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Shinichi Takata

JAXA

Manager

Yuki Etoh

JAXA

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

Kohki Kaiho

Hakuhodo Inc.

Integrated Media Planning Division, Department 2, Media Planner

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

Daisuke Nagashima

Moloco, Inc.

Growth Director

Chaen Masahiro

Digirise, Inc.

CEO

Keijiro Takeishi

PLAID, Inc.

Product Manager

Asami Saeki

Coral Capital

Community Manager

Kenichi Hasuda

hacomono, inc.

Founder & CEO

Yoshimi Ui

aba Inc.

Founder and CEO

Naoto Ichigi

Mindset,Inc / Yawara

Executive Officer / General Manager

Souichirou Kawai

ReBoost,inc

CEO

Junichiro Nagata

FCE Inc.

Director, Senior Executive Officer General Manager, Process & Technology Business Unit

Taito Shigematsu

kickflow, Inc.

CEO

Shori Tanaka

Frontier Co., LTD / Ready Crew

Executive Director CMO

Hiroyuki Irie

Samurai Partners Co., Ltd.

CEO

Kohei Fujimaki

cadre, Inc

CEO

Mizuki Takahara

JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

General Manager of the West Japan Branch Partner

Yusuke Ujiie

Osaka Corporate Banking Division I, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Senior Advisor for Innovation Company Support

Takashi Ikemura

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

Executive Fellow / General Manager, Innovation Corporate Development Department

Hideto Fujino

Rheos capital works

CEO

Hiroshi Mikitani

Rakuten Group

Chairman and CEO

Shiho Takai

QXLV

Tomokazu Ichiriki

Kyoto Women's University

Visiting Professor

Akiko Suginohara

NPO Code for Everyone

COO

Haruko Kawashima

Institute of Women's Leadership

CEO

Yoshitaka Ushiku

NexaScience Inc.

CEO

Hiroki Teshima

XTech Ventures

General Partner

Naoki Sugiura

Wewill Inc.

CEO

Naoshi Yamamoto

NEC Corporation

Innovation Mentor

Akane Nakashima

OMRON VENTURES CO., LTD.

Associate

Masato Endo

Japan Post Insurance NEXT Partners Co.,Ltd.

Senior Director

Naoko Marui

THE KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.

Innovation Development Division,Manager

Takeshi Nemoto

GREE Ventures, Inc.

Partner

Koichi Tokihisa

Daiichi sankyo healthcare Co., Ltd.

Team Leader & CVC General Manager

Naoki Nishikawa

TBS Innovation partners, LLC

Managing Partner

Tatsuya Ishii

TOSHIBA TEC Corporation

Partner

Kazuma Takahashi

seino

CVC

Yuta Hashimoto

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

BRICKS FUND TOKYO Co-Founder

Takeaki Kokubu

Lotte Ventures Japan

CEO

Kanna Yamaguchi

W fund

Community Manager

Ryoji Tamura

BabyJam.inc

CEO

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Ryoji Tamura

Born in 1997 in Yamaguchi, Japan.
After graduating from university, he founded BabyJam, a music startup utilizing AI, in 2020.

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      W fund

      Community Manager

      Kanna Yamaguchi

      I currently work at W fund as a community manager, supporting portfolio companies.
      After graduating from university, I joined a machine tool manufacturer and worked in public relations. In 2016, I moved to dely Inc., which had only about 10 members at the time. As a founding member of the sales team, I was involved in sales, directing, and new business development. While managing accounts for one of the largest food manufacturers in the industry as a playing manager, I also engaged in hiring and talent development.
      I enjoy running and kneading bread with a clear mind. I hold licenses to operate forklifts and cranes. Originally from Okayama Prefecture.

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          Lotte Ventures Japan

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          Takeaki Kokubu

          Joined a chemical manufacturer as a new graduate. After gaining experience in domestic and international sales in the construction, energy, and electronics industries, he was assigned to the Silicon Valley office to lead investments in companies across North America, Europe, and Israel. In 2020, launched and became the head of the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) division of a group company. Appointed President & CEO of Lotte Ventures Japan in October 2022. Holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School.

