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Aflac Ventures Japan

Corporate VC

Tokyo · Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked

Also known as Aflac Ventures Japan株式会社

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Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
AUM
$400M

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website
清藤 利郎· 代表取締役社長

President and Representative Director. Worked in clinical development at a foreign pharmaceutical company and in European product development at a biomaterials medical device venture, then invested in life science and medical startups at SBI Investment before joining in June 2019.

工藤 杜人· パートナー

Partner who joined Aflac Life Insurance in 2014, working on online insurance products and small-amount short-term insurance, before moving to this role in October 2021 to focus on startup investing in insurtech and fintech.

木村 沙織· プリンシパル

Principal with experience in IT project management and auto parts trade at Toyota Tsusho, plus new-business consulting at Dream Incubator; now handles startup investment and M&A in the nursing care and data space.

秋山 亮· プリンシパル

Principal who led B2B telecom equipment/SaaS delivery and alliance strategy at a major telecom company, then worked on startup investment and new business development from 2021, joining this firm in September 2025.

大塚 慎治· 上級法律顧問

Senior Legal Counsel with experience in M&A, governance, compliance, regulatory matters and complex litigation at several international law firms, now serving as senior legal counsel across four Aflac group companies.

榊原 邦宏· 経営管理リード

Management Administration Lead who joined Aflac Life Insurance in 1995 and worked across HR, corporate, IT/digital, marketing/sales and policy service functions before taking this role in January 2025.

藤原 隆至· バックミドル/投資マネージャー

Investment Manager (middle/back office) with experience in corporate investment, JV structuring, due diligence, valuation and cross-border M&A at a domestic telecom, plus capitalist and middle-back-office roles at a domestic VC and management accounting work at a mega-venture.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Aflac Ventures Japan invest at?
Aflac Ventures Japan invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Aflac Ventures Japan focus on?
Aflac Ventures Japan focuses on Biotech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Aflac Ventures Japan located?
Aflac Ventures Japan is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.

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