Submit to STARTUP DB
STARTUP DB is a Japanese database of startups and venture companies run by for Startups, covering funding rounds, investors and company details for tens of thousands of Japanese firms. Profiles are compiled editorially, and companies can send corrections or updates through the request form linked from each profile.
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STARTUP DB at a glance
- Pricing
- Free + paid options
- Free membership gives limited viewing; paid Enterprise plans for corporates and VCs are quoted on request
- Link type
- Dofollow
- Company page https://startup-db.com/companies/x8eqpwjUjkzGg1mN links to https://www.querylift.co.jp/ with rel="noopener noreferrer" only (checked 2026-09-23)
- Review
- Manual review
- Link back required
- No
- Account required
- No
- Domain Rating
- DR53
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked Sep 24, 2026. A score of the whole site’s backlinks, not a Google metric.
- Tranco rank
- #652,767
- Research top-sites ranking. Lower is more popular.
- Who browses it
- Japanese corporates, VCs and job seekers researching domestic startups
- Last checked
How to submit to STARTUP DB
Open the STARTUP DB submission page
This is the page makers use to add a product.
Have your assets ready
Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.
Fill in the form carefully
Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse STARTUP DB (Japanese corporates, VCs and job seekers researching domestic startups), not for search engines.
Wait for review
A person reviews submissions, so it can take a while. Once it’s live, check the link on your listing points to the right page.
Tips for STARTUP DB
- Look up your company first; STARTUP DB builds profiles itself and you mainly request corrections
- Use the 修正依頼 (correction request) link on your profile to add funding news or fix details
- Announce rounds via PR TIMES; profiles show linked press releases
From STARTUP DB’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.
What to prepare
The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for regional startup directories.
- Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
- A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
- Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
- 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
- The exact page you want the link to point to
- Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
- Where the company is registered and where the team is based
- Founding year, team size and stage
- A description in the local language, if the directory publishes in one
- Links to local press, accelerator or programme pages, if you have them
Is STARTUP DB worth it?
Good for your SEO foundation
STARTUP DB reviews listings by hand and the listing link we inspected was followed. That combination is what makes a directory link worth having for a new site.
- Domain Rating by Ahrefs: 53 (strong). That's the strength of links to the whole site, not a promise about what your listing passes on.
- Tranco rank #652,767: a smaller site, near the end of the top 1 million.
- A person reviews submissions, so expect a wait and a real quality bar.
- There’s a free option. Start free and only pay for upgrades if the traffic justifies it.
This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Domain Rating by Ahrefs, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.
Questions about STARTUP DB
Is STARTUP DB free?
There’s a free option, with paid upgrades. Pricing details: Free membership gives limited viewing; paid Enterprise plans for corporates and VCs are quoted on request. We checked on Sep 23, 2026.
Does STARTUP DB give a dofollow link?
Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Company page https://startup-db.com/companies/x8eqpwjUjkzGg1mN links to https://www.querylift.co.jp/ with rel="noopener noreferrer" only (checked 2026-09-23).
How do I submit to STARTUP DB?
Submit at https://share.hsforms.com/1Pbo9aP4FRG6NE7mxEA7OMg556co. A person reviews each submission before it goes live. Tip: Look up your company first; STARTUP DB builds profiles itself and you mainly request corrections.
Alternatives to STARTUP DB
All regional startup directoriesFree + paid options · DR 77 · Tranco #67,244
Free · DR 80 · Tranco #99,232
Free + paid options · DR 73 · Tranco #125,165
Free · DR 74 · Tranco #133,687
Free + paid options · DR 76 · Tranco #172,946
Free · DR 64 · Tranco #224,723
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Sources
The pages we opened on Sep 23, 2026 to write this page.