MUFG Innovation Partners

MUFG Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. is the corporate venture capital arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, established in 2019 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm focuses on managing corporate venture capital funds to foster open innovation and strengthen partnerships with FinTech-related startups. MUFG Innovation Partners targets investments in early to growth-stage companies across various sectors, including lending, payments, wealth and asset management, capital markets, banking software, vertical software, sustainability, and discovery. By engaging with innovative startups, the firm aims to enhance its strategic capabilities and drive advancements in the financial services industry.

Yuka Fukata

Associate

Yumi Goda

Associate

Ryusuke Hirota

Director

Riko Hoshino

Associate

Gerrard Lai

Senior Associate

Kousuke Odaka

Vice President

Koichiro Sekimiya

Vice President

Nobutake Suzuki

CEO and President

31 past transactions

Lentra

Convertible Note in 2023
Developer of an online lending platform designed to help banks democratize digital lending. The company's artificial intelligence-driven modular architecture helps banks create customized lending products and customer experiences, resulting in increased access to the new customer base, reduced non-performing assets, and improved operational efficiencies, enabling clients to expand their reach, reducing non-performing assets, optimizing operational efficiencies, and using pay-as-you-go pricing for their growth.

LIQUiDITY Group

Funding Round in 2022
Upfront Funding For Subscription Businesses. Converting MRR to ARR, upfront. Liquidity was founded to change the way startup companies deal with growth challenges. We believe that once your business model is proven, there is no reason to give away big chunks of it only to sustain growth.

Moove

Series A in 2022
Operator of a global mobility fintech company intended to democratize access to financial services for mobility entrepreneurs. The company uses embedded alternative credit scoring technology in ride-hailing, logistics, mass transit, and instant delivery platforms, using proprietary performance and revenue analytics to underwrite customers that have previously been excluded from financial services, enabling customers to access and use proprietary performance and revenue analytics of mobility entrepreneurs to underwrite loans.

Zoomo

Series B in 2022
Zoomo, also known as Bolt Bikes Pty Ltd, is an electric bike provider that specializes in subscription rental services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia, the company manufactures and retails electric bikes primarily through its website. Zoomo caters to both individual consumers and the delivery service sector, focusing on utility bikes designed for various delivery needs, including parcels, mail, and groceries. In addition to its bike rental offerings, the company provides aftermarket services to support its products. Through ongoing development, Zoomo aims to expand its range of bike models to better serve individual consumers and enhance its presence in the delivery market.

LEX Markets

Series A in 2022
LEX is a commercial real estate securities marketplace. A real estate fintech company, delivering a revolutionary new solution to the illiquidity problems facing real estate owners and investors through a new real estate investment platform.

M2P Fintech

Series C in 2022
M2P Fintech is a fintech company focused on creating financial infrastructure to support digital payment processing and banking services. It provides a comprehensive platform that includes a unified API for easy integration, enabling businesses to accept various payment methods, such as cards and digital wallets. Additionally, M2P Fintech ensures compliance with regulatory standards, allowing financial institutions to enhance their payment capabilities and streamline operations. By offering solutions across payments, lending, and banking, the company aims to improve customer experiences and adapt to the evolving demands of the digital economy.

Obligo

Series B in 2021
Obligo, Inc. is a financial technology company based in New York, founded in 2017, that specializes in providing open banking solutions to simplify the rental process for both tenants and landlords by eliminating the need for security deposits. Its primary offering, Obligo, allows tenants to authorize landlords to charge a limited amount for potential damages instead of requiring a cash deposit. This model enables landlords to receive compensation for claims quickly while allowing tenants to repay any charges in installments. Obligo's innovative approach combines AI-based underwriting with open banking technology, making it a unique non-insurance alternative to traditional security deposits. The platform enhances the tenant-landlord relationship by promoting fairness, trust, and accountability, while also helping property owners streamline their operations and adapt to evolving regulatory requirements.

Carsome

Series D in 2021
Carsome Sdn Bhd is an online platform that facilitates the sale of used cars by connecting customers with dealers across Malaysia and beyond. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that streamline the car-selling process, including vehicle inspection, valuation, bidding, payment, and logistics. Customers can sell their vehicles quickly and efficiently, often within a day, without incurring any fees. In addition to its core selling platform, Carsome also provides curated options for buyers seeking pre-owned vehicles. The company has expanded its operations to include markets in Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore, enhancing its regional presence and accessibility.

