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Japan crypto companies: 40 on NAUT, 16 are investor firms

By NAUT Research · · 7 min read

40 Japan crypto companies company rows tagged Japan on NAUT, 24 projects and 16 investor firms. Logos: SoftBank, Recruit Holdings, Coincheck, Bitbank, Metaplanet, UXLINK, JasmyCoin, Animoca Brands Japan, Hyperithm, SBI Digital Asset Holdings, CoinPost, double jump.tokyo, PolkaFantasy, CoinBest, Shogun, Omakase.

NAUT tracks 40 Japan crypto companies: 24 project rows and 16 investor firms, read from NAUT's database on 5 November 2026. They run from licensed Tokyo exchanges such as Bitbank and game studios such as double jump.tokyo through to SoftBank and Recruit Holdings on the capital side, and every row below links to its own NAUT page with the team and channels NAUT holds.

How this list was built: on 5 November 2026 NAUT held 42 company and investor rows with the country field set to Japan, and 40 of them are here. 1 row is an individual's personal profile rather than a company record, so it is out. 1 row, Sushi, is out because its own NAUT description names an AMM-based decentralized exchange running on several blockchains and names no Japan headquarters. Those 2 plus the 40 account for all 42. Sector tags, chains, descriptions and X handles in the tables below are the values NAUT's rows carry on 5 November 2026, not our own summaries, and a blank means the field is empty on that row. Anyone listed can ask NAUT to remove their page at https://naut.so/legal/data-deletion.

Outside checks: 6 of the 40 rows had 1 fact checked against a page off NAUT on 5 November 2026, covering Bitbank, Coincheck, double jump.tokyo, Hyperithm, JasmyCoin and SoftBank. 2 further checks, on Metaplanet and SBI Digital Asset Holdings, returned sources whose wording could not be matched on the page, so they are left out of that count and their facts come from NAUT's own rows only. The other 32 rows were not put through an outside check.

Which Japan crypto companies does NAUT track, by sector?

8 groups cover all 40 rows. The Japan blockchain companies on this list split 24 project rows to 16 investor firms, and the table is ordered by how many rows sit in each group. The Chains column counts the rows in the group that name at least 1 chain, and the 2 exchange tags read CEX (Centralized Exchange) and DEX (Decentralized Exchange) in full on the rows.

Group Rows Sector tags Chains
Investor firms 16 investor rows, no sector tag 0
Exchanges 5 CEX, DEX 1
Gaming and IP 5 Gaming, IP, Custody, Wallet, untagged 1
Infrastructure 4 Infrastructure, Tools, untagged 1
Meme and social 4 Meme, AI, SocialFi 3
DeFi and payments 2 DeFi, Payment 1
Treasury 2 DAT, Store of Value 0
Data and media 2 Intelligence, Media, DePIN 1

23 of the 40 rows carry a description on NAUT and 17 have that field empty. All 40 carry an X handle on file, and 32 carry a website.

Japan crypto companies: which exchanges and trading venues are on NAUT?

5 rows. 3 are tagged CEX (Centralized Exchange) and 2 are tagged DEX (Decentralized Exchange), which makes exchanges the largest product group among the Japanese crypto exchanges and projects on this list.

Company Tag Description X handle
CEX Licensed Japanese cryptocurrency exchange based in Tokyo bitbank_inc
CEX Japanese crypto asset exchange coinmaster_jp
CEX Crypto exchange osljapan
DEX Intent-based DeFi trading bot that aggregates liquidity across chains, on Base Shogun__base
DEX No description on file ekidenfi

An outside check on 5 November 2026 found that Bitbank's own site presents it as a registered Japanese exchange headquartered in Tokyo, matching the wording NAUT holds. Coincheck sits in the investor table rather than here, because NAUT files it as an investor row; its own site says "Coincheck is registered as crypto asset exchange with Kanto Finance Bureau 00014".

Which Japan crypto investors does NAUT track?

16 rows, the biggest group on the list. 4 carry a description on NAUT, SoftBank, Hyperithm, Cryptogram Venture Fund of Funds (CGV FoF) and Bas1s Ventures, and the other 12 have that field empty, so the record is a page and a handle for most of them. What those 4 say they back is in the founder section below.

