The Kyoto University Mafia
19 people studied at Kyoto University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Koji TanabeDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded I Peace +1Nozomu Tsunoda学士(法学)Founded 株式会社LegalOn TechnologiesTakuma KurodaBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded 株式会社3DCShutaro Takeda, Ph.D.Doctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Kyoto FusioneeringYosuke TsujibachelorFounded Money ForwardYoshi FukazawaPh.D. (Human and Environmental Studies)Founded Eugit TherapeuticsGraham NeubigDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded OpenHands AIFred BlumerKenshuin - Research Fellow, Faculty of LawFounded Mile AutoRyota KanaiBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ArayaI Putu WijayaSummer ExchangeFounded DjoinMoshiel BitonVisiting researcherFounded AddionicsTakashi SomedaMaster’s DegreeFounded HacarusMitsuhiro OkamotoBachelor of Science - BSFounded IPDefineAnna KreshchenkoBachelor's degreeFounded Flora株式会社Nozomi ItoMaster's degreeFounded 株式会社MagicPodMasao YamaguchiGraduate School of MedicineFounded AmelieffKota KuboBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded UbieKyo UedaQuit Graduat schoolFounded Mirror Mii Inc.Fujio KojimaDrop outFounded Pirika
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Kyoto University mafia?
- The Kyoto University mafia is the network of 19 people who studied at Kyoto University and went on to found or lead other companies, including I Peace, 株式会社LegalOn Technologies, 株式会社3DC, Kyoto Fusioneering, Money Forward.
- Who is in the Kyoto University mafia?
- Notable members include Koji Tanabe (I Peace), Nozomu Tsunoda (株式会社LegalOn Technologies), Takuma Kuroda (株式会社3DC), Shutaro Takeda, Ph.D. (Kyoto Fusioneering), Yosuke Tsuji (Money Forward), Yoshi Fukazawa (Eugit Therapeutics), Graham Neubig (OpenHands AI), Fred Blumer (Mile Auto), among 19 tracked members.
- What companies did Kyoto University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Kyoto University alumni include I Peace, 株式会社LegalOn Technologies, 株式会社3DC, Kyoto Fusioneering, Money Forward, Eugit Therapeutics, OpenHands AI, Mile Auto, Araya, Djoin.


















