Preserving regional innovation and employment, and carrying them forward to the next generation for a sustainable future.
Across Japan, countless small and mid-sized enterprises and skilled specialists have long served as the foundation of regional economies. Yet today, many of these businesses face challenges in sustaining their legacy due to a shortage of successors and a rapidly changing business environment.
At UMI Growth Capital, we are dedicated to partnering with these regional companies to shape a path toward enduring and responsible growth through thoughtful business succession.
Our mission goes beyond capital investment — we focus on preserving employment, nurturing human potential, and strengthening the bonds between businesses and their communities.
By doing so, we aim to carry the vitality and craftsmanship of Japan’s regions forward to the next generation, creating a future where local industry and society grow hand in hand.
Our Mission
At UMI Growth Capital, we work alongside a team of professionals with deep expertise in the materials and chemical industries, as part of the Universal Materials Incubator (UMI) Group.
Leveraging UMI’s extensive network, we strive to strengthen collaboration with domestic companies, expand distribution channels, and support a wide range of management needs — from technology development and talent acquisition to broader organizational challenges.
Our members with international business experience also bring their global expertise to help our portfolio companies expand beyond Japan with confidence and impact.
Unlike traditional investment funds, we do not pursue short-term exits after acquisition. Instead, we focus on long-term value creation, fostering sustainable growth and stability.
Through these efforts, we aim to carry forward the technologies, people, and culture that define each company, ensuring that their legacy continues — hand in hand with local communities — toward a sustainable and vibrant future.
Business Overview
At UMI Growth Capital, we partner with business owners facing succession challenges, taking on their legacy and striving to build lasting corporate value for the future.
- Business Development Support
- Leveraging our extensive domestic and global networks, we support our partner companies in developing new business opportunities and exploring untapped markets.
We create avenues for collaboration with major corporations and international partners, helping to expand sales channels, strengthen business alliances, and drive sustainable growth. - Technology Development Support
- In addition to advancing existing technologies, we support the development and commercialization of new technologies through collaboration with external research institutions, universities, and companies.
From strategic planning of R&D themes to the utilization of government grants and intellectual property strategies, we provide comprehensive support to help strengthen and sustain our partners’ competitive advantage. - Comprehensive Management Support
- We provide comprehensive support across all areas essential for strengthening management foundations — including the establishment of governance structures, talent recruitment and development, capital raising, and business planning.
Our Strengths
Specialized in Materials and Chemical Industries
Specializing in the materials and chemical industries, we leverage our extensive domestic and global networks to support our partners in addressing a wide range of management challenges — from business development and talent acquisition to organizational growth.
Supporting Sustainable Growth
Following business succession, our team works closely alongside management, engaging as true partners in key areas such as business development, marketing, research and development, and talent strategy.
We are committed to carrying forward each company’s unique strengths and founding vision, striving to realize enduring growth that continues into the next generation
Commitment to Long-Term Ownership
To preserve outstanding technologies and secure stable employment, we take a long-term ownership approach — striving to enhance corporate value through sustained and responsible growth.
Topics
2025.12.04
We have launched our official website
Team
Representative Director
Hidetoshi Torami
After beginning his career at Deloitte, where he was engaged in audits of global corporations, he went on to oversee the preparation of regulatory reports for the Federal Reserve at the U.S. subsidiary of Mitsui Trust Bank (now Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank). He then joined Honeywell International as a Business Controller, where he led cross-border M&A transactions, post-merger integration (PMI), and business development initiatives. In 2012, he was appointed Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Sosei Group (now Nexera Pharma), playing a central role in corporate management, including domestic and international capital raising, investor relations, M&A, and the development of internal control systems. Following this, he provided financial and strategic support to multiple startups and became a founding member of Mirax Therapeutics in 2020. He joined Universal Materials Incubator (UMI) in January 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Southern California.
Chief Investment Officer
Yasuyoshi Sekine
After beginning his career at Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, he joined Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC, where he engaged in financial advisory services. He later worked at the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), focusing on buyout investments and venture capital operations. Following this, he was involved in business development at a portfolio company of a foreign private equity fund. He joined Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd. in 2021. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Keio University.
Company Profile
- Company Name
- UMI Growth Capital Co., Ltd.
- Capital
- 10 million yen
- Main Shareholder
- Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd.
- Established
- September 22, 2025
- Address
- Konwa Bldg. 2F
1-12-22 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-0045, Japan - Board of Directors
- Representative Director Hidetoshi Torami
Executive Director / Chief Investment Officer Yasuyoshi Sekine
Director Shosuke Kiba - Banking Partner
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation