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.

Ryusuke Hirota

Director

Sano Takashi

General Partner

Mayank Shiromani

Partner

Nobutake Suzuki

President and CEO

Past deals in Myanmar

Grab

Series H in 2019
Grab is a Southeast Asia-based mobile platform that integrates ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services, connecting drivers, merchants, and customers through a single app. It operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and holds a leading market share in ride-hailing and food delivery, with 89% of revenue derived from these core businesses. The company also offers payments, consumer loans, and enterprise financial services. It charges commissions to both riders and merchants as it links them with consumers. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore and maintains offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam. In 2024, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia together contributed more than 70% of revenue.
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