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Mizuki Takahara

Mizuki Takahara Mizuki Takahara

Venture

General Manager of the West Japan Branch

Partner（V7 / V8）

After graduating from Doshisha University, he joined JAFCO in April 2010. To date, he has consistently been engaged in the venture investments in the western Japan region, mainly in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka. He has been the General Manager of the West Japan Branch since September 2021 and serving as Partner since June 2022.

With the emergence and spread of online meetings and generative AI, geographical barriers surrounding venture companies have never been lower. I am confident that the time has come when entrepreneurs who take on the challenge of solving major social issues will emerge from all over the country, regardless of the area. My motivation is to be a key player who will open up the future together with such entrepreneurs, sharing vision and passion with them closely on the ground. I will continue to build up frontline practices to strongly support entrepreneurs’ “next step,” while being deeply rooted in the local community and working hand in hand with a variety of people.

Portfolio

IPO

マイクロ波化学株式会社

Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd.

Category

Science and Engineering

Initial Investment

2013

IPO

ユニフォームネクスト株式会社

UNIFORM NEXT CO., LTD.

Category

Other

Initial Investment

2014

IPO

ワンダープラネット株式会社

WonderPlanet Inc.

Category

Media and Entertainment
Mobile

Initial Investment

2014

M&A

株式会社医用工学研究所

Medical Engineering Institute, Inc.

Category

Healthcare / Biotech
Other

Initial Investment

2015

M&A

株式会社ネクイノ

NEXTINNOVATION,inc

Category

Healthcare / Biotech
Market place

Initial Investment

2019

ACALL株式会社

ACALL Inc.

Category

SaaS

Initial Investment

2020

株式会社AGRI SMILE

AGRI SMILE,Inc.

Category

AI / Data Analytics
Science and Engineering
Sustainablility

Initial Investment

2023

株式会社aiESG

aiESG, Inc.

Category

AI / Data Analytics
Sustainablility

Initial Investment

2023

株式会社アラカン

Aracan Co.Ltd.

Category

Market place

Initial Investment

2023

Baseconnect株式会社

Baseconnect Inc.

Category

AI / Data Analytics
SaaS

Initial Investment

2019

Blue Laser Fusion Inc.

Blue Laser Fusion Inc.

Category

Science and Engineering
Sustainablility

Initial Investment

2023

フルカイテン株式会社

FULL KAITEN Inc.

Category

SaaS

Initial Investment

2021

京都フュージョニアリング株式会社

Kyoto Fusioneering ltd.

Category

Science and Engineering

Initial Investment

2021

株式会社Mico

Mico, Inc.

Category

SaaS
Sales and Marketing

Initial Investment

2023

Nanofiber Quantum Technologies Inc.

Nanofiber Quantum Technologies Inc.

Category

Science and Engineering
Sustainablility

Initial Investment

2023

株式会社ネクスタ

NEXTA Co., Ltd.

Category

SaaS

Initial Investment

2023

NUNW株式会社

NUNW CO.,LTD.

Category

Media and Entertainment

Initial Investment

2022

スペクトロニクス株式会社

Spectronix Corporation

Category

Science and Engineering

Initial Investment

2024

サステナブル・ラボ株式会社

Sustainable Lab Inc.

Category

AI / Data Analytics
SaaS
Sustainablility

Initial Investment

2022

株式会社ティアフォー

Tier IV, Inc.

Category

AI / Data Analytics

Initial Investment

2018

タイムリープ株式会社

Timeleap Inc.

Category

SaaS

Initial Investment

2020

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