Yakumi Investment

Yakumi Investment provides a specialized platform that connects global angel investors with promising startups. This platform focuses on ventures based in Japan, those with strong connections to the Japanese market, or companies aspiring to enter it, streamlining the flow of early-stage capital into the region. It functions as a crucial intermediary, leveraging its network to identify and match investment opportunities with appropriate funding sources.

The company was founded in 2017 in Tokyo, Japan, by Yuki Shirato, an experienced investment lawyer with a background in M&A. Shirato identified a clear need to facilitate access for international investors to Japan's burgeoning startup landscape, recognizing the potential for growth and innovation within the Japanese ecosystem. This insight led to the creation of a dedicated mechanism to bridge geographical and informational gaps for angel investors.

The platform primarily serves a dual customer base: global angel investors seeking to diversify their portfolios into the Japanese market and early-stage startups within the Japanese orbit requiring seed capital. Yakumi Investment’s long-term vision centers on fostering a more dynamic and interconnected startup ecosystem in Japan, positioning itself as a vital conduit for foreign investment and local innovation to thrive collaboratively.