- Background
- After graduating from Keio University, worked in JAFCO's overseas investment division covering IT companies in Silicon Valley and Israel. After Accenture, led founding investments through IPO — including MonotaRO — at Works Capital, a Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary. Became independent in 2007 and co-founded Incubate Fund in 2010.
- Investment Track Record
- Under the motto "First Round, Lead Position," has led investments in more than 40 founding-stage startups including Coincheck, Schoo (listed on TSE Growth), Pokelabo, SQUEEZE (listed on TSE Growth), and INDX. Serves as director of M&A Cloud and outside director of Asuene, manages the SMBC Asia Rising Fund, chairs the Asia Leaders Summit, and was ranked 4th among Japan's most influential venture investors.