MUFG Bank

MUFG Bank is a global financial institution offering comprehensive banking services. Established in 1919, it provides consumer banking, corporate banking, investment banking, transaction banking, and global markets services to clients worldwide. With offices across Japan and in over 40 other countries, MUFG Bank is one of the world's largest banks.

Allen Fisher

Managing Director and Global Head of Healthcare Banking

Junichi Hanzawa

President and chief executive

Yasuhide Hayashi

Executive Officer

Shashank Joshi

Deputy CEO, India

Patrick Klein

Director

Benjamin Reid

Executive Director

Yutaro Takeuchi

Analyst, MUFG Global Corporate and Investment Banking

Rob Ward

Managing Director and Head of Asian Investment Banking Division (AIBD), Ocenia

Past deals in Tokyo

PowerX

Series C in 2025
PowerX is a Tokyo-based company focused on advancing power transfer technology to facilitate the use of renewable energy sources. Established on March 22, 2021, PowerX manufactures innovative power transfer ships designed to enhance the global adoption of clean energy. These vessels utilize electric carriers powered by offshore wind energy to transport renewable power from offshore locations to coastal areas in Japan. By enabling efficient energy transfer, PowerX aims to support the transition to sustainable energy solutions.

Salowin

Debt Financing in 2025
Salowin Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates a unique business model within the beauty industry. The company provides a share salon concept for beauticians, offering private rooms equipped with well-maintained facilities. Salowin supports its tenants through services such as prepayment systems for sales and comprehensive support, enabling beauticians to focus on their craft while benefiting from shared resources and increased income potential.

Preferred Networks

Debt Financing in 2024
Founded in Tokyo in 2014, Preferred Networks specializes in developing practical applications of deep learning, robotics, and other advanced technologies. The company focuses on transportation systems, manufacturing, and bio-healthcare sectors, offering services such as machine learning, computer vision, and edge-heavy computing.

DeCurret

Venture Round in 2024
DeCurret Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in digital currency transactions, settlement, and payment services for cryptocurrency exchange. The firm offers a platform designed to process a high volume of currency transactions quickly and reliably, ensuring optimal rates for its users. DeCurret aims to facilitate seamless digital currency exchanges, catering to the growing demand for efficient and stable cryptocurrency transactions in the market.

iGrid Solutions

Debt Financing in 2024
iGrid Solutions Inc. is a technology firm based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in energy demand chain management services. Founded in February 2004, the company develops and operates platforms that integrate various energy resources and solar power generation. Its energy management platform employs artificial intelligence to predict power consumption and encourage energy-saving behaviors among users. This innovative approach aims to enhance energy self-sufficiency and contribute to the goal of achieving a carbon-free society.

Orix Jreit

Post in 2024
Orix Jreit Inc is a prominent real estate investment trust in Japan, recognized as the first comprehensive REIT in the country. The company specializes in the acquisition, ownership, and leasing of various types of properties, including office buildings, commercial facilities, residential properties, logistics facilities, and hotels. A significant portion of its real estate portfolio is concentrated in office buildings, with retail and residential properties also representing substantial segments. Most of Orix Jreit’s assets are situated in the Greater Tokyo area, particularly in the Central Wards of Tokyo, which account for the highest property acquisition values. The company's primary source of income is derived from rental revenue generated by its tenants, reflecting its strategic focus on maintaining a diversified and profitable real estate portfolio.

PowerX

Debt Financing in 2024
PowerX is a Tokyo-based company focused on advancing power transfer technology to facilitate the use of renewable energy sources. Established on March 22, 2021, PowerX manufactures innovative power transfer ships designed to enhance the global adoption of clean energy. These vessels utilize electric carriers powered by offshore wind energy to transport renewable power from offshore locations to coastal areas in Japan. By enabling efficient energy transfer, PowerX aims to support the transition to sustainable energy solutions.

