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.

Nobuyoshi Fukumoto

Managing Director

Muneki Handa

President

Takashi Hasegawa

Managing Director

Masafumi Houshiyama

Deputy President

Kai Kikuchi

Deputy General Manager

Lee Bum-hwan

Deputy General Manager

Junichi Masuda

Managing Director and Founder

Yasufumi Matsuda

Director and Executive Officer

Tsuyoshi Noda

Deputy General Manager

Shinsuke Sakamoto

Deputy President

Takayuki Shimizu

Executive Officer and General Manager

Fumio Sugasawa

Director and Executive Officer

Junichi Taguchi

Investment Director

Past deals in Food Processing

Kinish

Seed Round in 2025
Kinish is a sustainable food company that specializes in producing plant-based dairy alternatives. It employs a unique method called plant molecular farming, using a specific type of rice to produce milk proteins. The company combines advanced cultivation techniques and proprietary technology to create creamy and delicious dairy-free products, while also reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainable food production.

greenase

Series A in 2024
Greenase is a manufacturer and seller of processed agricultural products focused on reducing food waste. The company specializes in producing vegetable powder from non-standard raw vegetables, ensuring that nutrients and flavor are retained while minimizing losses. By transforming surplus vegetables into durable products, Greenase helps businesses extend the shelf life of their offerings and contributes to more sustainable food practices.

Quantum Flowers & Foods

Series A in 2024
Quantum Flowers & Foods is a technology company that develops innovative agricultural business models and technologies. It specializes in neutron beam technology for accelerated plant breeding, offering irradiation plans tailored to clients' objectives and desired traits.

AlgaleX

Seed Round in 2023
AlgaleX is a company that transforms discarded food waste into plant-based protein ingredients.

DAIZ

Series C in 2023
DAIZ Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2015, specializing in the production and supply of plant-based meat products. Based in Kumamoto, the company offers a product line known as "Miracle Meat," which utilizes germinated soybeans through its proprietary Ochiai Germination Method. DAIZ focuses on creating plant-based substitutes for traditional meat dishes, providing consumers with healthy and cruelty-free alternatives. In addition to its production efforts, the company also engages in research and development related to raw materials and drug discovery derived from germinated soybeans.

Astra Food Plan

Series A in 2023
Astra Food Plan is a manufacturer and supplier of food processing machinery and related products, including superheated steam-based drying equipment, steamers, and food powders. The company focuses on sustainable manufacturing solutions by applying superheated steam technology to enhance production processes and support circular economy initiatives, providing solutions aimed at improving efficiency and addressing social challenges through innovation in processing technology.

Hydro Powtech Japan

Series B in 2023
Nippon Hydropowtech specializes in innovative food processing technology that focuses on shortening the food fermentation process while avoiding chemical additives. The company employs proprietary technology and extensive experience in hydrolyzate production to create both powder and liquid raw materials that effectively break molecular bonds in dietary fiber, carbohydrates, and proteins. This process reduces molecular weight, allowing clients to efficiently brew and ferment food products with minimal environmental impact and reduced energy consumption. Additionally, Nippon Hydropowtech explores new food applications, leveraging its advancements to enhance the overall quality and sustainability of food production.

DAIZ

Series B in 2021
DAIZ Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2015, specializing in the production and supply of plant-based meat products. Based in Kumamoto, the company offers a product line known as "Miracle Meat," which utilizes germinated soybeans through its proprietary Ochiai Germination Method. DAIZ focuses on creating plant-based substitutes for traditional meat dishes, providing consumers with healthy and cruelty-free alternatives. In addition to its production efforts, the company also engages in research and development related to raw materials and drug discovery derived from germinated soybeans.

DAIZ

Series A in 2020
DAIZ Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2015, specializing in the production and supply of plant-based meat products. Based in Kumamoto, the company offers a product line known as "Miracle Meat," which utilizes germinated soybeans through its proprietary Ochiai Germination Method. DAIZ focuses on creating plant-based substitutes for traditional meat dishes, providing consumers with healthy and cruelty-free alternatives. In addition to its production efforts, the company also engages in research and development related to raw materials and drug discovery derived from germinated soybeans.

Cart

Series B in 2019
Cart Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2016 that specializes in the design and development of Naturacart, an online platform dedicated to the sale of natural and organic products. The platform offers a wide array of items, including wine, diapers, beauty care products, oils, spices, breads, dairy items, supplements, stationery, toiletries, and more. Cart provides consumers in Japan with access to wellness products sourced from around the globe, thereby enhancing the availability of natural and organic options in the market.

NanoMist Technologies

Venture Round in 2017
NanoMist Technologies engages with R&D, design, and sells machines in the areas such as alcoholic beverages and food enrichment, fragrance extraction, chemical purification process, wastewater management, and deodorization process. NanoMist Technologies manufactures and sells machines such as ultrasonic atomization machine, deodorization machine, hot spring water concentration machine, solvent recovery machine, VOCs recovery machine, and granular material production machine.

Crowd Food

Venture Round in 2016
Crowd Food is a digital platform that facilitates business meetings between buyers and food manufacturing factories. By leveraging its Smart Business Matching technology, the company enables supermarkets, department stores, restaurants, and mail-order businesses to conduct unique online negotiations and establish commercial relationships. The platform offers features such as customized search engines and broadcast invitations, allowing clients to connect with previously unengaged businesses and streamline their operations. Through these services, Crowd Food aims to enhance efficiency and profitability for its users in the food industry.

Foodison

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013, Foodison operates UoPochi, an online platform enabling customers to order fish and seafood from various restaurants. It also runs Sakana Bacca, a specialty fish shop offering marine products sourced globally.
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