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 Industrial Automation

TriOrb

Series B in 2024
TriOrb is a technology company focused on the development of advanced robotic mobility solutions. It designs and engineers a unique movement system that features a ball-driven omnidirectional mechanism, enabling robots to navigate and transport various objects in manufacturing environments. This innovative technology enhances efficiency and safety on production lines by allowing multiple robots to work together cooperatively, thereby improving the transportation of items that cannot be handled by a single unit. Through its integration of software and hardware, TriOrb aims to provide manufacturers with effective robotic solutions that streamline operations and optimize productivity.

Spiral

Seed Round in 2024
Spiral Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in designing and manufacturing artificial intelligence-driven automated devices. The company's primary offerings include robots, drones, and satellites, tailored for various industries such as construction, retail, and small-to-medium enterprises. Notably, Spiral develops drone solutions for indoor environments without GPS, enabling autonomous flight for inspection and monitoring purposes.

Aeterlink

Series B in 2024
Aeterlink is a developer of innovative wireless power transfer technology aimed at creating a digital landscape devoid of wires. The company specializes in applying its advanced technology across various sectors, including factory automation, robotics, smart homes, and healthcare. By enabling wireless power transmission over distances, Aeterlink's solutions enhance efficiency and sustainability while improving safety by eliminating the hazards associated with traditional wiring. Their practical level technologies facilitate greater flexibility in device placement and operation, contributing to a more connected and streamlined environment across multiple industries.

Qibitech

Venture Round in 2024
Qibitech is a technology company focused on developing advanced robotic solutions and remote control services. It has created HATS, a system that allows a human operator to remotely enhance the functionality of robots, thereby improving their flexibility and efficiency. In addition to HATS, Qibitech offers a platform for integrating operational data with business improvement systems. The company specializes in contract development, provides research reports on technological trends and patents, and offers technical consulting related to intelligent robots and Internet of Things systems. By leveraging its expertise, Qibitech aims to help customers address their specific challenges and enhance their operational capabilities.

BitQuark

Seed Round in 2024
BitQuark specializes in developing user-friendly AI technology and advanced digital transformation solutions aimed at enhancing manufacturing and logistics operations. The company's AI platform focuses on optimizing production processes and quality control by offering features such as predictive analysis, data analysis, anomaly detection, and automated process improvement suggestions. This technology supports manufacturing companies in streamlining their operations, reducing waste, and ensuring consistent product quality. By addressing business bottlenecks in production lines and distribution warehouses, BitQuark enhances operational efficiency and productivity for its clients.

ugo

Venture Round in 2024
UGO is a company focused on developing advanced avatar robots and a comprehensive platform for managing multiple robotic units. Its goal is to facilitate collaboration between humans and robots across various industries experiencing labor shortages, including security, inspection, manufacturing, nursing care, retail, and warehousing. The robots created by UGO are designed to perform detailed light tasks and are equipped with an artificial intelligence learning function, allowing them to operate in automatic mode under consistent conditions. This innovative approach enables clients to benefit from assisted services such as household support, equipment inspection, and warehouse security, thereby redefining the modern work environment.

Thinker

Series A in 2023
Thinker provides sales of proximity sensors and proposed solutions using these products.

CADDi

Series C in 2023
CADDi is a Japan-based platform that combines online procurement for industrial products with an AI-powered data platform that digitizes and analyzes manufacturing drawings and procurement information. It tracks industrial products across the manufacturing supply chain and automates extraction of details from drawings and handwritten documents into searchable digital records. Through Realize DX, the platform integrates goods and software to streamline procurement, reduce expenses, and improve quality, cost, and delivery while enabling capacity expansion. The data platform provides procurement intelligence and supply chain data to help manufacturers consolidate insights and support sourcing decisions. CADDi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

LexxPluss

Series A in 2023
LexxPluss develops automated transport robots for logistics warehouses. Their solution combines autonomous driving technology with guided mode navigation, ensuring accuracy even in challenging environments. The company focuses on cost-effectiveness, safety analysis, and user experience to enable efficient automation of labor-intensive tasks.

