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Shinichi Takata

JAXA

Manager

Yuki Etoh

JAXA

Mizuki Uchimaru

GLOBIS Corporation

Venture Support Team

M s jeevan Gnanam

Hatch Works (Pvt) Ltd

Co-Founder

Masako Hino

Advantage Austria

Commercial Officer

Murat Aktihanoglu

Remarkable Ventures

Managing Partner

Sota Moriyama

YOAKE entertainment Co., Ltd

Chief Business Officer

Haruka Furukawa

ForN

Marketing

Takuya Kato

KYOG Inc.

CEO

Ayaka Doki

SOICO Inc.

Founder / COO

Akimune Kawa

MIKOTO Limited

CEO

Koji Arano

meot

president

Akio Tanaka

Headline Asia/ IVC

Partner

Shintaro Aikawa

GREE Ventures, Inc.

CEO

Toyo Abe

Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.

Executive Managing Director

Shoma Ando

TRUST SMITH & CAPITAL

General Partner

Takao Ozawa

BoostCapital Inc.

President & CEO

Kimmy Katsumi

allesgood,Inc

Founder/CEO

Kyosuke Togami

Transpose Platform

BD Consultant, Japan Market Lead

Sho Sugihara

Fuse

Co-Founder & CEO

Kazuhiro Oyoshi

HeadlineAsia

Partner

Misato Ugaki

Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc.

Podcast Program Host

Ai Kawaguchi

NewsPicks for WE

Editor in Chief

Miwa Tanaka

Waris Co. Ltd.

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Yoshihiro Tanikawa

Philosopher

Kohki Kaiho

Hakuhodo Inc.

Integrated Media Planning Division, Department 2, Media Planner

Daiichi Yoshida

Jun Imai

Headline Japan Inc.

Alliance Manager

Eriko Kitao

Pin Pin Kirari

CEO

Gaku Fujita

Yuzuru Honda

FreakOut Holdings, Inc.

Global CEO, Representative Director

Rui Nagamori

Leaflow inc

CEO

Kazuhide Hashida

Taisei Okauchi

Ayaka Mizokawa

Yuki Haruyama

Masason Foundation

Member

Noyco

Masason Foundation

Member

Wako Oketani

Next innovation OÜ

Intern

Osuke Tsuji

Next innovation OÜ

Intern

Kayo Takahashi

Orwood inc

CEO

Motoko Imada

TNL Mediagene

Co-Founder and President

Sachiko Sakamoto

Global Brain Corp

partner

Jugo Imaizumi

Agency for Cultural Affairs

Deputy Director-General

Yoichi Ochiai

Media Artist

Kazuhiro Furuyama

NIHON KEIZAI SHINBUNSHA NIKKEI THE PITCH

Chief Editor, NIKKEI THE PITCH

Junichi Taguchi

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital .,Ltd.

Executive Officer

Yusuke Manabe

Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd.

Head of Investment Guroup 1 General Manager

Tetsuji Nakano

SMBC VENTURE CAPITAL CO.,LTD.

General Manager, Investment DepartmentⅠ

Satoko Suzuki

for Startups, Inc.

Communication Design Officer

Takashi Someda

HACARUS INC.

CEO

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HACARUS INC.

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Takashi Someda

Graduating from Kyoto University with a focus on statistics and informatics, he began his career as a System Engineer at Sun Microsystems. He then transitioned to software development through the Mitou Software Project. After co-founding a startup, he established and managed the Kyoto branch for a Fukuoka-based venture, handling service development and marketing. In 2016, he joined HACARUS Inc., serving as Director CTO and COO before being appointed Representative Director and CEO in January 2024.

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      for Startups, Inc.

      Communication Design Officer

      Satoko Suzuki

      I have worked as a sales and public relations manager for Recruit, Sumitomo Realty & Development, KaizenPlatform, Metaps, and Time Bank. Currently, I am a professional officer of Four Startups, Inc. I lead communication design.
      Visiting Professor at iU Information Management Innovation Professional University / Executive Director of New Norm Consortium / Mentor for Tokyo Startup Support./ fgn. Vice President of Communication

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          SMBC VENTURE CAPITAL CO.,LTD.

          General Manager, Investment DepartmentⅠ

          Tetsuji Nakano

          I am the Director of Investment Sales Department 1 at SMBC Venture Capital. The investment scope is Industrial DX.

