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London - New York City (NY) - Sydney Australia - Tokyo Japan - Vancouver Washington - Waterloo Canada - Quebec Canada - Montreal Qc Canada - Toronto On Canada - Canada, Canada
Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Human Resources • Mobile Apps
Co-Founder & Partner at Real Ventures
Co-Founder & Partner at Real Ventures
Singapore - Tokyo Japan, Singapore
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data)
Investor & Board Observer at Black Fish Technologies
Saemin Ahn serves as Managing Partner & Executive Officer at Rakuten Capital. He is an Angel Investor. He is also an Advisor and a Board Member at Run Dexter, AdsNative and ViSenze. Saemin invests in diverse verticals such as advertising technology, artificial intelligence and on-demand business around the world. Some of his investments include Carousell, Pocketmath and Algorithmia.
San Francisco Bay Area - Palo Alto - California, U.S.A. - Japan
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools
Builder · Investor · Managing Partner at Locus Ventures
Most Interested In
AI enabled services, e-Sports, Infrastructure as a Service, B2B SaaS, Industrial Robotics, Cloud Security, India
Not Interested In
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
Founding engineer at Operator.com • Ex-Facebook, Yahoo • Studied at Stanford, CMU • Specialized in User Acquisition, Internationalization & Growth • Angel
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A. - Israel - Japan
Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Consumer
Not Interested In
I only invest in hardware/full-stack companies.
Hong Kong - Tokyo - Valley California - Palo Alto California - San Francisco Bay Area - SF Bay Area Palo Alto, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools
Most Interested In
AI enabled services, e-Sports, Infrastructure as a Service, B2B SaaS, Industrial Robotics, Cloud Security, India
Not Interested In
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. - Japan
Businesses Solutions • Entertainment (& Sports) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Future Of Work • Robotics • DeepTech • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Online Social
Investor at KDDI Open Innovation Fund
Most Interested In
Mobile related, Consumer Facing Service and Technology since we have over 45M mobile customers in Japan.
Ken Sobajima serves as Director, Investments at KDDI.
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A. - South Korea - Japan
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • FinTech (& Financials services) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Woman Focused
Founder & Angel Investor Advisor: Uber, Expa Investor: Uber, Hyperloop, Lily Robotics, Postmates, Luxe, Poshmark, Blue Bottle Coffee Past: SoundTracking, imeem
South San Francisco - San Francisco Bay Area - Tokyo, U.S.A. - Japan
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Online Social
Most Interested In
SaaS, IoT, A.I, Marketplaces
Not Interested In
Games, adtech
Tokyo Japan, Japan
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data)
Nobutake Suzuki serves as Partner in charge of KDDI open innovation fund at Global Brain. Nobutake is in charge of investments outside of Japan. Prior to joining GB, he was a technology analyst at Sanwa Bank in Japan and in the US.
Japan - China - Shanghai China - Tokyo Japan - Singapore - Hong Kong - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • Education • A.I. (& Big Data)
Rick Myers is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Operating Officer at DFR Asia. Prior to DFR, Rick had a long career in technology in Asia, including serving as General Manager of Asia for InfoGear Technology Corporation (acquired by Cisco in 2000), managing the System Software and Developer Relations groups for Apple Computer Asia, and as one of the first employees of the localization company Pacifitech Corporation in Japan. Rick graduated from UCLA with honors, having also attended Nagoya University in Japan and Yonsei University in Korea.
Tokyo Tokyo, Japan - U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Mobile Apps • Mobile • Productivity
Allen Miner is a Co-Founder and serves as General Partner at SunBridge Partners. He is also the founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at SunBridge Corporation. He is a Board Member at CalmSea. Allen has significant experience in internet, enterprise and open-source software, entrepreneurship, and international technology transfer. Allen graduated from Brigham Young University with degrees in Computer Science and Asian Studies. He joined Oracle Corporation in 1986 and was dispatched to Japan, where he founded and helped lead Oracle Japan to a successful IPO on the Japan stock market. Allen returned from Japan in 1996 to serve as Oracle's Vice President in charge of Linux/Open Source. Allen created SunBridge Corporation in 1999. Allen currently serves on the Boards of several SunBridge portfolio companies and as an advisor to government-affiliated organizations focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Japan Venture Capital Association upon its founding in 2002. He served as an advisor at the Geneva Venture Group and Diggle.
Japan - Tokyo Japan - Palo Alto California - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Gaming (& eSports) • AR/VR • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars)
worked @juniper-networks , @nxp-semiconductors , @qualcomm , @opentv , semiconductors, mobility, broadcasting & video tech, IT networking; based in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Tokyo, Japan - U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • A.I. (& Big Data) • Food & Beverage • Mobile Apps • Mobile • Consumer
Shintaro Yamada serves as Chief Executive Officer at Mercari. He is the Founder and served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Representative Director at Unoh. Yamada served as Representative Director of Zynga Japan. During his years at Waseda University, he worked at Japan's e-commerce mall, Rakuten. He serves as an Advisor at Table Check.
Dubai United Arab Emirates - Tokyo Japan - Cambridge Massachusetts - Boston Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • AR/VR • Developer tools • Mobile Apps
Researcher and Venture Capitalist
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - Tallahassee Florida - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Durham North Carolina - Dallas Texas - Fort Lauderdale Florida - Charlotte North Carolina - Atlanta Georgia - North Carolina - Louisville Kentucky - Texas, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
CapitalSouth Partners was founded in 1998 to provide private equity capital and mezzanine capital to middle-market companies. Since its inception, CapitalSouth has closed over 100 transactions. With over $700 million under management through multiple committed funds, CapitalSouth actively seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies located primarily in the South, but also throughout the U.S. CapitalSouth looks to invest between $2M and $10M in companies with revenues in excess of $8M and EBITDA in excess of $2M. The Fund does not invest in start-ups, high-risk situations, turnarounds or businesses located outside the United States. Mezzanine investments of up to $40 million can be arranged through syndication, where CapitalSouth Partners will serve as the lead investor. CapitalSouth has invested in multiple sectors, including business services, general industrial, consumer products, restaurant & food, healthcare, information technology, and energy services. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte and operates full-service offices in Raleigh, Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Orlando, Florida.
Singapore - Tokyo Japan, Japan
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • A.I. (& Big Data)
Prior to COENT, Hideki was a director of Business Strategy at GREE, inc., one of the largest mobile social gaming companies in the world. At the company he assumed a corporate management position and was involved in strategic investments within the mobile gaming field with a focus on the Japanese and Chinese markets. Hideki had previously worked at JAFCO Co., Ltd. the largest venture capital firm in Japan. He was involved in providing support to promising entrepreneurs growing them into successful investments, Most notably Full Speed Inc. (TSE:2159) and SMS Co Ltd (TSE 2175).