MUFG Innovation Partners
About
MUFG Innovation Partners was established as a corporate venture capital of MUFG group, and is responsible for the MUFGs open innovation strategy to accelerate partnerships between startups and MUFG, and strategic investments in startups. MUFG Bank has made strategic investments in more than 10 startups, including domestic and overseasFintech companies. MUFG has decided to scale such strategic investments scheme to the corporate venture capital structure managed by MUIP, and MUIP is focusing on building win-win relationships between startups and MUFG group.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- ip.mufg.jp
- Type
- Corporate Venture Capital
- Headquarters
- Japan
- Funds raised
- $180M
- Portfolio companies
- 11
- Stages
- DebtSeries ASeries BSeries CSeries F
- Cheque size
- $9M to $300M
- Sector focus
- FintechCredit LendingCreditAutomotiveCar Dealership
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Alpaca | Series D | $150M |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Liquidity Group | Credit Facility | $450M |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Auxia | Series A | $24M |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Obligo | Series C | $35M |
| 4 Feb 2024 | Lendbuzz | Debt | $219M |
| 4 Oct 2023 | Lendbuzz | Series D | $45M |
| 4 Oct 2023 | Lendbuzz | Credit Facility | $300M |
| 8 Jun 2023 | Lendbuzz | Debt | $163M |
| 10 May 2023 | Lendbuzz | Credit Facility | $125M |
| 28 Feb 2023 | Lendbuzz | Debt | $188M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has MUFG Innovation Partners invested in?
MUFG Innovation Partners has invested in Alpaca, Liquidity Group, Auxia, Obligo, Lendbuzz and 6 more.
AUM
$180M
PORTFOLIO
11