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              Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd.

              Head of Investment Guroup 1 General Manager

              Yusuke Manabe

              Since 2000, I have worked at Mizuho Bank in small and medium-sized business sales, capital market guidance, corporate bond management, and large corporate sales. Since 2012, I have invested in dozens of domestic and international B2B (SaaS/AI/FinTech, etc.) at Mizuho Capital, achieving many exits. Currently, I am in charge of entertainment investment, deep tech investment, global investment, and seed investment. I am a member of the general incorporated association FINOVATORS.

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                  Mitsubishi UFJ Capital .,Ltd.

                  Executive Officer

                  Junichi Taguchi

                  I work at Mitsubishi UFJ Capital which is subsidiary of MUFJ BANK.

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                      NIHON KEIZAI SHINBUNSHA NIKKEI THE PITCH

                      Chief Editor, NIKKEI THE PITCH

                      Kazuhiro Furuyama

                      Chief Editor ,NIKKEI THE PITCH. Creative and driven journalist with 20 years of experience in Japan’s leading Newspaper Company NIKKEI. Experienced as a reporter and editor for the NIKKEI in which I covered and edited numerous corporate marketing case studies

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                          Media Artist

                          Yoichi Ochiai

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                              Agency for Cultural Affairs

                              Deputy Director-General

                              Jugo Imaizumi

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                                  Global Brain Corp

                                  partner

                                  Sachiko Sakamoto

                                  Previously engaged in marketing and business strategy for telecommunications and internet services at NTT DOCOMO and Rakuten. Currently an investor at Global Brain, focusing on startups across a wide range of sectors that drive transformation in industrial structures and lifestyles.

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                                        TNL Mediagene

                                        Co-Founder and President

                                        Motoko Imada

                                        After working in the publishing industry in editorial publishing and international copyright negotiations, Motoko helped launch the Japanese edition of WIRED in 1994 and served as its business manager. She founded Mediagene Inc. in 1998, and established Infobahn Inc. in 2015 through a corporate spin-off. In 2023, she co-founded TNL Mediagene and became COO and President.

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                                              Orwood inc

                                              CEO

                                              Kayo Takahashi

                                              Born in 1997. Of Chinese and Japanese heritage; raised in both countries.
                                              Started career at Alibaba Japan as a new graduate, supporting major Japanese corporations in expanding into the Chinese market.
                                              Later involved in new business development at a venture company within the ANA Group.
                                              Founded Orwood Inc. in 2023; currently managing the company while pursuing a master’s degree at Tsinghua University in China.

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                                                    Next innovation OÜ

                                                    Intern

                                                    Osuke Tsuji

                                                    I am Tsuji Osuke, a student intern at Next innovation OÜ, an Estonian company!
                                                    My hobbies are Mahjong and cooking, especially in cooking, I love to experiment with different seasonings through trial and error! I also love Japanese culture and always wear geta (Japanese clogs) in my daily life.
                                                    At first it was difficult for me to walk, but now I feel taller and more refreshed.
                                                    I am also a member of the school's tea ceremony club, where I learn the art of manners and the spirit of hospitality every day.

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                                                          Next innovation OÜ

                                                          Intern

                                                          Wako Oketani

                                                          My name is Wako Oketani and I attend a private high school in Nara Prefecture.
                                                          Next innovation OÜ, which created the social entrepreneurship short-term study abroad program in Estonia organized by Uda City, is an overseas company, so I wanted to take on an overseas challenge and try various other things, so I accepted to join them as an intern.
                                                          Both my feelings and the way I see the world have changed so much that I never could have imagined three years ago.
                                                          Now that I know the importance of taking action, I want to expand my world even more.

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                                                                Masason Foundation

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                                                                Noyco

                                                                Noyco is a student studying in the US. Born and raised in Japan, he never imagined studying abroad until winning an English contest in 4th grade, which led him to a summer school in Scotland. Moved by the student-centric learning style, he decided to study in the U.S. He moved into a dorm in 6th grade, continuing his passion for programming. Embracing the challenges, he graduated middle school with an academic honor, the Abraham Schindler Prize. In the age of the internet and information, he hopes to show how people from every background can challenge studying abroad.

