Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

Venture Capital Active Chuo City, Japan Est. 1974
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
7
in our dataset
Rounds participated
9
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$197.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages

About

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd. (MUCAP) is the venture capital arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), established in 1974. With a capital of ¥2.95 billion, MUCAP has invested approximately ¥100 billion in around 1,700 startups since 2005, spanning industries such as IT, services, manufacturing, life sciences, and retail. The firm offers various funds, including a main fund for startups with exceptional technologies, a life science fund for early-stage ventures, and the Golden Asia Fund to support companies expanding overseas. Leveraging MUFG's extensive network, MUCAP provides comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, facilitating business matching and strategic partnerships.

Portfolio · 7

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Industrial Technologies2
Cyber Security1
Agriculture & Food Technologies1
Business Software1
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1
Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What is Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's primary focus as a venture capital firm?
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is the venture capital arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), established in 1974. It invests in startups across various industries including IT, services, manufacturing, life sciences, and retail.
Can you name some of Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's notable portfolio companies?
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's portfolio includes companies such as proteanTecs, which focuses on performance monitoring for advanced electronics, and PayEm, an expense management platform.
What are some of Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's recent exits?
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital had an exit in February 2025 with the acquisition of Skybox Security by Tufin. Previously, in July 2020, VAYAVISION was acquired by LeddarTech.
In which sectors has Mitsubishi UFJ Capital shown investment concentration?
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has shown concentration in Industrial Technologies, with 4 rounds, and also has investments in Cyber Security, Agriculture & Food Technologies, and Fintech & Insurtech.
What is the capital and investment history of Mitsubishi UFJ Capital?
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has a capital of ¥2.95 billion and has invested approximately ¥100 billion in around 1,700 startups since 2005.
What types of funds does Mitsubishi UFJ Capital offer?
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital offers a main fund for startups with exceptional technologies, a life science fund for early-stage ventures, and the Golden Asia Fund to support companies expanding overseas.
How does Mitsubishi UFJ Capital support its portfolio companies?
Leveraging MUFG's extensive network, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital provides comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, facilitating business matching and strategic partnerships.
What is the most recent investment round by Mitsubishi UFJ Capital?
According to startupim data, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's most recent investment round was in January 2023.
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