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Plug and Play Japan

440 N Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085, United States

Overview

Innovation platform connecting Japan to the global startup ecosystem.

Founded

2017

Deals · 12mo

3

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Denmark
Japan

Sector focus

Asset Management
Business Development

Investment portfolio

6rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
LEP
Dec 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Pie Systems
Nov 2025Participated
$16 MSeries A
AI Mage
Nov 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Tensor Energy
Mar 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
TopoLogic
Feb 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
ElevationSpace
Mar 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
LEP
Dec 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Pie Systems
Nov 2025Participated
$16 MSeries A
AI Mage
Nov 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Tensor Energy
Mar 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
TopoLogic
Feb 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
ElevationSpace
Mar 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Plug and Play Japan: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Plug and Play Japan: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed03
Series A02
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Plug and Play Japan: 6 deals are recorded across 56 months.All available history.
Plug and Play Japan: 6 deals are recorded across 56 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Plug and Play Japan: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Plug and Play Japan: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Hardware & Robotics3
Manufacturing2
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Enterprise Software1
Media & Entertainment1
Health & Life Sciences1
AI & Machine Learning1
Real Estate & Construction1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Plug and Play Japan: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Plug and Play Japan: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M5
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Plug and Play Japan: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Plug and Play Japan: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan5
Europe1
Plug and Play Japan: 20 co-investors are shown, with Genesia Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Plug and Play Japan: 20 co-investors are shown, with Genesia Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Genesia Ventures3
Builders VC1
Context Ventures1
Coral Capital1
Daiwa Corporate Investment1
Delight Ventures1
DG Ventures1
DNX Ventures1
Dreamcraft Ventures1
FFG Venture Business Partners1
Green Visor Capital1
Headline1
Ikeda Senshu Capital1
IT-Farm1
Japan Science and Technology Agency1
Kyoto Capital Partners1
Kyoto University Innovation Capital1
Leave a Nest Capital1
MAKOTO Capital1
MATH Venture Partners1

Investment Strategy

Plug and Play Japan: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Plug and Play Japan: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating6100%
Plug and Play Japan: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Plug and Play Japan: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

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Team

Ryo Naiki

Board Member

Saeed Amidi

CEO