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Shinichi (Shin) Takamiya

Shinichi (Shin) Takamiya

Managing Partner

Shinichi (Shin) Takamiya
We amplify entrepreneurs
creating the
future.

Message

The bright future does not lie in merely extending the current status quo; it resides in our envisioned ideals.

Entrepreneurs and startups are the ones who envision and pioneer the bright future. As a venture capitalist, I aspire to stand alongside visionary leaders as the “entrepreneur behind the entrepreneur.”

The path may be challenging, but as long as we move toward creating a better world, as the partner of the entrepreneur, I am committed to sharing the same hardships and celebrating the same joys. It is my pleasure to walk alongside the entrepreneur throughout the endeavor to offer all the support I can.

Biography

Shinichi (Shin) Takamiya

Whether I am reflecting on my past experience or mapping a path to the future, my path lies at the intersection of entrepreneurship, realizing creative value, and bridging cultures.

Entrepreneurship

We, the generation of ‘76, were at university around 2000, when the internet was really taking off. Enthralled by the new technology, we believed in the positive power of technology to shape a bright future. Many of my friends went on to establish great startups that laid the groundwork for Japan’s startup industry and later became major tech companies. To stand beside these great entrepreneurs, I aspire to support startups as the entrepreneur behind the entrepreneur, contributing to society as an entrepreneur in VC business.

Realizing Creative Value

Since my student days, I have had a deep passion for music and design. I greatly admire creators who can generate new value from scratch. To me, entrepreneurs are among the most creative of creators. Their products and ultimately their startups are the pinnacle of their creativity. By supporting them, I am able to participate in the creative process and deliver value to society. That gives me immense joy.

Bridging Cultures

I have spent eight years overseas since my childhood, living in the UK, the Netherlands, and the US. This journey taught me the importance of contributing to a community in order to be accepted as a member of it. As a foreign national, my most obvious contribution was bridging my Japanese background with the cultures of the countries I lived in. This made me realize the value of connecting different worlds. Bridging startups with finance, creativity with business, and Japan with the rest of the world–the role of a venture capitalist enables me to fulfill this mission.

Personal Keywords

lure fishing (from trout to tuna), jazz record fanatic, design, sweets

Career

Shinichi Takamiya was ranked first in Forbes Japan’s Midas List in 2018, seventh in 2015, and tenth in 2020. He joined GLOBIS Capital Partners after managing consulting projects at Arthur D. Little.

His venture capital track record includes IPO iStyle, Aucfan, Kayac, Pixta, Mercari, and Lancers; M&A Shimauma Print System, nanapi, and Coubic etc.

He holds a BA in economics from the University of Tokyo (graduation thesis with honors), and MBA from Harvard Business School (second year distinction).

Media / Publications

Authored: "From Startup to Corporation: How to Overcome the Four Stages" (DIAMOND Harvard Business Review) and "Startup Strategy" (Diamond Inc., scheduled for publication in 2024)" and numerous other publications

Coauthored: "Issues of Japan and the World 2024" (edited by the National Institute for Research Advancement), "The Purpose 2: Why We Exist and What Value We Provide" (co-authored, Listeners Corporation) etc.

You can visit his blog at http://www.takamiya.vc/.

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Companies

Spotlights

Mercari, Inc.
Mirrativ, Inc.
FastDOCTOR Inc.

