MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments
Corporate VCTokyo · Growth–Late Stage
Also known as MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments LTD.
Investment thesis
MCPI is the principal investment and private equity arm of Mitsui & Co. Group. It concentrates on revitalizing regionally based food and beverage manufacturers in Japan, aiming to contribute to regional regeneration. Recognizing that many local producers face challenges around overseas expansion, digital transformation, and business succession, MCPI leverages Mitsui's food industry networks, management improvement expertise, and M&A know-how to help these businesses achieve sustainable growth. It invests through managed investment limited partnerships, offering flexible solutions such as growth finance and business succession support to owners and M&A advisors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 8 of 15 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×3Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×2FoodTech ×2New Materials ×2SaaS ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:Japan×7
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAio Precision (株式会社アイオー精密) is a Japanese manufacturer providing precision cutting, grinding, heat treatment, surface treatment, and sub-assembly services for various metals and resins.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsHanamaki, JP
鬼柳一宏(代表取締役社長 (President & Representative Director))
Manufactures and sells crown restoration materials for dental laboratories and clinics.
Hokkaido Yusō is a logistics company providing general cargo transportation, food distribution, and trunk-line shipping services using large and medium-sized trucks, as well as warehouse operations in the Kanto region of Japan.
Logistics & Supply ChainMaebashi, JP
Provides floor settlement correction and ground improvement services using proprietary methods such as TerraTech.
A Japanese confectionery manufacturer producing baked and semi-baked sweets for consumer markets.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechOsaka, JP
OWNDAYS is an eyeglasses and eyewear retailer offering prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and accessories.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerRetail Tech
Také Umiyamain
Sakakibara manufactures and processes copper, aluminum, and stainless steel materials in various forms (sheet, pipe, rod, wire) and finished products for automotive, HVAC, appliance, and electronics industries.
Advanced ManufacturingNew MaterialsNagoya, JP
Local food and beverage manufacturer
BRIANZA is a restaurant group operating Italian dining establishments in Japan.
ConsumerFoodTechNagoya, JP
Softbrain develops CRM/SFA (Customer Relationship Management/Sales Force Automation) software, specifically its flagship product esm (eSalesManager), which helps businesses improve sales productivity and customer engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsNippon Venture CapitalPolaris Capital Group
Usonar builds and operates Japan's largest corporate database (LBC) with 12.5 million domestic business records, which it provides to B2B companies for customer data integration, sales prospecting, and market analysis.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
China Tea Co., Ltd.Landscape Co., Ltd.Nihon Itomic Co., Ltd.YE DIGITAL Corporation
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments made?
- MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments has 15 tracked investments.
- What stage does MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments invest at?
- MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments focus on?
- MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments focuses on Consumer, FoodTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments located?
- MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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