# Yusuke Mitsumoto

> Yusuke Mitsumoto is a seed investor at SBI Investment (Tokyo) backing Internet and Consulting. See 12 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [SBI Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sbi-investment-2)
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 12
- Last investment: Aug 2025
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/yusuke_tokyo
- Website: https://yusuke.tokyo/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yusuke.mitsumoto

Yusuke Mitsumoto is a seed investor at SBI Investment in Tokyo focused on Internet and Consulting. Yusuke Mitsumoto is the founder of Cash.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $3.3M–$7.1M |
| Series C | $20M–$33M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 4 | 33% |
| Consulting | 2 | 17% |
| Financial Services | 2 | 17% |
| Internet of Things | 2 | 17% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 17% |

37 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 33% |
| Angel | 2 | 17% |
| Series C | 2 | 17% |
| Series A | 1 | 8% |
| Series B | 1 | 8% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 10 | 83% |
| United States | 1 | 8% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Edgecortix | EdgeCortix is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient artificial intelligence (AI) processing at the edge. The company’s platform includes the SAKURA-II AI accelerator, a low-power silicon co-processor capable of real-time generative AI inference on multi-billion-parameter models within an approximately 8 W envelope. Italso offers the MERA compiler and software framework that enables developers to deploy models across heterogeneous systems, leveraging flexibility through the Dynamic Neural Accelerator (DNA) architecture. The hardware-software co-design approach ensures adaptable, runtime-reconfigurable performance for use cases ranging from vision to language applications. |  | Series B | Aug 17, 2025 |  |
| Xaion Data | Xaion Data is an IT consulting firm concerned about implementation of AI technology in various business areas. |  | Series A | Apr 25, 2024 |  |
| Edgecortix | EdgeCortix is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient artificial intelligence (AI) processing at the edge. The company’s platform includes the SAKURA-II AI accelerator, a low-power silicon co-processor capable of real-time generative AI inference on multi-billion-parameter models within an approximately 8 W envelope. Italso offers the MERA compiler and software framework that enables developers to deploy models across heterogeneous systems, leveraging flexibility through the Dynamic Neural Accelerator (DNA) architecture. The hardware-software co-design approach ensures adaptable, runtime-reconfigurable performance for use cases ranging from vision to language applications. | $20.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 03, 2023 |  |
| Alivexis | Modulus Discovery is a private Tokyo-based preclinical stage drug discovery company focused on rapid design and generation of small molecule clinical candidates for a range of high-value disease targets through the use of its cutting-edge computational drug discovery expertise and unique biology insights. The international team at Modulus iscomprised of drug design and disease biology experts with previous R&D experience at global pharmaceutical, biotechnology , and computational technology firms. | $20.4M | Series C | Mar 01, 2022 |  |
| Luup | Luup is Japan's #1 e-scooter and e-bike sharing service provider. Luup currently operates in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama, while planning to expand to other cities all over Japan. The service is based on a high-density port network, where anyone can rent and return to their original fleets. | $3.3M | Seed | Mar 01, 2020 |  |
| UPWARDS | UPWARDS develop and operate the “cloud loan” loan platform for individuals. |  | Angel | Nov 11, 2019 |  |
| CrowdLoan | CrowdLoan is a platform that connects financial institutions and individuals with smooth loans. |  | Angel | Nov 11, 2019 |  |
| Robes, Inc. | Robes, Inc. is a provider of planning, development and operation of Internet services. |  | Seed | Oct 16, 2019 |  |
| Atonarp | Atonarp combines electronics and data processing algorithms for chemical composition analysis. Its Smart Spectrometer will enable manufacturers of gas-composition analysis instruments, such as field-based gas chromatography equipment, to achieve breakthrough improvements in cost, size, accuracy, and maintenance-free operation without the need forexpensive carrier gases. | $33M | Series C | Aug 25, 2019 |  |
| FIREBUG | FIREBUG enables comedians, actresses, models, artists, managers, and creators to develop their skills. They arrange production plans for numerous talents and create IP and advertising items based on the social networking sites of the talents. Additionally, they offer marketing solutions built around a range of talent-focused content. They offerbasic marketing assistance and advertising for businesses. | $58.1M |  | Apr 10, 2019 |  |

10 of 12 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Global Hands-On VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-hands-on-vc) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Akatsuki Games Inc.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akatsuki-3) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ANRI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anri) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Pacific Bays Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pacific-bays-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Renesas Electronics Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/renesas-electronics-corporation) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SMBC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/smbc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About SBI Investment

VC Fund · Minato, Japan

SBI Investment supports the business development and growth of private venture companies through fund investment. It manages and manages venture capital funds under the management philosophy of becoming a leading company responsible for the creation and development of core industries in the 21st century as a "new industry creator".SBIInvestment has invested in a total of 986 companies in the past, of which 169 (17.1% of investment companies) have exited through IPO or M & A.

5 contacts available at SBI Investment.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ahn Jae- gwang | director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ahn-jae-gwang |
| Hashidzume Jun | Investment Department | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hashidzume-jun |
| Katsuya Kawashima | Director and President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katsuya-kawashima |
| Koshiro Ashizawa | Assistant Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/koshiro-ashizawa |
| Kyota Suzuki | Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kyota-suzuki-21ee |

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## FAQ

### What does Yusuke Mitsumoto invest in?

Yusuke Mitsumoto invests primarily in Internet, Consulting and Financial Services startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Yusuke Mitsumoto's check size?

Yusuke Mitsumoto typically joins rounds of $3.3M–$7.1M at Seed and $20M–$33M at Series C. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Yusuke Mitsumoto participates in.

### When did Yusuke Mitsumoto last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Yusuke Mitsumoto closed in Aug 2025. Shizune tracks 12 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?

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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