Top 50 Social Media Angel Investors in Asia (August 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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Kotaro Chiba
Angel
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5 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Travel, Internet, Apps | $700k–$213M |
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Masao Ito
Angel
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4 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Angel | Content, Social Media, Information Technology | $661k–$17M |
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Kensuke Furukawa
Angel
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4 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, SNS, Internet | $690k–$33M |
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Tom Varkey
Angel
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3 | India, Singapore | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | EdTech, Education, E-Learning | $150k–$1.5M |
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Yu Akasaka
Angel
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3 | Japan, Australia, Hong Kong | Seed, Angel | Content, Food and Beverage, Apps | $425k–$43M |
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Shubhrendu Koche
Angel
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3 | India, Singapore, United Kingdom | Pre-Seed, Seed | E-Commerce, Sports, eSports | $46k–$1.5M |
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Lav Kumar
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services | $1.9M–$9.5M |
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Kiyoshi Nishikawa
Angel
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2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed | News, Social Media, Big Data | $680k–$2.8M |
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Marat Kichikov
Angel
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2 | United States, The Netherlands, Canada | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software | $25k–$15M |
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Jeff Shouger
Angel
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2 | Singapore | Seed | EdTech, Education, Social Media | |
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Kenji Narushima
Angel
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2 | Singapore | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Apps, Sports | $1.3M–$4.3M |
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Shixing Mao
Angel
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2 | Singapore | Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Finance, Software | $5M–$5.5M |
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Mark Vranesh
Angel
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2 | Singapore | Seed | EdTech, Education, Social Media | |
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Arthur Sabalionis
Angel
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2 | Singapore | Seed, Pre-Seed | Marketing, Advertising, Social Media | |
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Khailee Ng
Angel
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2 | Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | FinTech, Software, E-Commerce | $300k–$10M |
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Hidetoshi Takano
Angel
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2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Information Technology, Content | $455k–$30M |
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Meltem Demirors
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services | $885k–$30M |
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Rajesh Kamat
Angel
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2 | United States, Singapore, India | Seed, Series B, Angel | Mobile, TV, News | $50M–$65M |
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Oleg Shchegolev
Angel
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2 | Singapore | Seed | EdTech, Education, Social Media | |
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Dmitri Melnikov
Angel
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2 | Singapore | Seed | EdTech, Education, Social Media | |
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Jun Nishikawa
Angel
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2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Angel | Food and Beverage, Content, Human Resources | $968k–$71M |
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Tatsuo Sakamoto
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Content, Education | $272k–$17M |
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Shunsuke Sasaki
Angel
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2 | Japan, Myanmar | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Social Media, SNS | |
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Minhong Yu
Angel
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2 | China | Seed, Angel, Series A | Education, Social Media, Apps | $425k–$10M |
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Shuuichi Wada
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Reservations, Content, Social Media | $1.7M–$4.3M |
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Liang Xinjun
Angel
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2 | Singapore, United States, Australia | Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Software, Cryptocurrency | $650k–$12M |
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Koki Yabu
Angel
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2 | Japan | Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Finance, Data Mining | $1.7M–$3M |
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Shogo Kawada
Angel
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2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Software, SaaS, Apps | $360k–$14M |
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Christine Herron
Angel
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2 | United States, Japan | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Social Media, Personalization | $1.3M–$21M |
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Joon Kim
Angel
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2 | Singapore | Seed, Pre-Seed | Marketing, Advertising, Social Media | |
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Komura Fujio
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Ethereum, Marketing | |
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Josh Hannah
Angel
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2 | United States, Singapore, Norway | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Internet, Blockchain | $1.9M–$50M |
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William Bao Bean
Angel
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2 | India, United States, Singapore | Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology | $30k–$20M |
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Daisuke Kajiwara
Angel
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2 | Japan | Seed, Series B | Social Media, Content, CRM | $1.7M–$4.1M |
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Akira Saigo
Angel
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1 | Japan | Seed | Recruiting, Social Media, Career Planning | |
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Margulan Seissembai
Angel
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1 | Kazakhstan | Pre-Seed | Social Media, Social Network, Web Development | |
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Min-Liang Tan
Angel
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1 | Singapore | Pre-Seed | Social, Social Media | |
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Kenji Yabuno
Angel
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1 | Japan | Angel | Art, Social Media, Product Design | |
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Teruhide Sato
Angel
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1 | India, Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Internet, Apps | $360k–$17M |
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Andy Zain
Angel
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1 | Indonesia | Seed, Angel, Series B | Retail, Music, Events | $15k–$8.2M |
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Josh Felser
Angel
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1 | United States, Hong Kong, Philippines | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Retail, Software, E-Commerce | $2M–$16M |
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Shunsuke Oyu
Angel
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1 | Japan, Singapore, United States | Seed, Angel | Content, Internet, E-Commerce | $480k–$11M |
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Scott Banister
Angel
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1 | United States, United Kingdom, India | Seed, Series A, Angel | Software, Mobile, Internet | $500k–$45M |
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Jehan Chu
Angel
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1 | United States, Singapore, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services | $750k–$30M |
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Benjamin Ball
Angel
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1 | United States, Singapore, Malaysia | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, SaaS, Events | $560k–$600k |
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Peter Kellner
Angel
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1 | United States, China, Brazil | Seed, Series A, Series B | FinTech, SaaS, Software | $1M–$19M |
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O.D. Kobo
Angel
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1 | China, Israel, Nigeria | Seed, Series A, Series B | Internet, Broadcasting, Video | |
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Tsunezawa Kahoko
Angel
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1 | Japan, Germany | Seed, Angel | Shopping, Apps, Travel | |
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Ayataro Nakagawa
Angel
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1 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Content | |
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Maneesh Arora
Angel
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1 | United States, Japan, Nigeria | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Mobile, Internet, Mobile Apps | |
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Masao Ito is a Founder & CEO at User Local.
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- Industry: Content, Social Media, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 21
- Round size: Seed $661k–$17M; Series A $12M–$13M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Illusil — Illusil is a service that makes it easier for anyone to generate slide materials and reduces the amount of time needed to do it. Additionally, presentations can be automatically generated from text input by AI, and over 1,000 design templates can be used to build original slides.
- Alyaum — Aryaum supports "regional revitalization through NFT" by offering local governments all around the nation hometown tax and tourism NFT solutions.
- Driver Technologies — Driver Technologies is a cloud logistics platform provider. It provides a solution for driver matching and cargo vehicle demands.
