MPower Partners

MPower Partners is a venture capital firm based in Japan, founded in 2021. The firm focuses on investing in companies that offer technology-enabled solutions to address societal challenges. Its investment strategy spans several sectors, including healthcare, environment and sustainability, fintech, next-generation work, education, and consumer markets. By supporting innovative entrepreneurs, MPower Partners aims to empower businesses that contribute to positive social impact and drive progress in their respective industries.

Masatoshi Fukasawa

Partner

Yumiko Murakami

Co-Founder and General Partner

Yuna Sakuma

Principal

Miwa Seki

Co-Founder and General Partner

Xia Ye

Principal

3 past transactions

RABO

Series B in 2022
RABO, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing Internet of Things-based wearable devices for cats, focusing on behavioral measurement. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Shibuya, Japan, RABO offers products such as the Catlog pendant and belt, which track cats' activity data over a 24-hour period to aid in health management. Additionally, the company has developed the Catlog home and the Catlog app, a mobile application that allows cat owners to monitor and review their pets' activities. RABO distributes its products primarily through an online retail store, aiming to enhance the understanding of feline behavior through technology.

Jupiter Intelligence

Series C in 2021
Jupiter Intelligence, Inc. specializes in developing tools and platforms that provide comprehensive weather and climate data, trend visualizations, forecasts, and risk assessments. The company offers the ClimateScore Intelligence Platform, which utilizes cloud computing to integrate multiple prediction models based on data from millions of ground-based and satellite sensors. Additionally, Jupiter provides FloodScore and HeatScore services, which help users prepare for flooding and mitigate temperature-related impacts from climate change, respectively. These services focus on climate risk assessment and management in urban regions such as New York City, South Florida, and the Atlantic Coast, with plans for global expansion. Jupiter's models are informed by the latest scientific research from the global Earth and Ocean Systems community. Founded in 2017 and based in San Mateo, California, Jupiter Intelligence was previously known as Jupiter Technology Systems, Inc. before rebranding in December 2017.

Unifa

Funding Round in 2021
UniFa is a developer of innovative healthcare solutions aimed at monitoring the physical and mental growth of kindergarteners. The company's primary offering, LookMee, incorporates artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technology to provide various services. Among these are the LookMee Nap Check, an IoT sensor designed to ensure the safety of children during naptime, and the LookMee thermometer, which continuously measures and monitors body temperature. Additionally, LookMee Photo serves as a communication and photo-sharing platform that collects data on children's activities in kindergarten, helping parents stay informed about their child's well-being. By providing these tools, UniFa enables guardians to receive regular updates regarding their children's development and health.
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