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Kaz Shimizu

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Investor at KDDI Open Innovation Fund

Minato, Tokyo, Japan

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Albert WengerunlockedKaz: together at Edmodo (2014–2018)
Γ—2Kaz: together at Halo Neuro
Γ—2Kaz: together at Edmodo
Γ—7Kaz: together at Keio University

About

Kaz Shimizu is a group leader at the KDDI Open Innovation Fund, where he oversees Japan market entry for international investment projects and supports Japanese startups expanding abroad. He joined KDDI Corporation in 2007, working on search engine business partnerships, and in 2011 moved to San Francisco to establish the company's Silicon Valley operations, managing investments in U.S. startups. After returning to Japan in 2018, he led KDDI's business co-creation platform, KDDI MUGENLABO, developing frameworks for collaboration between large Japanese corporations and startups.

Experience

  1. KDDI Corporationグループ長current2018 β€” presentTokyo, Japan
  2. Halo NeuroscienceInvestorcurrent2018 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Jibo, Inc.Investorcurrent2015 β€” present
  4. August Home, Inc.Investorcurrent2015 β€” present
  5. Ossia Inc.Investorcurrent2015 β€” present
  6. EdmodoInvestorcurrent2014 β€” present
  7. Plumzi, Inc.Investorcurrent2013 β€” present
  8. KDDI America, Inc.Investment Director2016 β€” 2018San Francisco
  9. KDDI America, Inc.Investment Manager2011 β€” 2016San Francisco
  10. KDDI CorporationProject Manager2007 β€” 2011Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

Mobile5Product Management1New Business Development4Telecommunications2Wireless3Start-ups3Mobile Applications5Strategic Partnerships4Business Development2Product Development1Business Strategy1Product Marketing1
+3 moreMobile CommunicationsMobile DevicesJapanese

Languages English Β· Japanese

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kaz Shimizu?
Kaz Shimizu is a group leader at the KDDI Open Innovation Fund, where he oversees Japan market entry for international investment projects and supports Japanese startups expanding abroad. He joined KDDI Corporation in 2007, working on search engine business partnerships, and in 2011 moved to San Francisco to establish the company's Silicon Valley operations, managing investments in U.S. startups. After returning to Japan in 2018, he led KDDI's business co-creation platform, KDDI MUGENLABO, developing frameworks for collaboration between large Japanese corporations and startups.
Where does Kaz Shimizu work?
Kaz Shimizu is at KDDI Open Innovation Fund.
Where did Kaz Shimizu go to school?
Kaz Shimizu studied at Keio University (Bachelor, Environment and Information).

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