Profile

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  Katsuhiko Oizumi

  Representative Director and President

  Representative Director and President

  Katsuhiko Oizumi

  

  Representative Director and President

  Katsuhiko Oizumi

  · Launched UTokyo IPC in 2016 and involved in overall management and investment judgment as CEO.
  · Joined Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in 1980 and been sent to IT related venture conpanies as a founding member two times. Experienced setting up and withdrawing new IT related business. Been CEO at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Global Investment, CVC of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for four years and left the company in 2015.
  · After working at the University of Tokyo, participated in UTokyo IPC in 2016 as a founding member and CEO to the present.
  · B.S. in Urban Engineering at Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo
  · Program for Management Development (PMD) at Harvard Business School

  
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  Mikio Kawahara

  Head of Investment and Business Development Department

  Major Investment&business development Areas:
  Medical equipment, drug development

  Head of Investment and Business Development Department

  Mikio Kawahara

  

  Head of Investment and Business Development Department

  Mikio Kawahara

  · Participated in UTokyo IPC since 2017 and involved in investment and business development.
  · Joined Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. in 1997 and engaged in development of factory systems and R&D of image processing as IT engineer. Then, transfered to the corporate planning departmentint and engaged in business restructuring, business partnership and M & A etc.
  · Established RIKEN Genesis Co., Ltd. in 2007, a venture from RIKEN as COO and involved in promoting individualized medicine by genetic analysis for about 10 years.
  ·Since 2014, CEO at BNA Co., Ltd, a venture from Osaka University.
  ·Master of Mathematical Engineering at University of Tokyo
  ·MBA at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management
  ·MEM at Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering

  
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  Shoichiro Fukushima

  Head of Investment and Business Development Department

  Major Investment Areas:
  Electronics, materials

  Head of Investment and Business Development Department

  Shoichiro Fukushima

  

  Head of Investment and Business Development Department

  Shoichiro Fukushima

  · Participated in UTokyo IPC since 2018 and involved in venture creation and business evaluation in the engineering fields.
  ·As a director of a strategic consulting company, has over 18 years experience in developing new products and consulting new business development for major capital goods manufacturers. Has been engaged in the practical business leader development project for engineers. Also provides lectures and writing activities in technical management field.
  · Master of Materials Science at Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
  · Research student at Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
  · Completion of Engineering Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University

  
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  Takahiro Mizumoto

  Principal

  Major Investment Areas:
  General BtoB/BtoC services,
  Entrepreneur Support Program Manager

  Principal

  Takahiro Mizumoto

  

  Principal

  Takahiro Mizumoto

  · Participated in UTokyo IPC since 2017 and involved in investment in IT / service ventures and support program for entrepreneurs.
  · Experienced venture investment in high-tech fields such as IT and medical care at Daiwa SMBC Capital Co.,Ltd. (currently, Daiwa Corporate Investment Co., Ltd.) Then moved to Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. As a task force leader, led the way from new service planning to market introduction such as payment system, new power project, digital transformation in stores. In charge of venture investment at UTokyo IPC since January 2017, and launched the support program for entrepreneurs.
  · Master of Technical Management at Kyoto University
  · Passed the patent attorney final examination in 2004

  
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  Kazuhiko Kakehi

  Head of Academic Co-Innovation Department

  Collaboration with The University of Tokyo and government offices,
  networking with companies

  Head of Academic Co-Innovation Department

  Kazuhiko Kakehi

  

  Head of Academic Co-Innovation Department

  Kazuhiko Kakehi

  · Participated in UTokyo IPC since 2016 as a founding member and involved in promotion of collaboration with the University of Tokyo and other research institutions, response to government agencies, cooperation with companies, public relations and so on.
  · After completing his PhD, started a career as a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Tokyo. A few years later transferred to the Division of University Corporate Relations at the University of Tokyo and engaged in promotion and creation of collaborative project including international projects for about 10 years. Experienced a wide range of tasks so far.
  · Doctor of Information Science at Waseda University

  
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  Kosuke Ueda

  Head of Administration/General Affairs Department

  Fund Management /Corporate Department

  Head of Administration/General Affairs Department

  Kosuke Ueda

  

  Head of Administration/General Affairs Department

  Kosuke Ueda

  ·Participated in UTokyo IPC since 2017 and involved in fund management and general corporate work.
  · Worked at Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (currently, Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). Moved to SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS CO., LTD as a general manager of Strategic Subsidiary Corporate Planning Division, CFO and Executive Officer. Supervised the administration department and concurrently served as an officer of an overseas subsidiary. Transferd to MISUMI Group Inc. as an assistant manager of Global Business Unit and then moved to the present position at UTokyo IPC.
  · Master of Law at Kansai University
  · Juris Doctor of Seikei University
  · Completed the training for government officials at Ministry of Finance.

  
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  Outside Experts

  外部専門家ネットワーク

  外部専門家ネットワーク

  Outside Experts

  

  外部専門家ネットワーク

  Outside Experts

  We work with 15 outside experts(as of January,2019) to give startups professional network and knowledge.
  (biotechnology：7、device：3、chemical：1、space business：1、business developments：2、overseas market：1)

  
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  Wanted(interns and advisors)

  Recruit

  Recruit

  Wanted(interns and advisors)

  

  Recruit

  Wanted(interns and advisors)

  UTokyo IPC recruits staffs, interns and advisors from all industries throughout the year.
  If you have any questions about recruitment please fill out the inquiry form.