The Startup Ecosystem of Tokyo-Yokohama Area

Tokyo-Yokohama Area has 1550 startups in our sample database. This represents about 73% of Japan’s startups. Tokyo-Yokohama Area is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Japan.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Tokyo-Yokohama Area shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 1 spot.

National Ranking

1st
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In Japan

Regional Ranking

3rd
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In East Asia

Global Ranking

14th
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1
Worldwide

Startups

Tokyo Top Startup Industries

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Hardware & IoT
#7 worldwide

91 startups

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Marketing & Sales
#7 worldwide

113 startups

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Edtech
#11 worldwide

60 startups

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Tokyo Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Tokyo has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

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  • Performance equal to global ranking
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The Startup Ecosystem in Tokyo

Our startup ecosystem map for Tokyo-Yokohama Area includes a sample of 1550 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 4 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 8 pantheon member entities. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Tokyo-Yokohama Area is ranked within the top 20 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Tokyo-Yokohama Area’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 7 and in Marketing & Sales, and Edtech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Tokyo
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PayPay
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freee
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Money Forward

Startups

Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Tokyo
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SoftBank Robotics Holdings
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Ispace Technologies
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Synspective

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Tokyo's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Tokyo-Yokohama Area there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Marketing & Sales, Edtech. These three industries represent about 17% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Tokyo-Yokohama Area.

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Overview

Tokyo-Yokohama Area is Japan's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 3rd in East Asia. With a population of undefined, Tokyo-Yokohama Area is ranked 14th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including PayPay and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Rakuten and Kanda Square.

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