Tinvio

Series A in 2021
Tinvio is a developer of supply chain and commerce software aimed at enhancing collaboration between merchants and suppliers. The platform allows users to communicate with suppliers, create purchase orders through a mobile interface, and maintain a digital ledger of all transactions, including orders and invoices. By providing insights to improve purchasing decisions, Tinvio empowers businesses to work more effectively together, ultimately driving productivity and profitability for all parties involved. Through its user-friendly design and supportive features, Tinvio seeks to ensure that every merchant and supplier can operate more efficiently.

Lendbuzz

Series C in 2021
Lendbuzz, Inc. is a car financing platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2015. It specializes in providing car loans to individuals with limited U.S. credit history, including international students, expats, and foreign professionals. The company utilizes machine learning algorithms and data-intensive scoring technology to assess creditworthiness based on factors such as employment, education, and personal history, rather than traditional credit scores or the requirement of a Social Security Number. This innovative approach allows Lendbuzz to offer attractive loan terms to customers who are often overlooked by conventional lenders. Once approved, clients can purchase vehicles from any dealership and work toward building their U.S. credit history while managing their loans through an online platform.

ReadyFor

Venture Round in 2021
ReadyFor Inc. is a Tokyo-based crowdfunding platform established in 2014. It specializes in facilitating funding for projects within the service sector, allowing investors to discover and support various initiatives. The platform enables clients to generate pre-sales and gather feedback from early adopters through short-term fundraising campaigns. This approach supports both charitable endeavors and startup initiatives, streamlining the process of soliciting and raising funds for diverse projects under a single platform.

LIQUiDITY Group

Series A in 2020
Upfront Funding For Subscription Businesses. Converting MRR to ARR, upfront. Liquidity was founded to change the way startup companies deal with growth challenges. We believe that once your business model is proven, there is no reason to give away big chunks of it only to sustain growth.

Veem

Venture Round in 2020
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that offers a platform designed to simplify the process of sending and receiving payments for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate international payments, eliminating the need for intermediary banks and thereby reducing costs for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Veem's platform allows users to send and receive payments in local currency, track transactions in real time, generate invoices, and upload mass documents. Additionally, it integrates with various accounting platforms to streamline financial operations. With offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China, Veem aims to create a user-focused financial ecosystem that enhances the efficiency of cross-border transactions.

ChargeAfter

Corporate Round in 2020
ChargeAfter Ltd is a financing technology platform that specializes in Point of Sale financing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, with additional offices in Sunnyvale, California, and New York, the company connects lenders with merchants to create a global financing network. This platform enables merchants to provide consumers with personalized financing options at checkout from multiple lenders, facilitating real-time financial solutions that enhance the purchasing experience. ChargeAfter's innovative approach aims to streamline the financing process, making it more accessible for consumers while supporting merchants in offering diverse payment solutions.

Fundbox

Series C in 2020
Fundbox, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, that specializes in providing payment and credit solutions for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Founded in 2013, Fundbox operates an AI-driven cash flow management platform designed to streamline business payments and enhance credit network systems. By leveraging machine learning and deep data analytics, Fundbox offers invoice financing and lines of credit, enabling businesses to improve their cash flow by accelerating payments against outstanding invoices. This allows sellers of all sizes to enhance their average order volumes and close rates by providing more competitive payment terms to their SMB buyers, thereby disrupting the B2B commerce market.

Investree

Series C in 2020
Investree is Indonesia’s leading B2B marketplace lending platform for SMEs that is fully licensed by Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (OJK) for both conventional and Shariah businesses. Investree is based in Indonesia but has grown its regional footprint in Thailand and soon to be in the Philippines. Investree's mission as marketplace is to use technology and data to provide small businesses with access to working capital solutions from retail and institutional lenders. Established in October 2015, Investree focuses on a B2B acquisition model to drive origination of SME borrowers. These include strong partnerships with ecosystems to drive origination, enhance verification and reduce cost of acquisition. These include strategic partnerships such as e-procurement platforms, payment gateway providers to source potential SME while accessing its digital footprint through the ecosystem to enhance the business process and customer experience. Led by a solid team of seasoned professionals from the financial industry with a team of 175 employees across the region Investree, by August 2019 has facilitated over USD 230 mio since inception, providing access to more than 1000 SMEs , while maintaining a robust and healthy asset quality.