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                                                                      Masason Foundation

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                                                                      Yuki Haruyama

                                                                      Born in 2010, I am a second-generation student of the Masason Foundation. I am interested in molecular biology, microbiology, and environmental problems. In the past, I conducted research on carbon dioxide absorbing materials using cyanobacteria. I am currently researching at CiRA on the application of LLPS using IDR.
                                                                      2022, presented at IPSJ ONE KIDS on how to deal with biofilms using antibodies.
                                                                      2022, presented a poster at the Cellular Agriculture Conference.
                                                                      2023, presented a poster at the International Forum on Sustainable Asia Pacific 2023.

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                                                                            Ayaka Mizokawa

                                                                            I participated in an active learning program for high school students operated by the non-profit organization Glocal Human Resources Development Center (hereafter referred to as the "Glocal Center") during my second year of high school, where I explored social issues. Upon entering university, I began an internship at the Glocal Center. As an intern, I am involved in a variety of tasks, including supporting the operation of student projects and planning and managing exchange events between students and working professionals.

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                                                                                  Taisei Okauchi

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                                                                                              Leaflow inc

                                                                                              CEO

                                                                                              Rui Nagamori

                                                                                              CEO of Leaflow Inc. After earning her degree in Philosophy from Keio University, Rui began her career at Maersk Line in international logistics. She later founded and successfully exited Carry On Inc., a resale platform for children’s clothing, before launching Leaflow in 2021. As a pioneer in Japan’s emerging CBD market, she works across e-commerce, retail, sustainability, and PR/marketing. In addition to running events and supporting entrepreneurs, she is also active in women’s leadership development and public speaking. Rui serves as a planner at Venture Café Tokyo and community manager at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB).

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                                                                                                  FreakOut Holdings, Inc.

                                                                                                  Global CEO, Representative Director

                                                                                                  Yuzuru Honda

                                                                                                  After diverse experiences in music composition and robot development, and biochemical research in the U.S., he transitioned into an IT entrepreneur in his early 30s. He is a serial entrepreneur in the advertising field, having experienced both M&A and IPO through two ventures. In 2005, he founded Brainer, a content-matching advertising business, which was sold to Yahoo Japan in two and a half years. He then began full-scale angel investing, establishing FreakOut in 2010. In 2017, it shifted to a holding company structure, encompassing over 40 group companies including UUUM.

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                                                                                                        Gaku Fujita

                                                                                                        Born in 2004, raised in Japan, and moved to Vancouver for high school. At the age of16, founded the apparel brand NOMAH, from personal experiences with Asian Hate in Canada. In 2024, co-founded MoonJapan with the mission change education for better society, inspired by peers from an acceleration program. Raised ¥31M in a seed round, joined the Impact Startup Association, started the IVS scholarship, and is actively leading initiatives to transform Japan through education and youth-driven innovation.

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                                                                                                              Pin Pin Kirari

                                                                                                              CEO

                                                                                                              Eriko Kitao

                                                                                                              Currently an entrepreneur on her third company, I founded "Pinpin Kirari Co., Ltd." (formerly Pinpin Korori) in 2017 with the aim of supporting employment for the elderly, and operates "Kirari Life Support (formerly Tokyo Kaasan)," a housework and childcare service, as its main business.I used to be a historical idol under the name "Kohinata Eri" and was affiliated with Sun Music. I was the main MC of NHK Educational TV's "High School Japanese History Lecture" and an official supporter of the historical drama "Sanada Maru."

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                                                                                                                    Headline Japan Inc.

                                                                                                                    Alliance Manager

                                                                                                                    Jun Imai

                                                                                                                    After graduating from university, Jun worked at two venture companies before joining the founding team of 17LIVE, a leading live-streaming app. He later helped launch new digital business initiatives at the entertainment agency Amuse Inc.
                                                                                                                    In 2011, he founded IMAJUN, a company he had been involved with as an MC since his student days. He went on to join Headline Asia, a venture capital firm focused on global investments. Jun also played a key role in managing staff for IVS, Japan’s largest startup conference, and LAUNCHPAD SEED, further establishing his presence in the startup ecosystem.

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                                                                                                                        Daiichi Yoshida

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                                                                                                                              Hakuhodo Inc.

