# Futaba

> Futaba is a VC fund in Shinjuku backing Email, Mobile and Automotive. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Shinjuku, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/futaba-corporation/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/futabarc_jp
- Website: http://futaba.co.jp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FutabaRC.JPN/

Futaba is a VC fund in Shinjuku focused on Email and Mobile. FUTABA CORPORATION was established in 1948 as a manufacturer and seller of receiver vacuum tubes. Utilizing vacuum tube technology, Futaba began manufacturing vacuum fluorescent displays. In 1962, Futaba began producing radio control equipment as well as press die set components, establishing what still remains as two of the company's primarydivisions.This was followed by the development of mold base components and the more recent addition of VFD modules to complete the lineup of Futaba's major products. Firmly embracing the principle of manufacturing each component in-house, Futaba creates everything from its own tools to its own manufacturing facilities.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Futaba. Shizune tracks 8 team members at Futaba. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/futaba?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Email | 1 | 50% |
| Mobile | 1 | 50% |
| Automotive | 1 | 50% |
| Industrial | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 1 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hiroshi Sakurada | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroshi-sakurada |
| Hiroshi Yamada | Managing Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroshi-yamada |
| Hiroyuki Iwase | Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroyuki-iwase |
| Kazunobu Takahashi | President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kazunobu-takahashi |
| Masaharu Tomita | Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/masaharu-tomita |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mazin | Mazin provides AI/IoT systems specifically for manufacturing sites for product development and sales. |  | Corporate Round | Apr 10, 2026 |  |
| Cambridge Touch Technologies Ltd. | Cambridge Touch Technologies, Ltd. develops next-generation UltraTouch technology for smart devices such as smartphones, tablets, automotive and industrial applications. Combining a proprietary AI engine running sophisticated signal processing algorithms with an advanced Piezoelectric Force Film, UltraTouch enables the world’s simplest all-in-onetouch and force sensor architecture that delivers superior functionality at lower cost, and scales to all device sizes and shapes (including curved and foldable) | $10M | Series B | Jul 23, 2019 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Amadeus Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amadeus-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CM Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cm-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Downing Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/downing-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kureha Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kureha-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Parkwalk Advisors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/parkwalk-advisors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Puhua Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/puhua-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## Similar investors

### Similar stage
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund
- [FJ Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fj-labs) — VC Fund

## FAQ

### What does Futaba invest in?

Futaba invests primarily in Email, Mobile and Automotive startups, most often at Series B and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Futaba?

Public channels for Futaba include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Futaba?

The team at Futaba includes Hiroshi Sakurada (Chairman & Chief Executive Officer), Hiroshi Yamada (Managing Executive Officer) and Hiroyuki Iwase (Executive Officer), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

# About Shizune
Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features:
- 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others)
- Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data
- Updated daily from public funding news
- CSV and Excel export

The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co