Akira Kato

Director - Daiwa corporate investment

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2016
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2016
Investor
Dec 2016
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2014
Venture Partner
Oct 2014
World Innovation Lab (WiL) is a US & Japan-based venture capital firm with capital from governments and leading global corporations based in Japan and throughout Asia. The companys vision is to be the bridge between startups and corporates in key hubs across the globe - starting with Japan and the US. WiL invests in companies that are ready to scale and enter new markets. The firm helps US startups expand to Japan and Asia, and Japanese startups expand worldwide. In addition to direct investments, WiL also invests in emerging and established venture funds. WiL also supports its corporate investors in evolving their own innovation capabilities through executive training, strategic advisory, and partnerships with leading startups.
2009
Associate Director
Oct 2009
Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. (“DCMA”), was incorporated in 1964. DCMA is a New York-based registered securities broker-dealer, a futures commission merchant, a primary dealer of U.S. Treasury securities, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange and other major U.S. exchanges. Our main focus is on the sales and trading of Japanese, Asian, and U.S. equities, fixed income instruments, financial futures, and investment banking for institutional customers. DCMA’s ultimate parent company is Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Mission: Building upon Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s corporate principles, DCMA recognizes its mission is to contribute to the development of society and the economy through its daily operations. This is essential to the success of our mission and sustainable growth with society — deepening the bond of trust we have with our stakeholders, customers, shareholders, employees, and communities.
2007
Daiwa PI Partners Co. Ltd.
Associate
Apr 2007