Takashi Furukawa
InvestorManaging Partner at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. · Technology Investor at Bain Capital Venture
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Takashi: together at Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
About
Managing partner overseeing management and strategy, investing in hardware and other areas, and providing hands-on support to portfolio companies. Also known as Chris.
Experience
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)Program Officercurrent2024 — present
- Hokkan Holdings LtdBoard membercurrent2024 — presentTokyo, Japan
- UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd.Managing Partnercurrent2023 — present
- UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd.Venture Partner2021 — 2023
- Cabinet Office, Government of JapanSupervisor of SBIR Program Managercurrent2021 — present
- InnophysChairman2017 — 2021Tokyo
- InnophysPresident2017 — 2020Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- InnophysCEO2017 — 2020Tokyo, Japan
- NEC LightingMember of the Board2015 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
- SanBio, Inc.Corporate Officer2015 — 2017
- Industrial Growth Platform, Inc.Director2007 — 2015
- Transcu Group LimitedMember of the Board2005 — 2007Tokyo, Japan
- Ultima PartnersChief Executive Officer2002 — 2004Tokyo, Japan
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2000 — 2002Tokyo, Japan
- Bank of JapanEconomist1995 — 2000
Skills & more
StrategyManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingBusiness PlanningProject ManagementChange ManagementBusiness Development
From Takashi's professional profile.
Colleagues at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Ai Goto
Manager (Corporate Planning) at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Akihiko Asami
Partner at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Akiko Tsuchiya
Director, Public Relations at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Atsuhiro Bingo
Principal (Investment) at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Ayako Fujita
Manager (1stRound) at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Iku Shomen
Manager, Investment and Business development at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Junji Takaoka
Incubation Partner at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Kazuhiko Kakehi
Partner at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Takashi Furukawa?
- Managing partner overseeing management and strategy, investing in hardware and other areas, and providing hands-on support to portfolio companies. Also known as Chris.
- Where does Takashi Furukawa work?
- Takashi Furukawa is Managing Partner at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd..
- Where did Takashi Furukawa go to school?
- Takashi Furukawa studied at The University of Tokyo (Master’s Degree, Economics); The University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Biotechnology).
Same school
Also attended The University of Tokyo238
Steve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoKazunori YamaguchiPartner at Global BrainShinji AmahaVice President at Acario InnovationTaka KodaPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Taro HizumeGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalMasaji MatsuokaManaging Director at E12 Venture Capital, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)2
Also worked at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd.4
Also worked at Cabinet Office, Government of Japan8
Takashi FutamiPartner at AN Venture PartnersRami SuzukiManaging Director at ARCHIMED JapanKathy MatsuiGeneral Partner at MPowerYumiko MurakamiGeneral Partner at MPowerSota WatanabeFounder at StartaleTomo KumahiraFounder at WaterOne
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