Minato Capital
Overview
Minato Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Minato Bank, focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan, particularly within the agriculture and forestry sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Charge | Mar 2018 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Sagri Inc. | Jun 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Mapry | Jan 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Momo Co.,Ltd | Apr 2021 | VC Round | Lead |
| Godot, Inc. | May 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Minato Capital based?
Minato Capital is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.
When was Minato Capital founded?
Minato Capital was founded in 2000.
How many portfolio companies does Minato Capital have?
Minato Capital has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Minato Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Terra Charge, Sagri Inc., Mapry, Momo Co.,Ltd, Godot, Inc..
What was Minato Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Minato Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Godot, Inc. in 2025.
What sectors does Minato Capital focus on?
Minato Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Minato Capital focus on?
Stage focus information for Minato Capital is not publicly available.