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Shin Iwata

Investor

Partner at MIRAISE

Tokyo

Writes $50K – $200K checks · typically $100K

Kauffman Fellow · Class 20

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Tobi CokerunlockedShin: together at Kauffman Fellows (2023–2025)
×9Shin: together at Kauffman Fellows
×2Shin: together at Atomico

About

Shin Iwata is founding partner and CEO of MIRAISE, a seed-stage venture capital fund investing in startups founded by programmers in Japan and internationally. He serves as a partner at Atomico and previously held the role of CEO at Skype Japan K.K. Iwata holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Keio University and was named a Kauffman Fellow in 2017.

Experience

  1. MIRAISEPartner & CEOcurrent2018 — presentTokyo
  2. Mirai-ScapeCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentTokyo
  3. Kauffman FellowsClass 20current2015 — present
  4. AtomicoVenture Partner2016 — 2021
  5. AtomicoPartner2014 — 2016
  6. AtomicoManaging Director2012 — 2014Tokyo
  7. SkypeCountry Manager, Japan2005 — 2012
  8. Ariel NetworksProduct Manager2001 — 2005
  9. Microsoft JapanNetwork PM2001
  10. Lotus Development JapanSoftware Engineer1996 — 2000

Skills & more

Mobile Devices20Telecommunications4Public Relations1IntegrationVenture Capital3Product Management6Start-ups23Business Development9Business Strategy12Project Planning1Strategic Partnerships18Strategy3
+8 moreGo-to-market StrategyJapaneseMobile ApplicationsNew Business DevelopmentE-commerceSaaSInternational BusinessProduct Marketing

Languages 日本語 · 英語

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Colleagues at MIRAISE

Megumi
PR & Comms Manager at MIRAISE
Michi
Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at MIRAISE
Ryusuke
Principal & CTO at MIRAISE
Shin
Founding Partner at MIRAISE

Network1

Mattias LjungmanMentor
Investor at Moonfire Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shin Iwata?
Shin Iwata is founding partner and CEO of MIRAISE, a seed-stage venture capital fund investing in startups founded by programmers in Japan and internationally. He serves as a partner at Atomico and previously held the role of CEO at Skype Japan K.K. Iwata holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Keio University and was named a Kauffman Fellow in 2017.
Where does Shin Iwata work?
Shin Iwata is Partner at MIRAISE.
What check size does Shin Iwata write?
Shin Iwata typically writes checks of $50K – $200K.
Where did Shin Iwata go to school?
Shin Iwata studied at Keio University (Bachelor, Physics).

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