# Haruhiko Uchiyama

> Haruhiko Uchiyama is a Series A investor at DBJ Capital backing Software and Human Resources. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [DBJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dbj-capital)
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Sep 2020
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Haruhiko Uchiyama is a Series A investor at DBJ Capital focused on Software and Human Resources. Haruhiko Uchiyama joined DBJ (then the Japan Development Bank) in 1992. Since 1996, when the bank launched the venture capital division that was to become DBJ Capital, his work has focused on providing startup and growth investment to venture firms and assisting in the establishment of independent venture capital funds. In 2015 he was appointedGeneral Manager of DBJ Capital’s Investment Division and in June 2019 assumed his current position as President and CEO. Since 2016 he has also served as General Manager of the Growth & Cross Border Investment Department at DBJ.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Human Resources | 1 | 100% |
| Machine Learning | 1 | 100% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 100% |
| Communications Infrastructure | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aiforce Solutions | Aiforce Solutions is an able to use AI to solve problems in the AI market.The company provides three main services, from the introduction to the improvement of AI. In the first “AI Development Due Diligence”, AI Implementation Consulting, which leads to customer business reform, and support prototype development at 1/3 of the cost ofcompetitors. In addition, we support the selection of AI vendors to conduct PoC and the technical evaluation of potential investment candidates as a member of our customers | $2.5M | Series A | Sep 14, 2020 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [77 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/77-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Gordon Brothers Japan](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gordon-brothers-japan) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mizuho Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mizuho-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sumitomo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sumitomo-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About DBJ Capital

VC Fund · Otemachi, Japan

DBJ Capital Co., Ltd. was founded in June 2010 through the integration of two venture capital firms of the DBJ Group, New Business Investment Co., Ltd. and Intellectual Properties Development & Investment, Inc. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Development Bank of Japan Inc.At DBJ Capital, we focus on venture firms which use newtechnologies and business models to grow and compete on the global market, regardless of their industry or scale. To meet the particular needs of each client, we mobilize the entire DBJ Group to arrange the best investment solutions, ranging from growth-spurring equity investment to financing schemes drawing on DBJ's vast networks.We also assist in venture start-ups. Our value enhancement team provides the kind of comprehensive, hands-on support needed to commercialize outstanding intellectual property and technologies developed by firms, research labs, and universities, and to carve out a place for them in the market.DBJ Capital will continue to play in a part in Japan's economic revival - by helping the firms we invest in to grow, and by encouraging the creation of new industries in Japan.

5 contacts available at DBJ Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Akama Sho | Senior Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akama-sho |
| Daiki Ito | Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daiki-ito-456f |
| Haruhiko Uchiyama | President and CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/haruhiko-uchiyama |
| Hisashi Mitsuguchi | Auditor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hisashi-mitsuguchi |
| Shingo Isobe | Senior Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shingo-isobe |

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## FAQ

### What does Haruhiko Uchiyama invest in?

Haruhiko Uchiyama invests primarily in Software, Human Resources and Machine Learning startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Haruhiko Uchiyama last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Haruhiko Uchiyama closed in Sep 2020. Shizune tracks 1 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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