MPower
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Also known as 株式会社MPower
Investment thesis
MPower Partners backs entrepreneurs building the next era across all growth stages, providing funding, a broad global network spanning public and private sectors, and domain expertise to help startups reach their next stage of growth. Founded as Japan's first ESG-specialized fund by three female general partners with deep experience in global finance — macro and micro corporate analysis, asset management, investment research, and capital strategy — the firm emphasizes diversity, environmental impact, and ESG-driven management within its portfolio companies while connecting founders to overseas institutional investors, customers, and talent.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 27 of 35 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Consumer ×6SaaS ×6Deep Tech ×5Healthtech ×5Climate Tech ×3Energy ×3Enterprise Software ×3
HQs:Japan×21United States×3Indonesia×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×24+ founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAclima operates a network of mobile and stationary sensors that measure air pollution and greenhouse gases at block-by-block resolution, and offers analytics software (Aclima Pro) and a free consumer app (air.health) that turn these measurements into environmental data for governments, companies, and communities.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureGovTechIoTSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveKapor Capital
ClipLine operates a video-based training and operations platform ("動画経営") aimed at improving productivity in service industries such as retail.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsCanal VenturesDBJ CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesIncubate Fund
Co-investorsKobe University Capital
EX-Fusion is a Japanese private company developing laser-based nuclear fusion energy technology, aiming to decarbonize existing energy sources and contribute to carbon neutrality.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyKyoto, JP
Kazuki Matsuo(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsDelight VenturesMiyako CapitalOSAKA University Venture CapitalShizuoka Capital
Takeshi Suzuki(Founder)in
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalNTT DOCOMO VenturesSony Ventures CorporationGenesia Ventures
Co-investorsCoral CapitalGlobal Brain
Jupiter Intelligence provides climate and physical risk analytics that quantify asset- and portfolio-level exposure to extreme weather and translate it into financial metrics like credit, loss, and cashflow impact.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechSan Mateo, US
Eric Wun(Founder)Rich Sorkin(Founder)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Energize CapitalMS&AD VenturesSystemiq CapitalSYSTEMIQ
Knowns provides consumer research services through an online platform, designed for rapid and accessible market research.
Marketing Tech
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
LQUOM develops long-distance quantum communication technology and quantum repeaters to enable theoretically unhackable quantum internet for sectors including finance, telemedicine, and defense.
CybersecurityDeep TechQuantum ComputingYokohama, JP
Kazuya Niizeki(Co-founder & CEO)Tomoyuki Horikiri(Co-founder & CSO, Director)
Co-investorsOSAKA University Venture Capital
Coroyawa is a specialized flooring material designed to reduce fracture and trauma risk for elderly users by combining stable walking comfort with impact absorption during falls.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsHamamatsu, JP
Yuya Miyajimain
Co-investorsCarbide VenturesHulic StartupInclusion JapanJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsMonozukuri VenturesTechstars
Translation-industry technology company; CEO Shonosuke Ishiwatari.
Miresso develops beryllium materials and supply chain solutions for fusion energy applications.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsMisawa, JP
Masaru Nakamichi(CEO)Yu Nakano(Technical Development Director)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKeio Innovation InitiativeNTT DOCOMO VenturesSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation PartnersGenesia Ventures+1 more
Nalalys is a company focused on preventing fraud and creating fair, safe business environments through technology.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
長谷島 良治(代表取締役 CEO/Founder)
Co-investorsDelight VenturesDnx Ventures
Newmo operates taxi services and autonomous taxi operations in Japan, serving regional transportation needs in areas facing labor shortages and declining population.
B2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSTokyo, JP
松本 龍祐(Founder)inKentaro M.(Founder)in松本龍祐(Founder)
Co-investorsBonds Investment GroupCoral CapitalDCM VenturesDIMENSIONGlobal BrainGlobis Capital Partners+6 more
Phoenix Tailings develops clean technology for rare earth element refining in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Nick Myers(CEO & Co-Founder)Thomas Villalón(CTO & Co-Founder)Anthony Balladon(Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder)Michelle Chao(Cofounder)Nicholas Myers(Founder)in
BoardNichola Eliovits(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupBMW i VenturesCoalitionGeodesic CapitalOlive Tree CapitalOne Way Ventures+9 more
Rukita is a proptech company that provides managed rental housing in Indonesia, offering serviced apartments, coliving spaces, student housing, and family residences with furnishing and hospitality services.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsGolden Gate VenturesOpenspace VenturesPeak XV PartnersiSeedShunwei Capital
Co-investorsDG IncubationOpen Network Lab
Sakana AI develops frontier AI research and products, including large language models, multi-agent orchestration systems, and AI solutions tailored for Japanese enterprises and public sector organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDefense TechTokyo, JP
David Ha(Co-Founder & CEO)Ren Ito(Co-Founder & Chairman)inLlion Jones(Co-Founder & CTO)AI FujikiYuta Tamaru
Co-investorsGlobal BrainBasis Set VenturesIn-Q-Tel500 GlobalFujitsu VenturesGeodesic Capital+11 more
Career and skill development platform; CEO Eri Fukuda.