                                                                                                                              Integrated Media Planning Division, Department 2, Media Planner

                                                                                                                              Kohki Kaiho

                                                                                                                              Koki Kaiho began his career at a digital advertising agency as a new graduate and later joined Hakuhodo in 2021. In his “1.5-row” role, he supported advertisers’ digital marketing and managed multiple app-based projects. Currently, he is engaged in media planning for TV/Digital integration, focusing on application projects at the Integrated Media Planning Division. In addition, he plays a key part in measuring the effectiveness of TV/Digital advertising and developing PDCA frameworks using Hakuhodo DY Group’s media DX solution, “AaaS.”

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                                                                                                                                  Philosopher

                                                                                                                                  Yoshihiro Tanikawa

                                                                                                                                  Born in 1990, he is a philosopher based in Kyoto, Japan. He is the author of several books including How to Find the Impulse to Step Off Life’s Rails (Chikuma Primer Shinsho), Philosophy in the Smartphone Era (Discover 21), The Words and Ethics of Shunsuke Tsurumi (Jinbun Shoin), and co-author of Living with Negative Capability (Sakura-sha). He holds a Ph.D. in Human and Environmental Studies from the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University. He is currently a lecturer in the Department of Design at Kyoto City University of Arts. He has collaborated on various projects with leading companies such as Omron, Hakuhodo, and Infomart. He is also a translator of academic works, including Martin Hammersley’s The Dilemma of Qualitative Method (Keisō Shobō) and Cheryl Misak’s Truth, Politics, Morality (Nagoya University Press).

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                                                                                                                                      Waris Co. Ltd.

                                                                                                                                      Co-Founder and Co-CEO

                                                                                                                                      Miwa Tanaka

                                                                                                                                      Miwa Tanaka, a Keio University Law graduate, began her career as a journalist at *Nikkei Woman*, engaging with over 30,000 women. In 2013, she co-founded Waris Co., Ltd., supporting women’s careers through freelance job placement, reskilling, and executive introductions. After a decade of growth, Waris joined the Benesse Group via M\&A. A National Certified Career Consultant, she champions diverse workstyles for women and authored *39 Hints for Working in Your Own Way*.

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                                                                                                                                          NewsPicks for WE

                                                                                                                                          Editor in Chief

                                                                                                                                          Ai Kawaguchi

                                                                                                                                          She holds a Master's degree in Literature from Showa Women's University. After working at Shogakukan Creative and HuffPost Japan, she became Creative Team Leader of NewsPicks Studios Business Division and Editor-in-Chief of NewsPicks for WE, a project to help women build their careers. She has published content on women's work styles and healthcare in a number of media.

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                                                                                                                                              Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc.

                                                                                                                                              Podcast Program Host

                                                                                                                                              Misato Ugaki

                                                                                                                                              “Misato Ugaki's Startup Nippon powered by All Night Nippon”.
                                                                                                                                              In this program, startup entrepreneurs are invited as guests and will ask questions from various angles, ranging from business-related matters, how they started their businesses, to their visions for the future, and will get into the challenges and innovative ideas of startup companies. She also digs deep into each of their "dreams.

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                                                                                                                                                  Partner

                                                                                                                                                  Kazuhiro Oyoshi

                                                                                                                                                  This is Kazuhiro Oyoshi, member of HeadlineAsia which is running venture capital and IVS. I am looking forward to meeting people from Japan and overseas including startup founders, VCs, corporations, Institutional Investors and Government Agencies,,etc. Thank you.

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                                                                                                                                                      Sho Sugihara

                                                                                                                                                      Co-founder and CEO of Fuse, a Y-Combinator backed startup focused on automating back office operations in US healthcare and finance. Prior to this, he scaled a credit analytics business called Pave to multi-million dollars in revenue and profitability. He is originally from Japan, and started his career working for McKinsey & Company in their Tokyo office, where he worked with leading healthcare and finance companies. He studied Social & Political Sciences at Cambridge.

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                                                                                                                                                          Kyosuke Togami

                                                                                                                                                          We are LP investor in Y combinator and Entrepreneur First , etc.

                                                                                                                                                          I lead Japan market. My focus is to discover Japanese talent and connect them to accelerators like Y combinator.

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                                                                                                                                                              Kimmy Katsumi

                                                                                                                                                              "BaseMe," an AI-driven career support platform targeting job seekers graduating in 2024, has been released. It has attracted 20,000 users and has been adopted by over 150 companies, including Toyota Motor Corporation, JT, KPMG, and Hitachi, Ltd. Its creators have been selected for the Consumer Technology category of Forbes' "30 Under 30 Asia 2024," a list recognizing 30 Asians under the age of 30 who are changing the world.