Kensuke Furukawa was born in June 2, 1981. He graduated Waseda University majoring Political Science and Economics, and in 2000, he launched "Milkcafe", a student community, which has grown to a site with 10 million PV per month. In 2004, he became the CEO of Media Clip, which operates a rental bulletin board service "ShitarabaBBS". After that year, he had transfer "Shitaraba BBS" to Livedoor, and took charge of starting up the Consumer Generated Media sector. In 2006, he joined Recruit, and took charge of starting up a new business at Business development sector. In June of 2009, he left Recruit, and became the CEO of nanapi (formerly Rocket Start), which operates the How-to Site "nanapi".
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- Industry: Content, SNS, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 41
- Round size: Seed $690k–$33M; Angel $1M–$7.1M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- iiba — Iiba is a geospatial platform that specializes in providing location information related to child-rearing.
- Tohakusha — Tohakusha is a creative agency that offers design, production and sale of digital content and EC websites, and content creation services.
- Neighbor — Neighbor is a metaverse game developer that specializes in Fortnite.
Tom is a veteran in financial markets and is Principal at Stonehill Capital. Prior to this he has held positions with Lazard Asset Management & Fidelity Investments focusing on emerging markets and corporate debt. Tom is an MBA from Harvard Business School & has a MA in Quantitative Economics from Tufts University.
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- Industry: EdTech, Education, E-Learning
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: India, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 7
- Round size: Seed $250k–$1.5M; Angel $150k–$200k
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Fando — Sports & eSports : Fan Engagement Platform
- Knocksense — A local news and recommendations platform.
- Clever Harvey — Complete one-stop study abroad solution by Ivy League alumni. Get expert, end-to-end assistance for profile building, admissions & scholarships.
During Hosei University student, and intern at Hakuhodo C & D. After joining the Image-net, I do media monetization of EC site as a media planner. Then, new business, engaged in Alliance. Launched a crowdsourcing site "MILLION DESIGNS" of design in the individual, sold to Ransazu Corporation. Established the Eureka Co., Ltd., wasappointed Representative Director CEO.
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- Industry: Content, Food and Beverage, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Australia, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 41
- Round size: Seed $1M–$43M; Angel $425k–$7.4M
- Lead/follow: 7% lead, 93% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Now Do — Now Do provides online growth revolution platform.
- RE — RE specializes in smartphone application design and development.
- Vitalogue Health — Vitalogue Health is a hormone testing service intended to provide access to hormones and medical care. They allow users to self-check the physical condition for pregnancy and how hormones affect it, whether the symptoms are related to menopause, and provide personalized test results, commented on by physicians.
Shubhrendu Koche
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Sports, eSports
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
- Geography: India, Singapore, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 7
- Round size: Seed $450k–$600k; Pre-Seed $46k–$1.5M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Fando — Sports & eSports : Fan Engagement Platform
- Epic Impact — Epic is the app that rewards you for buying ethical products that are better for the planet, and empowers you to do more good, from offsetting your carbon footprint to donating to good causes.
- BazaarNXT — BazaarNXT is an e-commerce company that optimizes the packaging procurement for Businesses using technology. It is a modern, futuristic, and extended version of the local bazaar. BazaarNXT was founded by Gaurav Badharkhe and Dhananjaya S. in 2017 and is headquartered in Karnataka, India.
Lav Kumar: A Multifaceted Champion Lav Kumar, a name synonymous with determination and excellence, is a rising star who has captured the nation’s attention with his extraordinary talents. Hailing from the vibrant city of Patna, India, this young prodigy has carved a niche for himself in both the physical and digital realms. His journey into theworld of martial arts began at the tender age of six, when a spark ignited his passion for combat sports. Born on May 12, 2009, in Arrah Bhojpur, Lav's innate athleticism and unwavering dedication quickly propelled him to the forefront of the Taekwondo scene. His rigorous training and competitive spirit have yielded impressive results, with silver medals adorning his achievements at the prestigious Taekwondo FIT India Championships in both 2021 and 2023, as well as a silver medal at the Varanasi Taekwondo Championship in 2023. Lav’s martial arts prowess extends beyond Taekwondo, as evidenced by his karate accomplishments, including two gold medals, three silver medals, and a brown belt earned between 2015 and 2019. Beyond the mat, Lav possesses an extraordinary aptitude for technology. His journey into the world of software development and website design reveals a multifaceted individual with a keen intellect and a creative flair. This unique blend of athleticism and technical acumen has positioned him as a role model for young people, inspiring them to explore their passions without limitations. Lav’s current focus is on developing user-friendly websites and mobile applications that cater to a diverse range of industries. He envisions a future where technology can enhance the Taekwondo community, fostering a deeper connection among enthusiasts and athletes alike. Lav Kumar’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance, dedication, and versatility. His ability to excel in both physical and intellectual pursuits is an inspiration to aspiring athletes and tech enthusiasts alike. As he continues to climb the ladder of success, the nation eagerly awaits the next chapter in his extraordinary journey. Lav’s impact extends beyond his achievements, as he embodies the spirit of a true champion—one who not only conquers challenges but also inspires others to reach for their full potential. With his unwavering commitment to excellence and a thirst for knowledge, Lav Kumar is poised to make an enduring mark on the world. His journey is a beacon of hope for countless young individuals who dream of pursuing their passions with equal fervor. As he continues to explore the boundaries of human potential, the nation stands united in support of this exceptional young talent.
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- Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Canada, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 21
- Round size: Seed $1.9M–$9.5M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Florida Street — PIXEL GG INC.
- SX Network — The global liqudity hub for betting
- Teahouse Finance — Powered by cutting-edge smart contracts
After working at KDD Corporation (Currently known as KDDI Corporation), Kiyoshi Nishikawa next went to work at Arthur D. Little Inc. in the United States, where he became inspired to start his own company. After returning to Japan, he established a Japanese corporation of the world’s largest Internet company, America On Line, LLC. Later andbased on this experience and the relationships he developed, he founded the first Internet business incubator, NETAGE, Inc. After serving as the President and CEO of NETAGE Group, he later became and still serves as the Chairman of ngi group, inc. Kiyoshi was one of the main entrepreneurs responsible for proposing and realization of “Shibuya Bit Valley Concept†and is well known for his various speeches and writings. He is a graduate of the Department of Education at Tokyo University.
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- Industry: News, Social Media, Big Data
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Round size: Seed $680k–$2.8M
- Lead/follow: 8% lead, 92% follow
Portfolio highlights
- PoliPoli — PoliPoli is a next-generation politics co-creation platform where you can participate like a game. Politicians from all over Japan post their policies in an easy-to-understand manner, and those who sympathize can enjoy working on the "missions" necessary to realize the policies.
- Astroscale — Astroscale is one of the few companies in the world proposing to aid in the removal of orbital debris through the provision of End of Life (EOL) and Active Debris Removal (ADR) services. In addition to providing a technical solution, Astroscale is helping to define the business case for this service and are working with national space agencies,international institutions, non-profit organizations, insurance companies and satellite operators to develop norms, regulations and incentives that contribute to the responsible use of space.
