Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm established in 1974, specializing in seed, development stage, and start-up investments. The firm focuses primarily on the Japanese market, investing in sectors such as healthcare, biotechnology, information technology, electronics, and high technology. Mitsubishi UFJ Capital actively participates in investment syndications for Japanese investments and aims to support companies with relevance to the Japanese market. The firm operates additional offices in Osaka and Nagoya, enhancing its reach within Japan. It manages several venture capital funds, including those targeting drug discovery and life sciences.

Takashi Hasegawa

Managing Director

Yoshirou Matsuoka

Managing Director

Fumio Sugasawa

Executive Director

Ryuichi Yasuoka

Deputy President

Past deals in AgTech

Regional Fish

Series A in 2020
Regional Fish Inc. produces and sells seeds and seedlings based on genome technology. It offers genome edited food. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Kyoto, Japan.

Taranis

Series C in 2020
Taranis is a leading precision agriculture intelligence platform that uses sophisticated computer vision, data science and deep learning algorithms to effectively monitor fields. The system enables farmers to make informed decisions by detecting early symptoms of weeds, uneven emergence, nutrient deficiencies, disease or insect infestations, water damage and machinery problems. Overseeing millions of acres of farmland in Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine and the United States, Taranis gives farmers the tools to address issues in real-time, increasing yields and cutting costs. Taranis employs over 100 people worldwide and is headquartered in San Francisco with subsidiaries in Israel, Argentina and Brazil.

AWL, Inc.

Series A in 2020
AWL, Inc. develops and provides artificial intelligence-based camera solutions for the retail sector. The company develops artificial intelligence-based devices such as AWL BOX that converts existing security cameras into AI and provides solutions for store operations and AWL Lite that can be installed and used on smart phones to monitor retail store operations. AWL, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Chiyoda, Japan.

Architek

Series B in 2020
ArchiTek is a company focused on circuit design for embedded systems, with a particular emphasis on high-level architecture design. It develops artificial intelligence and image-processing digital circuits aimed at enhancing the productivity of data storage, processing, and analysis. ArchiTek's technology enables computers to sense and interpret their environments in dynamic conditions, offering clients low-cost, high-performance AI chips tailored for embedded applications.

Tech ocean

Seed Round in 2019
Tech Ocean Co., Ltd. develops and operates artificial intelligence and big data based virtual recruitment platform for science and engineering students. It also offers recruitment-consulting services. The company’s platform, Tech offer, provides job hunting services to graduate and undergraduate students in science and engineering. Additionally, It develops mobile application. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

proteanTecs

Series B in 2019
ProteanTecs Ltd. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based analytics platform aimed at enhancing the performance and reliability of electronic systems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, the company leverages data from chip-embedded agents combined with machine learning to anticipate faults before they escalate into failures. Its solutions offer significant insights across the value chain, catering to chip vendors, system vendors, and digital service providers. ProteanTecs' technology facilitates improvements in key areas such as predictive maintenance, yield enhancement, and performance tuning while achieving notable reductions in defects per million opportunities. The company also has offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; Santa Clara, California; and Bridgewater, New Jersey.

CellGenTech

Venture Round in 2018
CellGenTech, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Chiba, Japan, focused on the research and development of gene therapies and regenerative medicine. Founded in 2003, the company specializes in adipocyte-based technologies to create innovative gene and cell therapies. CellGenTech is currently conducting translational clinical research targeting LCAT deficiency, with plans to extend its therapeutic applications to other rare diseases. The company offers protein supplemental therapy solutions for various conditions, including hereditary and orphan diseases, intractable diseases such as lysosomal disorders and hemophilia, as well as diabetic and cardiovascular diseases. Through the use of genetically modified human adipocytes, CellGenTech aims to replenish essential enzymes and proteins, providing new treatment options for patients with specific medical needs.

Architek

Series A in 2018
ArchiTek is a company focused on circuit design for embedded systems, with a particular emphasis on high-level architecture design. It develops artificial intelligence and image-processing digital circuits aimed at enhancing the productivity of data storage, processing, and analysis. ArchiTek's technology enables computers to sense and interpret their environments in dynamic conditions, offering clients low-cost, high-performance AI chips tailored for embedded applications.

VEQTA Japan

Venture Round in 2018
VEQTA CO.Ltd. engages in DNA testing of pet animals, DNA inspection of livestock, and breed discrimination inspection. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Niihama, Japan

EdiGENE Inc.

Series A in 2017
EdiGENE Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing therapeutics for genetic disorders. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company leverages its proprietary technologies, including clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and guide nucleotide directed modulation (GNDM), to create innovative treatments. EdiGENE's focus is on addressing unmet medical needs through its advanced therapeutic solutions, supported by a strong foundation of intellectual property licensed from the University of Tokyo.

PLANTS LABORATORY

Venture Round in 2017
Plants Laboratory Inc. engages in technology research and development related to plant factory and also provides consulting services for the same. It also offers sale of agricultural materials and products. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

PGV

Venture Round in 2017
PGV Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company founded in September 2016 that focuses on the electroencephalograph (EEG) sector. The company aims to empower individuals to engage in self-care by enabling them to measure and understand their brain waves throughout their life cycle. PGV develops devices that utilize EEG technology and artificial intelligence to analyze brain activity, promoting a greater understanding of mental health and well-being. By providing tools for personal brain wave monitoring, PGV seeks to enhance individual self-awareness and foster proactive approaches to mental health management.