Co-investorsKDDI Open Innovation Fundmint VCPrime Partners
TAZ develops anti-aging products and drug discovery research focused on cellular senescence removal and longevity science.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityTokyo, JP
Shoko Takahashi(Representative Director (代表取締役))
Transcelestial builds laser communication technology that delivers high-speed internet connectivity using compact wireless optical devices as an alternative to fiber.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechSingapore, SG
Rohit Jha(CEO)inMohammad Danesh(CTO)inYuichiro Hikosaka
Co-investors500 GlobalBeyond Earth VenturesCapria VenturesChampion Hill VenturesEntrepreneur FirstIn-Q-Tel+4 more
TXP Medical develops and provides medical data systems for emergency, intensive care, and emergency-services settings (the NEXT Stage ER series) as well as an oncology research data system, along with a medical data platform, real-world data analysis, and clinical research support.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
園生 智弘(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))原田 惇(取締役CTO (Director & CTO))後藤 匡啓(執行役員CSO (Executive Officer & CSO))恩田 淳(執行役員 (Executive Officer))in
Board大熊 一毅(取締役 / 弁護士 (Director, Attorney))
Co-investorsUTEC
Wovn Technologies provides website and app localization services through its WOVN.io and WOVN.app products, enabling organizations to translate and adapt their digital properties for multiple languages.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Takaharu Hayashi(CEO)
Co-investorsKintetsu Venture Partners
Ichirou operates a caregiving workforce sharing platform and provides home care support and facility referral services for the elderly care market in Japan.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsDG IncubationFast Track InitiativeGlobal BrainOpen Network Lab
Unifa develops "Lumie" (Look at me), a suite of products for childcare facilities and parents that includes IoT devices such as a medically registered body-motion sensor and childcare AI to record children's photos, health status, and developmental notes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsFujitsu VenturesJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Minerva Growth PartnersShizuoka Capital
Lisse provides AI-powered legal document review and legal compliance support services to enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechTokyo, JP
Miki Fujita(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Global BrainPrime PartnersSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation PartnersAozora Corporate Investment
Sukutachi is a mobile app that connects construction businesses and craftspeople to discover work opportunities and expand their professional networks.
Construction TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsANOBAKAJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Miyako CapitalGenesia Ventures
HERALBONY is a Japanese art and lifestyle brand that licenses and commercializes artwork created by artists with disabilities (including intellectual disabilities and autism), turning their work into products under an "artist first" model that fairly compensates the artists and welfare facilities.
ConsumerCreator EconomyImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentMorioka, JP
松田文登(Co-founder)松田崇弥(Co-founder)
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesJR East Start UP
Meetsmore (ミツモア) is an online marketplace that connects individuals and businesses with local professionals; this page focuses on matching users with tax accountants (税理士) experienced in handling tax investigations in Japan.
FintechLegalTechMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
柄澤史也(Founder)
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Iyogin CapitalMS&AD Ventures
EdgeCortix is a fabless AI semiconductor company that designs energy-efficient edge AI accelerators (such as the SAKURA-II chip) along with the MERA compiler software and hardware modules for running generative AI and machine learning inference at the edge.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsGlobal Hands-On VCMonozukuri VenturesAero X Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJupiter · stockstotrade.com · Aug 22, 2026
Phoenix Tailings · techstars.com · Jul 17, 2026
MiRESSO · thebridge.jp · Mar 5, 2026
Sakana AI · sakana.ai · Nov 17, 2025
Transcelestial Technologies · dealstreetasia.medium.com · Aug 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has MPower made?
- MPower has 35 tracked investments.
- What stage does MPower invest at?
- MPower invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does MPower focus on?
- MPower focuses on Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Who does MPower co-invest with?
- MPower most often shares deals with Global Brain, Miyako Capital, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, among 77 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLeading Funding Rounds | General Partner of MPower Partners | Kathy Matsui
Decode · Kathy Matsui
Japan Ahead: MPower Partners' Kathy Matsui on ESG
Bloomberg Television · Kathy Matsui
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