GITAI

Debt Financing in 2023
GITAI is a Tokyo-based space robotics company developing humanoid telepresence robots to enable labor in space. Founded in 2016, it designs and deploys robotic systems for tasks on space stations, lunar bases, satellites, and related infrastructure, with the aim of reducing human workload and operational costs. Its products include the G1 general-purpose robot for automating a broad range of internal and external activities on space platforms, the S1 for specialized tasks and on-orbit servicing, and the H1 robot manipulation system for ground-based teleoperation of in-space operations. Through agile development and vertical integration, GITAI seeks to advance safe, reliable robotic labor for exploration, construction, maintenance, and research in space.

Liquidity Group

Venture Round in 2023
Liquidity Group is a New York City based lending and financing firm that uses artificial intelligence and decision science to provide growth capital to mid-market and late-stage companies. It offers growth credit, term loans for expansion, revolving credit lines for working capital, and acquisition financing across technology, e-commerce, retail, information technology, and life sciences sectors, with a focus on rapid capital deployment and long-term client relationships.

PowerX

Series A in 2022
PowerX is a Tokyo-based company focused on advancing power transfer technology to facilitate the use of renewable energy sources. Established on March 22, 2021, PowerX manufactures innovative power transfer ships designed to enhance the global adoption of clean energy. These vessels utilize electric carriers powered by offshore wind energy to transport renewable power from offshore locations to coastal areas in Japan. By enabling efficient energy transfer, PowerX aims to support the transition to sustainable energy solutions.

Luup

Debt Financing in 2022
Luup, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in electric micro-mobility sharing services. The company's primary offering is an app-based service that allows users to rent and return electric kickboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes at various ports across multiple cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama. Luup aims to provide a convenient and enjoyable travel experience by enabling customers to pick up and drop off vehicles at different locations through their application.

Liquidity Group

Debt Financing in 2022
Liquidity Group is a New York City based lending and financing firm that uses artificial intelligence and decision science to provide growth capital to mid-market and late-stage companies. It offers growth credit, term loans for expansion, revolving credit lines for working capital, and acquisition financing across technology, e-commerce, retail, information technology, and life sciences sectors, with a focus on rapid capital deployment and long-term client relationships.

Torana

Series B in 2022
Torana, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in providing educational toy rental services through a subscription model. The company's flagship service, "Toysub!", delivers toys specifically designed for infants and toddlers, allowing families to optimize playtime as their children grow. Torana serves approximately 15,000 households in Japan and has expanded its offerings to Taiwan. By leveraging data from over 400,000 toy evaluations and 100,000 planning sessions, Torana has developed a systematic approach to selecting and delivering toys that support children's developmental needs, all while promoting quality parent-child interaction.

Synspective

Debt Financing in 2022
Synspective specializes in developing and operating small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, providing SAR data and remote monitoring services. It caters to urban design, infrastructure, energy, insurance, finance sectors, and government agencies.

DeCurret

Series A in 2021
DeCurret Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in digital currency transactions, settlement, and payment services for cryptocurrency exchange. The firm offers a platform designed to process a high volume of currency transactions quickly and reliably, ensuring optimal rates for its users. DeCurret aims to facilitate seamless digital currency exchanges, catering to the growing demand for efficient and stable cryptocurrency transactions in the market.

LegalForce

Series C in 2021
LegalForce, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing software for legal services. It operates an AI-powered contract management platform designed to assist legal professionals in contract review. By utilizing natural language processing and other advanced technologies, LegalForce's platform helps users analyze contracts based on their specific types, while identifying potentially omitted or risky clauses. This functionality aids legal professionals in preventing oversights and enhancing the quality and efficiency of their operations, ultimately strengthening their legal systems.

Looop

Venture Round in 2020
Looop Inc. is a renewable energy company based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in the construction, development, and maintenance of solar power generation systems. Founded in 2011, Looop provides services that encompass the entire value chain, including the development, sales, and operation of photovoltaic power stations. By owning and managing the processes involved in solar energy production, the company aims to lower costs and promote sustainable living. Looop's offerings facilitate a seamless transition for customers looking to adopt renewable energy solutions, thereby contributing to the growth of the solar energy sector.

Progate

Debt Financing in 2020
Progate is an online platform based in Tokyo, Japan, that assists individuals in learning coding and programming languages such as Python, command line, Git, and SQL.

