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About
Takashi Kimura is a government-backed investor with 14+ years advising on Japanese M&A, five in NYC, who specializes in AI-enabled B2B software and infrastructure (Qast, Tailor) bolstering Japan’s capital markets.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFintechHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- JICベンチャー・グロース・インベストメンツ株式会社プリンシパルcurrent2021 — present東京都港区
- みずほ証券(株)ディレクター2017 — 2021東京都千代田区
- Mizuho Securities USA Inc.Vice President2012 — 2017New York, United States
- みずほ証券(株)アナリスト/アソシエイト2007 — 2012東京都千代田区
Skills & more
Start-up VenturesBankingInvestmentsBusiness StrategyStart-upsFinanceFinTechCapitalMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Long Distance RunningBikram YogaMarathon
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Software as a Service (SaaS)StrategyFrom Takashi's professional profile.
Colleagues at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Akira Suenaga
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Daisuke Kaihoku
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Hanae Suzuki
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Hideki Yarimizu
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Hiroyuki Kazawa
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Jun Hayashi
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Kan Yanazawa
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Masaaki Sato
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Takashi Kimura?
- Takashi Kimura is a government-backed investor with 14+ years advising on Japanese M&A, five in NYC, who specializes in AI-enabled B2B software and infrastructure (Qast, Tailor) bolstering Japan’s capital markets.
- Where does Takashi Kimura work?
- Takashi Kimura is Capitalist at JIC Venture Growth Investments.
- What does Takashi Kimura invest in?
- Takashi Kimura invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech.
- Where did Takashi Kimura go to school?
- Takashi Kimura studied at Keio University (Master's degree, Science and technology); Keio University (Bachelor's degree, Science and technology).
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Shared employers
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Eric VarneyPartner at Mosaik PartnersKosuke MoriManaging Partner at Saison CapitalMilano FurutaDirector – Chief Financial Officer at Takeda VenturesMartha GeorgakopoulouFinance Director at Big Pi VenturesYuni KimLead, Value Creation at Z Venture CapitalTom PageHead of Investor Relations at Cambridge Innovation Capital
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