WPower fund

◆ Fund Size

$150M

◆ Location

Japan

◆ Investment Thesis

Focuses solely on supporting female founders and women-empowerment businesses to address the lack of capital access for minority founders in Japan.

◆ About MPower Partners

MPower Partners is a Japan-based venture capital firm founded by Kathy Matsui, Yumiko Murakami, and Miwa Seki, focusing on empowering startups at every stage with funding, networks, and expertise for growth in Japan and internationally.[1][3] The firm manages funds like MPower Partners Fund I (targeting $150M with corporate backing) and WPower Fund II, emphasizing tech-enabled solutions to societal challenges, Japan dynamism, and female founders in areas like caregiving, childcare, healthcare, and fintech.[2][3][4] They apply a proprietary ESG framework to drive sustainable growth and foster diversity in the startup ecosystem.[3]

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