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Masahiko Honma

Investor

Co-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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Koichi SaitounlockedMasahiko: together at KK Fund (2015–2026)
×3Masahiko: together at KK Fund
×3Masahiko: together at Incubate US
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

  1. SMBC Asia Rising FundCo-founder and Partnercurrent2023 — presentSingapore, Indonesia, India
  2. Transdisciplinary Graduate School of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Kindai UniversityVisiting Professor and founding program directorcurrent2023 — presentOsaka, Japan
  3. Incubate FundCo-founder and General Partnercurrent2010 — present
  4. Incubate Fund BrazilCo-founder and Partnercurrent2021 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
  5. Incubate Fund USCo-founder and Partercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. KK FundCo-founder and Partercurrent2015 — presentSingapore
  7. Incubate Fund IndiaCo-founder and Partercurrent2016 — presentIndia
  8. Corepeople PartnersFounder and General Partner2007 — 2014
  9. PokelaboCo-Founder and Director (Founding CEO)2007 — 2012Tokyo, Japan
  10. Works Capital Inc.Senior Manager2003 — 2007
  11. AccentureAccenture Technology Ventures/Global Deal Service2001 — 2003
  12. JAFCOGlobal IT investment group1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Venture Capital28Private Equity3Start-ups23Valuation3Mergers2Corporate Development2Investments13Mobile Devices4Entrepreneurship9Angel Investing2Digital Media2Emerging Markets2
+5 moreVenture FinancingMergers & AcquisitionsM&A experienceStrategic PartnershipsBusiness Modeling

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Investments

Investor

AGRIST株式会社のロゴArk Edge SpaceBeamforfusionBlankrBlossom EnergyCrezitEntaarINDXIoTBASELeaner TechnologiesLENZOMechano CrossMusashi SkyplusNUJPPlaceHolderQuollio TechnologiesSimple FormTime PredictionTOKYO EPICYAMASTROZen Intelligence

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Colleagues at Incubate US

Dave Kwong
Partner at Incubate Fund
Jasmin Yee
Senior Manager, Compliance and Operations at Incubate Fund
Kazuki Notsu
Overseas Partner at Incubate Fund
Yigit Ihlamur
General Partner at Vela Partners

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.
What companies has Masahiko Honma invested in?
Investments tracked here include AGRIST株式会社のロゴ, Ark Edge Space, Beamforfusion, Blankr, Blossom Energy, Crezit, Entaar, INDX, IoTBASE, Leaner Technologies, LENZO, Mechano Cross, and 9 more.
Where did Masahiko Honma go to school?
Masahiko Honma studied at Keio University (Business and commerce).

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