All Companies

    Company
    Initial Investment
    Category
    Website
  • newmo, Inc.
    ->
    Aiming to support daily and tourist transportation needs through their taxi and rideshare services
    February 2024
    Seed
    Consumer
    newmo.me
  • Medii, Inc.
    ->
    Providing physicians' communication platform & pharmaceutical marketing solutions in order to encourage care of rare disease and difficult cases, to accomplish a world where no patient is left behind
    February 2024
    Early
    Business
    medii.jp
  • AnotherBall Pte. Ltd.
    ->
    Spreading otaku life worldwide through their VTuber live streaming platform 'AniLive'
    November 2023
    Seed
    Consumer
    izumo.com
  • JOSYS INC.
    ->
    Josys is a global provider of a comprehensive IT device & SaaS management cloud, supporting companies to accomplish global standard of IT operational excellence
    September 2023
    Early
    Business
    jp.josys.com
  • Novarca Inc.
    ->
    Accelerate the global expansion of Japanese brands by providing a cross-border social e-commerce platform
    November 2022
    Early
    Business
    novarca.jp
  • Alp, Inc.
    ->
    Aiming to provide an environment where all companies can fully engage in their business activities by providing Scalebase, a platform for optimizing subscriptions and maximizing revenue.
    January 2022
    Early
    Business
    thealp.co.jp
  • MyDearest Inc.
    ->
    Creating iconic global IPs from Japan for the VR era through original VR game development and publishing.
    June 2021
    Early
    Consumer
    mydearestvr.com
  • ALU Inc.
    ->
    Enabling creators and IPs by providing B2B and B2C services that enhance monetization from contents leveraging fandom
    September 2020
    Seed
    Consumer
    alu.co.jp
  • TANP Inc︎.
    ->
    Providing users with the "ultimate gift experience" through the development and management of the gift-focused e-commerce service "TANP"
    August 2019
    Early
    Consumer
    tanp.jp
  • FastDOCTOR Inc.
    ->
    Aiming to realize a world where Japan's emergency medical resources are optimally allocated and medical care is delivered to patients who really need it by providing the after-hours emergency service platform "Fast Doctor."
    July 2019
    Early
    Business, Consumer
    fastdoctor.jp
  • Mirrativ, Inc.
    ->
    Connecting people who want to understand each other by providing game-play streaming/live gaming platform "Mirrativ"
    March 2018
    Early
    Consumer
    mirrativ.co.jp
  • reblue, Inc.
    ->
    Aiming to make surfers and creators all over the world happy by providing one of the world's largest surfing video service "NobodySurf"
    September 2017
    Seed
    Consumer
    reblue.co
  • Coubic, Inc.
    ->
    Operates “Coubic“, one of the largest online scheduling and appointment booking solution for small merchant
    March 2017
    Early
    Business
    st.inc
  • Timers, Inc.
    ->
    An online school and career support service for parents, offering a wide range of learning and career options tailored to different lifestyles for everyone
    June 2016
    Early
    Consumer
    timers-inc.com
  • every, Inc.
    ->
    Aiming to deliver bright life to everyone by providing recipe video service "DELISH KITCHEN", and parenting support service "tomonite" etc.
    May 2016
    Early
    Consumer
    corp.every.tv
  • Mercari, Inc.
    ->
    Aiming to circulate all forms of value by providing CtoC flea market app "Mercari" in Japan and the US, and fintech business
    March 2014
    Early
    Consumer
    about.mercari.com
  • Viibar, Inc.
    ->
    Operates “Viibar”, a video production crowd sourcing platform
    December 2013
    Early
    Business
    viibar.com
  • LANCERS, Inc.
    ->
    Provides crowdsourcing service “Lancers”.
    April 2013
    Early
    Business
    lancers.co.jp
  • Aucfan Co., Ltd.
    ->
    Operates “Aucfan”, the largest auction/shopping search and statistics website in Japan.
    August 2011
    Growth
    Consumer
    aucfan.co.jp
  • Pixta, Inc.
    ->
    Operates “PIXTA”, the largest micro stock photo website in Japan.
    July 2011
    Growth
    Business
    pixta.co.jp
  • KAYAC, Inc.
    ->
    Develos/Operates super creative web services.
    February 2011
    Growth
    Consumer
    kayac.com
  • istyle, Inc.
    ->
    erates “@cosme”, the largest user generated review media for cosmetics in Japan.
    December 2010
    Growth
    Consumer
    istyle.co.jp
  • nanapi, Inc
    ->
    Operates “how to” sharing web media “nanapi”. (Current company name: supership.jp)
    October 2010
    Growth
    Consumer
    supership.jp
  • SHIMAUMA Print System, Inc
    ->
    High quality, low cost internet photo print service for consumer and development and operation of internet photo print system for business partners.
    January 2010
    Growth
    Consumer
    shimapri.jp

News

  • 2024.7.9
    Invested additionaly in newmo, an operator of Ridesharing
    #Portfolio
  • 2024.2.20
    Invested in newmo, an operator of Ridesharing
    #Portfolio
  • 2023.9.27
    Invested in Kikitori, Collection and Shipment SaaS “Nimaru” for agricultural product distoribution
    #Portfolio
  • 2023.9.6
    Invested Josys, a leading SaaS and Device Management Platform
    #Portfolio
  • 2023.2.22
    Invested in Teller Novel Inc.
    #Portfolio
  • 2022.7.13
    Invested in SmartBank, which offers “B/43”, a prepaid card for household expense management
    #Portfolio
  • 2022.2.9
    Invested in Alp, Inc., which operates “Scalebase”
    #Portfolio
  • 2021.8.25
    Invested in "FastDOCTOR Inc.", providing the after-hours emergency service platform
    #Portfolio
  • 2019.8.28
    Invested in Gracia inc., which operates “TANP”, a gift focused E-commerce service.
    #Portfolio
  • 2019.2.13
    Made follow-on investment in Mirrativ,Inc.
    #Portfolio#GLOBIS
  • 2018.6.19
    Mercari. Inc. lists on the TSE-Mothers. (Ticker: 4385)
    #IPO#Portfolio
  • 2018.4.2
    Invests in Mirrative Inc., which operates “Mirrativ”
    #GLOBIS
  • 2018.1.31
    Invests in reblue Inc., which operates “Nobody Surf”,a global surfing media app.
    #Portfolio#GLOBIS
  • 2017.10.23
    Invests in TIMERS Inc., which operates “Famm” for parents
    #Portfolio#GLOBIS
  • 2017.3.31
    Invests in Cubic, online scheduling and appointment booking solution for small merchant.
    #Portfolio#GLOBIS
  • 2016.6.9
    Invests in every, Inc., Operates movie media on social platform DELISH KITCHEN
    #Portfolio#GLOBIS

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