Fundraising FoxFINOLAB
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Also known as 株式会社 FINOLAB
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Investment thesis
FINOLAB operates a membership community and space in Tokyo's Otemachi financial district to foster a FinTech ecosystem and spur new business creation. Through the FINOLAB FUND it practices 'co-fighting investment' aimed at raising startup enterprise value, supporting seed to early-stage startups that address social issues. The firm positions itself as a theme park for new business and innovation, offering online and physical venues for learning, discovery, serendipitous encounters and a sandbox for experimentation, with the broader goal of constructing a next-generation business ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Nov 1, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website
Joined Mitsubishi Estate in 1994, working in finance and accounting before a secondment to Rockefeller Group in the US. From 2006 he helped launch an investment management division, later handled real estate M&A, served at Europa Capital in the UK, and led development projects at Mitsubishi Estate's Indonesia subsidiary. He became CEO of FINOLAB in 2026.
Joined Mitsubishi Estate in 1994, working in finance and accounting before a secondment to Rockefeller Group in the US. From 2006 he helped launch the investment management division, later handling real estate M&A, and led development projects in the UK (Europa Capital) and Indonesia. He became CEO in 2026.
Began building web systems at a startup during university, then joined Dentsu Soken for software R&D and early fintech research including running FIBC (predecessor of FINOPITCH). As a VP in San Francisco he led startup investments and open innovation, and founded Dentsu Innovation Studio as COO. He returned to Japan and joined FINOLAB in 2025. Holds an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Joined Dentsu International Information Services (now Dentsu Soken) in 1992 developing market and risk management systems for financial institutions. He helped launch FINOLAB in 2016 and ran its fintech startup investment work, has been a director since its 2019 incorporation, and leads the FINOLAB fund from 2024.
Began in web systems development at a startup during university and joined Dentsu Soken, working in software R&D and early fintech research before relocating to San Francisco. There he led startup investments and open innovation and founded Dentsu Innovation Studio as COO, returning to Japan to join FINOLAB in 2025. Holds an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Joined ISID (now Dentsu Soken) in 1992, developing financial market and risk-management systems. He helped launch FINOLAB in 2016 and led fintech startup investment, becoming a director when FINOLAB was incorporated in 2019 and fund lead from 2024.
Worked in real estate at Hanshin Electric Railway before joining Mitsubishi Estate in 2008. She managed retail leasing and, from 2014, business development and operations at innovation facilities including FINOLAB. She later led HR and, from 2024, headed the innovation facilities operations division.
Worked in real estate at Hanshin Electric Railway before joining Mitsubishi Estate in 2008. She supported tenant businesses and ran innovation facilities such as EGG, Global Business Hub Tokyo, FINOLAB and Inspired.Lab, later worked in HR, and from 2024 headed the innovation facilities operations division overseeing Marunouchi-area innovation hubs and communities.
Joined Mitsubishi Estate in 1992, working in construction and residential product/sales planning, then HR at Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei. He returned to Mitsubishi Estate in 2018 working in the airport business division, and handles back-office operations at FINOLAB.
A University of Tokyo economics graduate with an Oxford development economics master's, he joined the Bank of Tokyo and focused on financial IT research from 1998. He moved to MUFG's innovation arm JDD in 2018, has been involved in nurturing Japan's fintech community since its early days, and co-founded FINOVATORS.
Joined Mitsubishi Estate in 1992, working in construction, housing product planning, and HR, with a secondment to Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei. At FINOLAB he oversees back-office operations.
A University of Tokyo economics graduate with a master's from Oxford, he joined the Bank of Tokyo and focused on financial IT research from 1998. He moved to MUFG's JDD innovation unit in 2018 and has been involved in Japan's fintech community since its early days, co-founding FINOVATORS.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does FINOLAB invest at?
- FINOLAB invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does FINOLAB focus on?
- FINOLAB focuses on Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is FINOLAB located?
- FINOLAB is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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