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

President and CEO

Past deals in Leasing

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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