TOPPAN Holdings
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
Also known as TOPPANホールディングス株式会社
Investment thesis
TOPPAN Holdings is a Japanese company founded in 1900, built around its core printing technology and now operating across information solutions, living & industry, and electronics segments, pursuing digital and sustainability transformation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×2Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1Hardware ×1Longevity ×1Marketing Tech ×1Media & Entertainment ×1
HQs:Japan×3
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNEW STANDARD is a "meaning design" company that focuses on creating new meanings and broadening perspectives, publishing knowledge on meaning-centered design and the evolving values of Millennial, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha audiences.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSector Agnostic
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersSony Ventures Corporation
Buzzreach is a Japanese startup that builds SaaS platforms connecting pharmaceutical companies and medical institutions with patients to support clinical trials and post-launch marketing.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSTokyo, JP
Inokawa
Co-investorsANOBAKAGlobis Capital PartnersMobile Internet Capital, Inc.Aozora Corporate Investment
Mirai Speaker (株式会社ミライスピーカー) plans, develops, manufactures, and sells age-tech audio products such as the "Mirai Speaker" and "Mirai Speaker Ear," aimed at making longer lifespans more comfortable through technology.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtechLongevityTokyo, JP
Hiroshi Yamaji(代表取締役社長/CEO)
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalIyogin Capital
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does TOPPAN Holdings invest at?
- TOPPAN Holdings invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does TOPPAN Holdings focus on?
- TOPPAN Holdings focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelIntroducing Electronics Business
TOPPANグループ公式チャンネル / TOPPAN Group Official Channel
エレクトロニクス事業の紹介
TOPPANグループ公式チャンネル / TOPPAN Group Official Channel
Episode: Carmen Perez – Interviews About Culture (Japanese)
TOPPANグループ公式チャンネル / TOPPAN Group Official Channel
Episode: Carmen Perez – Interviews About Culture (English)
TOPPANグループ公式チャンネル / TOPPAN Group Official Channel
Episode: JoAnn Kern – Interviews About Culture (English)
TOPPANグループ公式チャンネル / TOPPAN Group Official Channel
Episode: JoAnn Kern – Interviews About Culture (Japanese)
TOPPANグループ公式チャンネル / TOPPAN Group Official Channel
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