Masahiko Honma
InvestorCo-founder and General Partner at Incubate US · Co Founder & Partner at Incubate Fund · Co-founder and Partner at SMBC Asia Rising Fund · Partner at KK Fund
Tokyo
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Phil WickhamunlockedMasahiko: together at JAFCO (1998–1999)
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Masahiko: together at JAFCO
About
Partner and advisor who began his investment career at JAFCO helping Silicon Valley and Israeli startups enter Japan, then worked at Accenture's VC arm and Mitsubishi Corporation's corporate venture capital unit.
Experience
- SMBC Asia Rising FundCo-founder and Partnercurrent2023 — presentSingapore, Indonesia, India
- Transdisciplinary Graduate School of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Kindai UniversityVisiting Professor and founding program directorcurrent2023 — presentOsaka, Japan
- Incubate FundCo-founder and General Partnercurrent2010 — present
- Incubate Fund BrazilCo-founder and Partnercurrent2021 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- Incubate Fund USCo-founder and Partercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- KK FundCo-founder and Partercurrent2015 — presentSingapore
- Incubate Fund IndiaCo-founder and Partercurrent2016 — presentIndia
- Corepeople PartnersFounder and General Partner2007 — 2014
- PokelaboCo-Founder and Director (Founding CEO)2007 — 2012Tokyo, Japan
- Works Capital Inc.Senior Manager2003 — 2007
- AccentureAccenture Technology Ventures/Global Deal Service2001 — 2003
- JAFCOGlobal IT investment group1998 — 1999
Skills & more
Venture Capital28Private Equity3Start-ups23Valuation3Mergers2Corporate Development2Investments13Mobile Devices4Entrepreneurship9Angel Investing2Digital Media2Emerging Markets2
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Venture FinancingMergers & AcquisitionsM&A experienceStrategic PartnershipsBusiness ModelingFrom Masahiko's professional profile.
Colleagues at Incubate US
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Masahiko Honma?
- Partner and advisor who began his investment career at JAFCO helping Silicon Valley and Israeli startups enter Japan, then worked at Accenture's VC arm and Mitsubishi Corporation's corporate venture capital unit.
- Where does Masahiko Honma work?
- Masahiko Honma is Co-founder and General Partner at Incubate US.
- What check size does Masahiko Honma write?
- Masahiko Honma typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Masahiko Honma go to school?
- Masahiko Honma studied at Keio University (Business and commerce).
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at KK Fund4
Also worked at Accenture1,073
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at JAFCO11
Ullas NaikFounder and General Partner at Streamlined VenturesPhil WickhamExecutive Managing Director at Sozo VenturesKatsuya HashizumeExecutive Officer / Partner at Beyond Next VenturesKengo UehaManaging Director / General Partner at Beyond Next VenturesTsuyoshi ItoFounder CEO / Managing Partner at Beyond Next VenturesTakeshi EbiharaFounding General Partner at Rebright Partners
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