# Yoshihiko Kinoshita

> Yoshihiko Kinoshita is a seed investor at Skyland Ventures backing Software. See 17 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Skyland Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/skyland-ventures)
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 17
- Last investment: Sep 2026
- Lead investor: 59%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinoshitay/

Yoshihiko Kinoshita is a seed investor at Skyland Ventures in Tokyo focused on Software and Blockchain. Yoshihiko Kinoshita - Founder & General Partner @ Skyland Ventures

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 12% |
| Blockchain | 2 | 12% |
| Consulting | 2 | 12% |
| Real Estate | 2 | 12% |
| Service Industry | 2 | 12% |

34 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 15 | 88% |
| Series A | 1 | 6% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 6% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Akiya | Akiya combines construction implementation, business design, and demand analysis. | $2.4M | Seed | Sep 08, 2026 | https://akiya-inc.jp/ |
| NexusAdvisors | NexusAdvisors operates AvaCareer, an AI-powered recruitment platform that leverages intelligent AI agents to support both companies and job seekers by streamlining hiring processes, enhancing candidate matching, and improving recruitment efficiency. | $316.9K | Seed | Aug 04, 2026 | https://nexusadvisors.co.jp/ |
| exLabs | exLabs operates a performance-based business model that designs, plans, and manages real-world immersive experiences and interactive event programs. The company partners with corporate clients and commercial venues, utilizing a revenue-share structure where project monetization relies entirely on event ticket sales rather than upfront corporatefees. This alignment allows them to optimize unutilized facility spaces while driving real foot traffic and engagement for high-profile regional projects. |  | Seed | Jul 31, 2026 | https://kabuexlabs.com |
| Propally | Propally provides development services related to real estate management. It is an investment real estate management company that serves the real estate industry by developing various services related to real estate management and transactions. | $760.1K | Seed | Jul 03, 2025 | https://propally.co.jp/ |
| OPTEMO | OPTEMO develops and supplies sales technology that allows businesses and customers to connect through a website. | $3.5M |  | Jul 02, 2025 | https://optemo.co.jp |
| Wanderlust | Wanderlust is an artificial intelligence technology company that offers web development, workshops, research, and development solutions. |  | Seed | Oct 18, 2024 | https://wander-lust.io |
| No-Code Research Institute | No-Code Research Institute is a contract development company that specializes in no-code development and offers web application development, operation, and maintenance. |  | Seed | Oct 18, 2024 | https://nocoderi.co.jp |
| Unyte | Unyte offers an integrated platform that enables technological growth in the field of blockchain, as well as the development and proficient management of DAOs. |  | Seed | Aug 21, 2024 | https://unyte.team |
| TIECLAN | TIECLAN offers services related to eSports businesses and management of professional eSports teams. |  | Seed | Aug 02, 2024 | https://tieclan.co.jp |
| FioClub | FioClub is a character IP production company that provides entertainment around the world. | $1.5M | Seed | Aug 01, 2024 | https://fioclub.com |

10 of 17 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [East Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/east-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [FFG Venture Business Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ffg-venture-business-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [F Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/f-ventures-e328) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsui-sumitomo-insuarance-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Resona Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/resona-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Skyland Ventures

VC Fund · Tokyo, Japan

Skyland Ventures (SV) is a venture capital (VC) fund focusing on seed startup investments. With a mission of “The Seed Maker. & Unlearning.”, we make equity and token investments that provide seed money to startups that will have a significant impact on the technology industry. To date, we have invested in over 120 startups, mainly in Japan.From 2022 onwards, the company is focusing on investing in Web3 (Crypto, NFT, Blockchain) startups.

4 contacts available at Skyland Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Haruka Dykstra | Community Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/haruka-dykstra |
| Yoshida Masato | Head of New Investment | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yoshida-masato-cef8 |
| Yoshihiko Kinoshita | Founder & General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yoshihiko-kinoshita |
| Yoshitaka Okayama | Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yoshitaka-okayama |

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## FAQ

### What does Yoshihiko Kinoshita invest in?

Yoshihiko Kinoshita invests primarily in Software, Blockchain and Consulting startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 17 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 Yoshihiko Kinoshita last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Yoshihiko Kinoshita closed in Sep 2026. Shizune tracks 17 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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