- TECHFUND — TechFund is a venture capital firm specializing in incubation and seed stage investments. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Marat is a serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry and early stage investor. He is the founder of several successful companies, including a consumer finance bank, few e-commerce companies and investment fund. He serves on the board of his several portfolio companies (Bioloka, Wow Cube, F3 and RelesticaHolding), utilizing his knowledge and expertise in Blockchain industry which he joined to in 2013 as a partner in Bitfury Group. In both as a fund and as an angel investor, Marat have invested in 30+ fin tech, e-commerce, blockchain technology, educational, healthcare and gaming companies, providing business expertise and financial & advisory support to founders. Marat has a master's degree in finance & business management and a bachelor's degree in law. In his free time, Marat likes surfing and skiing!
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- Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, The Netherlands, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 25
- Round size: Seed $1.9M–$3.9M; Pre-Seed $25k–$700k; Series A $6.1M–$15M
- Lead/follow: 8% lead, 92% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Intropia — Find Web3 jobs and other opportunities, capitalize your network, and hire the best talent.
- SODA — SODA enables the next generation of consumer crypto and meme coins and allows meme coin developers to leverage Telegram.
- Metatable.ai — No coding. No developers. Describe your process in plain English; Metatable builds the software, runs it for you, and hands you the keys, typically live in about 30 minutes.
Finance executive (Certified Public Accountant) with broad experience managing and developing high performing teams.Extensive experience scaling finance departments, financial planning and forecasting, treasury, driving operations and process development for private venture back as well as multinational public companies including: Zynga, GileadSciences, Intuit, Sandisk, Monogram Biosciences, Novacea, Avanex, Cell Genesys, Nektar Therapeutics and Proteolix.Deal experience covering a variety of transactions, including acquisitions, initial public offerings (IPO), debt offerings, corporate partnerships and follow-on offerings.Broad understanding of public company issues and structuring pre-IPO for transition to public company.
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- Industry: EdTech, Education, Social Media
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- EWA Learn — Start learning English, French and Spanish with EWA: conversational vocabulary, interactive exercises, modern examples and fun tasks are waiting for you!
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- Industry: Internet, Apps, Sports
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Round size: Seed $1.5M–$4.3M; Pre-Seed $1.3M–$1.5M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- MindFi — Supercharge workplace wellbeing with next-day access to therapy and coaching across 60+ countries and 70+ languages. Set custom budgets and pay as you go.
- Anyone AI — We invest in talent from Latam.
- Fando — Sports & eSports : Fan Engagement Platform
Shixing Mao is based out of Chaoyang, Liaoning, and is the CEO and co-founder of F2Pool and Cobo.
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- Industry: Blockchain, Finance, Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $5M–$5.5M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Meson Network — meson network provides fast,stable,cheap content delivery globally
- Puffer — Puffer Finance operates as a blockchain infrastructure company.
Mark Vranesh was named Chief Financial Officer of financial and business experience in the software, entertainment and related technology industries. Mark also spent 8 years with Ernst & Young LLP’s high tech practice, most recently as an Audit Senior Manager and earned a degree in Business from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1990.
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- Industry: EdTech, Education, Social Media
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- EWA Learn — Start learning English, French and Spanish with EWA: conversational vocabulary, interactive exercises, modern examples and fun tasks are waiting for you!
CEO at AJ Marketing | Influencer & Digital Marketing in AsiaAJ Marketing's mission is to help international companies to succeed in AsiaWHAT WE DO? - Marketing Strategy - Influencer Marketing - Digital Marketing - SEO - Press Release - Social Media Management - Asia Celebrity Licensing - Creative ProductionWHY US? - CreativeAgency - Top Influencers - Global Team - Local Resources - Flexibility - ExperienceTEAM LOCATIONS - Singapore - Japan - South Korea - Thailand - Indonesia - Malaysia - Vietnam - Taiwan
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- Industry: Marketing, Advertising, Social Media
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- AJ Marketing — Influencer and digital marketing in Asia. Covering Singapore, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Taiwan and Malaysia. Unlock the Power of Influence!
Khailee Ng is Managing Partner at 500 Startups. Prior to that, he was the Co-founder and CEO of SAYS. He graduated from the University of Technology Sydney, the University of California, Berkeley, and San Francisco State University.
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- Industry: FinTech, Software, E-Commerce
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 35
- Round size: Seed $300k–$4.3M; Pre-Seed $1M–$2.3M; Series A $4.5M–$10M
- Lead/follow: 49% lead, 51% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Talkpush — Talkpush is the leading conversational CRM for recruitment. Automate the repetitive stuff and focus on the right talent.
- Playbasis — Playbasis provides a cloud-based technology platform which makes it easy for businesses to launch modern applications that are fun, engaging, and rewarding for millennial audiences. Playbasis generates revenue through a B2B, software-as-a-service subscription business model where customers only pay for the services that they use.
- YogaTrail — YogaTrail connects yoga providers with their yogis. Get everyone's classes in one simple place and always know what's up in your yoga world.
Joined Intelligence in 1999. Established Key Players Inc. in 2005. Consultation with more than 3,000 managers and career counseling for more than 10,000 individuals. In addition, we have invested in more than 55 outside directors, advisors and angels in Silicon Valley and Bangladesh in Japan. Over 100 lectures on careers, entrepreneurship andstartups.
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- Industry: Internet, Information Technology, Content
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 42
- Round size: Seed $455k–$14M; Angel $4.3M–$30M
- Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow
Portfolio highlights
- D-Chain — D-Chain offers services related to IT development and production in the Web3 and Web2 fields.
- Rayout — Rayout is a business consulting company that provides creative content development, recruitment videos, and web production services.
- CAREER BIJIN — Career bijin is a total support company.
Meltem Demirors is Chief Strategy Officer of CoinShares, an investment firm that manages $750M in assets, and is a trusted partner to investors and entrepreneurs navigating the digital asset ecosystem. Meltem oversees the firm’s managed strategies group and its New York office, and leads corporate development as a board director. Previously, shewas part of the founding team of Digital Currency Group. She teaches at MIT and Oxford, and serves on the WEF Blockchain Council. Meltem leads CoinShares' venture strategy and is an active angel investor, having invested in over 150 companies in the digital currency ecosystem since 2015.
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- Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Canada, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 81
- Round size: Seed $2M–$12M; Pre-Seed $885k–$3.5M; Series A $5M–$30M
- Lead/follow: 11% lead, 89% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Rover — Bitcoin Liquid Staking on @BotanixLabs
- SpaceComputer — SpaceComputer uses satellites to create a secure blockchain system that resists cyberattacks and physical tampering.
