# Shinsuke Sakimoto > Shinsuke Sakimoto is a Series A investor at Valuence backing Sales and Social. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: Valuence - Location: Osaka-shi, Japan - Total investments: 2 - Last investment: Jan 2021 - Lead investor: 0% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shinsukesakimoto Shinsuke Sakimoto is a Series A investor at Valuence in Osaka-shi focused on Sales and Social. Born in Osaka in 1982. After graduating from Dai-ichi Senior High School, Shinsuke Sakimoto matriculated to Kansai University while also joining the Gamba Osaka J-League professional soccer team. Upon retiring from soccer, Sakimoto worked and learned at his father’s recycling shop. In 2007, Sakimoto opened Nanboya , a luxury brand item buyingoffice in the Kansai region of Japan. In 2011, he established SOU Inc. (now Valuence Holdings Inc.), serving as representative director and president. From buying offices located throughout Japan to auctions, antiques and art objects, and even a personal asset management app, Sakimoto has led the way in building businesses that bring visibility to the value of personal goods. In March 2018, he led the company through a successful IPO on the Mothers section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Today, Shinsuke Sakimoto continues working to expand the Valuence business throughout the world and generate ever-increasing levels of customer lifetime value. ## Contacts 5 contacts available for Shinsuke Sakimoto: work email, personal email, work phone, personal phone and socials. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-email/shinsuke-sakimoto?utm_source=investor_profile ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Sales | 1 | 50% | | Social | 1 | 50% | | Sports | 1 | 50% | | Nutrition | 1 | 50% | | Recruiting | 1 | 50% | 8 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Series A | 1 | 50% | | Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Saurus Japan | SAURUS JAPAN is an online store that sells sports supplements. They provide athletes with protein and amino acids. They provide quality raw materials and formulations with a focus on safety and security. Their nutrients serve the purpose that professionals need. | | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 24, 2021 | | | HALF TIME | HALF TIME provides branding and marketing as well as recruitment services to corporate clients. They provide valuable services with new ideas for such industries and social issues. | | Series A | | | 2 of 2 investments shown. ## About Valuence VC Fund 1 contacts available at Valuence. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Shinsuke Sakimoto | Representative Director and President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shinsuke-sakimoto | ## Similar investors ### Similar industry - [Goodwater Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goodwater-capital) — VC Fund - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [SV Angel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sv-angel) — VC Fund ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund ### Similar country - [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund - [SMBC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/smbc-venture-capital) — VC Fund - [Mizuho Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mizuho-capital) — VC Fund ## Featured in investor lists - [Social Angel Investors in Japan](https://shizune.co/investors/social-angel-investors-japan) ## FAQ ### What does Shinsuke Sakimoto invest in? Shinsuke Sakimoto invests primarily in Sales, Social and Sports startups, most often at Series A and Venture - Series Unknown 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 Shinsuke Sakimoto? Public channels for Shinsuke Sakimoto include Facebook. 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. ### When did Shinsuke Sakimoto last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Shinsuke Sakimoto closed in Jan 2021. Shizune tracks 2 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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