Fund X handle
softbank_group
Recruit_hd
coincheckjp
Animocabrandskk
SBI_DAH
hyperithm
CGVFOF
bas1s_ventures
bapsoftware
bataraeto
BZB_Capital
gmjplol
Kaso2kaventures
0xKekkai
merchantbk
PlutoVisionLabs

2 of these rows were checked off NAUT on 5 November 2026. Wikipedia's page on the group says "SoftBank Group is led by Masayoshi Son, who serves as both chairman and CEO", and Hyperithm's own site says "Hyperithm is the first digital asset manager based out of Tokyo and Seoul".

Japan crypto companies in gaming, IP and animation

5 rows. This is where Japan's content side shows up, and it is the group a games or IP partnership team should work first.

Company Tags Description
Custody, Wallet Blockchain game development platform
Gaming NFT marketplace with cross-chain functions and low transaction costs
Gaming An on-chain theme park for all Mahjong lovers
IP Web3 IP incubation and acceleration platform
Untagged Web3 Animation Project

PolkaFantasy is the only 1 of the 5 that names a chain on NAUT, 3 of them: BNB Chain, Ethereum and Polygon. The other 4 leave the chain field empty.

double jump.tokyo is the mismatch worth knowing about: its NAUT tags read Custody and Wallet, while its own description and a check of its company page on 5 November 2026 both put it in Tokyo as a blockchain game development studio. Read the description, not only the tag.

The remaining Japan crypto companies: infrastructure, DeFi, meme and data

14 project rows across 5 groups.

Company Group Description
Infrastructure Web3 social platform and infrastructure
Infrastructure Web3 infrastructure provider
Infrastructure Web3 solution
Infrastructure Web3 development company
DeFi and payments Decentralized Financial System
DeFi and payments No description on file, 1 chain on file (Tron)
Meme and social Data-powered consumer network
Meme and social Cat meme coin
Meme and social No description on file, 4 chains on file
Meme and social No description on file, 8 chains on file
Treasury BTC reserve assets company, ticker TYO: 3350
Treasury No description on file
Data and media Blockchain and crypto media in Japan
Data and media Token of a Tokyo IoT and data sovereignty platform founded by former Sony executives

A check off NAUT on 5 November 2026 found a page saying "JasmyCoin is ERC-20 utility token by Tokyo-based Jasmy Corporation, founded in April 2016", which lines up with the row. Metaplanet's listing ticker comes from NAUT's own row text, because the outside source for it could not be matched on the page.

How many chains do the Japan crypto companies deploy on?

Chains on file per row, the 8 rows that name one
  1. UXLINK11
  2. Osaka Protocol8
  3. Neiro4
  4. PolkaFantasy3
  5. AKI Network1
  6. JasmyCoin1
  7. Shogun1
  8. Striker1

8 of the 40 rows name at least 1 chain on NAUT, and the other 32 leave the field empty, which includes all 16 investor firms and every exchange row except Shogun. Ethereum appears on 5 of the 8, Polygon, BNB Chain and Base on 4 each.

What this tells a BD team

  • The capital side is the fastest route in: 16 of the 40 rows are investor firms, so 1 warm intro at SoftBank, Animoca Brands Japan or Recruit Holdings reaches portfolio teams you would otherwise cold mail.
  • Exchange listing and custody conversations start with 5 rows: Bitbank, Coin Master, CoinBest, Shogun and Ekiden.
  • 12 of the 16 investor rows carry no description on NAUT, so qualify them from the team and portfolio on their NAUT page before you write.
  • 17 of the 40 rows have an empty description field. All 40 carry an X handle, which is the quickest way to confirm a row is still active before you spend a slot on it.
How a BD team can work the Japan list
  1. Pick the group16 investor firms, 5 exchanges, 5 gaming and IP rows, 14 other projects.
  2. Open the NAUT pageEach row's page lists its team and which channels NAUT holds on file.
  3. Check the handleAll 40 rows carry an X handle, so a 1-minute check tells you the row is live.
  4. Reveal the channelVerified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on any paid NAUT plan.

