Takashi K.

Head of Innovation Intelligence | DeepTech | AI & Digital Transformation | VC Founder | PE/VC | Driving Open Innovation & Industry-Academia Collaboration with Japanese Enterprises | Open to Speaking Opportunities

📍 San Francisco, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 10 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2022
VC🌍 United States
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May 2022
We make seriously sweet proteins that are changing the world, one bite at a time. Sweetness from protein—not sugar—is the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for. They’re good for your body and good for the planet, but it’s their amazing taste that will keep you coming back. The gut-friendly, diabetic-friendly, all flavor, no compromise win we all deserve. We’re a team of biologists, engineers, food-lovers, health advocates and environmentalists on a mission to transform the world with healthy sweetness. Come join us in building a sweeter future for all. Try our NEW Lemonade: 80% less sugar, no alternative sweeteners, & made with real fruit!🍋🍓
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Feb 2022
Korbit AI helps software teams move faster without sacrificing quality. Our AI-powered code review and engineering insights platform gives developers instant, context-aware feedback for every pull request — reducing bottlenecks, improving code quality, and upskilling engineers as they work. For engineering leaders, Korbit enforces coding standards across teams, tracks review performance, and surfaces insights to improve delivery velocity and compliance.
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Apr 2020
Mojo Vision is focused on developing and commercializing high-performance micro-LED display technology for consumer, enterprise, and government applications. The company combines breakthrough technology, leading display and semiconductor expertise, and an advanced 300mm manufacturing process to deliver on the promise of micro-LED displays. Mojo’s proprietary quantum-dot technology brings full color capability to its display platform and meets the superior performance demands for all form factors. Mojo Vision developed the world’s smallest, densest dynamic display for the first AR smart contact lens and is now applying this innovation and expertise to lead the disruption of the $160 billion display industry.
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Mar 2019
Lime is the worlds largest shared electric vehicle company. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered 400+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 100+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, we achieved a fully profitable year in 2022, becoming the first in our industry to reach this milestone.
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Feb 2016
YouAppi is a leading performance-based mobile app marketing and retargeting platform for premium app publishers and brands. From user acquisition to retention via app retargeting and re-engagement, the company delivers a comprehensive range of mobile marketing solutions to grow your business at every stage of the funnel. Powered by machine learning and lookalike targeting, YouAppi’s proprietary and proven app retargeting technology finds and retains the most profitable users. As of May 2023, YouAppi is part of the Affle group, a global consumer intelligence technology company. Affle trades on the India stock exchanges (BSE: 542752 & NSE: AFFLE)
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Jan 2016
Tapjoy is revolutionizing the mobile advertising and app monetization industry. We work with Brand Advertisers to help them reach their ideal mobile audience through rewarded video ads and our offerwall. We work with Publishers to help them acquire new users and monetize their mobile apps. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, Tapjoy is a global organization with more than a dozen offices worldwide. Our SDK is currently embedded in over 30,000 mobile apps and reaches over 800 million active users per month. Headquartered in San Francisco, we have offices in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Chicago, Boston, New York, London, Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing. © 2019 Tapjoy, Inc. All rights reserved. Tapjoy and the Tapjoy logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tapjoy, Inc. All third party logos and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. 📷https://www.instagram.com/tapjoy/ 🐦https://twitter.com/tapjoy 👔https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tapjoy 🎥https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJnrnlL7BpwBGMCDekMTGtw
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Oct 2015
Logly is a company based out of 15 Sankyo Bldg 608, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan.
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Mar 2015
Eyeota is a global provider of audience solutions for digital marketing. Brands and advertisers leverage Eyeota audience solutions to enrich insights, enhance personalization, and transform omnichannel targeting is the trusted global provider of audience solutions for digital marketing. Brands and advertisers leverage Eyeota to enrich insights, enhance personalization, and transform digital targeting.
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Jun 2014
Azira LLC, a global Consumer Insights platform, helps marketing and operational leaders improve their effectiveness with actionable intelligence to drive business results. Azira delivers innovative marketing solutions to curate audiences, activate omnichannel campaigns, and understand footfall attribution. It also provides operational insights for use cases such as site selection, trade area analysis, competitive intelligence and more. Azira serves enterprises in retail, hospitality, travel, real estate, financial services and media. A global company, Azira is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Paris, Bangalore, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo. To learn more, please visit https://azira.com.
Experience · 14 entries
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2022
Investor
May 2022
We make seriously sweet proteins that are changing the world, one bite at a time. Sweetness from protein—not sugar—is the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for. They’re good for your body and good for the planet, but it’s their amazing taste that will keep you coming back. The gut-friendly, diabetic-friendly, all flavor, no compromise win we all deserve. We’re a team of biologists, engineers, food-lovers, health advocates and environmentalists on a mission to transform the world with healthy sweetness. Come join us in building a sweeter future for all. Try our NEW Lemonade: 80% less sugar, no alternative sweeteners, & made with real fruit!🍋🍓
Partner (US Office Representative)
Apr 2022
Global Brain is an independent venture capital firm based in Tokyo with offices in US, UK, Germany, China, South Korea, India and Singapore. It supports startups on a global scale with the aim to create new industries through full hands-on support, global ecosystem, and open innovation between startups and large corporations. Along with our flagship funds, Global Brain currently manages CVC funds with 19 industry-leading companies, surpassing $2.3B in AUM.
Investor
Feb 2022
Korbit AI helps software teams move faster without sacrificing quality. Our AI-powered code review and engineering insights platform gives developers instant, context-aware feedback for every pull request — reducing bottlenecks, improving code quality, and upskilling engineers as they work. For engineering leaders, Korbit enforces coding standards across teams, tracks review performance, and surfaces insights to improve delivery velocity and compliance.
2020
Investor
Apr 2020
Mojo Vision is focused on developing and commercializing high-performance micro-LED display technology for consumer, enterprise, and government applications. The company combines breakthrough technology, leading display and semiconductor expertise, and an advanced 300mm manufacturing process to deliver on the promise of micro-LED displays. Mojo’s proprietary quantum-dot technology brings full color capability to its display platform and meets the superior performance demands for all form factors. Mojo Vision developed the world’s smallest, densest dynamic display for the first AR smart contact lens and is now applying this innovation and expertise to lead the disruption of the $160 billion display industry.
2019
Investor
Mar 2019
Lime is the worlds largest shared electric vehicle company. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered 400+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 100+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, we achieved a fully profitable year in 2022, becoming the first in our industry to reach this milestone.
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