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              Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

              BRICKS FUND TOKYO Co-Founder

              Yuta Hashimoto

              After working at a newspaper, consulting firm, and railway company, he joined Mitsubishi Estate in 2021. He launched BRICKS FUND TOKYO, a CVC focused on co-creating growth industries. He leads startup investment, business development, and open innovation initiatives across the Mitsubishi Estate Group. In his previous role, he initiated accelerator programs and incubation offices, leading to multiple capital alliances. With over seven years of experience in open innovation, he is dedicated to transforming traditional industries and fostering emerging ones.

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                CVC

                Kazuma Takahashi

                CVC Manager at Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.

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                    TOSHIBA TEC Corporation

                    Partner

                    Tatsuya Ishii

                    Joined Culture Convenience Club in 2010 (transferred to group company CCC Marketing Holdings in 2015). In the President's Office and Corporate Planning Office, he was responsible for formulating mid-term plans and promoting new collaborative projects in the data business domain. Later, as head of the Open Innovation Promotion Project, he worked on startup investments, M&A, and fostering internal culture.

                    After joining Toshiba TEC in October 2022, he was responsible for formulating mid-term plans for new business creation, implementing strategy planning and formulation, and executing investment projects in the CVC Office.

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                        TBS Innovation partners, LLC

                        Managing Partner

                        Naoki Nishikawa

                        After gaining experience in M&A and group company management at Yahoo Japan Corporation, I joined TBS Innovation Partners in April 2015. There, I primarily focused on investments in media and entertainment startups. From 2020, I spent a year at TBS Television's News Department, Economic Division, working on news features related to venture companies. In July 2021, I was appointed Partner, and in April 2023, became Representative Partner.

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                            Daiichi sankyo healthcare Co., Ltd.

                            Team Leader & CVC General Manager

                            Koichi Tokihisa

                            After starting my career as a research scientist at a leading consumer-goods manufacturer, I progressed through product and technology development and new-business creation, ultimately spearheading AI adoption and digital transformation in R&D. Having worked as a Lead Engineer, Product Manager, and Project Manager, I now drive open-innovation initiatives at Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare—launching and overseeing its corporate venture-capital arm and internal business-plan competitions. In parallel, I serve as a BizDev lead and Product Manager at an IT startup, striving to transform Japan from both corporate and entrepreneurial fronts.

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                              GREE Ventures, Inc.

                              Partner

                              Takeshi Nemoto

                              Responsible for startup investments at Gree Ventures.
                              Gree Ventures is a corporate venture capital (CVC) firm that makes pure investments, primarily in seed and early-stage startups.
                              Previously engaged in startup investments for 13 years at Mizuho Capital, with extensive experience in exits through IPOs and M&As.

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                                  THE KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.

                                  Innovation Development Division,Manager

                                  Naoko Marui

                                  Joined the bank in 2007. Responsible for venture finance.
                                  Joined Kansai Electric Power in October 2024 to work in charge of investments at CVC.

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                                      Japan Post Insurance NEXT Partners Co.,Ltd.

                                      Senior Director

                                      Masato Endo

                                      After working as an on-site engineer at IBM Japan, I led business strategy at GREE and Rakuten. In 2015, I began my VC career at seed-focused Venture United, then joined CVC teams at LINE and Marubeni. I’ve led 19 investments in startups across cloud, consumer, and fintech, with 7 successful IPOs or M&As. In 2023, I joined Kanpo NEXT Partners.

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                                          OMRON VENTURES CO., LTD.

                                          Associate

                                          Akane Nakashima

                                          Akane Nakashima has been in charge of investment management of OMRON Ventures since April 2024. She joined OMRON Corporation as an engineer right after she earned a MEng, and since then she had worked mainly on the development of control technology in the R&D section for 12 years. Examining the feasibility and commercialization of cutting-edge technologies and acquiring competent patents are what Akane especially engaged in during her years at R&D.
                                          After having experienced the administrative duties at R&D, she started working on those duties at CVC in 2022, where she had gained a broad range of skills and knowledge in internal control, information security, export control, and internal regulations. Her outstanding perseverance and knowledge with a technical background is bringing an advantage to OMRON Ventures.

