# Top 25 Energy Angel Investors in Japan in June 2026 ## Shinji Senba - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Social, E-Commerce, Sustainability Shinji Senba is a Director of Green Innovations Holdings. ## Suzuki Tatsuya - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet, Software, Agriculture 1985. Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Hitotsubashi University. In 2008, he engaged in new business support and venture support for large companies at Inspire Co., Ltd. In 2011, he was appointed director of UXConsulting company wacul. In 2012, he was appointed director of giftee. ## Seio Nagami - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Task Management, SaaS, Legal Seio Nagami ## Yoshihiro Yamauchi - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Social, E-Commerce, Sustainability Yoshihiro Yamauchi is a individual investor. ## Kyohei Miyanishi - Type: Angel - Location: Minato, Chiba, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Energy, Recruiting, Digital Media Kyohei Miyanishi - CCO @ LUUP ## Naoki Aoyagi - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Fashion, Internet, Software Naoki Aoyagi is a Senior Vice President at GREE, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of GREE International, Inc. He joined GREE, Inc. in March 2006 from Deutsche Bank, where he had specialized in tech and media sector IPOs and M&A advisory work. At GREE, Aoyagi oversaw the Company's partnership with KDDI and its IPO before leading thedevelopment of GREE’s global operations, a role he continues today. Aoyagi earned a bachelor's degree in policy management from Keio University in 2002. ## Yoshinori Fukushima - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Internet, Software, Marketing Yoshinori Fukushima - CEO @ LayerX ## Takuma Iwasa - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Water, Beauty, IT Management Takuma Iwasa is a Founder & CEO at Cerevo. ## Ogawa Ryo - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, Social, Finance Ogawa Ryo - CEO @ Timee ## Katsunori Sago - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series C - Focus: Sustainability, Robotics, Aerospace Katsunori Sago ## Yusaku Maezawa - Type: Angel - Location: Mihama, Kyoto, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series C - Focus: Gaming, Social, Big Data Yusaku Maezawa is a Founder of Zozotown. ## Makoto Takano - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series B, Angel - Focus: Content, Sports, Human Resources Makoto Takano is CEO of atomixmedia, inc., publisher and editor-in-chief of Forbes Japan and Rolling Stone Japan since June, 2014. Prior to joining Atomixmedia, Inc., he was Managing Director and President of PIMCO Japan Ltd. Before joining PIMCO in 2001, he was head of marketing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Makoto's prior experiencealso includes work at Daiwa Securities where he was head of the strategists team at Daiwa Institute of Research. He has published extensively on the capital markets. In 1992, he was awarded Securities Analysts Journal Prize by the Securities Analyst Association of Japan. He has also given lectures on asset management at Waseda University and Kyoto University. He holds master’s and undergraduate degrees in engineering from Waseda University. Makoto serves as Director of Nippon Finance Association and Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation. ## Aso Kaname - Type: Angel - Location: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Organic, Residential, Waste Management Aso Kaname ## Yagi Toshiyuki - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Energy, Outsourcing, Electrical Distribution Yagi Toshiyuki is the Representative Director of Power Next Inc. ## Tetsuya Nagashima - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Social, E-Commerce, Sustainability Tetsuya Nagashima - Director COO @ Gunosy ## Matsuoka Tsuyoshi - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Water, Banking, Analytics Matsuoka Tsuyoshi - Executive Officer @ Goodpatch ## Cheng Tao - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Telecommunications, Content, Internet Tao Cheng currently works as Chief Executive Officer and Founder of popIn. ## Mr Maru - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Organic, Residential, Waste Management Mr. Maru ## Shunsuke Masaki - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Social, E-Commerce, Sustainability Mr. Masaki joined Mitsui Ventures in May 2008 as Venture Partner, and since has been focused on investments in retail and service sector. Previously, he worked at Fujita Corporation, a large operator of restaurants and retail chain, where he was responsible for store development and merchandising in Tokyo area. After several successfulyears at Fujita, he took a position with Service Business Division of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., in charge of developing new business utilizing the franchise method. ## Taizo Son - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Financial Services, Information Technology, Apps Taizo Son is the Co-Founder of VIVITA. Taizo Son attended the University of Tokyo. ## Sotaro Karasawa - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Blockchain, Art Sotaro Karasawa - Chief Technology Officer @ STAR FESTIVAL ## Shoji Miyata - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Travel, Organic, Software Shoji Miyata is the CEO of SmartHR. ## Kei Tanaka - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel, Series A, Series D - Focus: Beauty, Energy, Cosmetics Kei Tanaka is the Individual investor/Former Co-Head of Asset Management at Goldman Sachs Securities Co., Ltd. ## Toyokazu Ichise - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Social, E-Commerce, Sustainability Toyokazu Ichise is a Director of Peace Communication Foundation. ## Suzuki Yuto - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: SaaS, Social, Content Suzuki Yuto # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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