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.

Muneki Handa

President and Director

Takashi Hasegawa

Managing Director

Masafumi Houshiyama

Deputy President

Kai Kikuchi

Deputy General Manager

Lee Bum-hwan

Deputy General Manager

Past deals in Drones

Drone Show Japan

Series A in 2024
Drone Show Japan specializes in creating innovative drone shows for various events, including outdoor and indoor exhibitions, as well as aerial photography services. The company aims to promote a drone-based society by leveraging advanced drone technologies. In addition to its show offerings, Drone Show Japan provides educational workshops focused on drone operation and technology, catering to event organizers, educators, and innovators. By combining entertainment with education, the company seeks to transform the experiences of its clients and leave a significant impact on their respective markets.

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.

DeepForest

Series A in 2024
DeepForest Technologies is an IT firm specializing in forest analysis through innovative drone photography and data processing services. The company has developed a technology that utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze forest information derived from drone-captured images. This software enables the estimation of tree species, size, timber volume, and carbon stock, providing valuable insights for customers aiming to measure carbon absorption and assess biodiversity. By leveraging commercially available drones, DeepForest Technologies offers an accessible solution for comprehensive forest analysis, enhancing the understanding of forest ecosystems and supporting sustainable management practices.

Axelspace

Series C in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2008, Axelspace designs, manufactures, and sells micro-satellites and related components for earth observation. Its primary projects include GRUS, Hodoyoshi-1, and UNIFORM, aiming to provide global daily monitoring at low cost.

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.

Araya

Series B in 2019
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Araya specializes in developing artificial intelligence software solutions. The company's core offerings include real-time image recognition AI processing services and deep reinforcement learning for autonomous drone or robot movement.
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