# Katsuya Kitahara

> Katsuya Kitahara is a Series A investor at Mitsubishi HC Capital backing Manufacturing. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Mitsubishi HC Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-lease-and-finance)
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Katsuya Kitahara is a Series A investor at Mitsubishi HC Capital focused on Manufacturing and CleanTech. Katsuya Kitahara, Managing Executive Officer of Mitsubishi HC Capital

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 100% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 50% |
| GreenTech | 1 | 50% |
| Semiconductor | 1 | 50% |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPACECOOL | Spacecool offers zero-energy cooling materials that radiate heat to space, reducing temperatures and mitigating global warming. |  | Series A | Jan 14, 2025 |  |
| PXP | PXP is a green tech development firm that develops clean energy using next-generation photoelectric conversion elements. | $10M | Series A | Dec 04, 2024 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [J&TC Frontier](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/j-tc-frontier) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Kowa Optronics](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kowa-optronics) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Mirai Creation Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mirai-creation-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SOLABLE](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/solable-91d9) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Automotive Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/automotive-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsui-sumitomo-insuarance-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Mitsubishi HC Capital

VC Fund · Tokyo, Japan

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance prove worthy of the trust of customers, shareholders and employees as contribute to realize a more prosperous society.

3 contacts available at Mitsubishi HC Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ryan Collison | President & CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ryan-collison-5639 |
| Haruhiko Sato | Director, Managing Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/haruhiko-sato |
| Katsuya Kitahara | Managing Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katsuya-kitahara |

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## FAQ

### What does Katsuya Kitahara invest in?

Katsuya Kitahara invests primarily in Manufacturing, CleanTech and GreenTech startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Katsuya Kitahara last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Katsuya Kitahara closed in Jan 2025. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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