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 Language Processing

Orange

Seed Round in 2024
Orange is a developer of a variety of deep-learning models with a focus on computer vision and natural language processing for comics.

LegalForce

Series D in 2022
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.

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.

LegalForce

Series B in 2020
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.

LegalForce

Series A in 2019
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.

LegalForce

Seed Round in 2018
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.

Hmcomm

Series B in 2018
Hmcomm is a technology company that develops and provides AI-powered voice recognition solutions and related services. It operates a cloud-based platform for speech recognition, natural language processing, and automatic summarization, and offers research and development along with sales of speech recognition engines. The company also develops IoT-oriented features such as firmware-over-the-air updates and IoT systems. Its solutions include abnormal sound detection, cloud-based voice recognition, text recognition in voice calls, and meeting minutes creation, aimed at improving efficiency for government agencies, financial institutions, and IoT and robotics applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tokyo, with offices in China and India, Hmcomm serves diverse business needs through technology-driven voice and language analytics.

Lisuto AI

Seed Round in 2017
Lisuto AI specializes in enhancing marketplace sellers' visibility through its Marketplace Optimization Platform. This platform employs AI-driven technologies for listing content optimization, competitive analysis, and advertising management across multiple marketplaces. Initially focusing on Japan's leading platforms like Rakuten and Yahoo Shopping, Lisuto AI aims to expand globally.

Hmcomm

Series A in 2016
Hmcomm is a technology company that develops and provides AI-powered voice recognition solutions and related services. It operates a cloud-based platform for speech recognition, natural language processing, and automatic summarization, and offers research and development along with sales of speech recognition engines. The company also develops IoT-oriented features such as firmware-over-the-air updates and IoT systems. Its solutions include abnormal sound detection, cloud-based voice recognition, text recognition in voice calls, and meeting minutes creation, aimed at improving efficiency for government agencies, financial institutions, and IoT and robotics applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tokyo, with offices in China and India, Hmcomm serves diverse business needs through technology-driven voice and language analytics.

Gengo

Series C in 2015
Gengo, Inc. is a translation service provider that operates a professional human translation platform, facilitating connections between individuals and businesses and a community of over 18,000 qualified translators from 114 countries. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an office in San Mateo, California, Gengo offers its services through a web platform and an open API, enabling clients to order translations for various content types, including product descriptions and social media posts, in multiple languages. The company serves a diverse clientele, including notable names such as JTB, TripAdvisor, BuzzFeed, and Rakuten. Gengo's platform is designed to provide higher quality translations compared to machine translation, while also ensuring quicker delivery times than traditional translation service providers. As of December 31, 2018, Gengo operates as a subsidiary of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.

Dejima

Series B in 2000
Dejima is a software company founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional subsidiaries in Paris and Tokyo. The company specializes in developing natural interaction software that allows users to engage with computerized content using their own words, eliminating the need for complex codes, commands, or menus. Dejima's solutions enable users to request information and perform productivity tasks through various channels, including email, wireless messaging, web, or speech, and are designed for easy deployment in multiple languages. By bridging the gap between end users and applications or databases, Dejima aims to enhance user interaction and accessibility in the digital landscape.
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