# Top 50 Health Care Angel Investors in Japan in June 2026

## Minoru Moriya
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Nursing and Residential Care, Internet

Minoru Moriya is a director at AuB.

## Hirofumi Miki
- Type: Angel
- Location: Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Content, Internet, Software

After JTB Co., Ltd. and CYBIRD Co., Ltd. as an initial member of Glee Co., Ltd. is responsible for business development. Currently, he is mainly engaged in venture support in the Internet area, investing in venture and venture capital, and served as management advisor for dozens of companies. Hands-on business development, growth strategydevelopment, financing advice, HR organization design support, partner referral and Recruit Support. He is also engaged in business support for ventures in the healthcare and university venture fields. He served as Digital Health Meetup Advisor, NEDOTCP Mentor and Future 2016 Mentor.

## Hiroaki Kitano
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Debt Financing
- Focus: Health Care, Fitness, Medical

Hiroaki Kitano is the SVP at Softbank Mobile. He attended Waseda University.

## Yu Akasaka
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Content, Food and Beverage, Apps

During Hosei University student, and intern at Hakuhodo C & D. After joining the Image-net, I do media monetization of EC site as a media planner. Then, new business, engaged in Alliance. Launched a crowdsourcing site "MILLION DESIGNS" of design in the individual, sold to Ransazu Corporation. Established the Eureka Co., Ltd., wasappointed Representative Director CEO.

## Yasuyuki Kin
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Media and Entertainment, Recruiting, Career Planning

Yasuyuki Kin

## Hidetoshi Takano
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Internet, Information Technology, Content

Joined Intelligence in 1999. Established Key Players Inc. in 2005. Consultation with more than 3,000 managers and career counseling for more than 10,000 individuals. In addition, we have invested in more than 55 outside directors, advisors and angels in Silicon Valley and Bangladesh in Japan. Over 100 lectures on careers, entrepreneurship andstartups.

## Takato Hiroshi
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Angel
- Focus: Health Care, Legal, Beauty

Takato Hiroshi - CEO @ M0mentum

## Kensuke Furukawa
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Content, SNS, Software

Kensuke Furukawa was born in June 2, 1981. He graduated Waseda University majoring Political Science and Economics, and in 2000, he launched "Milkcafe", a student community, which has grown to a site with 10 million PV per month. In 2004, he became the CEO of Media Clip, which operates a rental bulletin board service "ShitarabaBBS". After that year, he had transfer "Shitaraba BBS" to Livedoor, and took charge of starting up the Consumer Generated Media sector. In 2006, he joined Recruit, and took charge of starting up a new business at Business development sector. In June of 2009, he left Recruit, and became the CEO of nanapi （formerly Rocket Start), which operates the How-to Site "nanapi".

## Mamoru Taniya
- Type: Angel
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Apps, Content, FinTech

After graduating from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo, he joined Solomon Brothers, where he became the youngest managing director in Asia, where he was in charge of Asian investment. After that, he created one of the largest independent Asuka assets. He also launched Japan's first independent online life insurance company,LifeNet Life Insurance, and inspired Japan's first International.

## Chikako Morimoto
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Employment, Human Resources, Marketing

Chikako Morimoto - External Counsel @ Traimmu

## Dai Tamesue
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, Sports, Health Care

Dai Tamesue is the Chief Marketing Officer of Miekuru.

## Otomi Tomohiro
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Health Care, Travel, Content

Otomi Tomohiro - CEO @ Tyrus

## Yoshinori Fukushima
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A
- Focus: Internet, Software, Marketing

Yoshinori Fukushima - CEO @ LayerX

## Mitsunobu Okada
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sumida, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Farming, Wellness, Lifestyle

Mitsunobu Okada is the founder and CEO of Astroscale.

## Koichiro Yoshida
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Internet, Software, Human Resources

Founder and CEO at CrowdWorks.

## Yuri Ueda
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Nutrition, Health Care, Food Processing

Yuri Ueda

## Junichiro Ueno
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Psychology, Virtual Reality

Junichiro Ueno is the CEO of JuM Design.

## Kumi Sakurai
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Manufacturing, Product Research

Kumi Sakurai is a Co founder of Premo Partners.

## Fumiaki Koizumi
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Internet, E-Commerce, Information Technology

Fumiaki Koizumi - Executive Director @ Mercari

## Kikuchi Ryo
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Pet, Apps, Events

Kikuchi Ryo is the Director and Head of Planning and Sales at Anicom Parfait.

## Sakano Atsushi
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Medical, Nursing and Residential Care, SaaS

Sakano Atsushi

## Hao Yan
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Robotics, Manufacturing, Medical Device

Hao Yan is the Representative Director of EPS Holdings.

