Dentsu Ventures

General Partner focused on fund management, sourcing, valuation, and value-add activities for Japanese and international startups. Co-founder and Managing Partner at Prime Partners Inc. with experience in CVC establishment and management support for major Japanese enterprises.

General Partner focused on sourcing, valuation, and value-add for Japanese startups. Founding Partner of Prime Partners Inc. with experience in fund management, business development consulting, and startup advising from seed stage through IPO exits.

General Partner responsible for sourcing and investing in international-focused startups and supporting their expansion to Japan and Asia markets. Co-founder and Managing Partner at Prime Partners Inc., mentor for Y Combinator accelerators, with prior venture capital and corporate experience.

Principal focused on sourcing, valuation, and due diligence of Japanese and international startups. Previously spent seven years at Hong Kong-based Ward Ferry Management conducting research and investment activities on Asian companies, with prior consulting and equity research experience.

Principal responsible for global startup investments across Japan and other regions, and strategy planning for new business domains. Previously worked as a sell-side equity analyst at Nomura Securities and as a strategy consultant at A.T. Kearney covering the technology sector.

Principal investing in global startups primarily in Japan and the US, with responsibility for shaping Dentsu Group's future business portfolio through strategic planning in emerging sectors and supporting new business development with group companies.

Venture Partner managing venture investment in Japan and Europe, and working with Dentsu Innovation Initiative on global new business strategy. Prior experience in information systems and account management divisions leading marketing and advertising projects for international clients.

Venture Partner managing venture investment, value-add activities, and project creation with portfolio companies, particularly in XR and content businesses. Also responsible for strategy planning to build new business foundations for Dentsu Group.

Venture Partner managing venture investment in Japan and working for Dentsu Innovation Initiative overseeing strategic planning and portfolio management. Previously handled M&A and financial strategy at Dentsu and venture investment at GREE.

Senior Associate responsible for Japanese and global startup investment. Previously worked in the investment banking division of SMBC Nikko Securities handling global IPOs and M&A transactions for technology companies.