NanoMist Technologies

Venture Round in 2017
NanoMist Technologies engages with R&D, design, and sells machines in the areas such as alcoholic beverages and food enrichment, fragrance extraction, chemical purification process, wastewater management, and deodorization process. NanoMist Technologies manufactures and sells machines such as ultrasonic atomization machine, deodorization machine, hot spring water concentration machine, solvent recovery machine, VOCs recovery machine, and granular material production machine.

Seak

Series A in 2017
Seak Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in agricultural technology through its platform called Leap. Founded in 2014, Seak focuses on the development of farmland and the construction of facilities aimed at enhancing agricultural practices. The company also provides innovative cultivation technologies to improve efficiency and productivity in the farming sector. By connecting agricultural producers with consumers, Seak plays a crucial role in the food supply chain, facilitating the purchasing and distribution of vegetables.

Seak

Venture Round in 2017
Seak Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in agricultural technology through its platform called Leap. Founded in 2014, Seak focuses on the development of farmland and the construction of facilities aimed at enhancing agricultural practices. The company also provides innovative cultivation technologies to improve efficiency and productivity in the farming sector. By connecting agricultural producers with consumers, Seak plays a crucial role in the food supply chain, facilitating the purchasing and distribution of vegetables.

AlpacaJapan

Venture Round in 2017
We are a team of professionals from high-tech and financial industries including Microsoft, Nokia, Sony, Lehman, Barclays, et al. We built our own proprietary AI technology for capital markets, and are currently working with number of top financial institutions globally.

Cloud Food

Venture Round in 2016
Cloud Food is a designer of food industry connections.

Seak

Venture Round in 2016
Seak Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in agricultural technology through its platform called Leap. Founded in 2014, Seak focuses on the development of farmland and the construction of facilities aimed at enhancing agricultural practices. The company also provides innovative cultivation technologies to improve efficiency and productivity in the farming sector. By connecting agricultural producers with consumers, Seak plays a crucial role in the food supply chain, facilitating the purchasing and distribution of vegetables.

Seak

Seed Round in 2016
Seak Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in agricultural technology through its platform called Leap. Founded in 2014, Seak focuses on the development of farmland and the construction of facilities aimed at enhancing agricultural practices. The company also provides innovative cultivation technologies to improve efficiency and productivity in the farming sector. By connecting agricultural producers with consumers, Seak plays a crucial role in the food supply chain, facilitating the purchasing and distribution of vegetables.

Aegis Technologies

Seed Round in 2016
Aegis Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, established in January 2015. It specializes in the design and development of ultra-compact micro sensing devices intended for various technology sectors. The company focuses on multiple areas, including robotics, data mining services, and the research and development of next-generation traceability systems. Additionally, Aegis Technologies is involved in video analysis and unmanned aerial vehicle technology, providing clients with capabilities for satellite-based hardware development.

GMO FINANCIAL GATE

Venture Round in 2015
GMO Financial Gate, Inc. provides cashless payment infrastructure. It multi payment terminal, embedded payment, and payment center solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

ABEJA

Series A in 2014
ABEJA is a platform that integrate state-of-the-art AI technologies including IoT, big data and deep learning and enables to carry out sophisticated analyses with accumulated data. Also, on the basis of the platform, ABEJA offers variety of services optimized for each industries, especially for Retail, Manufacture, Infrastructure. Its platform supports the entire pipeline of machine learning / deep learning, from development, deployment, and operation.

ABEJA

Seed Round in 2014
ABEJA is a platform that integrate state-of-the-art AI technologies including IoT, big data and deep learning and enables to carry out sophisticated analyses with accumulated data. Also, on the basis of the platform, ABEJA offers variety of services optimized for each industries, especially for Retail, Manufacture, Infrastructure. Its platform supports the entire pipeline of machine learning / deep learning, from development, deployment, and operation.

GlyTech

Series A in 2014
GlyTech, Inc. specializes in the manufacture of human type N-glycans and glycosylation technologies, as well as glycopeptide and glycoprotein synthesis. Established in 2012 and based in Kyoto, Japan, the company is dedicated to advancing the production of glycans and chemical glycosylation technologies for the development of innovative biopharmaceuticals and oligonucleotide therapeutics. GlyTech licenses glycosylated peptides and proteins and provides a range of services, including contract research and development, custom synthesis, and contract manufacturing. Additionally, the company engages in research collaborations and supplies standard reagents to support its partners in the pharmaceutical industry.

AGRIMEDIA

Venture Round in 2013
AGRIMEDIA is a Tokyo-based company that was established in 2011. The firm specializes in providing media solutions tailored to the agricultural sector, focusing on the dissemination of information and resources that support agricultural practices and innovation. AGRIMEDIA aims to enhance communication within the agricultural community, promoting knowledge sharing and collaboration among farmers, researchers, and industry stakeholders. Through its services, the company seeks to address the unique challenges faced by the agricultural industry, contributing to its modernization and sustainability.

GMO FINANCIAL GATE

Venture Round in 2011
GMO Financial Gate, Inc. provides cashless payment infrastructure. It multi payment terminal, embedded payment, and payment center solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.