Ryo Umezawa
Partner @ Antler
Tokyo, Japan
Ryo Umezawa is a pre-seed investor at Antler in Tokyo focused on Information Technology and Apps. Ryo is a Vice President of Vector (TYO: 6058), leading New Business Development and Global M&A initiatives. Prior to Vector, Ryo was a CEO of Antler Japan and Principal at East Ventures, a global early stage venture capital firm. As a serial entrepreneur, Ryo co-founded two startups, including AllCoupon Japan (acquired), and was Japan’s countrymanager for companies such as Tinder, Homeaway (Expedia Group) and Hailo. Ryo spent 10 years in the Philippines prior to studying International Business and Economics at Sophia University in Tokyo. Ryo has been selected as a Leader of Tomorrow at the 40th + 44th St. Gallen Symposium, as well as one of the first members of World Economic Forum, Global Shapers Community (GSC) in its Tokyo hub.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 86%
Last updated:
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Industries Ryo Umezawa invests in
Stages Ryo Umezawa invests in
Countries Ryo Umezawa invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Information Technology 2 (29%)
- Apps 1 (14%)
- AgTech 1 (14%)
- Beauty 1 (14%)
- Farming 1 (14%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 5 (71%)
- Seed 2 (29%)
Country
- Japan 5 (71%)
- Indonesia 1 (14%)
- United Kingdom 1 (14%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| bythen enables the production of autonomous 3D avatar bots powered by AI. | $5M / Seed / Jan 14, 2025 | ||
| UptoU is a cosmetics company that integrates technology to provide beauty and facial services. | $132.1K / Pre-Seed / Mar 31, 2024 | ||
| Kukulcan offers a crop procurement platform that enables customers to buy fruit directly from farmers avoiding the wastage of food. | $132.1K / Pre-Seed / Mar 31, 2024 | ||
| Sollective is an invite-only freelancer network where companies can directly hire talent inside and outside of Japan. Sollective connects freelancers and companies that are ready to work together to maximize each's potential and lead the business to success. | $314.1K / Seed / Aug 08, 2023 | ||
| Yap helps pharmaceutical businesses enter the market in a multitude of methods. | $149.1K / Pre-Seed / May 10, 2023 | ||
| Lombard Standard is a technology company that uses AI to track commercial real estate investors and rank potential transactions. | $150.6K / Pre-Seed / Mar 31, 2023 | ||
| Iiba is a geospatial platform that specializes in providing location information related to child-rearing. | Pre-Seed |
Co-Investors
About Antler
Antler conducts cohort programs where participating individuals receive initial investment capital and structural resources to build technology businesses, including artificial intelligence ventures. It facilitates access to an international ecosystem of corporate partners, institutional investors, and co-builders to help portfolio operations scale. Additionally, the company generates industry research and reports analyzing startup data, unicorn founding patterns, and execution trends across technology markets.
Antler Contacts
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Alan Poensgen
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Anthony Millet
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Antti Tormanen
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Christoph Klink
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Erik Jonsson
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FAQ
What does Ryo Umezawa invest in?
Ryo Umezawa invests primarily in Information Technology, Apps and AgTech startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Ryo Umezawa last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Ryo Umezawa closed in Jan 2025. Shizune tracks 7 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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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