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                                                                                                                                                                    President & CEO

                                                                                                                                                                    Takao Ozawa

                                                                                                                                                                    President & CEO of Boost Capital Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                    Founded Bizseek in 1999 after joining SCSK; sold to Rakuten in 2001. Joined Rakuten in 2003, became Auction Executive Officer and Director of Rakuten Baseball. Founded Kurokos in 2011, sold to LINE Yahoo, joined Yahoo in 2012. Held executive roles including COO (2019) and CEO (2022). Founded Boost Capital in 2024.

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                                                                                                                                                                      Shoma Ando

                                                                                                                                                                      General Partner at TRUST SMITH & CAPITAL, a seed-stage VC and incubator. Co-founded RENATUS ROBOTICS Inc., a Tokyo University-originated US logistics robotics startup, in 2022. As COO, he won both the Grand Prize and Audience Award at IVS2024 KYOTO LAUNCHPAD. Graduate of Kyoto University.

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                                                                                                                                                                          Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.

                                                                                                                                                                          Executive Managing Director

                                                                                                                                                                          Toyo Abe

                                                                                                                                                                          Senior Managing Executive Officer in charge of Private & Corporate Business at Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. Head of Startup Support. Born in Tokyo in 1971. Graduated from Keio University and completed an MBA at its Graduate School of Business Administration. Joined Daiwa Securities in 1994. Has held his current position since April 2024.

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                                                                                                                                                                              Shintaro Aikawa

                                                                                                                                                                              I invest in startups and VC funds at GREE Ventures. My startup investments focus on the seed to early stage, typically ranging from tens of millions to 100 million yen. I leverage my extensive experience in product management, corporate planning, and IT systems at a major tech company to provide hands-on support and practical insight.

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                                                                                                                                                                                  Akio Tanaka

                                                                                                                                                                                  Akio Tanaka is Partner at the global venture capital firm Headline based out of the Asia office. His focus is Fintech, Consumer Internet, SaaS and Blockchain. He is also partner at IVC, a leading seed stage crypto investor in Asia.

                                                                                                                                                                                  He was formerly the head of venture investment program for Adobe in Asia and was responsible for Adobe's corporate venture investment in Greater China, Japan, and India. Previous to Adobe, He held the position of CTO for Macromedia Japan working as part of the local management team as well as the position of Technology Advisor to the CEO.

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                                                                                                                                                                                    president

                                                                                                                                                                                    Koji Arano

                                                                                                                                                                                    As a dating advice YouTuber, I made a name for myself by bluntly and unapologetically calling out singles. That naturally led to the launch of my own matchmaking agency, which—somehow—skyrocketed in popularity, bringing me to where I am today.

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                                                                                                                                                                                        Akimune Kawa

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                                                                                                                                                                                            Ayaka Doki

                                                                                                                                                                                            While studying at Keio University, she founded her first startup at 19 and later studied at UC Berkeley. After graduation, she joined Goldman Sachs’ investment banking division, focusing on fundraising advisory. In 2018, she co-founded SOICO Inc. and became COO, advising around 1,000 companies annually on capital strategy and equity compensation. She also launched a talent business specializing in CFOs and outside directors. In September 2022, she was appointed as an outside director of Apre Inc.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                Takuya Kato

                                                                                                                                                                                                Born in 1991, age 33. A graduate of Meiji University’s School of Information and Communication. Joined Capcom straight out of university, working on PC game and VR projects. Founded VARK Inc. in August 2017 and served as its CEO. Launched the virtual live platform “VARK” in 2018, and its 2019 event “V-Summer!” hit No. 1 on Japan’s Twitter trends. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021. Raised a cumulative ¥2 billion through Series C funding and exited via M&A in 2025. Currently runs “Living-Dead Liquidation-kun,” a resignation support service for startup CEOs.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Haruka Furukawa

                                                                                                                                                                                                  After serving as CEO of one of Japan's largest event management companies, joined as a founding member of a global Web3 game utilizing IP. Engaged in global promotion and community marketing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  In 2025, joined ForN aiming to grow as a marketer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  For marketing operations of live titles, handles promotion, SNS planning, as well as operational efficiency improvements and design creation leveraging AI.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                      Sota Moriyama

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Served as a core member of Astar Network, overseeing the development and execution of strategies for Asian market expansion, community engagement, and exchange listings. Subsequently joined Startale Group as a Business Manager, contributing to the launch and growth of global Web3 businesses across diverse sectors such as finance and entertainment. YOAKE leverages blockchain technology to expand Japanese entertainment and intellectual property worldwide, and builds a next-generation platform for “oshi-katsu” (supporting favorites).