## Yoshitsune Ido
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Robotics, Software

Yoshitsune Ido

## Kenji Kasahara
- Type: Angel
- Location: Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
- Focus: Aerospace, Information Technology, Robotics

Born in 1975, Kenji Kasahara grew up in Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from the Department of Economics at the University of Tokyo.
Inspired by the case studies of IT business he studied in a university seminar on management strategy and by the rapid rise of Internet business in Silicon Valley in the USA, he started up “Find Job !”, an online jobinformation site, in 1997. In 1999 Kasahara established eMercury, Inc. (mixi, Inc.) and assumed the post of representative director.

## Sadoshima Ryuhei
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Fitness, Health Care, Wellness

Sadoshima Ryuhei - President & CEO @ Safie

## Toru Ei
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care

Toru Ei is a Kaizen Platform CGO, and Beautydoors CEO.

## Yoshimori Ito
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Medical, Wellness, Health Care

Yoshimori Ito is the Director at Toggle Holdings..

## Yoshiro Yonezawa
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Manufacturing, Product Research

Yoshiro Yonezawa Doctor at Yonezawa Orthopedic Hospital.

## Suzuki Tatsuya
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Internet, Agriculture, Information Technology

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.

## Shuhei Morofuji
- Type: Angel
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Angel, Series A
- Focus: SNS, Robotics, Aerospace

Shuhei Morofuji is the CEO of Reapra Japan.He Previously worked at SMS Japan as the Founder and CEO.Shuhei Morofuji attended Kyushu University in 1997.

## Hiromasa Umeda
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Media and Entertainment

Hiromasa Umeda - Representative Director and CEO @ Medical note

## Tatsuya Shiga
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Medical, Taxi Service, Public Safety

Mr. Shiga is a Part-time lecturer at the University of Tokyo

## Yuto Nagatomo
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: SNS, Video, Beauty

Yuto Nagatomo - President, CEO, and Founder @ Cuore Co., Ltd.

## Yuki Sugigami
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Medical, Taxi Service, Public Safety

Mr. Sugigami is a Part-time lecturer at the University of Tokyo & Angel Investor

## Ichiro Umeda
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Medical, Payments, Health Care

Ichiro Umeda is the Chairman of the New Era Strategy Institute.

## Taro Fukuyama
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology

Taro Fukuyama is Co-Founder and CEO of Fond.

## Kazuhiko Ishikura
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Beauty, Content, Fashion

Kazuhiko Ishikura is based out of Tokyo, Tokyo and is the Co-Founder and Director of SDF Capital. Kazuhiko previously worked at 3minute Inc. as a Director. Kazuhiko Ishikura attended Aoyama Gakuin University.

## Kamata Tomihisa
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Fitness, Medical, Genetics

Dr. Kamada earned his Ph.D. at the University of Tokyo. In 1984, he pursued his journey to establish his own business that focused on information appliances and mobile software, namely ACCESS Co., Ltd.. With great success, the company entered the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market in 2001. He left ACCESS Co., Ltd. in 2011, and founded TomyK Ltd.in 2012 where he supports startups possessing revolutionary business ideas that revitalize the Japanese economy.

## Eiko Matsumura
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Beauty, Health Care

Eiko Matsumura - President / CEO @ BASKET

## Shunsuke Oyu
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Content, Internet, Media and Entertainment

Shunsuke Oyu is the co-founder of Connehito Inc. 
Started an online Q&A platform “mamari” which is the largest platform for moms in Japan. Connehito was acquired by one of the telecom giant KDDI in 2016.
Selected as a “Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia” at consumer technology department. Angel-investing 50+ companies globally.

## Kuniko Iida
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Health Care

Kuniko Iida

## Yuichi Kawaji
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Medical, Wearables, Electronics

Yuichi Kawaji is the Deputy General Manager, General Consulting Department, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Shinkin Bank.

## Jun Hongo
- Type: Angel
- Location: Minato, Chiba, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, Children, Child Care

Jun Hong (洪钧) is the general manager of JOYsee Interaction Science and Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese enterprise software company that is focused on smart terminal products, design schemes, and value-added services.

## Tatsuya Ota
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Medical, Taxi Service, Public Safety

Mr. Ota is an International Fencing Federation Director

## Keito Noguchi
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care

Keito Noguchi is a Brave group Representative Director, and Angel Investor.

## Takuma Iwai
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care

Takuma Iwai Co-CEO of Advisor Time.

## 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.

## June Taketani
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: CRM, E-Commerce, Home Decor

June Taketani is an individual investor.

## Yamashita Tetsuya
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Medical, Health Care, Facilities Support Services

Yamashita Tetsuya

## Naruhisa Nakagawa
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Agriculture, Manufacturing, AgTech

Naruhisa Nakagawa is a Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Caygan Capital.

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