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                                              NEC Corporation

                                              Innovation Mentor

                                              Naoshi Yamamoto

                                              Joined NEC in 2000.
                                              Worked for approximately six years in the Internet Service Provider business, focusing on sales promotion and new member acquisition.
                                              Later transferred to a department supporting new business proposals in the public sector, where I spent another six years.

                                              Currently, I am in a department responsible for open innovation. My work includes promoting collaboration between startups and internal business units, managing Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) operations, and launching a technology-driven startup studio, which is scheduled to begin this summer.

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                                                  Wewill Inc.

                                                  CEO

                                                  Naoki Sugiura

                                                  After graduating from university, I was involved in numerous projects at Oracle Japan, including ERP package implementations. After leaving the company, I obtained my certified tax accountant qualification and went on to establish Tax Corporation Wewill and Wewill Inc. As a startup founder myself, I aim to transform back-office operations into infrastructure services. I'm working hard so that when people think of startup back offices, they think of Wewill.

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                                                      XTech Ventures

                                                      General Partner

                                                      Hiroki Teshima

                                                      Born in 1976, he graduated from the Faculty of Commerce at Hitotsubashi University in 1999 and joined Hakuhodo, where he worked as a strategic planner for six years. In 2006, he joined Interspire (now UNITED, Inc.) as a director. Following two corporate mergers, he became a director at UNITED in 2012, where he led new business development and executed early-stage investments, including in Mercari. After leaving the company in 2018, he served as an outside director at Gunosy before joining LayerX as a director (current position). In parallel, he co-founded XTech Ventures and serves as its General Partner (current position).

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                                                          NexaScience Inc.

                                                          CEO

                                                          Yoshitaka Ushiku

                                                          After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo in 2014, he joined NTT Communication Science Laboratories. From 2016, he served as an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering, The University of Tokyo. From 2018, he has been a Principal Investigator at OMRON SINIC X Corporation. Since 2024, he has served as Vice President for Research. He also founded NexaScience Inc. in 2024. His research interests include multimodal machine learning, encompassing computer vision and natural language processing, as well as AI robot-driven science.

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                                                              Institute of Women's Leadership

                                                              CEO

                                                              Haruko Kawashima

                                                              She began her public service career at Shimizu City Hall in 2002, where she served as a diplomatic aide to the mayor during the FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan. Following the municipal merger, she led multicultural inclusion initiatives in the newly formed Shizuoka City. In 2015, she founded the Institute of Women’s Leadership (IWL) to drive structural change in society. She has since supported over 100 organizations—including Fortune Global Top 10 companies and major corporations listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market—through DE&I strategy development, women’s executive leadership programs, organizational transformation, and governance enhancement. Her mission is to illuminate the path toward breakthrough innovation.

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                                                                  NPO Code for Everyone

                                                                  COO

                                                                  Akiko Suginohara

                                                                  After joining Gaiax Co., Ltd., I participated in launching a new business targeting schools. In October 2014, I was appointed as a board director of Adish Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Gaiax, where I led the establishment of the management headquarters and spearheaded preparations for the company's IPO. In March 2020, Adish successfully listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market.

                                                                  I am also involved in managing the "Sponsorship Community" focused on the theme of gender diversity in decision-making positions in the IT Venture companies.

                                                                  In 2021, I joined NPO Code for Everyone as the COO.

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                                                                      Kyoto Women's University

                                                                      Visiting Professor

                                                                      Tomokazu Ichiriki

                                                                      Based in Tokyo, I serve as an Evangelist for supply chain digital transformation (DX) at Panasonic Connect, while also teaching as a Visiting Professor at Kyoto Women's University."
                                                                      Joined Panasonic in 1999 as an software engineer and engaged in projects such as database system development, and manufacturing system implementation.
                                                                      Experienced at Planning sectors for company management strategy and IoT smart factory developments.
                                                                      Currently leading a new business initiative in supply chain management solutions by integrating Industrial Engineering (IE), AI, robotics technologies, and data.
                                                                      "Since 2022, I have been serving as a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Data Science, Kyoto Women's University.

