Masafumi Kawai
InvestorPartner (CIO) at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands
About
Partner and Chief Investment Officer focused on deep-tech investment (B2B/B2C) and university VC collaboration via fund-of-funds.
Experience
- 東京大学協創プラットフォーム開発株式会社パートナーcurrent2024 — present
- Genesia VenturesPartner / Chief ESG Officer2021 — 2024
- DBJ CapitalManaging Director2021
- DBJ Capital Co., Ltd.Director2017 — 2021
- DBJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.Senior Director2015 — 2017
- Development Bank of JapanVice President2011 — 2015
- The Norinchukin BankManager2000 — 2011
Colleagues at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Ai Goto
Manager (Corporate Planning) at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Akihiko Asami
Partner at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Akiko Tsuchiya
Director, Public Relations at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Atsuhiro Bingo
Principal (Investment) at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Ayako Fujita
Manager (1stRound) at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Iku Shomen
Manager, Investment and Business development at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Junji Takaoka
Incubation Partner at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Kazuhiko Kakehi
Partner at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Masafumi Kawai?
- Partner and Chief Investment Officer focused on deep-tech investment (B2B/B2C) and university VC collaboration via fund-of-funds.
- Where does Masafumi Kawai work?
- Masafumi Kawai is Partner (CIO) at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd..
- Where did Masafumi Kawai go to school?
- Masafumi Kawai studied at UCLA (MBA); The University of Tokyo; UCLA Anderson School of Management.
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