# Emre Yuasa

> Emre Yuasa is a Series B investor at Globis Capital Partners backing Information Technology. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Globis Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/globis-capital-partners)
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 63%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyuasa

Emre Yuasa is a Series B investor at Globis Capital Partners in Tokyo focused on Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Emre Yuasa is Principal at Globis Capital Partners, leading investments mainly in Fintech, AI, Blockchain, drones and internet media. He sits on the board of GLM, V-Cube Robotics Japan, MFS and also work closely with Money Design, Uzabase, SmartNews, bplats, and other unannounced investments.Prior to joining Globis Capital Partners, Emre Yuasaworked for Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting (Tokyo) and KPMG Management Consulting (Tokyo), where he specialized in overseas expansion and PMI (Post Merger Integration).Emre Yuasa graduated from Harvard Business School (MBA Class of 2014) and Ohio State University (magna cum laude, Class of 2008).

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 3 | 38% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 38% |
| Software | 2 | 25% |
| Information Services | 2 | 25% |
| SEM | 1 | 13% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 3 | 38% |
| Seed | 2 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 13% |
| Series C | 1 | 13% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 13% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kikuvi | Kikuvi develops an AI-driven interview agent that automates question design, execution, and analysis. It eliminates the effort of listening, allowing users to focus their time on decision-making and creativity. | $2.5M | Seed | Apr 20, 2026 |  |
| Kotoba Technologies | Kotoba Technologies develops and supports technology tailored to business fields and applications. It supports the implementation of language models into corporate applications by communicating closely with companies in Japanese to accurately understand the needs and actual situation of each company, and then provide optimal technical support.++ | $11.8M | Seed | Jun 30, 2025 |  |
| Estie | Estie is a Development of AI / machine learning algorithm and new business in real estate company. | $18.8M | Series B | Oct 09, 2024 |  |
| Medical Force | Medical Force develop and provide business management tools for free medical clinics such as cosmetic surgery and dermatology. By centrally managing the complicated work at the site, we will give the clinic more room and support it so that we can provide good medical care to patients. | $10.1M | Series B | Feb 07, 2024 |  |
| CADDi | CADDi is an online ordering platform for manufacturing industry. | $1.7B | Series C | Jul 05, 2023 |  |
| CADDi | CADDi is an online ordering platform for manufacturing industry. | $73M | Series B | Aug 23, 2021 |  |
| CADDi | CADDi is an online ordering platform for manufacturing industry. | $141.7M | Series A | Dec 13, 2018 |  |
| Akerun | Akerun a developing and offering smart lock app which is developed by Photosynth .Akerun Pro, a smart lock for businesses, has been introduced by 2,500 companies since its launch in July 2016. In particular, industries which handle personal information such as recruiting, finance, and social work, in addition to companies with multiple offices,and coworking spaces have adopted it. | $141.7M |  | May 22, 2018 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Global Brain Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-brain-corporation) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [DCM Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dcm) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Minerva Growth Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/minerva-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [World Innovation Lab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wil) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [All Star SAAS Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/all-star-saas-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Boost Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boost-capital-ae75) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Globis Capital Partners

VC Fund · Tokyo, Japan

Globis Capital Partners (GCP) is a venture capital firm in Japan. With its combination of local business presence through Globis Group and the experience of Western VC experience, GCP has set new VC standards in Japan, with hands-on, and in-depth industry expertise.

5 contacts available at Globis Capital Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Akihiro Higashi | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akihiro-higashi |
| Akihiro Ideguchi | Investment Team | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akihiro-ideguchi |
| Emre Yuasa | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emre-yuasa |
| Jo Konno | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mr-jo-konno |
| Kariyazono Soichi | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kariyazono-soichi |

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## FAQ

### What does Emre Yuasa invest in?

Emre Yuasa invests primarily in Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Software startups, most often at Series B and Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Emre Yuasa last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Emre Yuasa closed in Apr 2026. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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