Development Bank of Japan
Government fundTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth
Investment thesis
The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ, Nihon Seisaku Toshi Ginko) is a Japanese financial institution that provides financing and investment supporting regional revitalization, sustainability, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:Japan×3
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPreferred Networks vertically integrates computer science technologies from semiconductors and computing infrastructure to solutions and applications, developing AI/machine learning systems including the domestically-built large language model PLaMo and the MN-Core AI processor series.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSemiconductorsTokyo, JP
西川徹(Co-founder)岡野原大輔(Co-founder)
Qoly Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells microsurgery-assist robots and related products, using robotics to help surgeons perform precise and safe microsurgery for functional disorders.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsTokyo, JP
Yohei Kuroda(Representative Director & President (Co-founder))Kazuhito Wakana(Director & CTO (Co-founder))Atsushi Miyamoto(Chief People Officer (Co-founder))Naoki Kobayashi(CFO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Development Bank of Japan invest at?
- Development Bank of Japan invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Development Bank of Japan focus on?
- Development Bank of Japan focuses on Cleantech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Development Bank of Japan located?
- Development Bank of Japan is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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