- Neptune Protocol — Neptune Protocol is a decentralized lending platform. It enhances capital efficiency by enabling customers to obtain liquidity in a secure manner.
Listed as India’s hottest 40 under 40 Business Leaders by Economic Times and Spencer Stuart, Rajesh was previously the COO of Peter Chernin’s Asia focused private equity fund CA Media. Kamat had formerly launched Viacom18’s popular Hindi GEC network COLORS. With a mix of disruptive and differentiated programming, accompanied by aggressive marketingand distribution strategies Kamat catapulted COLORS to a number 3 position in its very first week and the number 1 position 9 months after launch, breaking Star Plus’ stranglehold on the position after nine years of unchallenged dominance. Under Rajesh’s leadership COLORS continued its successful run and grew into a vibrant brand reaching 140mm Households. It is the only GEC to have reached an operating break-even in 15 months. He served as COO of Viacom 18 Group and CEO of COLORS. Prior to COLORS, he launched Endemol India and served as its Managing Director. He has also served as SVP of Commercial & Business Planning at STAR India and held various marketing positions at Coca-Cola and MTV India. Kamat has also been named Impact Media Person of Year in 2009 and ‘Outstanding Entrepreneurs of Asia Pacific for 2010. Rajesh is a Bachelor of Engineering and also holds a Master's in Business Administration.Rajesh is also an active board member in over 10 companies and enjoys contributing to the angel investor ecosystem
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- Industry: Mobile, TV, News
- Stage:Seed, Series B, Angel
- Geography: United States, Singapore, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 11
- Round size: Series B $50M–$65M
- Lead/follow: 27% lead, 73% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Mezi — Willkommen bei American Express, Anbieter von Kreditkarten, Reise- und Versicherungsleistungen. Beantragen Sie eine Amex Karte oder verwalten Ihr Kartenkonto
- Animeta — Animeta is the World's first Social Media Influencer collaboration platform for Digital Creators, TikTok stars, & everyone else - powered by AIJoin the revolution of influencers that make money with digital creator tech, empower the creator economy, and get famous faster.
- Infinite Analytics — Infinite Analytics is an AI-based consumer analytics company that has created the world's only real-world consumer behavior graph to help businesses identify their true audiences, powering the SherlockAI platform.
Oleg Shchegolev is the founder and CEO of SEMrush and SEOQuakeTeam.
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- Industry: EdTech, Education, Social Media
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- EWA Learn — Start learning English, French and Spanish with EWA: conversational vocabulary, interactive exercises, modern examples and fun tasks are waiting for you!
Dmitri Melnikov is COO and Co-founder of Semrush.
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- Industry: EdTech, Education, Social Media
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- EWA Learn — Start learning English, French and Spanish with EWA: conversational vocabulary, interactive exercises, modern examples and fun tasks are waiting for you!
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- Industry: Food and Beverage, Content, Human Resources
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 16
- Round size: Seed $968k–$70M; Angel $2.8M–$8.5M; Series A $15M–$71M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- FamiOne — FamiOne is creating a society that will support the future of couples who want to receive children.
- Misaky Tokyo — Marine plant-based, handmade Japanese sweets. These crystal treats are individually handcrafted, the perfect gift idea! Vegan, gluten-free, and additive-free confectionery, with stunning flavors such as Yuzu, Matcha, and Rose. Supporting artisans in their craft. Japanese luxury sweets with a surprise inside.
- Reiwa Travel — Reiwa Travel Company Overview Reiwa Travel is a digital travel agency with the mission to "Design New Travel Experiences." We aim to offer innovative experiences and new societal value in international travel. Since April 2022, we have been offering the international travel booking app 'NEWT'. Our goal is to maximize the digitaltransformation (DX) of booking and management tasks in the travel industry, providing unprecedented “easy, affordable, customizable, and secure” package tours. We are committed to creating social value through the experience of international travel.International Travel Booking App 'NEWT' Service Overview 'NEWT' is an international travel booking app designed to create new travel experiences for new era. It offers an easy booking process, achieves cost-effective pricing, creates customizable trips that meet individual needs, and provides the security that makes travelers feel they made the right choice with NEWT.International Travel Booking App 'NEWT': https://app.adjust.com/iidu9wiWeb version 'NEWT': https://newt.net/
Tatsuo Sakamoto is a Head of Sales, Japan at MOLOCO. He Attended The University of Tokyo.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Content, Education
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 20
- Round size: Seed $457k–$17M; Pre-Seed $272k–$9.9M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- bgrass — bgrass is a consultation support platform for women working in the IT industry.
- Kids Snack Lab — Kids Snack Lab is a food manufacturing firm that produces and sells nutritional sweets for children.
- Metaverse Creators — Metaverse Creators is a feature-rich virtual platform providing gamers with a wide range of games, creation tools, and avatar editing tools.
Shunsuke Sasaki - Executive officer @ Jiraffe
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- Industry: Content, Social Media, SNS
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan, Myanmar
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Lead/follow: 17% lead, 83% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Hackazouk — Hackazouk is an HR Tech company that operates Official-Alumni.com, an alumni relationship management system in Japan and the Philippines to help companies stay connected with their alumni.
- bond Japan — Bond Co., Ltd. is a video learning platform specializing in Japanese language studies.
- Linklusion — Linklusion is a system development and management support for microfinance institutions in developing countries
Minhong Yu is the founder, Chairman and CEO of New Oriental, a company providing a comprehensive range of educational services. Yu is also the Vice Chairman of the Beijing Young Entrepreneurs Association and Vice Chairman of the Committee of Education of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League. Prior to founding New Oriental, Yu was anEnglish instructor at Peking University between 1985 and 1991. Yu received his Bachelor’s Degree in English from Peking University. Minhong Yu is the Director of Kidstone.
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- Industry: Education, Social Media, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Seed $425k–$10M
- Lead/follow: 17% lead, 83% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Bottomsup — Bottomsup engages in the production of online education content.
- Kuaipeilian — Kuaipeilian is an online piano training platform
- Pingo Space — Pingo Space is a mobile platform that connects locals to expats through in-person experiences.
Shuuichi Wada - CTO @ alu Japan
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- Industry: Reservations, Content, Social Media
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Seed $1.7M–$4.3M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Craftie — Craftie is an lesson reservation service.
- HACK JPN — HACK JPN is a company that transforms imagination into creativity and builds a natural tomorrow.
- Rocketa — Rocketa is a news curation and social media platform.
Liang Xinjun is based out of Shanghai, China and is the co-founder of Fosun International and also the Independent Non-executive Directors of Yunfeng Financial Group. Liang Xinjun attended the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.
