Japan Venture Capital Association

What Japan Venture Capital Association does

The Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA; 一般社団法人日本ベンチャーキャピタル協会) is a Tokyo-based general incorporated association (一般社団法人) serving as the primary industry body for venture capital and corporate venture capital firms operating in Japan. It is governed by its member firms through a board of directors and sustains operations exclusively via membership dues, offering no software platform or commercial product. JVCA's mission is to elevate the qualitative practice of venture capital, enhance the industry's social standing, and pursue members' common interests in service of Japan's broader economic and industrial development.

JVCA structures membership across three tiers: VC Members (independent venture capital firms with charter-level VC operations and unlisted-company investment track records), CVC Members (corporations investing in unlisted companies primarily for core-business synergy), and Supporting Members (organizations supporting the association's mission). Pricing is standardized by tier: VC and CVC members pay a ¥250,000 admission fee plus annual dues of ¥200,000 (VC) or ¥250,000 (CVC), with VC members also paying a variable component (¥1,000 per ¥100M of investment balance, capped between ¥50,000 and ¥200,000); Supporting members pay ¥100,000 admission and ¥100,000 annual. Members gain access to networking, industry research, seminars, committee activities, and policy advocacy channels.

JVCA's outputs include industry trend research, a recurring newsletter (No. 58 issued May 2026), seminar and lecture programming, policy recommendations (including recent advocacy on FY2026 Minimum Tax treatment of startup share-transfer gains), an English-language public-facing site supporting international outreach, and a member directory across all three tiers. The association also participated as an investor in SALESCORE's ¥1.15 billion Series B in December 2025 alongside Nissay Capital, SMBC Venture Capital, and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, marking an extended role in deal ecosystems. Its geographic scope is Japan-focused, with no disclosed international offices or members outside Japan.

Name

Japan Venture Capital Association

Legal name

日本ベンチャーキャピタル協会

Website

https://jvca.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA) is a Tokyo-based general incorporated association serving as the primary industry body for Japanese VC and corporate venture capital firms, providing membership services, policy advocacy, industry research, and networking across three membership tiers.

Ownership category

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Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI), Corporate Strategic Real Assets & Infrastructure Venture Investing (FSANAHAN)

Keywords

• Venture capital association
• Industry advocacy
• VC networking
• Startup ecosystem support
• Policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA) is a General Incorporated Association (一般社団法人) that serves as the industry body for venture capital and corporate venture capital firms in Japan. It provides membership-based services including policy advocacy toward government, industry research, seminars and networking events, and initiatives such as GP/LP matching and DX support to strengthen Japan's startup investment ecosystem.

Product overview

Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA) is a professional trade association for venture capital and corporate venture capital firms operating in Japan. Rather than offering a software product platform, JVCA provides industry services including member networking, industry research and surveys, policy advocacy, seminars and events, and a membership directory. The association facilitates connections between venture businesses and large corporations, promotes the venture capital industry internationally, and supports the development of next-generation industries. Membership tiers include VC Members (venture capital firms), CVC Members (corporate venture capital), and Supporting Members (supporting organizations and service providers).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VC Membership (Large-Cap) Full (正会員) membership tier for Japanese venture capital firms with assets under management of 100 billion yen or more, priced at 1,250,000 yen annually. Grants firms access to JVCA's advocacy, research, networking, and ecosystem programs.
• VC Membership (Mid-Cap)
• VC Membership (Emerging)
• CVC Membership
• Supporting Membership (賛助会員)

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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