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Masaki Yuda

Investor

Partner at Z Venture Capital

Japan

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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168 people in our graph share verified history with Masaki — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Natsuki TamuraunlockedMasaki: together at Waseda University (2009–2012)
×6Masaki: together at Waseda University
×4Masaki: together at Z Venture Capital
Masaki: together at Yahoo! JAPAN

About

湯田将紀 is a fintech-focused investor combining product, marketing and finance experience from Yahoo, runs PayPay Accelerator, connects startups with LINE Yahoo via ZVC Connect, and writes a weekly fintech column.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. BlueBank株式会社Board Membercurrent2025 — presentShinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
  2. Z Venture CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — present
  3. Z Venture CapitalPrincipal2024 — 2025
  4. Z Venture CapitalInvestment Manager2021 — 2025Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  5. GMO Cyber Security by IeraeBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentShibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
  6. YJ CapitalInvestment Manager2018 — 2021Tokyo
  7. Yahoo! JAPANFinancial Operations2015 — 2018
  8. Yahoo! JAPANFinancial Analyst2015 — 2018
  9. Yahoo! JAPANBusiness Analyst2014 — 2015
  10. Yahoo! JAPANMarketer2013 — 2014
  11. Yahoo! JAPANProduct Marketer2012 — 2013
  12. Nagase Brothers Inc.Web Developer2010 — 2012

Skills & more

Social Media Marketing4Business Analysis4SEOSQLHTMLCSSWeb DevelopmentWeb ServicesMarketing Strategy1Digital MarketingProduct MarketingSEM
+4 moreE-commerceRuby on RailsMicrosoft ExcelDue Diligence

Languages English · Japanese

From Masaki's professional profile.

Colleagues at Z Venture Capital

Chihiro Kameoka
Principal at Z Venture Capital
Daniel Song
Principal at Z Venture Capital
Greg Eum
Associate at Z Venture Capital
Hyung Kim
Partner at Z Venture Capital
In Joon Hwang
Managing Partner / CEO at Z Venture Capital
James (Yousik) Han
Principal at Z Venture Capital
James Lim
Managing Partner at Z Venture Capital
Janice Sa
Principal at Z Venture Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Masaki Yuda?
湯田将紀 is a fintech-focused investor combining product, marketing and finance experience from Yahoo, runs PayPay Accelerator, connects startups with LINE Yahoo via ZVC Connect, and writes a weekly fintech column.
Where does Masaki Yuda work?
Masaki Yuda is Partner at Z Venture Capital.
What does Masaki Yuda invest in?
Masaki Yuda invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Masaki Yuda write?
Masaki Yuda typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Masaki Yuda go to school?
Masaki Yuda studied at Waseda University (Bachelor, School of Social Sciences).

Same school

Also attended Waseda University143

Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalYoyo YangInvestment at Makers FundKoichiro NakamuraSenior Managing Director at Sozo VenturesAyaka MatsumotoCorporate Development Manager at TNBAuraShanti BergelManaging Director at TRANSCENDNatsuki TamuraInvestor at Inception Studio Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Z Venture Capital16

In Joon HwangManaging Partner / CEO at Z Venture CapitalKay (Eunkyu) LimManaging Partner at Z Venture CapitalJames LimManaging Partner at Z Venture CapitalHyung KimPartner at Z Venture CapitalJames (Yousik) HanPrincipal at Z Venture CapitalJanice SaPrincipal at Z Venture Capital

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Also worked at Yahoo! JAPAN10

Koichiro NakamuraSenior Managing Director at Sozo VenturesTaro KodamaVenture Partner at Fresco CapitalHikaru SugataLiaison Manager at Woven CapitalAtsushi TairaCo-Founder and Chairman at The EdgeofKohei OkuboRepresentative / Co-founder at New Commerce VenturesShinFounding Partner at MIRAISE

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