About Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1974. It is primarily based out of Tokyo, Japan. As of Sep 2026, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is an active investor, having invested in 610 companies, with 56 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in Japan based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Life Sciences and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of JCCL Overall, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital portfolio has seen 82 IPOs and 31 acquisitions including key companies like Coinbase, AnyMind Group and Uzabase. A lot of funds co-invest with Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, with names like SMBC Venture Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has team of 56 people including 19 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 8 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's List of Top Investments
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has a portfolio of 610 companies. Their most notable investments are in 3DC and RareJob.Their portfolio spans across Japan, United States, Israel and 5 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, High Tech and 38 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 8 more. Here is the list of top investments by Mitsubishi UFJ Capital:
1. Coinbase
Online platform for crypto portfolio. It offers solutions for consumers such as regular trading platforms, wallets for storing cryptocurrencies, crypto exchanges, USD-backed stable coins, and more. It also provides solutions for businesses such as custodian services, crypto-based payment acceptance solutions, and more.
Key facts about Coinbase
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $547M
- Employee Count: 7,124 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Intel, 2020 Ventures and 148 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. BlueVine
Provider of business checking accounts, business loans, and business credit cards. The company offers business checking with interest, accounts payable automation, and international payments. Business loans include lines of credit, term loans, and SBA loan access through lending partners. The business credit card provides cash back on purchases.
Key facts about BlueVine
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $288M
- Employee Count: 621 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Vintage Investment Partners and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 09, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of e-commerce, marketing, and manufacturing platforms. It develops and offers proprietary platforms supporting brand design, planning, production, e-commerce enablement, marketing, and logistics. These platforms also assist publishers and creators in monetizing and growing their brands through various tools for revenue maximization, marketing, and optimization. The company provides solutions for influencer marketing, live commerce, and conversational commerce, along with international shipping and cloud manufacturing capabilities. Its offerings encompass data and AI-driven solutions to streamline operations and enhance decision-making.
Key facts about AnyMind Group
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Minato (Japan)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $91.7M
- Employee Count: 9,215 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: JAFCO Asia, Nomura and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 19, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Rescale
Provider of high performance computing platform for engineering and science. The platform offers solutions for simulation, data management, and workflow automation. It serves industries including aerospace, automotive, energy, and life sciences. The platform also provides resources for IT, engineering, and executive roles, with use cases in AI/ML, digital twin technology, and cloud solutions.
Key facts about Rescale
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $369M
- Employee Count: 246 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Samsung Catalyst Fund, Foxconn Electronics and 71 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Uzabase
Provider of market intelligence, data feeds, and software platforms for insights. The company delivers data through APIs, cloud services, and other platforms. It offers access to public and private company data, industry reports, and market analysis. The company provides expert networks for personalized insights and detailed answers.
Key facts about Uzabase
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Minato City (Japan)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $6.82M
- Employee Count: 431 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Thecarlylegroup.fr, Shinsei Bank and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 29, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has invested in 610 companies over the last 23 years, with an average of 35 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 60 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 51 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in JCCL and most recent follow-on round was in Neusignal Therapeutics.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 45 | 6 | 51 |
2025 | 43 | 17 | 60 |
2024 | 60 | 8 | 68 |
2023 | 48 | 5 | 53 |
2022 | 37 | 6 | 43 |
2021 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
2020 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
2019 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
2018 | 26 | 2 | 28 |
2017 | 37 | 3 | 40 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's Investments by Stage
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has made 159 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.72M, 148 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.99M and 74 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $13.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
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Series A | 159 |
Seed | 148 |
Series B | 74 |
Series C | 28 |
Series D | 16 |
Others | 21 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's Investments by Sector
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences, Business Services and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 380 Tech companies, 333 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 169 Software companies and at least 120 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
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Enterprise Applications | 107 |
High Tech | 79 |
Life Sciences | 70 |
Business Services | 62 |
Consumer | 42 |
Others | 411 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's Investments by Geography
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has made most investments in Japan (395), followed by United States where it has made 33 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
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Japan | 395 |
United States | 33 |
Israel | 3 |
Singapore | 2 |
China | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's recent investments
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has made 51 investments in 2026 so far. JCCL and Addiccy are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Mitsubishi UFJ Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 08, 2026 | Japan | Series B | 6835 | [+3] | |
Sep 03, 2026 | Japan | Series A | 9023 | [+2] | |
Sep 01, 2026 | Japan | Series A | 4646 | ||
Sep 01, 2026 | - | Series A | 5220 | [+2] | |
Aug 25, 2026 | Japan | Series A | 2980 | [+19] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's Portfolio
82 of Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's portfolio companies have become public. J-Pharma got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO), in Mar 2026 at marketcap of $80.8M and Hutzper got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO) at marketcap of $57.5M.Here are Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 15, 2016 | Seed | 6125 | |
Dec 24, 2025 | - | - | 5822 | |
Dec 24, 2025 | - | - | 1153 | |
Oct 24, 2025 | Feb 20, 2019 | Seed | 6839 | |
Aug 13, 2025 | May 13, 2021 | Series C | 1132 |
Acquired companies in Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's Portfolio
31 companies from Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Tellusxdp.Here are Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Sep 01, 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 | Series A | 5025 | |
Jul 03, 2026 | Apr 30, 2020 | Series A | 4328 | |
May 07, 2026 | Jan 28, 2025 | Conventional Debt | 2328 | |
Oct 15, 2025 | Mar 27, 2022 | Series B | 8398 | |
Jul 29, 2025 | Nov 20, 2024 | Series D | 1853 |
Team profile of Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital has a team of 56 members including 19 Partners and 26 Principals located in Japan. Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Mitsubishi UFJ Capital:
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Co-investors of Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Over the past 23 years, 1912 investors have co-invested in Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: SMBC Venture Capital, Global Brain and 534 others have invested in rounds before Mitsubishi UFJ Capital. There are 14 companies where SMBC Venture Capital has invested before Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and 14 companies where Global Brain has invested before Mitsubishi UFJ Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: 732 investors entered a company along with Mitsubishi UFJ Capital. These include investors like SMBC Venture Capital (71 companies).
- Invested after Mitsubishi UFJ Capital: A total of 644 investors have invested in Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SMBC Venture Capital (15 companies), SBI Investment (13 companies) and Global Brain (12 companies).
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