Mira Robotics

Funding Round in 2021
Mira Robotics, Inc. is a Japanese company based in Kawasaki City that specializes in designing and developing a Robot as a Service (RaaS) platform. Founded in 2018, the company offers a range of services including robot development, robot intelligence, and cloud collaboration, enabling robots to be utilized in various fields. Through its innovative approach, Mira Robotics aims to enhance the functionality and accessibility of robotic technologies for diverse applications.

Latona

Series A in 2021
Latona, Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in microfinance and innovative technologies that enhance front-end user experiences. It integrates three key technological domains: AI model container runtimes, sensor-controlling software, and real-time applications using FPGA/RTOS hardware. Latona's platform facilitates development in artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and edge computing, providing clients with a comprehensive suite of resources to optimize user experience and application architecture. The company offers a range of services including visual programming, technology consulting, data integration, system integration, and automation processing, primarily aimed at supporting businesses operating in the IoT sector.

Tsubame BHB

Funding Round in 2020
Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of on-site ammonia production systems and catalysts. Founded in 2017, Tsubame focuses on commercializing ammonia synthesis through innovative electride catalyst technology, which allows for flexible production conditions. The company's systems are designed for small-scale plants, addressing critical environmental and food-related challenges while promoting a sustainable society. By enabling on-site ammonia production, Tsubame aims to reduce transportation and storage costs for its clients, contributing to more efficient resource management.

Blue Innovation

Venture Round in 2020
Blue Innovation Co., Ltd., established in 1999 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and implementing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions. The company creates optimized drones and their components, along with a proprietary platform, Blue Earth, which facilitates the remote, automated control and coordination of multiple drones for various applications. These include security, indoor inspection, education and safety, entertainment, and logistics services. Blue Innovation also engages in research and development projects, system development, and general operations, contributing to Japan's UAS Industry Promotion Council (JUIDA) as its secretariat.

Mira Robotics

Seed Round in 2020
Mira Robotics, Inc. is a Japanese company based in Kawasaki City that specializes in designing and developing a Robot as a Service (RaaS) platform. Founded in 2018, the company offers a range of services including robot development, robot intelligence, and cloud collaboration, enabling robots to be utilized in various fields. Through its innovative approach, Mira Robotics aims to enhance the functionality and accessibility of robotic technologies for diverse applications.

LINK-US

Series B in 2020
LINK-US, established in 2014 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, specializes in the design, manufacture, and contract sales of ultrasonic complex vibration bonding equipment. The company's portfolio includes devices that utilize ultrasonic combined vibration and powerful ultrasonic technology, catering to a broad spectrum of similar and dissimilar metal materials. LINK-US focuses on room temperature bonding technology, offering solutions for various industries.

ProteanTecs

Series B in 2019
ProteanTecs develops a cloud-based analytics platform that combines data from chip-embedded agents with machine learning to predict faults before they become failures. The platform enables predictive maintenance and reliability improvements for electronics across the value chain, from chip vendors to system integrators and digital service providers, delivering insights to improve performance, yield, and safety while reducing defect rates. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, the company also maintains additional offices in Tel Aviv, Santa Clara, California, and Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Kyoto Robotics

Venture Round in 2019
Kyoto Robotics Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in developing intelligent picking robots for the logistics industry. Founded in 2000 and based in Kusatsu, the company was previously known as 3D MEDiA Co., Ltd. until it rebranded in January 2018. Kyoto Robotics focuses on creating advanced robotics solutions that enhance logistics operations, including robots designed for palletizing and piece-picking applications. The company's innovative technology incorporates a 3D robot vision system capable of object recognition and pose estimation, allowing the robots to intelligently navigate and control their movements. In addition to its robotic products, Kyoto Robotics also provides technical support services to ensure optimal performance and integration within client operations.

LINK-US

Venture Round in 2018
LINK-US, established in 2014 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, specializes in the design, manufacture, and contract sales of ultrasonic complex vibration bonding equipment. The company's portfolio includes devices that utilize ultrasonic combined vibration and powerful ultrasonic technology, catering to a broad spectrum of similar and dissimilar metal materials. LINK-US focuses on room temperature bonding technology, offering solutions for various industries.