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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Remarkable Ventures

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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Murat Aktihanoglu

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Murat Aktihanoglu is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Remarkable Ventures, Remarkable Ventures Climate and ERA in New York City with over 375 early-stage investments in tech and climate companies since 2011.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              Masako Hino

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Advantage Austria is part of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.and acts as an external trade organization to promote businesses between Austria and Japan.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hatch Works (Pvt) Ltd

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  M s jeevan Gnanam

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jeevan strives to be an entrepreneurial idea generator like his grandfather late Mr. A. Y. S Gnanam, founder of St. Anthony’s Group (SA Group). SA Group is one of the oldest and largest conglomerates which pioneered industrialization in Sri Lanka by manufacturing textiles, building materials, plastic products, industrial fasteners, cement, fiber cement and corrugated roofing sheets.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jeevan is the visionary behind Sri Lanka’s first operational IT Park – Orion City, home to some of the world’s leading IT firms. Since its inception in 2008, Orion City has experienced steady growth and has achieved it's goal of 1Mn square feet facility by 2020.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  He also serves as the CEO of Anton one of the largest plastic manufacturers in the country. His commitment and dedication to innovation and quality has embedded Anton as a trusted leader in the hearts of the Sri Lankan people. Anton throughout it’s history for six decades has spearheaded many firsts in plastics manufacturing in Sri Lanka and now leads the way in sustainable development.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Providence founded by Jeevan and his brother in 2007 serves as a web application development company. This has now grown to include Providence BPO. His latest venture SAKS (SA Knowledge Services), incorporated in 2012 now offers customized and flexible outsourcing solutions in financial services, research & analytics and legal process outsourcing.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jeevan Gnanam is a mentor and facilitator for entrepreneurial development for youth in Sri Lanka. He is active member of SLASSCOM and helps in many initiatives driven by the Entrepreneurship and Marketing Forum. Jeevan Gnanam is a founder member of the Lanka Angel Network, which targets Sri Lankan entrepreneurs and companies and helps them to grow by providing venture capital and mentorship.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Specialties: Business management, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Economist, web development, web 2.0, AJAX, innovation, php, java, mysql, J2ME, J2EE, ruby, rails, linux, flex, flash,

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Mizuki Uchimaru

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Graduated from the School of Political Science and Economics at Waseda University. Started her career at Industrial Growth Platform, Inc. (IGPI), where she was involved in consulting projects such as overseas expansion, new business development, M&A, and post-merger integration (PMI). She then joined a portfolio startup, taking part in business development and corporate planning. After that, she worked at GLOBIS as a corporate sales consultant, providing organizational development and executive training services. Most recently, she served as a capital investor at the KIBOW Social Investment Fund, focusing on impact investing. Currently, she is dedicated to G-STARTUP, a seed-stage investment acceleration program, where she leads program design and fund management.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Yuki Etoh

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          I specialize in the utilization of observation data from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, mainly Japan’s Earth observation satellites “DAICHI-2” (ALOS-2) and “DAICHI-4” (ALOS-4).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          In FY2023, I was in charge of the secretariat for the Optical and SAR Observation Working Group of the Earth Observation Consortium (CONSEO), a community that promotes collaboration among industry, academia, and government.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Currently, I focus on marine remote sensing, collecting ocean-related data and providing it to government agencies for use in policy and research.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Shinichi Takata

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              After obtaining a bachelor’s and master's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Tokyo, he joined JAXA. Engaged in rocket engine development, development and operation of the HTV (H-II Transfer Vehicle) spacecraft “KOUNOTORI”, international coordination for the ISS (international Space Station) program in Houston, USA, a co-creation R&D program with the private sector "J-SPARC", and the Space Strategy Fund. He is also a Co-Founder & Director of Space Port Japan Association.

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