MPower Partners
Overview
MPower Partners is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm focuses on empowering entrepreneurs providing tech-enabled solutions to societal challenges and drive sustainable growth through ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) integration. They invest in growth- to late-stage Japanese startups, and earlier-stage overseas startups, in industries such as healthcare/wellness, fintech, next-generation work/education, next-generation consumer, and environment/sustainability.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakana AI | Nov 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Teamshares | Jul 2024 | Series D Extension | Co-investor |
| Phoenix Tailings | Feb 2026 | Series B Extension | Co-investor |
| newmo, Inc. | Jul 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Unifa | Aug 2024 | Series E | Co-investor |
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Key People
Kathy Matsui
General Partner
Miwa Seki
General Partner
Masatoshi Fukasawa
Partner
Ye Xia
Principal
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is MPower Partners based?
MPower Partners is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
When was MPower Partners founded?
MPower Partners was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does MPower Partners have?
MPower Partners has 28 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in MPower Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Sakana AI, Teamshares, Phoenix Tailings, newmo, Inc., Unifa.
What was MPower Partners's most recent investment shown here?
MPower Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Phoenix Tailings in 2026.
What sectors does MPower Partners focus on?
MPower Partners focuses on Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does MPower Partners focus on?
MPower Partners typically invests at the Early stage.
What is MPower Partners's AUM?
MPower Partners's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.