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- Industry: Blockchain, Software, Cryptocurrency
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Singapore, United States, Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 18
- Round size: Seed $650k–$12M; Series A $4M–$10M
- Lead/follow: 22% lead, 78% follow
Portfolio highlights
- NFTGo — NFTGo is a NFT data aggregator where users can find information about NFT, including NFT Drops, ranking, whale tracking, NFT search engine, market data, transaction data, and many more.
- 0xScope — Discover the comprehensive suite of trading and research products leveraging 0xScope's cutting-edge Web3 Data Layer architecture. Trade with confidence using Scopechat, access advanced analytical tools with Scopescan, and tap into the extensive capabilities of ScopeAPI for traceable entity insights.
- TokenScript — A new standard for bridging web2 and web3
Koki Yabu is Founder, President & CEO at Mobcast inc.
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- Industry: Content, Finance, Data Mining
- Stage:Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Round size: Angel $1.7M–$3M
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Mobcast Group — mobcast is a sports entertainment company that operates a mobile entertainment platform for smartphones and feature phones. It supports customers with social game and social media services. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. Currently, it operates as a subsidiary of mobcast Inc.
- SmartApp Japan — Smart Apps is a developer of a blockchain services application designed for smartphones. The company's application uses cryptocurrency technology to offer token issuance, initial coin offering and dApps design support, providing a launchpad for start-up blockchain-related businesses.
Shogo Kawada is Co-founder and Adviser of DeNA, a global Internet company focused on a social games platform, social games, e-commerce and other Web services for mobile devices and PCs.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $360k–$14M; Angel $709k–$4M
- Lead/follow: 9% lead, 91% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Sunblaze — sunblaze is a android-based smartphone users begin to experience stability issues after one to two years of use. For example, their device may get slower or they encounter unexpected app crashes. These stability issues also lead to security vulnerabilities.SUNBLAZE OS features essential functions only, meaning it does not have any unnecessaryfunctions. This allows the system to be more stable and secure, and users are able to use it for a longer period of time.
- IVA — IVA ensures the safety of the market towards the threat of counterfeit goods.
- Spider Labs — Spider AF is an ad fraud detection tool that detects, blocks, and protects web advertisements from fraudulent clicks and conversions. Advertisers can easily detect fraudulent activity across published ads using centralized fraud management and advanced automation. Spider AF provides complete transparency in digital advertising, allowing advertisersto track ad placement, identify fraudulent behaviors, and analyze clean - fraud-free data.The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
Christine Herron is an early-stage investor and diversity advocate, and co-leads the Intel Capital Diversity Fund while leading investments in early-stage companies. She is responsible for diversity investing across Intel Capital sectors, to support technology companies founded or run by women, underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ, or veterans. AtIntel, Christine's direct portfolio includes 500 Friends (ACQ: Merkle), betaworks, Brit Media, E la Carte, Funders Club, Goldbely, Jelli, Movable Ink, SmartZip, Storenvy (ACQ: OpenSky), Two Bit Circus, and Yummly (ACQ: WHR), and Intel Education Accelerator companies Comprendio, Immersed Games, Sutori, and Vidcode.Previously, Christine was an investor with seed stage venture fund First Round Capital, working with Better Finance, Double Verify, Get Satisfaction (ACQ: Sprinklr), Mint (ACQ: INTU), and Xobni (ACQ: YHOO). At Omidyar Network, she developed the Media and Web 2.0 practice strategy and led deals such as Common Sense Media and Socialtext.At Geocapital Partners, Christine focused on early Internet and network technology, leading Series A funding for AXON Networks (ACQ: 3COM), D-Vision (ACQ: ADSK), FocusVision (MBO), Netcom (IPO: NETC), and ViaGrafix (IPO: VIAX). Christine was also a founder or early employee at GiftWorks (ACQ: FrontStream), Mercury2, and NetObjects (IPO: NETC).Christine earned an MBA from Stanford University and a BA from Columbia University. She is a founding advisor or mentor to 500 Startups, Bullpen Capital, and StartX, and serves on Alonzo King's LINES Ballet Board of Directors. She is active on @christine and a frequent speaker.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Social Media, Personalization
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States, Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 21
- Round size: Seed $1.3M–$3M; Series A $4M–$10M; Series B $10M–$21M
- Lead/follow: 19% lead, 81% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Roominate — Playing with the W77 online game site can certainly produce crazy jackpots to riches
- Soldsie — Soldsie (formerly Centrally) is a payment system enabling merchants to monetize their Facebook page by allowing customers to purchase through comments.Customers register their payment information with Soldsie, and then comment on stores’ pages, channels and feeds to activate a charge to their account, and initiate the shipping process.Merchants use the Soldsie administrative dashboard track and manage inventory and shipping, and experience increased user comments, views and viral shares.
- Tokyo Otaku Mode — The ultimate online destination for fans of Japanese pop culture.
Joon Kim
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- Industry: Marketing, Advertising, Social Media
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- AJ Marketing — Influencer and digital marketing in Asia. Covering Singapore, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Taiwan and Malaysia. Unlock the Power of Influence!
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Browse database — It's Free!Komura Fujio
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- Industry: Content, Ethereum, Marketing
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 50% lead, 50% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ginkan — GINKAN is the managing company of SynchroLife, the world's first restaurant recommendation platform where users and can earn cryptocurrency token rewards for dining out and posting restaurant reviews. GINKAN was selected for Plug and Play Japan Batch 1 in the fintech category and we won for best domestic fintech company and won the audienceaward at the Plug and Play Japan Batch 1 EXPO (Demo Day) in September 2018.GINKAN was also selected for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s MUFG Digital Accelerator’s Batch 4 and won the Grand Prix, Audience Award, and AWS Award in a triple win on their demo day on July 26, 2019.
Josh Hannah
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- Industry: Software, Internet, Blockchain
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: United States, Singapore, Norway
Investor stats
- Total investments: 61
- Round size: Seed $1.9M–$5.2M; Series A $3.2M–$30M; Series B $7.3M–$50M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Formus — Formus is enabling personalized orthopedics at scale through a fusion of AI-automation with computational biomechanics. Built on 20 years of musculoskeletal research at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Formus 3D pre-op planning is FDA, PMDA, and TGA cleared, and has planned over 3,000 hip replacement surgeries at more than 25 sites acrossANZ, Japan, and the US. We are at the next frontier of orthopedics, combining AI-automation with patient-specific modelling of bony and soft-tissue to optimize joint replacement surgeries for each and every patient. Working in tandem with implant manufacturers, we integrate seamlessly into existing industry workflows to reduce costs and vastly increase reliability and scalability. Formus's unique capabilities empower surgeons to revolutionize personalized orthopedics at scale to improve the outcomes of every patient.
- Monkey Tilt — Join your new crypto casino at Monkey Tilt. Play with crypto, earn points & win prizes. Tilt Club VIP program includes bonuses, merch drops & more.
