What are the current economics?

No current accelerator cash or equity terms; successor investments are company-specific venture deals.

How large and long is the program?

Historical brand ended in 2019; no current cohorts. Historical Japan fund/brand, not a current accelerator.

What happens after the program?

Successor relationship is Coral Capital; no program follow-on applies.

500 Startups Japan (now Coral Capital; historical)

Not applicable to the closed historical program · Japan · Needs confirmation

500 Startups Japan is a historical record. Coral Capital's official announcement states that the Japan fund became independent in 2019 and that the whole team moved to the new Coral Capital brand, so there is no current 500 Global Japan accelerator intake or standardized accelerator deal attached to this ID.

Tier 3japanseed

Official site Open in the live directory

Current application context

Program intake

Needs confirmation

This listing is historical and does not represent a current application cycle.

Checked Aug 21, 2026

Key facts

Check size	No current 500 Japan accelerator check
Terms	Not applicable to the closed historical program
Stage	seed (historical)
Applications	Needs confirmation
Program dates	Historical brand ended in 2019
Location	Japan
Remote friendly	No
Warm intro needed	No — open application
Sectors	generalist
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Background

The Japan operation began under the 500 Startups brand and separated as Coral Capital in 2019. The successor is a Japanese seed venture firm rather than the rolling 500 Global accelerator previously implied by this directory record.

How the application really works

Do not apply to this historical accelerator record. Review Coral Capital as a venture investor if relevant.

Tips

Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.

Watch out for

No current accelerator cash or equity terms; successor investments are company-specific venture deals.
Corrected the false current identity. Use Coral Capital as a venture-fund lead; do not apply expecting a current 500 Global Japan cohort.

Track record

Official successor announcement documents the full team transition to Coral Capital.

Not applicable to a closed historical program.

Frequently asked questions

Is this program currently accepting applications?: Do not apply to this historical accelerator record. Review Coral Capital as a venture investor if relevant.
What are the current economics?: No current accelerator cash or equity terms; successor investments are company-specific venture deals.
How large and long is the program?: Historical brand ended in 2019; no current cohorts. Historical Japan fund/brand, not a current accelerator.
Can founders participate remotely?: Not applicable.
What happens after the program?: Successor relationship is Coral Capital; no program follow-on applies.

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Sources

coralcap.co/2019/03/announcing-coral-capital/?lang=en — Official 2019 independence announcement and full-team transition (checked 2026-08-10)
coralcap.co — Current successor firm (checked 2026-08-10)