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                                                                          QXLV

                                                                          Shiho Takai

                                                                          As a planner for IVS2025, she is in charge of planning and managing the AI stage. In addition to associate duties, she is also involved in PR for QXLV and its portfolio companies. She has experience in business development at IT companies, including launching new businesses at Yahoo Japan Corporation (such as Yahoo! Crowdsourcing) and setting up the Japan team for a U.S. startup.
                                                                          In 2017, she transitioned her career to PR and marketing by joining a 10-person AI startup, where she gained experience across multiple AI startups from Series A to C. She joined Quantum Leap Ventures in February 2022.
                                                                          She holds a degree in Political Science and Economics from Waseda University.

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                                                                              Rakuten Group

                                                                              Chairman and CEO

                                                                              Hiroshi Mikitani

                                                                              Mickey Mikitani is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Rakuten Group. Founded in Japan in 1997, Rakuten has grown to become one of the world's leading internet services companies. With a dynamic ecosystem of 70+ services spanning e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications, Rakuten brings the joy of discovery to 2 billion members worldwide. Rakuten also became Japan’s newest mobile network operator in 2019.

                                                                              Educated at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Mikitani began his career in investment banking, and earned his MBA at Harvard Business School. In 2012, he was awarded the HBS Alumni Achievement Award. In 2011, he was appointed Chairman of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and serves as Representative Director of the Japan Association of New Economy (JANE). He also serves as Vice Chairman and CEO of Rakuten Medical.

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                                                                                  Rheos capital works

                                                                                  CEO

                                                                                  Hideto Fujino

                                                                                  Hidetoshi Fujino is a prominent Japanese investor and entrepreneur. After graduating from Waseda University, he worked at major asset management firms before founding Reos Capital Works in 2003. He leads the popular “Hifumi” fund series and is known for promoting long-term investment and social impact through finance. Fujino also serves as a senior visiting professor at Tokyo University of Science and is active in education, writing, and public speaking.

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                                                                                  Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

                                                                                  Executive Fellow / General Manager, Innovation Corporate Development Department

                                                                                  Takashi Ikemura

                                                                                  Joined Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (now Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank) in 1993. After working in both retail and corporate sales, spent 15 years managing listed equity funds as an analyst (specializing in electronics) and fund manager, receiving various awards. Since 2012, has been engaged in M&A and consulting operations, and has held the current position since 2020. Graduated from Doshisha University, Faculty of Commerce.

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                                                                                    Osaka Corporate Banking Division I, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

                                                                                    Senior Advisor for Innovation Company Support

                                                                                    Yusuke Ujiie

                                                                                    I joined Mizuho Bank in 2017, starting at the Tokushima Branch, where I worked with a wide range of clients including small and medium-sized enterprises, local governments, and universities (including university-based startups). In 2020, I moved to Osaka to manage relationships with mid-sized and large corporations. In 2024, I was seconded to BlueLab, Mizuho’s new business creation unit, where I was involved in developing new ventures. Since April 2025, I have been working in the Osaka Corporate Banking Division I, supporting startups in the Kansai region.

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                                                                                        JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

                                                                                        General Manager of the West Japan Branch Partner

                                                                                        Mizuki Takahara

                                                                                        Joined the company in 2010. I was appointed Head of the Kansai Branch in March 2018. Since September 2021, and became a Partner in June 2022.

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                                                                                            cadre, Inc

                                                                                            CEO

                                                                                            Kohei Fujimaki

                                                                                            While still a student, I launched my own firm and joined a venture-investment company, steering contract development projects. Acting as engineer and PM, I fostered new businesses for startups and major firms alike. Following three profitable exits, I moved into retail and now manage six stores. I later created Cadre Inc. via the reality show “Nontitle.” Cadre’s debut hair dryer generated over ¥100 million on its first day, and its subsequent hair oil sold out immediately, topping Amazon and Rakuten rankings. In April 2025 Cadre was acquired as a listed company’s subsidiary.

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                                                                                                Samurai Partners Co., Ltd.

