KM

Kensuke Murashima

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Minerva Growth Partners

📍 Japan🔄 Updated July 2026💼 10 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Feb 2026
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Portfolio

8 investments · sorted by recency
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Investor and Board Observer
Feb 2026
Your home in Japan Offering shared ownership of vacation homes designed and curated by world-class architects in exceptional destinations ---------- Note regarding inquiries: While I read every message I receive, due to the high volume of inquiries, I am unable to respond to everyone personally. I appreciate your understanding.
late stageReal Estate
Investor and Board Observer
Jan 2024
Non-Desk Startup in Japan
Board Member
Nov 2023
MOON-Xのミッションは「ブランドと人の発射台」です。 弊社は「モノづくり」と「テクノロジー」に⼤きな可能性を感じたところからスタートしました。 自社ブランドの育成、他社ブランドのDX⽀援、そして共創型M&A(※)を通じて愛されるブランドを築きつつ、一人一人のメンバーが世界で活躍できるよう、日々、サポートをしています。 今後も素晴らしいブランドと人材を通して、お客様の⽣活を豊かにし、⽇本、そして、世界経済の発展に寄与する取り組みを加速させてまいります。 ※共創型M&Aとは、大が小を飲み込むM&Aではなく、お互いの強みを持ち寄り、ONE Teamとなってブランドの更なる飛躍と継続的な成長を目指す、MOON-Xが提唱するM&Aのアプローチのこと。 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Our mission is to become a "Launch Pad for Brands and People". MOON-X started with a strong belief in the great potential of Craftsmanship" and "Technology." While building beloved brands through nurturing brands, supporting other brands digital transformation, and M&A, we support each member to be able to thrive globally. Through these exceptional brands and talented individuals, we are accelerating efforts to enrich the lives of our customers and contribute to the development of Japanese and global economy.
Investor
Jan 2022
enechain is the larget energy marketplace operator in Japan. With mission of building energy markets coloring your life, enechain strives to bring out the innate power of society and contribute to peoples prosperity and world peace by building energy markets that are fair to everyone and where anyone can freely exchange any form of energy based on its given value.
Investor
Aug 2021
CADDi is an AI Data Platform on a mission to democratize your drawings and supply chain data. Our primary product offering in the United States, CADDi Drawer, leverages patented AI to aggregate, analyze and extract everything you need from your data to produce better products. In 2024, CADDi was the sole manufacturing SaaS company featured on Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies 2024 list, and won Best Business Intelligence and Engineering Management Software in the 2024 SaaS awards.
Board Member
Mar 2021
The V in V Holdings Has five meanings. To have a Voice, with Venture spirits, while enjoying the Voyage to become a Valuable company with a Vision. The two companies (Be-A Japan and MNC New York) operating under V Holdings will seek further corporate growth by maximizing synergies that leverage the brand knowledge and strengths that both companies have cultivated.
Investor and Board Member
Jan 2021
当社は「一人でも多く一円でも多く、想いとお金がめぐる世界をつくる。」をミッションに、クラウドファンディング「CAMPFIRE」運営をはじめ、様々な挑戦を支援するサービスを数多く展開しています。
Seed Investor
Aug 2016
Functionize: Pioneering the Future of Enterprise Agentic Automation Functionize is revolutionizing enterprise automation with its innovative Agentic Automation Platform. By harnessing cutting-edge Generative AI and proprietary Enterprise Application Intelligence (EAI), we deliver scalable, autonomous solutions that far surpass traditional rules-based automation like RPA. Our AI-powered EAI Agents intelligently automate workflows across complex applications—such as Salesforce, Workday, and ServiceNow—or custom web and mobile applications—reducing maintenance burdens and delivering exceptional operational efficiency. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders, Functionize is transforming how enterprises operate. Our intuitive platform, Functionize Studio, empowers both technical and non-technical teams to deploy AI Agents that continuously learn, self-heal, and adapt to changing environments. With a consumption-based SaaS model and flexible pricing, we help businesses scale their automation efforts while achieving significant cost savings. Join us in transforming the future of work with Functionize’s AI-driven solutions—delivering the next generation of enterprise automation, today. Key Highlights: - Generative AI-Powered Automation: Functionize AI Agents autonomously manage complex workflows, self-healing in real time without breaking. - Proven Success: Trusted by 60+ enterprise customers, including Fortune 500 companies, to streamline testing and operational processes. - Scalable and Secure: Our cloud-native platform delivers seamless, secure automation across enterprise environments, with unmatched flexibility. - Data-Driven Advantage: Our multimodal AI models process millions of data points to enhance accuracy, reduce errors, and improve automation efficiency. - Agentic Innovation: Pushing beyond traditional automation with next-gen capabilities for autonomous lifecycle management.
Experience · 15 entries
All (15)
Investments (10)
Founder (1)
Board (6)
2026
Investor and Board Observer
Feb 2026
Your home in Japan Offering shared ownership of vacation homes designed and curated by world-class architects in exceptional destinations ---------- Note regarding inquiries: While I read every message I receive, due to the high volume of inquiries, I am unable to respond to everyone personally. I appreciate your understanding.
late stageReal Estate
2024
TRIBEAU
Investor
Oct 2024
Investor and Board Observer
Jan 2024
Non-Desk Startup in Japan
2023
Board Member
Nov 2023
MOON-Xのミッションは「ブランドと人の発射台」です。 弊社は「モノづくり」と「テクノロジー」に⼤きな可能性を感じたところからスタートしました。 自社ブランドの育成、他社ブランドのDX⽀援、そして共創型M&A(※)を通じて愛されるブランドを築きつつ、一人一人のメンバーが世界で活躍できるよう、日々、サポートをしています。 今後も素晴らしいブランドと人材を通して、お客様の⽣活を豊かにし、⽇本、そして、世界経済の発展に寄与する取り組みを加速させてまいります。 ※共創型M&Aとは、大が小を飲み込むM&Aではなく、お互いの強みを持ち寄り、ONE Teamとなってブランドの更なる飛躍と継続的な成長を目指す、MOON-Xが提唱するM&Aのアプローチのこと。 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Our mission is to become a "Launch Pad for Brands and People". MOON-X started with a strong belief in the great potential of Craftsmanship" and "Technology." While building beloved brands through nurturing brands, supporting other brands digital transformation, and M&A, we support each member to be able to thrive globally. Through these exceptional brands and talented individuals, we are accelerating efforts to enrich the lives of our customers and contribute to the development of Japanese and global economy.
2022
Investor
Jan 2022
enechain is the larget energy marketplace operator in Japan. With mission of building energy markets coloring your life, enechain strives to bring out the innate power of society and contribute to peoples prosperity and world peace by building energy markets that are fair to everyone and where anyone can freely exchange any form of energy based on its given value.
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