What this tells a founder raising in Japan

  • 16 investor firms is the whole Japan-tagged funding pool on NAUT, so the shortlist is short enough to work by hand in a week.
  • 4 of the 16 say in their own NAUT description what they back: Hyperithm quant trading and venture, Cryptogram Venture Fund of Funds (CGV FoF) crypto funds and studios, Bas1s Ventures early-stage blockchain, Web3 gaming and DeFi, and SoftBank technology at group scale.
  • Sector fit matters here: gaming and IP is 5 rows of the 24 project rows, and infrastructure and tools another 4, so a Japan round is easier to argue if you sit in a group the local funds already hold.
  • Multi-chain is rare on this list. Only UXLINK with 11 chains and Osaka Protocol with 8 run broad, so a single-chain story is the norm among the 8 rows that name a chain.
How a founder can run the Japan funding shortlist
  1. Start with the 4 described rowsHyperithm, CGV FoF, Bas1s Ventures and SoftBank state what they back.
  2. Qualify the other 12Open each NAUT investor page for the team and the portfolio rows.
  3. Match your groupGaming and IP is 5 rows, infrastructure and tools 4, exchanges 5.
  4. Reach the partnerEach investor page names its people and the channels NAUT holds.

How to reach the decision makers

Every one of the 40 rows above links to its NAUT page, and each page shows the people NAUT holds for that company with a line saying which channels are on file. The fastest path is the group table: pick 1 of the 8 groups, open the 2 to 16 rows in it, and work down the named people rather than a shared info address. All 40 rows also carry an X handle on file, which is the free way to confirm a row is still active before you spend an unlock on it.

Related reading on NAUT: Crypto VC Singapore: 11 funds, 1 with a 2026 round and Crypto exchanges list: 102 CEXs, 26 with a named BD contact.

Can you pull this data through the NAUT API?

Yes, row by row. A single company comes back from GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects/bitbank with its team, and an investor row from GET https://api.naut.so/v1/investors/hyperithm with its team and portfolio, while a keyword sweep across both kinds runs on GET https://api.naut.so/v1/search?q=Japan%20crypto, each call sent with an Authorization: Bearer $NAUT_KEY header at 5 credits a call. The endpoints and plans are documented at https://naut.so/docs/api and https://naut.so/pricing, where the Essential plan is $49 a month for 3,000 credits. Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn for the people on these pages unlock on any paid NAUT plan, so start a 7-day trial at https://naut.so.

Japan crypto companies FAQ

Which crypto companies are based in Japan?

NAUT's data shows 40 Japan crypto companies as of 5 November 2026: 24 project rows and 16 investor firms. The project rows include the exchanges Bitbank, Coin Master and CoinBest, the game and IP studios double jump.tokyo, PolkaFantasy, Mahjong Meta, Xross Road and YOAKE, the treasury company Metaplanet and the media outlet CoinPost.

Which Japanese crypto exchanges does NAUT track?

5 of the 40 Japan rows on NAUT are exchanges or trading venues as of 5 November 2026. 3 are centralized, Bitbank, Coin Master and CoinBest, and 2 are decentralized, Shogun and Ekiden. Coincheck is also on NAUT but files as an investor row.

How many Japan crypto investors are on NAUT?

16 of the 40 Japan rows are investor firms as of 5 November 2026, from SoftBank, Recruit Holdings and SBI Digital Asset Holdings through to smaller funds such as Kaso2ka Ventures, KEKKAI and Pluto.Vision. 4 of the 16 carry a description on NAUT saying what they back.

Where can I find the people at these Japan crypto companies and their contact channels?

On NAUT. Each of the 40 Japan rows has a NAUT page listing the people NAUT holds for that company and which channels are on file, and the same records come back through the API on GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects/<slug> or GET https://api.naut.so/v1/investors/<slug>. Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on any paid NAUT plan, so start a 7-day trial at https://naut.so.

How was this Japan crypto companies list checked?

The 40 rows come from NAUT's database, read on 5 November 2026, filtered from the 42 rows with the country field set to Japan. 6 of the 40 had 1 fact checked against a page off NAUT on the same day, covering Bitbank, Coincheck, double jump.tokyo, Hyperithm, JasmyCoin and SoftBank. The other 32 rows were not put through an outside check.

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