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代表取締役CEO & 代表Partner, aStart Co., Ltd.

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aStart Co., Ltd.
Title
代表取締役CEO & 代表Partner
Role
Employee
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Record updated 21 September 2026

About

After graduating from Kyoto University, joined the Recruit Group, building his career mainly in the recruitment division (now Recruit) while providing self-taught IPO support to ventures. After leaving, joined the management of Next Japan, and as CFO realized its public listing in 2004. After the listing, became Representative Director and President. Stepped down in 2007 and engaged in consulting for and investment in ventures. In 2010 became CFO of Ride On Express. In 2013, after his second IPO, the company went on to list on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (now the TSE Prime Market). In 2015 established Aceed (エースタート), becoming Representative Director and CEO. From the same year began operating tech venture funds. In 2019 launched Japan's first "space venture-specialized investment fund". A businessperson with diverse experience as an entrepreneur, listed company president, CFO who led two IPOs, and investor.

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