Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, with additional offices in Osaka and Nagoya, founded in 1974. It concentrates on seed to development stage and startup investments across healthcare, biotech, information technology, electronics, high technology, life sciences, fintech, ICT, SaaS, and AI sectors. The firm targets opportunities in Japan and with relevance to the Japanese market, and it participates in investment syndication for Japanese investments to support entrepreneurs and innovation within the domestic economy.

Nobuyoshi Fukumoto

Managing Director

Muneki Handa

President and Director

Takashi Hasegawa

Managing Director

Masafumi Houshiyama

Deputy President

Kai Kikuchi

Deputy General Manager

Past deals in Art

Japan Culture and Technology

Series A in 2024
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Amazia

Venture Round in 2016
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2009, Amazia is a global manga platform that operates and manages manga applications worldwide. It offers Manga BANG!, a service providing a wide range of manga titles for users, and Manga Epic!, allowing manga artists to showcase their work.

Amazia

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2009, Amazia is a global manga platform that operates and manages manga applications worldwide. It offers Manga BANG!, a service providing a wide range of manga titles for users, and Manga Epic!, allowing manga artists to showcase their work.

Amazia

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2009, Amazia is a global manga platform that operates and manages manga applications worldwide. It offers Manga BANG!, a service providing a wide range of manga titles for users, and Manga Epic!, allowing manga artists to showcase their work.

Tokyo Otaku Mode

Series A in 2014
Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. is a multimedia company focused on delivering Japanese pop culture content to a global audience. Founded in 2011 and based in Portland, Oregon, with a branch in Mitaka-shi, Japan, the company operates otakumode.com, which features user-generated content such as artwork and cosplay photos alongside professionally curated articles on anime, manga, and games. The platform serves as a hub for otaku news and fosters community engagement through social media, boasting over 10 million fans on Facebook. In addition to news and content, Tokyo Otaku Mode promotes and supports creators by providing translation services, showcasing their work internationally, and selling a curated selection of otaku merchandise through its e-commerce site, thereby making Japanese pop culture accessible to fans worldwide.

Quan

Seed Round in 2013
Quan Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing character-driven content for smartphone applications and web platforms. The company offers a diverse portfolio of over 500 characters, including Betakkuma, Sugar Cubs, and Business Fish, which are utilized in various messaging applications and social games, primarily targeting markets in Japan and Southeast Asia. In addition to character development, Quan Inc. provides global content distribution services and creates illustrations and stamps for chat apps. The company also engages in public relations and advertising, offering services such as market research, translation, and game management to enhance user engagement and promote its content effectively.

Japan Culture and Technology

Japan Culture and Technology assists artists and craftspeople in expanding their activities by providing IT support.
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