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Tokyo Century

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Tokyo · Growth–Late Stage · 35 people tracked

Also known as Tokyo Century Corporation

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Investment thesis

Tokyo Century has redefined its purpose as 'Shaping Our Blue Planet,' focusing on fostering an environmentally conscious circular economy and acting as a catalyst for solving global challenges. Its 10-year vision positions it as a company driving solutions to global social issues with an entrepreneurial spirit, guided by values of Passion, Innovation, and Integrity. Under its Medium-Term Management Plan 2030, the company pursues three growth strategies: value chain expansion into peripheral businesses, acceleration of global expansion, and utilization of third-party capital through capital-light models. It aims to build ecosystems that transcend traditional finance, co-creating with partners to deliver sustainable corporate value.

Invests inCircular EconomySector AgnosticGlobalJapanTokyo

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Instruments
Debt
Tracked investments
3
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 35 people

from the firm's website
Koji Fujiwara· President & CEO, Representative Director

Koji Fujiwara serves as President and CEO of Tokyo Century, leading its 'second founding phase' and new management philosophy.

Masataka Yukiya· Chairman & Co-CEO, Representative Director
Akihiro Naruse· President, Domestic Business Unit
Akio Nakamura· Director (External Director)
Eiichi Yamazaki· Deputy Chief Strategy Officer; General Manager of Business Strategy Planning Division; General Manager of Next-Generation Business Creation Division
Hideyuki Kudo· Chief Strategy Officer; President, Corporate Investment Unit
Hiroshi Ogasawara· Director (External Director)
Jun Takagi· Deputy President, Global Business Unit
Katsuya Amamoto· Standing Corporate Auditor
Kenji Seto· Special Assistant to the CEO, Special Assignments; Deputy President, Social Infrastructure Unit; Deputy President, Transport Unit
Koji Yoshida· Deputy President, Domestic Business Unit
Mahoko Hara· Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer; President, Transport Unit; Executive Chairperson, Aviation Capital Group LLCin
Maiko Chihara· Corporate Auditor (External Corporate Auditor)
Makoto Nishino· Deputy President, Social Infrastructure Unit
Masaaki Teragami· President, Mobility Unit
Masahiro Imai· Director
Masatoshi Hiraga· Executive Officer; Director and Executive Vice President, CSI Leasing, Inc.
Miho Tanaka· Director (External Director)
Seiji Tsuboi· Standing Corporate Auditor
Shinichiro Kakihara· Chief Digital Officer
Shintaro Yamazaki· Deputy President, Corporate Investment Unit
Shuichi Kato· Special Assistant to the CEO, Partnership Strategy; Deputy President, Domestic Business Unit; Deputy President, Global Business Unit
Takamasa Ito· Deputy President, Domestic Business Unit
Takashi Yonetsu· Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer; Co-Chief Financial Officer
Takatsugu Ochi· Corporate Auditor (External Corporate Auditor)
Tatsuo Hayama· Deputy President, Social Infrastructure Unit
Tatsuya Hirasaki· Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Human Resources Officer; Co-Chief Strategy Officer
Toshio Asano· Director (External Director)
Toshio Kitamura· Senior Managing Executive Officer; President, Global Business Unit; Director and Vice Chairman, CSI Leasing, Inc.in
Toshiyuki Otobe· Chief Information Officer
Tsuyoshi Numagami· Director (External Director)
Yasuhiro Abe· Deputy President, Social Infrastructure Unit
Yoichiro Nakai· Deputy President, Executive Officer; President, Social Infrastructure Unit
Yoshihiro Ueda· Managing Executive Officer; Deputy President, Transport Unit
Yukihiro Tanaka· Chief Risk Officer

What they invest in

from 3 of 3 portfolio companies

Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1

HQs:United States×2Japan×1

Investments · 3 tracked

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CSI Leasingcsileasing.comin✓ verified

CSI Leasing provides equipment financing and lifecycle management solutions to organizations globally, helping them acquire and manage technology and other assets.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyCleantechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSt. Louis, US

Steve Hamilton(Executive Chairman)in

Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthCharlesbank Capital Partners

PowerXpowerx.coMay 2022 · $33MAcquired

PowerX develops AI-powered sensors that generate proprietary data to help corporations reduce energy consumption, water use, and emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechNew York City, US

Manuel Schoenfeld(Founder)inMasahiro Ito(Founder)Matthias VeitingerAndrew Kalish(Manager)Aki Naito(Vice President Operations)

Co-investorsAntlerDangerous VenturesY CombinatorASCENT ENERGY VENTURESAsymmetry VenturesClimate Capital+10 more

QD Laserqdlaser.com

QD Laser develops, manufactures, and sells high-efficiency semiconductor lasers for telecommunications and industrial use, as well as visual-information devices.

Deep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductorsYokohama, JP

Mitsuru Sugawara(Founder)in菅原 充(Founder & Chief Technology Advisor)大久保 潔(President & Representative Director)

Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesDG Ventures, Inc.MIRAI SOUZOUMitsui Global InvestmentNTT DOCOMO VenturesOita Venture Capital+5 more

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Tokyo Century invest at?
Tokyo Century invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Tokyo Century focus on?
Tokyo Century focuses on Circular Economy, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Tokyo Century located?
Tokyo Century is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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EPC Japan 会社紹介動画

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