Ryo Umezawa

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📍 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 15 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2018𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Sep 2018
Tokyo-based Wahl+Case specializes in discovering, placing, and retaining the best tech talent for the most innovative companies. Our expertise, extensive networks and deep, deep relations with innovative companies, especially startups, allow us to deliver world class value again and again.
Investor
Sep 2018
EQIQ is an HR tech firm providing Attuned, a SaaS tool utilizing intrinsic motivation to make better managers.
Board Observer
Aug 2017
Creator Ninja is a joint venture of East Ventures and FreakOut Holdings, inc. (6094:Tokyo). Founded in 2017, pivoted the business 4 times and currently providing Virtual YouTuber ranking, casting matching app and Tubers, no.1 data providing service for YouTube Marketing in Japan.
Board Observer
Aug 2017
Creator Ninja is a joint venture of East Ventures and FreakOut Holdings, inc. (6094:Tokyo). Founded in 2017, pivoted the business 4 times and currently providing Virtual YouTuber ranking, casting matching app and Tubers, no.1 data providing service for YouTube Marketing in Japan.
Investor
Jun 2012
Sider is an automated code review tool that analyzes Ruby, Python, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Java, Go and Swift support, and identifies non-standard codes, security flaws, and bugs. It supports English and Japanese languages and you can check the analysis results within one minute of signing up. Let Sider help your team focus on making great products. Speed up your code review and development cycle to improve productivity while reducing the total time spent on product development.
Experience · 17 entries
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2024
Vice President, New Business Development & Global M&A
May 2024
Vector is a leading Japanese PR agency, founded 32 years ago and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (TYO: 6058). As Asia’s No.1 Total Communication Group and Japan’s top PR agency, it was ranked 6th globally in the PRovoke 2024 ranking. With offices in 9 countries and 13 locations across Asia, Vector provides comprehensive services, including PR, D2C, HRTech, AI solutions, and investment. The company has over 50 subsidiaries and a portfolio of 250 companies. 🏆Award🏆 Vector Group is ranked #1 in Asia and #6 Globally in PRovoke Media’s Global Top 250 PR Agency Ranking 2024 https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000382.000000204.html
Adviser
Mar 2024
Maven Asia Capital is a multi-stage fund management company dedicated to fostering innovation and transformation across emerging markets. Embracing a venture builder approach, we empower visionary founders and entrepreneurs to spearhead ventures that tackle fundamental needs and challenges across Southeast Asia.
2022
Partner, Japan
Feb 2022
Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.
2020
Managing Director
Jun 2020
nommoc provide free rides served/paid by advertisers. Launching in September, 2019!
2018
Adviser
Nov 2018
Kejora Capital invests and works with first-class founders to build transformative ventures that bring positive impacts to the world. Since its inception in 2014, Kejora has focused on helping founders and businesses succeed in Southeast Asia. Our support goes beyond financial investments - we bring solid regional network, backed by valuable experience and local market insights. Our unique resources help our founders stand out and thrive at every stage of their companys development.
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