                                                                                                CEO

                                                                                                Hiroyuki Irie

                                                                                                Born June 12, 1985, Nagasaki Prefecture
                                                                                                A business creator who continues to create unique value from the promotion field.
                                                                                                Establishing a new model that goes beyond traditional business frameworks,
                                                                                                In addition to D2C, we are also challenging hotel development, YouTube program production, and event business.
                                                                                                We focus on creating value not only digitally but also in the real world.
                                                                                                As DJ I-RIE, he will release his 7th single “Thank you” in December 2024.
                                                                                                In addition to being a manager, he is also active as an artist.
                                                                                                Continuing to take on challenges from both business and creative perspectives.

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                                                                                                    Frontier Co., LTD / Ready Crew

                                                                                                    Executive Director CMO

                                                                                                    Shori Tanaka

                                                                                                    the CMO of Frontier Inc. and CEO of Frontier Agent Inc. After graduating from Osaka University, held positions in manufacturing and later led marketing at a global fintech firm. Since joining Frontier in 2020, spearheaded the launch and growth of “Ready Crew,” a B2B business matching platform that handles over 1,500 corporate consultations monthly. Deeply involved in supporting companies with business development, vendor sourcing, and practical applications of AI.

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                                                                                                      kickflow, Inc.

                                                                                                      CEO

                                                                                                      Taito Shigematsu

                                                                                                      Experienced in launching multiple services, including in Fintech, as a Web Director and Product Manager. Co-founded Kickflow, Inc. in 2020 as a SmartHR subsidiary, followed by an MBO in 2021. Through extensive interviews with over 300 IT departments, I became convinced that significant challenges still exist in workflow processes. Our mission is to continuously solve IT department issues with our cloud workflow system, which is "simple yet multifunctional."

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                                                                                                          FCE Inc.

                                                                                                          Director, Senior Executive Officer General Manager, Process & Technology Business Unit

                                                                                                          Junichiro Nagata

                                                                                                          FCE Inc.
                                                                                                          Director, Senior Executive Officer
                                                                                                          General Manager, Process & Technology Business Unit
                                                                                                          After joining a listed management consulting company, he was in charge of new business development. He receives more than 100 requests for partnership consideration and management consultation on business development every month, and is exposed to all kinds of business models, products, and services.
                                                                                                          As the executive officer in charge of the management department of the FCE Group, he promoted the improvement of the productivity of the company's operations. At that time, he encountered RPA technology, and in 2015, he established FCE Process & Technology Co., Ltd. as a representative within the group and entered the RPA business.

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                                                                                                              ReBoost,inc

                                                                                                              CEO

                                                                                                              Souichirou Kawai

                                                                                                              CEO of ReBoost, with experience founding several startups and providing HR support via consulting, angel investment, and VC collaboration.

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                                                                                                                  Mindset,Inc / Yawara

                                                                                                                  Executive Officer / General Manager

                                                                                                                  Naoto Ichigi

                                                                                                                  GM of Yawara, a wellness hub for founders; led 10,000+ sessions for startup leaders since 2017.

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                                                                                                                      aba Inc.

                                                                                                                      Founder and CEO

                                                                                                                      Yoshimi Ui

                                                                                                                      While studying robotics at Chiba Institute of Technology, I founded aba Inc. in 2011 to reduce caregiver burden, inspired by personal caregiving experience with my grandmother.
                                                                                                                      As a student, I developed Helppad, an odor-based sensor that detects excretion without opening diapers.
                                                                                                                      I earned a Ph.D. in Engineering in 2019 and continue to bridge research and entrepreneurship.
                                                                                                                      Awards include MIT Innovators Under 35, IVS LAUNCHPAD Kyoto, and Woman of the Year 2024.
                                                                                                                      I serve on the boards of the Caretech Association and the Startup Association of Japan.

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                                                                                                                          hacomono, inc.

                                                                                                                          Founder & CEO

                                                                                                                          Kenichi Hasuda

                                                                                                                          After leading the development of X-point and AgileWorks at ATLED Co., Ltd., he took over his family business following the 2011 earthquake and became involved in the nursing care industry. Realizing the importance of preventive health, he shifted focus to the fitness and wellness sector. In 2013, he founded hacomono Inc. (formerly Machi-iro) to promote digital transformation in the industry. In 2019, he launched “hacomono,” a Vertical SaaS platform now widely used by fitness and wellness facilities across Japan.

