DRONE FUND

Founder and CEO of Creative Hope (est. 2002) and a web consultant turned drone specialist. He joined the DRONE FUND advisory board in 2017 and became co-founder and CEO of DRONE FUND 2 in 2018; also a Professor of Digital Marketing at Business Breakthrough University.

Previously handled business planning and management at a major chemical manufacturer. He joined DRONE FUND in 2021 for investment operations and was appointed a director in October 2025; also serves as outside director at Ultimatrust and hibot.

A former banker and IoT startup COO who joined DRONE FUND in 2020 and led new investments for the third fund. In February 2023 he became President and CEO of VFR Inc., and holds outside director roles at Agri Info Design and Eight Knot.

A certified public accountant with audit firm experience who handled budgeting, internal control and fundraising for ventures. He joined DRONE FUND at its founding and became CFO in January 2018.

A robotics evangelist associated with Asratec Inc. who launched Internet businesses and served as CTO of engineering teams. He acts as a technology evangelist for the spread of robotics and drones.

A Tohoku University graduate who worked at Japan Finance Corporation on loan screening for businesses and startups. She joined DRONE FUND in May 2022 and handles portfolio management and fund operations.

A distinguished professor at Keio University known as the 'Father of the Internet in Japan,' who established JUNET in 1984 and launched the WIDE Project in 1988. He serves as a special advisor to the Cabinet and to the Digital Agency.

A certified public accountant and Keio University graduate who worked at KPMG AZSA. He joined DRONE FUND in April 2021 and handles new investment sourcing, portfolio management and fund operations.

A former banking and securities professional (Mitsubishi Trust, Tokio Marine, Deutsche Securities) who joined DRONE FUND in 2018. She sources overseas startups, manages portfolio companies and supports fund operations; bilingual in Japanese and English.

A Microsoft Japan evangelist and DRONE FUND Chief Evangelist who has owned drones since 2009 and has organized many activities to popularize drone usage across institutions, companies and schools.

President of Policy Design who has worked on industrial strategy development and startup support, focusing on digital, robotics and mobility.

Founder and CEO of ORSO Inc. who has worked in smartphone content and business investment since 2001 and building a drone ecosystem since 2014. He founded a JUIDA school and created the DRONE STAR app, and serves on DRONE FUND's LP investment and advisory board.