Masato Watanabe

Masato Watanabe Masato Watanabe

Business Development

Sales&Marketing

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

    AI / Data Analytics

    https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/7798ce6bfa604ee386c8c5f17deb4d5e/53ea4a09c2174587a828ef2758d8e9a4/datasection.jpg

  • M&A

    株式会社ネクイノ

    NEXTINNOVATION,inc

    Category

    Healthcare / Biotech
    Market place

    Initial Investment

    2019

    Healthcare / Biotech<br />Market place

    https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/7798ce6bfa604ee386c8c5f17deb4d5e/aa5c48bc585e42beaa196c7306692b42/nextinnovation.png

  • AGRIST株式会社

    AGRIST Inc.

    Category

    AI / Data Analytics
    Science and Engineering

    Initial Investment

    2020

    AI / Data Analytics<br />Science and Engineering

    https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/7798ce6bfa604ee386c8c5f17deb4d5e/228391b40fa2443a80b5d9d9be894699/agrist.png

  • Baseconnect株式会社

    Baseconnect Inc.

    Category

    AI / Data Analytics
    SaaS

    Initial Investment

    2019

    AI / Data Analytics<br />SaaS

    https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/7798ce6bfa604ee386c8c5f17deb4d5e/4712dd2b7c904b4891b28fa51a18a35d/baseconnect.png

  • 株式会社Braveridge

    Braveridge Co., Ltd.

    Category

    Other

    Initial Investment

    2018

    Other

    https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/7798ce6bfa604ee386c8c5f17deb4d5e/bd410703719c46139783f3216cc4a092/braveridge.jpg

  • 株式会社GENEROSITY

    GENEROSITY Inc.

    Category

    Sales and Marketing

    Initial Investment

    2019

    Sales and Marketing

    https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/7798ce6bfa604ee386c8c5f17deb4d5e/73d230b182234f8d8609d233f8b503d1/generosity.png

  • 株式会社REJECT

    REJECT Inc.

    Category

    Media and Entertainment
    Other

    Initial Investment

    2021

    Media and Entertainment<br />Other

    https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/7798ce6bfa604ee386c8c5f17deb4d5e/be56ee3b9c314fc289708de1a21b9e46/reject.png

  • 株式会社SPLYZA

    SPLYZA Inc.

    Category

    SaaS

    Initial Investment

    2021

    SaaS

    https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/7798ce6bfa604ee386c8c5f17deb4d5e/8eaf646688364898be6fbdaa4b52a423/splyza.jpg

  • 株式会社ワントゥーテン

    1-10, Inc.

    Category

    Other

    Initial Investment

    2016

    Other

    https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/7798ce6bfa604ee386c8c5f17deb4d5e/7b71383062a64ec1b5ed290be45ebea9/onetoten.png