Find your path to Kentaro
108 people in our graph share verified history with Kentaro — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Kim StrohunlockedKentaro: together at First Recon AI (2025–2026)
×5Kentaro: together at Persefoni
×6Kentaro: together at Northern Arizona University
Founder at Persefoni
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Persefoni's investors · 7
Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2022Carnrite VenturesHoustonClearvision VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $25M checks · since 2025Energize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checksParkway Venture CapitalNew YorkPrelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Rice Investment GroupCarnegie · since 2025
Co-founders at Persefoni
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Jason Frederick OffermanExecutive Officer, Director
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Kim StrohFounder
Experience
- First Recon AICo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
- PersefoniCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — present
- Eighth Era StudiosCo-Ownercurrent2024 — present
- Shoreline Vehicle DesignMinority Ownercurrent2025 — present
- UmbrageCo-Founder & Board Director2019 — 2023
Skills & more
Languages English · German
From Kentaro's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kentaro Kawamori?
- Executive Officer, Director at Persefoni
- Where does Kentaro Kawamori work?
- Kentaro Kawamori is Founder of Persefoni.
- What companies did Kentaro Kawamori found?
- Kentaro Kawamori founded Persefoni.
- Where did Kentaro Kawamori go to school?
- Kentaro Kawamori studied at W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University (MBA); Northern Arizona University (BS).
Founder mafias
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Northern Arizona University mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daniel MarashlianMaster of Education (M.Ed.)Founded Portfolium +1Kristen NuneryFounded myCOI +1Julie BlouinBachelor of ArtsFounded InsightMark LambertBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Applied AtomicsTravis AddairBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded PredibaseMason Dykstra, PhDBSFounded MinersAI
Same school
Also attended W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University82
Adrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire VenturesBenjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalRyan ChouManaging Director of Investments at SKY VCTravis HeathAdministrative Partner & CFO at Signal Peak VenturesNat KunesExecutive-in-Residence at Mainsail PartnersDerrick LeeCFO at Ridge Ventures
+ 76 more
Also attended Northern Arizona University27
Martin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzSean DoctorPartner at Infinite CapitalMatthew GoldsteinVice President, Accounting & Corporate Controller at CleansparkDeven MitchellExecutive Director & CEO at Alaska Permanent Fund CorporationJulie BlouinChief of Staff at AZ Crown InvestmentsDaniel MarashlianChapter Director, San Diego at Startup Haven
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