Team
Masahide Shibata Masahide Shibata
Business Development
BackOffice
He joined JAFCO in April 1987. After working in research and screening for 12 years, he joined the Venture Investment Division in 1999, where he spent 10 years identifying portfolio companies, executing investments and providing post-investment support. He was also in charge of investments in university ventures, etc. He has been a member of the research team of the current Business Development Division since 2008. He is engaged in due diligence work for potential portfolio companies in a wide range of fields, including the IT field, focusing on deep tech, life science and healthcare services.
It is difficult to proceed with preparations for listing all at once. What you need also changes depending on the business situation. I try to provide necessary support for listing preparation and back-office issues when needed.
