2025年第一季度日本科技投资报告（英）_10页_3mb

Japan Tech Update Q1 2025 Analysis Summary

Overall Investment Trends

• Total venture capital raised in Q1 2025 was $621 million across 207 funding rounds.
• VC activity lagged behind previous years, influenced by low investment in March 2025.

Investment by Stage

• Pre-seed: $0–$1m
• Seed: $1–$4m
• Series A: $4–$15m
• Series B: $15–$40m
• Series C: $40–$100m
• Mega rounds: $100–$250m+
• Early-stage investment was slower compared to breakout-stage in contrast to prior years.

Monthly and Stage Breakdown

• $2M+ rounds reached 57 in Q1 2025, aligning with levels from previous years.

Leading Industries Funded

• Space, health, travel, and real estate were the most funded tech sectors.

Regional Comparisons

• Japan ranked #4 globally by venture capital investment among Asian tech ecosystems in Q1 2025.
• Tokyo placed fifth among Asian hubs by VC funding during the same period.