Kyoto Robotics

Venture Round in 2016
Kyoto Robotics Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in developing intelligent picking robots for the logistics industry. Founded in 2000 and based in Kusatsu, the company was previously known as 3D MEDiA Co., Ltd. until it rebranded in January 2018. Kyoto Robotics focuses on creating advanced robotics solutions that enhance logistics operations, including robots designed for palletizing and piece-picking applications. The company's innovative technology incorporates a 3D robot vision system capable of object recognition and pose estimation, allowing the robots to intelligently navigate and control their movements. In addition to its robotic products, Kyoto Robotics also provides technical support services to ensure optimal performance and integration within client operations.

Mu Lab

Venture Round in 2016
Mu Lab Inc. is a robotics company located in Fukushima, Japan, specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, and sale of robotic parts and products. The company focuses on innovative solutions in the robotics sector, aiming to enhance automation and efficiency in various applications. Through its commitment to advancing technology, Mu Lab contributes to the growing field of robotics, catering to diverse industry needs.

Asterisk Japan

Venture Round in 2016
Asterisk, Inc. is a company based in Osaka, Japan, established in 2006, that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of business terminals and management systems. The company develops mobile solutions that enhance the functionality of barcodes and RFID, including mobile point-of-sale systems designed for inventory management in retail, logistics tracking systems, and warehouse management systems. Additionally, Asterisk provides three-point verification solutions for medical sites and production management systems for factories. Their innovative approach incorporates image recognition technologies and leverages mobile smartphone capabilities to streamline operations across various industries. Asterisk also maintains an office in Tokyo, Japan, to support its business activities.

Hibot

Series B in 2016
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2004, Hibot specializes in robotic platforms and related hardware and software solutions. The company provides robots for hazardous operations, infrastructure maintenance and inspection, and search & rescue missions.

Verification Technology

Seed Round in 2016
Verification Technology Inc., established in 2003 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, specializes in third-party testing services for large-scale integration (LSI) and offers a range of verification tools and intellectual property (IP) for functional safety. The company provides dynamic and static verification, FPGA prototyping, and bus and peripheral verification technologies, catering to diverse applications such as automotive, factory automation, and communications.

LifeRobotics

Series A in 2016
Through us it is, provides the development of co-robot to help people, People will contribute to the creation of new value.

LifeRobotics

Series A in 2015
Through us it is, provides the development of co-robot to help people, People will contribute to the creation of new value.

SmartDrive Systems

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in 2004, SmartDrive Systems provides driver safety and fuel management solutions for commercial fleets worldwide. Its core offerings include SmartDrive Safety (video-based driver coaching), SmartDrive Fuel (fuel performance analytics), SmartIQ (real-time actionable fleet data), and SmartRecorder (event recording system). The company employs over 400 people globally, with headquarters in San Diego, California.

INNOPHYS

Series A in 2015
Innophys Co., Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in wearable robotics technology. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes innovative robotics equipment aimed at various industries. Its flagship product, the Muscle Suit®, utilizes artificial muscle technology to provide physical assistance, reducing strain during tasks such as lifting heavy objects or working in bent positions. The Muscle Suit® is recognized for its high quality and competitive pricing compared to other exoskeletons in the market. Innophys aims to expand its reach into the Asia Pacific, European, and North American markets, enhancing the ability of users to perform tasks independently and improve their quality of life.

Micropelt

Venture Round in 2012
Micropelt is a startup that evolved from a collaboration between Infineon Technologies AG and the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques in Freiburg, Germany. The company specializes in the development of thin film thermoelectric components, leveraging semiconductor manufacturing processes to create energy harvesting systems. These systems are designed to power micro-actuators and sensors, focusing specifically on thermoelectric cooling chips and thermogenerators. Micropelt's products are utilized in various applications, including chip spot cooling, biomedical devices, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning systems, and optical sensors. Their innovative technology aims to enhance temperature management in individual rooms while contributing to CO2 reduction and improving overall user comfort.
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