Kazuhiko Chuman
General Manager @ KDDI
Kazuhiko Chuman is a Series B investor at KDDI focused on Internet and Software. Kazuhiko Chuman is the Executive Officer CBDO at KDDI.
- Total investments:
- 10
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 20%
Last updated:
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Industries Kazuhiko Chuman invests in
Stages Kazuhiko Chuman invests in
Countries Kazuhiko Chuman invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Internet 3 (30%)
- Software 3 (30%)
- Internet of Things 3 (30%)
- Information Technology 3 (30%)
- PaaS 2 (20%)
Stage
- Series B 3 (30%)
- Series C 3 (30%)
- Series A 2 (20%)
- Seed 1 (10%)
- Funding Round 1 (10%)
Country
- Japan 6 (60%)
- United States 2 (20%)
- Germany 1 (10%)
- Singapore 1 (10%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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MODE
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MODE provides a scalable data infrastructure that collects data from the physical world to help businesses improve their operations. With its sensor gateway solution, MODE can connect a company's sensors and equipment, plus funnel that data into the cloud all within a few days. | $117.8M / Series B / Feb 12, 2025 | |
MODE
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With offices in both San Mateo, California, and Tokyo, Japan. The company is rapidly growing with now over fifty employees and is in business to provide end-to-end semi-custom IoT and AI solutions for organizations to improve their operations by connecting them to their data, giving them “real-time” insights, so they can turn innovative ideas intosustainable solutions that address a wide range of challenges.Simple, yet powerful, our latest "next generation" BizStack IoT and BizStack AI solutions are comprised of a continuous improvement technology stack that collects real-time data from any sensor, device, product, equipment, or legacy system. The data is then sanitized, uniquely structured, and provided to highly customizable, intuitive dashboards with powerful insights, along with proper security in the cloud for ongoing IoT and AI applications.BizStack can be deployed 4X faster and 75% less expensively than in-house developers or outside consultants. | $5.2M / Series B / Feb 12, 2025 | |
QunaSys
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Quantum physics is a relatively new field built since the beginning of the 20th century, but we have used MRI (nuclear magnetic resonance equipment) and lasers used for close examinations in hospitals, and semiconductors mounted on computers. Supports the technology that supports the daily life of people.QunaSys was established to bring out thequantum physics that has been active behind the scenes to the front stage, and to make use of quantum properties to realize technologies that could not be achieved with existing technologies. | $11.1M / Series B / Nov 01, 2024 | |
UnaBiz
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UnaBiz is the enabler of massive IoT in Asia. The company deployed the first IoT-dedicated network in Singapore and specialises in providing affordable, well-designed solutions that are energy efficient, highly scalable and simple to deploy in Taiwan. Today, it provides a diversified range of expertise from product design to manufacturing, andleverages on a global IoT ecosystem of System Integrators, solution providers and module makers to power business growth. In 2018, UnaBiz raised over US10 Million in its series A funding round, and was since accredited with the ISO 9001:2015 certification for Design of IoT Product and Provider of Network Connectivity Solutions. The company is presently selling in 28 countries and focusing on key verticals such as facilities management, asset management, asset tracking and smart parking. | $25M / Series C / Aug 08, 2024 | |
Turing
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Turing develops and manufactures fully autonomous vehicles. | $9.3M / Seed / Jul 01, 2024 | |
Utaite
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Utaite is an operator of an entertainment platform that focuses on planning, production, and development of entertainment content. | $1.9M / Series A / May 17, 2024 | |
Parallel
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Parallel is a virtual hangout platform that allows sharing content with friends. On the social networking site Parallel, users can enjoy a variety of content while chatting with their close friends. It enables the creation of a room where anyone who has been invited may enter and can immediately begin speaking. | $7.9M / Series C / Mar 19, 2024 | |
BitStar
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BitStar is the EnterTech company that accelerates the growth of video creators and content with our proprietary data and technology. | Oct 25, 2023 | |
Noxtua
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Noxtua is Europe’s sovereign Legal AI. | $11.9M / Series A / Aug 09, 2021 | |
Repro
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Repro is a mobile analytics tool that offers insights into mobile app users through play-by-play videos of their behavior. It was launched in 2014 and is operated from Tokyo, Japan. | $27.3M / Series C / Feb 13, 2020 |
Co-Investors
About KDDI
KDDI Corporation is a Japanese telecommunications operator. It was created in 2000 through a merger of DDI, KDD and IDO and now employs over 15,000 people.The company provides a broad range of services, including fixed-line phone communication, mobile phone and web services, and Internet services. It also has a ownership stake in two Japanesecable television companies, Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM) and Japan Cablenet (JCN). KDDI's mobile phone and web arm is branded as "au". The company is the current No. 2 in Japan's mobile communications market, trailing NTT DoCoMo and ahead of SoftBank.
KDDI Contacts
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Kazuhiko Chuman
General Manager
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Ken Sobajima
Senior Director of Investments
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Makoto Takahashi
Senior Vice President
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Mutsumi Nakata
Associate Senior Vice President
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Tadashi Onodera
Chairman of the Board
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FAQ
What does Kazuhiko Chuman invest in?
Kazuhiko Chuman invests primarily in Internet, Software and Internet of Things startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Kazuhiko Chuman last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Kazuhiko Chuman closed in Feb 2025. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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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.
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