# Makoto Murabayashi

> Makoto Murabayashi is a startup investor at Ajinomoto. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Ajinomoto](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ajinomoto)
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Makoto Murabayashi is a startup investor at Ajinomoto.

## About Ajinomoto

VC Fund · Tokyo, Japan

Ajinomoto Co. is a global manufacturer of high-quality seasonings, processed foods, beverages, amino acids, pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. For many decades Ajinomoto Co. has contributed to food culture and human health through wide-ranging application of amino acid technologies. Today, the company is becoming increasingly involved withsolutions for improved food resources, human health and global sustainability. Founded in 1909 and now operating in 26 countries, Ajinomoto Co. had net sales of JPY 1,197.3 billion (USD 15.1 billion) in fiscal 2011.The Ajinomoto Group Standards of Business Conduct (hereinafter the "Standards of Conduct") describe the conduct that every member of the Ajinomoto Group must understand and practice every day in order to implement the Ajinomoto Group Philosophy in accordance with the Ajinomoto Group Way. The Standards of Conduct also represent the commitments made to all stakeholders by Ajinomoto Group companies.Ajinomoto aim to be "a group of companies that contributes to human health globally" by continually creating unique value to benefit customers.To become a global group of food companies centered on the world's No. 1 seasoning business.To become a global group of aminoscience companies that contributes to humankind with the world's No. 1 amino acid technology.To become a group of health-promoting companies with a scientific approach to good taste and health.

5 contacts available at Ajinomoto.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hiromichi Ono | Corporate Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiromichi-ono |
| Hiroshi Fukushi | Corporate Senior Vice President & General Manager, AminoScience Division | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroshi-fukushi |
| Koji Igarashi | Corporate Senior Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/koji-igarashi |
| Makoto Murabayashi | Corporate Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/makoto-murabayashi |
| Masatoshi Ito | Representative Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/masatoshi-ito |

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