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Akihiko Okamoto

Investor

Partner, Asia at Headline

Tokyo

Writes $1M – $50M checks

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About

Akihiko Okamoto built Recruit Strategic Partners, an AI research institute and RING launchpad that spawned multiple billion-dollar companies, and targets B2B products with network effects, embedded finance, and gentle digitalization.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. Headline AsiaPartnercurrent2021 — presentTokyo
  2. FigureInvestor2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  3. BlueVineInvestor2019 — 2020Redwood City, California, United States
  4. LiquidityInvestor2019 — 2020Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
  5. MUFG Innovation Partners Co., LtdManaging Director & Chief Investment Officer2019 — 2020Tokyo, Japan
  6. FundboxInvestor2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  7. VeemInvestor2015 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  8. freee 株式会社Investor2014 — 2020Tokyo, Japan
  9. PaidyInvestor2014 — 2020Tokyo, Japan
  10. BeamInvestor2019Tel Aviv District, Israel
  11. FyleInvestor2018 — 2019Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  12. DataWeaveInvestor2018 — 2019Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  13. Starship TechnologiesInvestor2018 — 2019San Francisco, California, United States
  14. Open Financial TechnologiesInvestor2018 — 2019Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  15. ScoreData CorporationInvestor2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  16. PlentyInvestor2017 — 2019South San Francisco, California, United States
  17. Node.ioInvestor2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  18. CleverTapInvestor2017 — 2019Mountain View, California, United States
  19. Locus.shInvestor2017 — 2019Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  20. LawGeexInvestor2017 — 2019New York, United States

Skills & more

New Business Development11Start-ups6Venture Capital4Brand Management3E-commerce1Strategy1
  • AI Adoption: Driving Business Value and Impact — MIT Sloan Executive Education

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Akihiko Okamoto?
Akihiko Okamoto built Recruit Strategic Partners, an AI research institute and RING launchpad that spawned multiple billion-dollar companies, and targets B2B products with network effects, embedded finance, and gentle digitalization.
Where does Akihiko Okamoto work?
Akihiko Okamoto is Partner, Asia at Headline.
What does Akihiko Okamoto invest in?
Akihiko Okamoto invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Akihiko Okamoto write?
Akihiko Okamoto typically writes checks of $1M – $50M.
Where did Akihiko Okamoto go to school?
Akihiko Okamoto studied at Kobe University.

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