Nobuyoshi Yamagata
Investor代表取締役パートナー (Representative Director, Partner) at i Cubed Ventures
About
Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido and a Keio University graduate, he joined Japan Associated Finance (now JAFCO Group) and built a career in domestic venture/mid-cap investing, US portfolio business development, overseas investment (based in the Philippines and Singapore), and investment screening. As head of JAFCO's Kyushu branch from 2007 he was involved in 8 IPOs and 2 M&As, and was ranked #1 in Forbes JAPAN's 2021 most influential venture investors list. He joined i Cubed Systems in 2021, founded subsidiary i Cubed Ventures as its Representative Director Partner, and serves as executive officer CIO overseeing business development, M&A and investment.
Colleagues at i Cubed Ventures
Masakazu Arimori
創業パートナー兼アドバイザー (Founding Partner & Advisor) at i Cubed Ventures
Tsutomu Sasaki
取締役パートナー (Director & Partner) at i Cubed Ventures
佐々木 勉
取締役パートナー (Director / Partner) at i Cubed Ventures
山形 修功
代表取締役パートナー (Representative Director / Partner) at i Cubed Ventures
有森 正和
創業パートナー兼アドバイザー (Founding Partner / Advisor) at i Cubed Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nobuyoshi Yamagata?
- Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido and a Keio University graduate, he joined Japan Associated Finance (now JAFCO Group) and built a career in domestic venture/mid-cap investing, US portfolio business development, overseas investment (based in the Philippines and Singapore), and investment screening. As head of JAFCO's Kyushu branch from 2007 he was involved in 8 IPOs and 2 M&As, and was ranked #1 in Forbes JAPAN's 2021 most influential venture investors list. He joined i Cubed Systems in 2021, founded subsidiary i Cubed Ventures as its Representative Director Partner, and serves as executive officer CIO overseeing business development, M&A and investment.
- Where does Nobuyoshi Yamagata work?
- Nobuyoshi Yamagata is 代表取締役パートナー (Representative Director, Partner) at i Cubed Ventures.

