
Team

Masato Watanabe Masato Watanabe
Business Development
He joined JAFCO in April 1992. He was engaged in investment activities in the investment divisions of Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Osaka branches. Since 2024, he has been working in the Business Development Division, and in the Sales & Marketing Support Team, he has been engaged in supporting the growth of portfolio companies, such as developing customers and expanding sales channels.
I would like to contribute by utilizing my experience so that the talented and promising young generation can grow and play an active role further. I like to chat in a relaxed atmosphere, but I try not to talk too much so the other person can enjoy the conversation.
Portfolio

IPO
データセクション株式会社
Datasection Inc
Category
AI / Data Analytics
Initial Investment
2011

M&A
株式会社ネクイノ
NEXTINNOVATION,inc
Category
Healthcare / Biotech
Market place
Initial Investment
2019

AGRIST株式会社
AGRIST Inc.
Category
AI / Data Analytics
Science and Engineering
Initial Investment
2020

Baseconnect株式会社
Baseconnect Inc.
Category
AI / Data Analytics
SaaS
Initial Investment
2019

株式会社Braveridge
Braveridge Co., Ltd.
Category
Other
Initial Investment
2018

株式会社GENEROSITY
GENEROSITY Inc.
Category
Sales and Marketing
Initial Investment
2019

株式会社REJECT
REJECT Inc.
Category
Media and Entertainment
Other
Initial Investment
2021

株式会社SPLYZA
SPLYZA Inc.
Category
SaaS
Initial Investment
2021

株式会社ワントゥーテン
1-10, Inc.
Category
Other
Initial Investment
2016