Japan

Toshitake Goto

Toshitake
Goto

Toshitake is the head of investment of our domestic funds, engaging in startup investment since 2016. Before joining us, he engaged in buyouts and growth investing in Asia at Daiwa SMBC PI for 10 years. He also has experience in bond trading, listed equity analysis, and asset allocation at a major Japanese life insurance company.

Kosuke Horikawa

Kosuke
Horikawa

Kosuke focuses on investing in domestic manufacturing startups. He has been in charge of DCI High-Technology Ventures L.P. and Metro. Tokyo Ventures L.P. since 2014. He joined us in 2005.

Keita Niihara

Keita
Niihara

Keita has engaged in domestic startup investment with us since 2015, supporting growth of startups that strive to bring innovation in fields such as machinery, construction, logistics, chemistry, and semiconductors. He was previously involved in management and operation of the defined contribution plan at another company in Daiwa Securities Group.

Tomoko Masuda

Tomoko
Masuda

Tomoko has been in charge of investment for the DCI Venture Growth Fund since 2018, mainly investing in IT and Deep Tech companies. Prior to this, she was also in charge of investment for the DVF I L.P. Tomoko joined us in 2008.

Toshiyuki Sasaki

Toshiyuki
Sasaki

Toshiyuki has engaged in domestic startup investment since joining us. He returned from Daiwa Securities in 2015, where he was involved in sales and acquiring lead IPO underwriters. He also has experience in buyouts and combining debt and equity financing at a major Japanese bank.

Sho Sengoku

Sho
Sengoku

Sho has focused on domestic startup investment since joining us in 2017. He previously engaged in asset management consulting at Daiwa Securities. "Let’s create the future together!" says Sho. He is a concert and music festival goer, loves board games and anime.

Dongxue Sun

Dongxue
Sun

Dongxue has engaged in domestic startup investment since joining us in 2021. She previously engaged in private equity investment in China and Southeast Asia at Daiwa PI Partners. She also has experience in asset consulting for domestic unlisted companies at Daiwa Securities Group.

Naoyuki Miura

Naoyuki
Miura

Naoyuki has engaged in domestic startup investment since joining us in 2023. He began his career at Daiwa Securities in 2020 and spent 3 years working on asset management consulting in the Kansai area. "I came here to support startups with the potential to benefit our society. Funding inquiries are always welcome!" says Naoyuki.

Takaya Kumagai

Takaya
Kumagai

Takaya joined us in 2023. He focuses on early-stage domestic startups, engaging in identifying targets, executing investments, and providing post-investment support. He looks forward to working with startups and entrepreneurs that create new industries.

Seho Ryu

Seho Ryu

Seho has engaged in domestic startup investment since joining us in 2023. His passion for startups ignited during his university years, where he was captivated by their energy and potential. He endeavors to work with entrepreneurs to cultivate a society where individuals have more freedom to choose their paths.

Yukio Takahara

Yukio
Takahara

Yukio has a wide range of experience in the front office, engaging in the execution and exit of investment, as well as hands-on support for the investee companies. He has worked at a system integrator and a financial institution before joining us.

Nobuo Kobayashi

Nobuo
Kobayashi

Nobuo is the chief operator of the fund that specializes in high-tech, manufacturing startups. He also contributed to the formation of this fund. He was at a general trading company before joining us and also has experience in combining debt and equity financing at a major Japanese bank.

Masahiko Kumagai

Masahiko
Kumagai

Since joining us, Masahiko has executed numerous investments to companies in various fields, at different stages. In charge of the DCI High-Technology Ventures L.P. and Metro. Tokyo Ventures L.P., he has contributed to the growth of Japanese manufacturing startups.

Kensuke Shibasaki

Kensuke
Shibasaki

Kensuke is in charge of the Great East Japan Earthquake SMEs Recovery Support Fund L.P. Prior to joining us, he engaged in the M&A of listed companies as well as underwriting listed companies and privatized projects at Daiwa Securities. He also has experience in the planning of startup development policies at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan.

Atsushi Tsunoda

Atsushi
Tsunoda

Atsushi is in charge of the Great East Japan Earthquake SMEs Recovery Support Fund L.P. He has extensive experience in the middle and back office, involved in fundraising, investor support, and fund management. He previously engaged in combining debt and equity financing at a major Japanese bank as well.

International

Kenichi Shimomoto

Tokyo

Kenichi
Shimomoto

Kenichi has overseen international investment here at DCI since 2019. Prior to this, he has led numerous cross-border M&A projects for 18 years at Daiwa Securities and other securities firms as an M&A advisor. He has experience in business alliances and launching new businesses as well. Kenichi is a registered attorney of New York State.

Toru Sasazawa

Tokyo

Toru
Sasazawa

Toru oversees investment and fund operations in Vietnam and China. He has more than 20 years of experience in the business, in charge of the execution, monitoring, and exit of investment for numerous companies in Asia and the U.S.

Shigeki Kanemoto

Tokyo

Shigeki
Kanemoto

Shigeki has engaged in investment execution and post-investment support in Vietnam as well as overall fund operations, since joining us in 2021. He was previously involved in M&A advisory at an investment bank (Tokyo and Singapore). He also has experience in Business Process Re-engineering and enterprise IT implementation at a consulting firm.

Satoshi Motomura

Taipei

Satoshi
Motomura

Satoshi has been in Taiwan for 15 years since 2008, investing in Taiwanese startups in the drug discovery, medical devices, and manufacturing fields. He also supports the growth of our investee companies utilizing his network in Taiwan and Japan.

Hans Yang

Taipei

Hans Yang

Hans has been in Taiwan since 2014 to invest in and discover Taiwanese biotech companies. Prior to this, he invested in and executed exits for Chinese companies in Hong Kong and mainland China. Before joining us, he was at a major VC and a Taiwanese manufacturer as a legal expert for a total of 10 years.

Jun Okuda

Ho Chi Minh City

Jun Okuda

Jun has over 15 years of experience at Daiwa Securities Group in private equity investment and venture capital business in Japan and other Asian countries. His extensive experience includes every process of investment from discovering investment opportunities to the execution, monitoring, and exit of investment.

Tatsuyuki Ota

Ho Chi Minh City

Tatsuyuki
Ota

Tatsuyuki has over 25 years of combined experience in investment banking and investment businesses. He is an expert on the investment opportunities in the Vietnamese market, where he has built a close network with the local Japanese businesses during the 10 years he was in Vietnam.

Nguyen Manh Cuong

Ho Chi Minh City

Nguyen Manh
Cuong

Nguyen is in charge of discovering investment opportunities, developing growth strategies, as well as a variety of roles related to the funds in Vietnam. He is experienced in the investment and investment consulting business.

Shunsuke Makii

Wuhan/Shanghai

Shunsuke
Makii

Shunsuke oversees and manages the operation of various funds. He has been in Wuhan since 2011 and led the formation of multiple joint funds between Japan and China, as well as realizing business alliances between DCI and Chinese listed companies/state-owned enterprises.

Mengqiao Sun

Wuhan/Shanghai

Mengqiao Sun

Mengqiao has engaged in discovering and the execution of investment for companies in the alternative energy, medical and high-tech fields across China since joining us in 2022. He was previously at a Japanese securities firm for 8 years, involved in promoting foreign stock sales and compliance planning.