Our Investment Approach
We invest in early-stage startups that align with Mitsubishi Electric’s strategic focus — providing capital, hands-on support, and commercial pathways from prototype to scale.
How We Invest
MELIC empowers founders with tailored support at every stage of growth — from incubation and acceleration to funding and strategic partnerships. We combine deep industry expertise, global networks, and hands-on mentorship to help startups scale, commercialize, and succeed in today's dynamic market.
Investment Stages
MELIC invests in pre-seed, seed, and revenue-stage startups. We offer early capital and hands-on support tailored to the unique challenges of early growth. Our goal is to build a thriving ecosystem where founders can grow from concept to commercialization — including acquisitions and IPO readiness.
Pre-Seed Stage
We invest up to $250K in pre-seed stage startups at the very beginning of their journey. Our focus is on founders with bold ideas and deep technical insight.
Seed Stage
We invest up to $500K in seed stage startups ready to scale their solutions. We provide capital, strategic insights, and venture-building support.
Revenue-Stage
For startups with proven traction and growing revenue, our CVC fund actively evaluates strategic investment opportunities. We seek to partner with companies aligned with our vision.
Investment Areas of Interest
We focus on solving real-world challenges across key industries where innovation meets Mitsubishi Electric’s strategic vision.
Mobility
Smart transportation systems and autonomous technologies
Digital Transformation
Smarter operations through data, automation, and connectivity
Infrastructure
Resilient physical and digital systems for future-ready environments
Sustainability
Green tech, energy efficiency, and circular economy solutions
Supply Chain
Automated, optimized, and resilient supply networks
Logistics
Intelligent movement of goods with real-time visibility and automation