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                                                                                                                              Coral Capital

                                                                                                                              Community Manager

                                                                                                                              Asami Saeki

                                                                                                                              Graduated from the University of Tokyo with a degree in Educational Psychology.
                                                                                                                              Started her career at Recruit in 2019, then joined HR startup Miraif as the third team member, supporting startup hiring.

                                                                                                                              Since 2024, has been serving as Community Manager at Coral Capital, leading a 2,500+ member portfolio community. Oversees the planning and execution of over 50 events annually, including Japan’s largest startup career fair, Startup Aquarium. Passionate about supporting startups through Capital, Insights, and Talent initiatives.

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                                                                                                                                  PLAID, Inc.

                                                                                                                                  Product Manager

                                                                                                                                  Keijiro Takeishi

                                                                                                                                  Upon graduating from university, I joined a systems integrator.

                                                                                                                                  Afterward, at CyberAgent, Inc., I served as the head of sales for a DSP advertising product before launching a data mining team at a subsidiary, Applibot, Inc.

                                                                                                                                  In 2015, I moved to Recruit Co., Ltd., where I was engaged in the growth of the "Study Sapuri" series. After leading a marketing team responsible for both mass and digital marketing, I established a CRM team focused on customer understanding and LTV improvement.

                                                                                                                                  Leveraging the knowledge I have cultivated in areas such as analytics, customer acquisition, and CRM, I currently serve as the Product Owner for "KARTE Signals," a product that utilizes first-party data in the advertising domain at Plaid, Inc.

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                                                                                                                                      Digirise, Inc.

                                                                                                                                      CEO

                                                                                                                                      Chaen Masahiro

                                                                                                                                      After studying abroad in an English-speaking country for a year during university, engaged in corporate sales at a Japanese HR consulting firm in Shanghai, contributing to the development of HR evaluation systems for over 100 companies.

                                                                                                                                      After returning to Japan, founded an SNS marketing company. In 2022, co-founded "Eatnsmile" in Spain, the world's first eat-to-earn NFT game.

                                                                                                                                      Since returning to Japan, developed multiple AI-related services including the AI chatbot "AideX" and the AI language-learning tool "AI Kaiwa."

                                                                                                                                      Currently active as an AI expert, regularly sharing AI-related insights on platforms like X, and has appeared multiple times on media such as TBS Television and ABEMA.

                                                                                                                                      Serves as an advisor to GMO AI & Web3 Inc. and councilor for the Generative AI Utilization Promotion Association. In 2023, founded Digirise Inc., a company providing AI training and corporate-focused ChatGPT solutions, and currently serves as its CEO. Also serves as a Pro Picker for NewsPicks.

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                                                                                                                                          Moloco, Inc.

                                                                                                                                          Growth Director

                                                                                                                                          Daisuke Nagashima

                                                                                                                                          Up until his current position, he has been consistently involved in online marketing support for domestic and international customers for over 10 years. After joining CyberAgent Inc. as a new graduate, he was involved in setting up overseas offices at an affiliate company, and then worked at Google Japan for 7 years providing marketing support, mainly advertising. After that, he worked at Salesforce Japan, where he supported the design of multi-channel communication using MA tools and the creation of an environment where companies could centrally manage and utilize the data they could obtain. After joining Moloco, he supported the creation of customer touchpoints, strengthening engagement, and media monetization using smartphone apps, mainly in the commerce, finance, human resources, and gaming industries.

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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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                                                                                                                                                              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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                                                                                                                                                                  BoostCapital Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                  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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                                                                                                                                                                    TRUST SMITH & CAPITAL

                                                                                                                                                                    General Partner

                                                                                                                                                                    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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                                                                                                                                                                            GREE Ventures, Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                            CEO

                                                                                                                                                                            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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                                                                                                                                                                                Headline Asia/ IVC

                                                                                                                                                                                Partner

                                                                                                                                                                                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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                                                                                                                                                                                  JAXA

                                                                                                                                                                                  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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                                                                                                                                                                                      JAXA

                                                                                                                                                                                      Manager

                                                                                                                                                                                      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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