Progate

Series A in 2020
Progate is an online platform based in Tokyo, Japan, that assists individuals in learning coding and programming languages such as Python, command line, Git, and SQL.

AWL

Series A in 2020
AWL Inc., established in 2016 with headquarters in Chiyoda, Japan, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based camera solutions for the retail sector. The company's primary products are AWL BOX, which transforms existing security cameras into AI-enabled devices for store operations analysis, and AWL Lite, a smartphone-compatible solution for retail monitoring. AWL Inc. aims to provide actionable insights through video analytics, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience in brick-and-mortar stores worldwide.

Repro

Debt Financing in 2019
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, Repro develops a mobile analytics solution that provides insights into app users' behavior through play-by-play videos. It offers application growth support consulting and in-app messaging services to improve conversion rates and enhance user engagement.

unilabo

Series A in 2019
Unilabo, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates a business-to-business ordering platform designed to enhance supplier discovery. Founded in 2012, Unilabo provides a comprehensive search service that features detailed characteristics, achievements, and service information of suppliers, subcontractors, and outsourcing companies that are often overlooked in traditional search methods. The platform allows users to compare service offerings and pricing across various fields, including IT, sales and marketing, general affairs, and international expansion. By streamlining the supplier selection process, Unilabo aims to facilitate better business collaborations and informed decision-making for its users.

KIOXIA

Funding Round in 2019
KIOXIA Corporation is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, and sale of non-volatile memory solutions. Founded in 2017, the company offers a diverse range of products, including wireless secure digital (SD) cards, micro SD cards, USB sticks, and various types of NAND flash memory, such as BiCS flash and SLC NAND. KIOXIA also produces advanced memory solutions for in-vehicle devices, offering products like e-MMC and UFS. The company, which was previously known as Toshiba Memory Corporation, rebranded to KIOXIA in October 2019 and operates as a subsidiary of Toshiba Memory Holdings Corporation.

Talent and Assessment

Corporate Round in 2019
Talent and Assessment Inc. is a Tokyo-based company, founded in 2014, that specializes in developing an AI-driven recruitment platform known as SHaiN. This innovative application provides artificial intelligence-based interviewing services that allow candidates to participate in interviews anytime and anywhere using their smartphones. The platform utilizes unique strategic hiring methods to analyze candidates’ qualifications and offers diagnostic reports on their performance. By engaging applicants interactively, the AI assesses their responses and provides clients with detailed evaluations, which enhance recruitment efficiency and streamline the hiring process. Talent and Assessment’s focus on cutting-edge HR technology positions it as a leader in the talent acquisition sector.

Talent and Assessment

Debt Financing in 2018
Talent and Assessment Inc. is a Tokyo-based company, founded in 2014, that specializes in developing an AI-driven recruitment platform known as SHaiN. This innovative application provides artificial intelligence-based interviewing services that allow candidates to participate in interviews anytime and anywhere using their smartphones. The platform utilizes unique strategic hiring methods to analyze candidates’ qualifications and offers diagnostic reports on their performance. By engaging applicants interactively, the AI assesses their responses and provides clients with detailed evaluations, which enhance recruitment efficiency and streamline the hiring process. Talent and Assessment’s focus on cutting-edge HR technology positions it as a leader in the talent acquisition sector.

Paidy

Venture Round in 2017
Paidy is a Japanese fintech company that offers a cardless real-time payment network. It enables consumers to buy online without a credit card or pre-registration, optimizing for mobile and instant-checkout. Paidy's platform uses proprietary technology to score creditworthiness, underwrite transactions, and guarantee payment to merchants.

Enigmo

Corporate Round in 2007
Enigmo Inc. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in online fashion retail through its platform, BUYMA.com. Founded in 2004, Enigmo offers a unique shopping experience characterized by its escrow payment system and a social shopping interface, allowing users to engage with fashion in a collaborative manner. The platform caters to an international audience, with users from over 50 countries, and focuses on fashion-related items. In addition to its core e-commerce operations, Enigmo develops various web services, including a smartphone application called "stulio," which enables users to share fashion-related photos. The company has also expanded its offerings to include marketing services, such as pressblog, which targets blog promotions.
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