- Ondo Finance — Institutional Grade Finance. On-Chain. For Everyone.
William is a Partner at SOSV, a US$250m accelerator focused venture capital fund, and the Managing Director of Chinaccelerator, China's first startup accelerator as well as MOX, the mobile only accelerator. William joined SOSV from SingTel Innov8 where he was Managing Director supporting China investment activities. While at Innov8 he ledinvestments in Yodo1 (mobile games), Gmobi (Android platform), Lekan (online video platform), and Massive Impact (mobile advertising) among others. Previously, William was a Partner at Softbank China & India Holdings, an early stage venture capital firm backed by Softbank of Japan and Cisco. While at SoftBank he led investments in Silk Road Telecom (mobile enterprise cloud SaaS), Playspan (payment platform acquired by Visa), Punch Entertainment (mobile game developer acquired by DeNA) and Peacesoft (Vietnam eCommerce and payment platform backed by eBay and MOL). William began his career as an equity research analyst most recently with Deutsche Bank where he was responsible for Internet and Telecom Equipment across Asia and China technology, media and telecom. In addition he covered Digital Media and Telecom Equipment companies at Bank of America Securities in San Francisco and PCs and Enterprise Hardware at Bear Stearns in New York. William began his technology investment career 18 years ago as a technology analyst in Taiwan.In 2006 he was ranked #3 All-Asia analyst for Technology/Software and IT Services by Institutional Investor Magazine. In 2005, he was ranked #1 stock picker in Technology, Media and Telecom, and #3 overall for Hong Kong/China by Thomson Reuters Starmine as well as was a ranked analyst by Institutional Investor Magazine. He currently sits on the boards of directors/advisors for a number of companies including GMobi, Massive Impact, Silk Road Telecom, Socbay, iTalki, kineticONE as well as organizations including Angelvest (天使谷), the largest and most active angel investing group in Asia, and AAMA Shanghai and the Techyizu, Beijing Tech Hive, and Music Matters events. He holds a BA from Bowdoin College.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
- Geography: India, United States, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 418
- Round size: Seed $132k–$3.5M; Pre-Seed $100k–$1.5M; Convertible Note $30k–$20M
- Lead/follow: 55% lead, 45% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Dyad.com — Dyad is a mentorship platform that has helped students earn over $27 Million in university scholarships.
- HengZhi — HengZhi is a China-based, Invite-only Business Social Network.
- Tokiva Technologies — Tokiva - Expat's Mobile Carriers. Low cost international calls - on both mobile and landline.
Daisuke Kajiwara - Director, CTO and Director of CHECK Company @ Every Japan
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- Industry: Social Media, Content, CRM
- Stage:Seed, Series B
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Round size: Seed $1.7M–$4.1M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- HACK JPN — HACK JPN is a company that transforms imagination into creativity and builds a natural tomorrow.
- Jiraffe — jiraffe focusses on Internet service planning, development, and management.
- Rocketa — Rocketa is a news curation and social media platform.
Akira Saigo - Professional officer @ Recruit Technologies Japan
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- Industry: Recruiting, Social Media, Career Planning
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- HiTalent — HiTalent is a tool that provides career planning services.
Margulan Seissembai is a well-known Kazakhstani entrepreneur and investor.
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- Industry: Social Media, Social Network, Web Development
- Stage:Pre-Seed
- Geography: Kazakhstan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Qtap — Qtap is a software development company specializing in cross-platform social networking, website creation, and online payment features.
Min-Liang Tan is the co-founder and CEO of Razer, where he directs and oversees the design and development of all Razer products. Mr. Tan was born in Singapore and resides in San Francisco. He graduated from the National University of Singapore Law School and was a lawyer before turning his passion for gaming into a 500-person global company.Min-Liang Tan was recently elected to the board of the PC Gaming Alliance. In March 2012 he contributed $10,000 USD to the Wasteland 2 Kickstarter project, admitting it was to atone for pirating Wasteland when he was a child. (Wasteland designer and Interplay CEO Brian Fargo replied that Mr. Tan has more than made up for his piracy of the game.)Min-Liang Tan has been named one of "The 25 Most Creative People in Tech" by the Business Insider together with Jonathan Ive and Gabe Newell. He has also been ranked one of the top 40 most powerful people in gaming by Kotaku in their "The Kotaku Power 40" list.
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- Industry: Social, Social Media
- Stage:Pre-Seed
- Geography: Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- NextBlock — NextBlock enables neighbors to share deals and promotions, news updates, or simply list items on sale in the neighborhood.
Kenji Yabuno is a Founder & CEO at Cookbiz Co.,Ltd.
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- Industry: Art, Social Media, Product Design
- Stage:Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- ARTLOGUE — ARTLOGUE is an arts tech company that innovates in the art industry through technology. It is also a social art media that works to solve social problems that make use of art. It was established on July 7, 2017.
- Replace — Replace operates " STAND3.0" that matches the opening of stalls and idle spaces.
Teruhide Sato is based out of Singapore, Central Region and is the CEO and Founder of BEENEXT. Teruhide previously worked at BEENOS Partners as a Managing Partner. Teruhide Sato attended the Keio University.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Internet, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: India, Japan, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 28
- Round size: Seed $360k–$1.7M; Series A $2.1M–$8.5M; Series B $5.5M–$17M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Zilingo — Zilingo was founded in 2015 by Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor with a vision to use technology to put fair and efficient business within everyone’s reach. Up until now, the fashion industry has favored a select few - if you had social, human and financial capital, you could get anything done. But we believe the future of fashion belongs to everyone.By using smart, technology-led solutions to bridge the gap between creators and producers, we’re re-imagining the fashion industry to make it accessible, connected and transparent for all. Find out more on business.zilingo.com.
- InnerChef — InnerChef is an Indian food tech company that offers a mobile app for online food discovery and delivery. It allows users to order their favorite dishes which can be delivered within 20 minutes. The company offers ready-to-eat meals, gourmets do-it-yourself recipe kits (InnerChef DIY gourmet), detox cleanses, and healthy eats (InnerChef+) as wellas decadent desserts (Indulge by InnerChef). InnerChef has beverages ranging from cold coffees to thick shakes to fruit juices, all freshly prepared. The company also operates Indulge, a hyperlocal dessert marketplace where home bakers and neighborhood bakeries can offer their products to customers.