Investree

Series C in 2020
Investree is Indonesia’s leading B2B marketplace lending platform for SMEs that is fully licensed by Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (OJK) for both conventional and Shariah businesses. Investree is based in Indonesia but has grown its regional footprint in Thailand and soon to be in the Philippines. Investree's mission as marketplace is to use technology and data to provide small businesses with access to working capital solutions from retail and institutional lenders. Established in October 2015, Investree focuses on a B2B acquisition model to drive origination of SME borrowers. These include strong partnerships with ecosystems to drive origination, enhance verification and reduce cost of acquisition. These include strategic partnerships such as e-procurement platforms, payment gateway providers to source potential SME while accessing its digital footprint through the ecosystem to enhance the business process and customer experience. Led by a solid team of seasoned professionals from the financial industry with a team of 175 employees across the region Investree, by August 2019 has facilitated over USD 230 mio since inception, providing access to more than 1000 SMEs , while maintaining a robust and healthy asset quality.

Carsome

Series C in 2019
Carsome Sdn Bhd is an online platform that facilitates the sale of used cars by connecting customers with dealers across Malaysia and beyond. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that streamline the car-selling process, including vehicle inspection, valuation, bidding, payment, and logistics. Customers can sell their vehicles quickly and efficiently, often within a day, without incurring any fees. In addition to its core selling platform, Carsome also provides curated options for buyers seeking pre-owned vehicles. The company has expanded its operations to include markets in Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore, enhancing its regional presence and accessibility.

Figure

Series C in 2019
Figure Technologies, Inc. is a fintech company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing consumer financial solutions primarily focused on home equity products. Incorporated in 2018, the company offers services such as home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, and home buy-lease back options, facilitating access to capital for customers in as little as five days. Figure leverages blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to enhance its offerings, enabling customers to effectively manage their financial needs, including debt consolidation and retirement planning. Additionally, Figure has developed Provenance, a blockchain platform designed for businesses to manage digital assets and execute financial transactions efficiently.

Carsome

Series C in 2019
Carsome Sdn Bhd is an online platform that facilitates the sale of used cars by connecting customers with dealers across Malaysia and beyond. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that streamline the car-selling process, including vehicle inspection, valuation, bidding, payment, and logistics. Customers can sell their vehicles quickly and efficiently, often within a day, without incurring any fees. In addition to its core selling platform, Carsome also provides curated options for buyers seeking pre-owned vehicles. The company has expanded its operations to include markets in Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore, enhancing its regional presence and accessibility.

Grab

Series H in 2019
Grab Holdings Inc., based in Singapore, is a prominent mobile technology platform operating in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of services, including ride-sharing through GrabTaxi and GrabCar, and food and grocery delivery. Grab also provides financial services, such as payments, consumer loans, and insurance, catering to both merchants and consumers. Its platform connects drivers and customers, generating revenue primarily through commissions from ride-sharing and food delivery services. Grab operates in eight countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it holds a significant market share. The company has expanded its offerings to include various options for transportation and delivery, as well as a mobile wallet for seamless transactions. Grab continues to face competition from other regional players, such as Foodpanda and Gojek.

Fundbox

Series C in 2019
Fundbox, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, that specializes in providing payment and credit solutions for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Founded in 2013, Fundbox operates an AI-driven cash flow management platform designed to streamline business payments and enhance credit network systems. By leveraging machine learning and deep data analytics, Fundbox offers invoice financing and lines of credit, enabling businesses to improve their cash flow by accelerating payments against outstanding invoices. This allows sellers of all sizes to enhance their average order volumes and close rates by providing more competitive payment terms to their SMB buyers, thereby disrupting the B2B commerce market.

Securitize

Convertible Note in 2019
Securitize, Inc. is a compliance platform that specializes in the issuance and management of digital securities. Founded in 2017 and based in Redwood City, California, the company offers a range of services for issuers, including document handling, investor communications, and accreditation. For investors, Securitize provides tools for wallet management, an investor dashboard, and token distribution. The platform enables eligible investors to own, manage, and trade digital securities in various capital markets, including equity, funds, fixed income, and real estate. Securitize is recognized as a registered transfer agent and is integrated with multiple regulated U.S. marketplaces, allowing it to facilitate compliant digital securities transactions. Additionally, the company offers KYC/AML and capital management services, ensuring a secure environment for both issuers and investors.

bookee Japan

Seed Round in 2019
Bookee Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in financial education services. Established in 2018, it focuses on enhancing financial literacy among individuals through various training programs. These programs cover essential topics such as trading fundamentals and asset management, and are delivered through both face-to-face and online formats. In addition to its educational offerings, Bookee also provides financial consulting services, develops customized training curricula, and operates training studios. The company is involved in creating corporate training programs and engages in Internet media activities related to finance.

