Partner
Hiroshi Gonaikawa
Partner, Axil Capital
- Firm
- Axil Capital
- Title
- Partner
- Role
- Partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 19 September 2026
About
Hiroshi Gonaikawa is a Partner of Axil Capital. Hiroshi heads the domestic investment team, and he is the portfolio manager for Axil’s domestic investments. Hiroshi has played an integral role in co-founding and expanding Axil Capital from its inception in 2017. Hiroshi has nearly 40 years of experience in investment banking, venture capital and consulting, where he started his career as a securities analyst at Nomura Research Institute, one of the most prominent think tanks in Japan. In 2000, Hiroshi led the launch of a venture capital fund from Nomura Securities, where he left a remarkable track record. Hiroshi also held a Joint Researcher position at the University of Tokyo, Academia-Industry Collaboration Headquarters between 2003 and 2016. He also held a Researcher position at JIPDEC under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2010. Hiroshi received his BS degree in Economics from Tohoku University.
Background
- Education
- Hiroshi received his BS degree in Economics from Tohoku University.Source (opens in a new tab)
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