- Pipa.Bella — Pipa.Bella currently offers custom-made and ready-made fashion jewelry at affordable prices to over 40,000 customers across India through an innovative online platform and aims to reach to 1.5 lakh customers over the next twelve months. With few branded players in the fashion jewelry segment, Pipa.Bella aims to solve a pain point that many womenface while shopping for jewelry - branded jewelry is either overpriced with high mark-ups, or unbranded jewelry is cluttered and lacks any proper curation or style guidance. Pipa.Bella launches approximately 100 new styles every week that are all priced well between INR 500 - 3000. The demand for fashion jewellery has grown significantly in the last few years due to high prices of gold and silver and is estimated to be a $6 billion market. The brand has hit operational profitability in FY 17-18 and is aiming to be cash flow positive in the next twelve months. Pipa.Bella targets the 22-35-year-old urban woman who is fashion-conscious, social media savvy and is quick to adapt to latest trends. Pipa.Bella derives its name from two European words that describe the company's range of products and customers. A typical "Pipa" woman is bold, edgy and always ready to experiment and a typical "Bella" woman is a classicist, graceful, more conservative. The brand celebrates the different styles that exemplify these two aesthetics through its product range, which consist of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings, sterling silver jewelry, charms, personalized jewelry, wedding jewelry Pipa.Bella is a recipient of the Google SMB Heroes 2017 Award, Top 25 Startups by Singapore's Javelin Startup-O Victory Fund, and Digital Women in E-Commerce 2017 Award by Shethepeople.tv. The brand has been worn on top Bollywood celebrities and has been featured in International fashion and business publications such as Vogue, Harpers, Femina, Grazia, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Economic Times, and Wall Street Journal.
Andy Zain is one of the pioneers in the mobile industry in Indonesia. He helped launch some of the first and most successful mobile start-ups in the country. He also established digital services and go-to market strategies for global brands such as Disney, Yahoo!, Cartoon Networks and advised several successful startups in social media, mobilevideo platform and social gaming.Andy is a founder of MobileMonday Indonesia, a networking forum for mobile industry professionals in Indonesia and a Director of the Jakarta Founder Institute, a mentorship and incubation program for startups.Andy oversees the growth and marketing strategy for 8vilages and manages relationship with carriers and key distribution partners.
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- Industry: Retail, Music, Events
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series B
- Geography: Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 7
- Round size: Seed $15k–$8.2M
- Lead/follow: 57% lead, 43% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Laku6 — Laku6 helps emerging middle class own and upgrade smartphones affordable through recommerce and financing.
- GDILab — Data toto sgp hari ini menyajikan keluaran sgp real time yang dipakai pemain serius untuk membaca jeda angka, ritme pola, dan momentum taruhan. Bukan tebak angka, tapi kontrol permainan togel singapore.
- Konserku — Konserku is an online demand forecast platform that allows music fans to bring their favourite artists to perform in their cities.
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Browse database — It's Free!Josh Felser is the Co-Founder of Climactic. He previously worked at State of California as a Task Force Member. Josh Felser attended Duke University.
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- Industry: Retail, Software, E-Commerce
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Hong Kong, Philippines
Investor stats
- Total investments: 21
- Round size: Seed $2M–$4.8M; Series A $2.4M–$16M
- Lead/follow: 38% lead, 62% follow
Portfolio highlights
- ClimateAI — Build climate resilience with accurate insights and actionable recommendations that will give you a competitive edge.
- WeaveGrid — WeaveGrid operates with utilities and owners of electric vehicles (EV) to allow and speed up transportation electrification. Using machine learning, optimization, and predictive analytics, the company's software solution solves several EV-grid integration challenges for utilities in a systems-oriented manner; helps integrate renewable energyresources on the grid; and saves utility customers' money on their bills.
- The Happy Home Company — The Happy Home Company is your Personal Home Manager. Managing your home is expensive, complicated, and time consuming. They solve this problem by connect homeowners with an affordable Personal Home Manager, who is supported by powerful technology, and a trusted service network
Shunsuke Oyu is the co-founder of Connehito Inc. Started an online Q&A platform “mamari” which is the largest platform for moms in Japan. Connehito was acquired by one of the telecom giant KDDI in 2016. Selected as a “Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia” at consumer technology department. Angel-investing 50+ companies globally.
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- Industry: Content, Internet, E-Commerce
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Singapore, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $480k–$11M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Tohakusha — Tohakusha is a creative agency that offers design, production and sale of digital content and EC websites, and content creation services.
- Ai-Dounyu.com — Ai-Dounyu.com is a platform that helps organizations looking to integrate AI choose their ideal AI implementation partner for free.
- Neighbor — Neighbor is a metaverse game developer that specializes in Fortnite.
Scott is an American entrepreneur and angel investor. He is best known as a co-founder of IronPort and an early advisor and board member at PayPal.Scott Banister started his career as a pioneer in the email business. He was Founder and VP of Technology at ListBot, the largest ASP for business email list hosting. ListBot was acquired byMicrosoft. After ListBot, Scott spent his time working with other start-ups as a board member and investor. These start-ups include eVoice, creator of the first email-enabled home voicemail service, which was acquired by AOL in 2001. He served as VP of Ideas at idealab!, where he contributed numerous innovations, including the unique bid-for-placement search engine model that powers Overture. In December 2000, with Scott Weiss, Banister co-founded IronPort, an email appliance provider that was acquired in 2007 by Cisco for US$830 million.Scott Banister is co-founder and Chairman of Other private equity investments include Zappos.com, LiveOps, Facebook, Hi5.com, Tagged.com, iLike, and Causes.com.Banister attended University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, from which he dropped out in 1996 to move to Silicon Valley. He currently lives in Half Moon Bay, California with his wife Cyan.
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- Industry: Software, Mobile, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 155
- Round size: Seed $660k–$5.8M; Angel $500k–$1.3M; Series A $1.4M–$45M
- Lead/follow: 6% lead, 94% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Barndoor AI — Barndoor AI offers a centralized governance layer to manage granular access, policy enforcement, and visibility across agentic AI workforce.
- Artemis — Powered by AI, Mona Lee is the fastest, most efficient way for homeowners to go solar. Through a direct-to-consumer approach, Mona Lee’s AI-powered self-serve platform transforms the solar buying experience by eliminating non-stop solicitation calls, lengthy design and evaluation processes, and back-and-forth price negotiations that can take up toweeks. With Mona Lee, customers go from quote to scheduling their installation in minutes. Feel free to visit our website to read customer testimonials and Mona Lee solar reviews.Mona Lee was founded by a group of serial entrepreneurs with decades of experience in clean energy. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA and is proud to serve homeowners nationwide.
- Together AI — Together will enable researchers, developers & companies to leverage and improve artificial intelligence with an intuitive data, models & computation platform.
