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Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

2-3-4, Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0027, Japan

Overview

Venture capital firm focusing on life science and technology investments.

Founded

1974

Deals · 12mo

43

Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Japan
United States

Sector focus

Biotechnology
Financial Services
Semiconductor
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

158rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Flyle
Oct 2026Participated
$12 MSeries A
Bridgesmile
Sep 2026Participated
$52 MSeries A
SiccaNova Therapeutics
Sep 2026Participated
$8 MSeries A
OptQC
Aug 2026Participated
$44 MSeries A
Letara
Aug 2026Participated
$16 MSeries A
Sinumy
Aug 2026Participated
$35 MSeries A
CORE Biomedicine
Jul 2026Participated
$21 MSeries A
Rege Nephro
Jul 2026Participated
$11 MOther Equity
Neusignal Therapeutics
Jul 2026Participated
$33 MSeries B
M2X
Jun 2026Participated
$7 MSeries A
LIFESCAPES
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MOther Equity
dodoAI
Jun 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Flyle
Oct 2026Participated
$12 MSeries A
Bridgesmile
Sep 2026Participated
$52 MSeries A
SiccaNova Therapeutics
Sep 2026Participated
$8 MSeries A
OptQC
Aug 2026Participated
$44 MSeries A
Letara
Aug 2026Participated
$16 MSeries A
Sinumy
Aug 2026Participated
$35 MSeries A
CORE Biomedicine
Jul 2026Participated
$21 MSeries A
Rege Nephro
Jul 2026Participated
$11 MOther Equity
Neusignal Therapeutics
Jul 2026Participated
$33 MSeries B
M2X
Jun 2026Participated
$7 MSeries A
LIFESCAPES
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MOther Equity
dodoAI
Jun 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: 158 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: 158 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed018
Series A556
Series B231
Series C+022
Other Equity122
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: 158 deals are recorded across 218 months.All available history.
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: 158 deals are recorded across 218 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Sep '081
Oct '080
Nov '080
Dec '080
Jan '090
Feb '090
Mar '090
Apr '090
May '090
Jun '090
Jul '090
Aug '090
Sep '091
Oct '090
Nov '091
Dec '090
Jan '100
Feb '100
Mar '100
Apr '100
May '100
Jun '100
Jul '101
Aug '100
Sep '101
Oct '100
Nov '100
Dec '100
Jan '110
Feb '110
Mar '110
Apr '110
May '110
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '121
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '121
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '141
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '151
Mar '150
Apr '151
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '151
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '162
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '161
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '162
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '171
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '171
Oct '170
Nov '171
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '181
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '181
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '191
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '191
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '191
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '201
Apr '200
May '201
Jun '200
Jul '201
Aug '201
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Nov '200
Dec '201
Jan '210
Feb '211
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May '212
Jun '210
Jul '211
Aug '210
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Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '222
Feb '220
Mar '221
Apr '222
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '222
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '221
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '231
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '232
Jun '231
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Oct '235
Nov '232
Dec '234
Jan '247
Feb '243
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Oct '255
Nov '253
Dec '254
Jan '261
Feb '268
Mar '266
Apr '261
May '262
Jun '266
Jul '263
Aug '263
Sep '262
Oct '261

Sector Breakdown

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: Manufacturing is the largest displayed sector by deal count (37 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: Manufacturing is the largest displayed sector by deal count (37 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Manufacturing37
Networks, Cloud & Communication33
Enterprise Software32
Hardware & Robotics31
Health & Life Sciences30
AI & Machine Learning29
Professional Services28
Space & Frontier Tech24
Data, Analytics & IT19
Clean Energy & Sustainability18
Food & Agriculture16
Marketing & Advertising15
E-Commerce & Retail14
Transportation & Logistics12
Media & Entertainment10
Consumer & Lifestyle9
Real Estate & Construction8
Fintech7
Cybersecurity & Privacy5
Social & Community Platforms5
Travel & Hospitality3
Education & Workforce2
Government & Defense2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Gaming & eSports2
Developer Tools2
AR/VR1

Deal Size Distribution

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: 158 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: 158 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M62
$5M-$10M37
$10M-$25M35
$25M-$50M15
$50M-$100M4
$100M-$250M4
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (129 deals).All available history.

Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (129 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan129
United States19
Europe4
Israel3
Singapore2
India1
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with SMBC Venture Capital sharing 36 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with SMBC Venture Capital sharing 36 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
SMBC Venture Capital36
Mizuho Capital25
Jafco Ventures15
JIC Venture Growth Investments13
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital13
ANRI12
Global Brain12
Nissay Capital12
SBI Investment10
Delight Ventures9
Angel Bridge8
FFG Venture Business Partners8
DEEPCORE7
Globis Capital Partners7
Keio Innovation Initiative7
mint7
United Airlines7
Beyond Next Ventures6
Daiwa Corporate Investment6
Incubate Fund6

Investment Strategy

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: Led accounts for 5% and participating for 95% of round participation.All available history.
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: Led accounts for 5% and participating for 95% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led85%
Participating15095%
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead450%
Co-led450%

Team

Haruhiko Mishima

Executive Officer, General Manager

Hikaru Fujimoto

Senior Manager

Junichi Masuda

Managing Director & Founder

Lee Bum-hwan

Deputy General Manager

Masao Yuki

General Manager

Muneki Handa

President

Nobuo Nuibe

Deputy General Manager

Takashi Hasegawa

Managing Director

Takayuki Shimizu

Executive Officer and General Manager

Tsuyoshi Noda

Deputy General Manager