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 Publishing

Plott

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2017, Plott is a Tokyo-based company specializing in the production and distribution of original anime and manga content on YouTube. It operates animation channels and utilizes viewer behavior data to create data-driven content, aiming to increase subscribers through collaborations with existing channels.

MyDearest

Series C in 2023
MyDearest Inc. is a Tokyo-based developer and publisher of virtual reality visual novels. Founded in 2016, the company creates and produces immersive VR content, including its flagship FullDive Novel, and offers consulting services for VR production. It provides a catalog of animated visual novels adapted for virtual reality, enabling players to experience stories from a first‑person perspective.

Amazia

Venture Round in 2016
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2009, Amazia is a global manga platform that operates and manages manga applications worldwide. It offers Manga BANG!, a service providing a wide range of manga titles for users, and Manga Epic!, allowing manga artists to showcase their work.

Torico

Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2005, Torico operates an online platform selling books, e-books, and manga-related products. It is headquartered in Chisoda, Timis.

Amazia

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2009, Amazia is a global manga platform that operates and manages manga applications worldwide. It offers Manga BANG!, a service providing a wide range of manga titles for users, and Manga Epic!, allowing manga artists to showcase their work.

Amazia

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2009, Amazia is a global manga platform that operates and manages manga applications worldwide. It offers Manga BANG!, a service providing a wide range of manga titles for users, and Manga Epic!, allowing manga artists to showcase their work.

NEXTBOOK

Series A in 2011
NEXTBOOK Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in the publishing of e-books designed for devices such as iPads and tablets. Founded in 2010, NEXTBOOK offers a diverse range of digital content, including non-game picture books, photo books, comic books, and educational tools. The company focuses on the planning, production, publication, and sales of its e-books, aiming to cater to various reading preferences and educational needs in the digital format.
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