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MUFG

1-4-5, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8338, Japan

Overview

Japanese bank holding and financial services company.

Deals · 12mo

17

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Stage focus

Debt

Geographic focus

India
Japan
Singapore
United Kingdom
...

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services

Investment portfolio

47rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Bird
Sep 2026Participated
$450 MDebt
Footprint
Sep 2026Participated
$25 MSeries B
Qupital
Sep 2026Participated
$300 MSeries C
Moove
Aug 2026Participated
$250 MSeries C
Nebius
Jul 2026Led
$775 MDebt
Nscale
Jul 2026Participated
$900 MDebt
Origis Energy
Jun 2026Led
$900 MDebt
Digital Edge
May 2026Led
$575 MDebt
Cerebras Systems
Apr 2026Led
$850 MDebt
Mistral AI
Mar 2026Participated
$830 MDebt
Fervo Energy
Mar 2026Led
$421 MDebt
AirTrunk
Mar 2026Led
$1.2 BDebt
Bird
Sep 2026Participated
$450 MDebt
Footprint
Sep 2026Participated
$25 MSeries B
Qupital
Sep 2026Participated
$300 MSeries C
Moove
Aug 2026Participated
$250 MSeries C
Nebius
Jul 2026Led
$775 MDebt
Nscale
Jul 2026Participated
$900 MDebt
Origis Energy
Jun 2026Led
$900 MDebt
Digital Edge
May 2026Led
$575 MDebt
Cerebras Systems
Apr 2026Led
$850 MDebt
Mistral AI
Mar 2026Participated
$830 MDebt
Fervo Energy
Mar 2026Led
$421 MDebt
AirTrunk
Mar 2026Led
$1.2 BDebt
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Deal Distribution

MUFG: 47 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
MUFG: 47 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A05
Series B34
Series C+04
Other Equity65
Debt713

Monthly Deal Activity

MUFG: 47 deals are recorded across 99 months.All available history.
MUFG: 47 deals are recorded across 99 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Aug '181
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '201
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '210
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '221
Mar '221
Apr '221
May '221
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '221
Jan '232
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '231
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '231
Oct '232
Nov '230
Dec '231
Jan '241
Feb '241
Mar '240
Apr '240
May '242
Jun '242
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '241
Oct '241
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '251
Aug '254
Sep '250
Oct '252
Nov '252
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '261
Mar '264
Apr '261
May '261
Jun '261
Jul '262
Aug '261
Sep '263
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

MUFG: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (16 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.

MUFG: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (16 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech16
Enterprise Software12
AI & Machine Learning10
Clean Energy & Sustainability9
Networks, Cloud & Communication9
Hardware & Robotics9
Transportation & Logistics7
Professional Services6
Data, Analytics & IT5
Space & Frontier Tech5
E-Commerce & Retail4
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Manufacturing2
Health & Life Sciences2
Food & Agriculture2
Travel & Hospitality1
AR/VR1
Real Estate & Construction1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Marketing & Advertising1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Gaming & eSports1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

MUFG: 47 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.

MUFG: 47 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M2
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M4
$100M-$250M11
$250M-$500M9
$500M-$1B10
$1B+3

Deals By Geography

MUFG: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 10 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

MUFG: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States18
Europe10
Japan8
India3
Singapore3
Australia1
Indonesia1
Hong Kong1
Nigeria1
Israel1
MUFG: 20 co-investors are shown, with J.P. Morgan sharing 9 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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MUFG: 20 co-investors are shown, with J.P. Morgan sharing 9 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
J.P. Morgan9
Citi7
Goldman Sachs7
Mizuho Americas6
Morgan Stanley6
Credit Agricole CIB5
Société Générale5
Banco Santander4
Bank of America4
Barclays4
BNP Paribas4
Deutsche Bank4
HSBC4
Natixis4
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation4
Mizuho Bank3
RBC Capital Markets3
Regions Bank3
TD Securities3
Wells Fargo3

Investment Strategy

MUFG: Led accounts for 34% and participating for 66% of round participation.All available history.
MUFG: Led accounts for 34% and participating for 66% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1634%
Participating3166%
MUFG: Single-lead accounts for 31% and co-led for 69% of lead dynamics.All available history.
MUFG: Single-lead accounts for 31% and co-led for 69% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead531%
Co-led1169%

Team

Aamurai Yataro Iwasaki

Founder

Akihiko Kagawa

Managing Director and Chief Compliance and Risk Officer

Daisuke Bito

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Fred Zelaya
Hironori Kamezawa
Hiroyuki Noguchi

Director

Ichiro Hamakawa

Senior Managing Director and Chief Planning Officer

Kazuhiro Watanabe

Director

Lisa Smith

Managing Director - Public Finance

MuneAki Tokunari

Director

Tatsuo Wakabayashi

Deputy Chairman, Board of Directors

Toshiro Toyoizumi

Director