ABCash

Series A in 2019
Developer of an online financial platform designed to offer advice on financial products such as insurance, mortgages, and investment products. The company's platform offers various courses for money management, enabling customers, especially women to effectively manage their savings.

ABCash

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of an online financial platform designed to offer advice on financial products such as insurance, mortgages, and investment products. The company's platform offers various courses for money management, enabling customers, especially women to effectively manage their savings.

Chainalysis

Series B in 2019
Chainalysis Inc. is a blockchain analysis company that specializes in anti-money laundering software tailored for cryptocurrency businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of products aimed at enhancing compliance and mitigating risks associated with cryptocurrency transactions. Key offerings include REACTOR, an interactive investigation tool that identifies offenders and visualizes data, and an API that provides transaction-based risk scoring by analyzing the sources and destinations of funds. Additionally, Chainalysis provides activity monitoring reports and diligence tools to help financial institutions assess emerging threats and estimate criminal revenues. Its services cater to government agencies, banks, exchanges, insurance companies, and cryptocurrency businesses, facilitating safer interactions within the decentralized financial landscape. The company also has offices in Copenhagen, Tokyo, and Singapore.
Symphony Communication Services, LLC develops a secure collaboration platform tailored for financial institutions, enabling traders and portfolio managers to communicate effectively through messaging, screen sharing, and audio/video conferencing. The platform consolidates digital communications into a single application, allowing users to integrate various applications and bots into their workflows while ensuring data security and regulatory compliance. Symphony offers a range of solutions for enterprise collaboration, including tools for internal and external communication, document sharing, and application integration. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Symphony has additional offices in major global financial centers such as New York, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. The company, previously known as Perzo Inc., was rebranded in 2014 and operates as a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Moneytree

Venture Round in 2019
Moneytree is a fintech data platform, with a mission to bring people and institutions closer together, help them find balance and discover new opportunities to grow personal wealth. Moneytree's first product, a personal finance app for iOS released in 2013, won the App Store’s “Best of” award for iPhone in Japan after only 8 months in market. It went on to win Best of 2014 for iPad, was one of 10 Apple Watch apps featured pre-launch and a featured iMessage app on the launch of iOS 10. Moneytree has over 1,300,000 users on iOS, Android and web. Our proprietary data aggregation platform, Moneytree LINK, has almost twenty enterprise clients, including Japan’s two largest accounting software vendors, an industry first inbound API with Mizuho Bank, an SDK integration SMBC (Mitsui Sumitomo) and multiple regional banks in Japan.

Moneytree

Series C in 2019
Moneytree is a fintech data platform, with a mission to bring people and institutions closer together, help them find balance and discover new opportunities to grow personal wealth. Moneytree's first product, a personal finance app for iOS released in 2013, won the App Store’s “Best of” award for iPhone in Japan after only 8 months in market. It went on to win Best of 2014 for iPad, was one of 10 Apple Watch apps featured pre-launch and a featured iMessage app on the launch of iOS 10. Moneytree has over 1,300,000 users on iOS, Android and web. Our proprietary data aggregation platform, Moneytree LINK, has almost twenty enterprise clients, including Japan’s two largest accounting software vendors, an industry first inbound API with Mizuho Bank, an SDK integration SMBC (Mitsui Sumitomo) and multiple regional banks in Japan.

Homma

Venture Round in 2017
HOMMA, Inc. is a company focused on building residential homes and developing artificial intelligence software for home security. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hayward, California, with additional offices in Portland, Oregon, and Tokyo, Japan, HOMMA offers integrated solutions that enhance the connected home experience. Their platform allows homeowners to control various devices and applications, providing increased security, convenience, and comfort. By serving customers primarily in the United States, HOMMA aims to deliver advanced technology that simplifies home management and improves overall living conditions.
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