Profile

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  Katsuhiko Oizumi

  President and CEO

  President and CEO

  Katsuhiko Oizumi

  

  President and CEO

  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

  Chief Investment Officer

  Major Investment Areas:
  Life Science / Deep Tech

  Chief Investment Officer

  Mikio Kawahara

  

  Chief Investment Officer

  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

  Partner

  Major Investment Areas:
  Electronics, materials

  Partner

  Shoichiro Fukushima

  

  Partner

  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

  Partner - Investment and Incubation

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

  Partner - Investment and Incubation

  Takahiro Mizumoto

  

  Partner - Investment and Incubation

  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

  Partner

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

  Partner

  Kazuhiko Kakehi

  

  Partner

  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

  Partner (CFO)

  Fund Management /Corporate Department

  Partner (CFO)

  Kosuke Ueda

  

  Partner (CFO)

  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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  Kei Furukawa

  Manager

  Investment and Business development

  Manager

  Kei Furukawa

  

  Manager

  Kei Furukawa

  ・2019 – Today UTokyo IPC：Manager, investment and business development.
  ・2018 – 2019 Golden Whales Group：VP of sales and first employee.Venture investment, new business development consulting
  ・2012 – 2016 Sony Russia：Manager, contributed to sales and market share expansion as regional sales head
  ・2010 – 2012 Sony Corporation： Assigned to the European marketing team at the TV Business Headquarters.

  ・Keio University Law and Political Science B.A
  ・INSEAD MBA

  
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  Saori Ozawa

  Manager

  Alliance with Univ of Tokyo, governmental entities and corporate partners

  Manager

  Saori Ozawa

  

  Manager

  Saori Ozawa

  · Joined UTokyo IPC in 2019 as a collaboration manager among University of Tokyo, Japanese governmental entities, foreign academic authorities and private companies which support ecosystem around University of Tokyo.
  · 2012-2015, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation : provided marketing research and collaborative stakeholders’ coordination on potential growth industry, such as Robotics, IoT, AI and infrastructure development projects in SEA.
  · 2018, Sojitz Europe plc : conducted researching, analyzing and consulting on newly developing industry in European countries as a researcher of business development team.
  ·Education : Thai language, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

  
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  Akihiko Asami

  Senior Advisor

  Corporate alliance

  Senior Advisor

  Akihiko Asami

  

  Senior Advisor

  Akihiko Asami

  Participated in UTokyo IPC since 2018 and has been involved in overall business such as investment and business development, cooperation with companies and etc., as a Senior Adviser.
  · Joined Fuji Bank, Ltd. in 1985. Moved to Goldman Sachs and worked at investment banking division. Experienced numerous large-scale M&A, self-investment projects and financing in communications, media and technology industries as a Managing Director for 15 years.
  · Moved to Deutsche Securities in 2009 and worked at investment banking division. Experienced numerous large-scale M&A as a general manager for the telecommunications, media, technology and healthcare industries.
  · Moved to Barclays Securities in 2011 and worked at investment banking division. Involved in all industries as a Head of IBD and a Vice Chairman as well as strongly engaged in the strategic alliances with SMBC.
  · B.S. in Economics at Waseda University, Master of Business Administration at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in US.

  
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  Yayoi Takeuchi

  Secretary

  Secretary

  Yayoi Takeuchi

  

  Secretary

  Yayoi Takeuchi

  · Participated in UTokyo IPC since 2019 as a president’s secretary and also involved in corporate operations.
  · Engaged in secretarial and research promotion work at the National Research and Development Agency. Then, worked as an executive assistant at a major foreign beverage manufacturer.
  · Launched a personal business in 2016, but was doing virtually almost none at all. Like a mother who entrusts her child with a dream that could not be fulfilled by own, now watching with passion the birth of new global venture companies in not only UTokyo but also Japan.
  ·Sports-oriented person, which is not well known in the office. Working out based on a conviction “whether it is work or sports, you have to work with the utmost effort, even under intense pressure.”

  
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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.