About
Manabu Ando invests in mobility, ESG/carbon-neutral, and fintech companies and helps portfolio companies connect with local customers and partners in Japan. He previously served as Vice President at Saison Ventures, the venture arm of a major Japanese credit card company, and before that as Principal at DOCOMO Capital, where he handled U.S. investment activities. He holds a Master of Arts and Sciences in Information Studies from the University of Tokyo.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Climate TechFintechMobility & Transportation
Experience
- TransLink CapitalPartnercurrent2017 β presentWithin 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
- Credit Saison Co, Ltd.Manager2015 β 2017Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
- Saison Ventres Co, Ltd.Vice President2015 β 2017Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
- NTT DoCoMoAssistant Manager2013 β 2015Tokyo, Japan
- DOCOMO Innovations, Inc.Principal2012 β 2013
- DoCoMo CapitalPrincipal2010 β 2012
- NTT DoCoMoAssociate2003 β 2010
Skills & more
Venture Capital6Start-ups5Strategic Partnerships3Venture Financing1Mobile Devices3Due Diligence3Business Modeling1Business Development3Investments3Mobile Technology1Private Equity1Product Development1
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StrategyLanguages English Β· Japanese
From Manabu's professional profile.
Colleagues at TransLink Capital
Ashley Kim
Sr. Associate at TransLink Capital
Brendan Walsh
Partner at TransLink Capital
Brian Tomogane
Platform Manager at TransLink Capital
Chris You
Sr. Associate at TransLink Capital
Daeki Lee
Investor at TransLink Capital
Darren Huang
Venture Partner at TransLink Capital
Eric Hsia
Managing Director at TransLink Capital
Etone Sun
Associate at TransLink Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Manabu Ando?
- Manabu Ando invests in mobility, ESG/carbon-neutral, and fintech companies and helps portfolio companies connect with local customers and partners in Japan. He previously served as Vice President at Saison Ventures, the venture arm of a major Japanese credit card company, and before that as Principal at DOCOMO Capital, where he handled U.S. investment activities. He holds a Master of Arts and Sciences in Information Studies from the University of Tokyo.
- Where does Manabu Ando work?
- Manabu Ando is Partner at TransLink Capital.
- What does Manabu Ando invest in?
- Manabu Ando invests in Climate Tech, Fintech, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where did Manabu Ando go to school?
- Manabu Ando studied at The University of Tokyo (Master of Arts and Sciences (Information Studies)).
Same school
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