Jehan Chu is co-Founder and Managing Partner of Kenetic, a Hong Kong based early-stage Blockchain investment and trading firm. He has been a Blockchain evangelist since 2013, is the founder of the Ethereum HK meetup, Hyperledger HK meetup, and a founding member of the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong, and co-Chairman of the Blockchain Committee,Fintech Association of Hong Kong. Jehan is also co-Founder of Social Alpha Foundation, a crypto charity, Global Patron of SF Museum of Modern Art, ex-Google EYE Program Mentor, Vice Chairman of Para Site Art Space, and Director's Circle of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMoma)
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- Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Singapore, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 32
- Round size: Seed $750k–$13M; Pre-Seed $2.5M–$4.2M; Series A $6.5M–$30M
- Lead/follow: 53% lead, 47% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Parity Technologies — We're a collective of tech experts passionate about building an internet that belongs to everyone.
- LAGO — LAGO helps to bridge the traditional and digital art world with interactive, gesture control, curation, voice control and providence.
- Marlin — Marlin is a verifiable computing protocol featuring TEE and ZK-based coprocessors to delegate complex workloads over a decentralized cloud.
Benjamin Ball is a Founding Partner of Francisco Partners Management, LLC, which is a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in the information technology market. Benjamin focuses primarily on investments in the communications and hardware systems sectors. Benjamin was appointed to our board of directors on October 23,2007. He also serves on the board of directors of Data Connection, Electrical Components International, WatchGuard and WebTrends.Prior to founding Francisco Partners, Benjamin was a Vice President with TA Associates where he led private equity investments in the software, semiconductor and communications segments. Earlier in his career, Benjamin worked for AEA Investors, a New York-based private equity firm, and also for the consulting firm of Bain & Company.Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Events
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Singapore, Malaysia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 7
- Round size: Seed $560k–$600k
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Bevy — Bevy is a community event engine fueling virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. Our platform powers your events, allowing you to focus on converting your audience into a community. Bevy is the only platform that can scale your events through enterprise integrations and insightful analytics.
- TribeHired — TribeHired is an online social recruitment platform that connects job seekers and employers. Hiring managers use its system to schedule interviews and make offers to shortlisted candidates, with interviews and offers being made within 2 weeks of talent getting featured. The future versions of TribeHired will allow talent to select engagements thattake up to 3 hours, 3 months or 3 years tenure, with the ability to prioritize work for a higher salary, social impact or up-skilling opportunities.The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur.
- OurHealthMate — Enterprise Healthcare Management platform which focuses on increasing engagement and providing ease in healthcare reimbursements and benefits to the corporates in India. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It has offices in Singapore and Bangalore (India)
Peter Kellner is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Richmond Global. He previously worked at Richmond Global Compass as a Founder and CEO. Peter Kellner attended Harvard Business School.
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- Industry: FinTech, SaaS, Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States, China, Brazil
Investor stats
- Total investments: 25
- Round size: Seed $1M–$4M; Series A $1.5M–$8.5M; Series B $6M–$19M
- Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Siftery — Siftery is a database of sorts where companies list their software stacks. Siftery compares companies with similar stacks and looks for differences to make some recommendations.
- Scout Finance — Scout Finance is the best mobile app for accessing company documents and fundamentals on your iPhone and iPad. A must-have for any serious investor.
- OpenSponsorship — Join 19000+ brands connecting to 11000+ athletes, teams and events globally, on OpenSponsorship to drive marketing and sales using sports; proven to deliver 7x ROI.
O.D. Kobo is an accomplished entrepreneur with over twenty-years of demonstrated history working in the financial services and technology sector.
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- Industry: Internet, Broadcasting, Video
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: China, Israel, Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 14
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Kobo360 — Kobo360 is Africa's leading supply chain technology platform. We are simplifying the supply chain ecosystem with end-to-end tech products, providing a 360-degree view to all stakeholders.
- GiveHope —
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Tsunezawa Kahoko
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- Industry: Shopping, Apps, Travel
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Germany
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Menew — Menew is an online platform that enables users to organize and set menus for family meals. Users can track family preferences and trends; make shopping lists; and get an easy-to-read calendar format for the menus.
- Valise — Valise provides insider access & unique experiences to the modern day internationalist. A perfect jump start to who & what is hot in creative capitals. At its core is the Valise Society - a global private members association for innovative leaders of the creative class.
- Valise — Valise is a women's travel service platform.
2011 At university, participated in the founding period as a director of Atcole Co., Ltd., and started the web service experience.2012 Founded Peroli Co., Ltd., which operates a curation platform for women "MERY" .2014 Founded Peroli Co., Ltd. Sold to DeNA 2015 Jointly established Tokyo Founders Fund as an angel investor and startedinvesting in startups in Japan and overseas 2019 Appointed outside director of FIREBUG Co., Ltd.
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- Industry: Internet, Software, Content
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: Japan, Hong Kong, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 42
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- For you — For you is a comprehensive Advertising agency business specializing in SNS.
- Meetscare — Meetscare provides correct information and supports the self-awareness of all people involved in care. The company provides a wealth of information to ensure optimal care and create a mechanism for the realization. Users can make a telephone consultation and web diagnosis and search for free information using the system.Meetscare was founded on2016 and is headquartered in Arakawa, Tokyo.
- SPORTS CROWN — SPORTS CROWN engages in the development and operation of fantasy sports.
Maneesh Arora is CEO & co-founder of MightyText. He is a product builder who previously worked at Google and Zynga.
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- Industry: Mobile, Internet, Mobile Apps
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Japan, Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- HOOKED — HOOKED (formerly Telepathic) is redefining entertainment for the Snapchat generation. We’ve pioneered a new media format called chat fiction, which has become a phenomenon among teens and millennials in the past year. Hooked has reached 50MM readers and has hit the #1 spot in the App Store in 25 countries, including the U.S., U.K., France, Germany,Italy, Japan, and S. Korea. We’re building the media company of the future - the next Netflix, the next Disney. Hooked has raised venture funding from top investors in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, including Ashton Kutcher, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, William Morris Endeavor, SV Angel, Founders Fund, Cowboy Ventures, Greylock and many more.
- CloudPeeps — CloudPeeps is a community, marketplace and platform that empowers freelancers and businesses to do their best work. Hire a team of quality professional freelancers to get the job done. Work the way you want, wherever you are!
- Flex Finance — Flex Finance is a simple, accessible mobile platform that allows SMEs manage and track their expenses, with little-to-no financial knowledge required. Using our inbuilt AI, business owners also receive insights that help them stop waste, save money and make smarter spending decisions. Flex is committed to enabling more SMEs make it past their thirdbirthday, so they can continue to provide the income and jobs that sustain the vast majority of Nigerians.
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Kotaro Chiba is the founder of ChibaDojo Fund. Kotaro Chiba attended Keio University.
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MI-6
— MI-6 is a research, development, consulting, and project management for material development using IT. We will promote materials informatics in the field of material development with our technological capabilities and a wealth of project knowledge that challenge the world's most advanced technologies .
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ELESTYLE
— ELESTYLE are promoting mobile payments and providing high value-added services for users to realize a cashless society.
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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.
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