Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Tokyo.
Head APAC SMB Acquisition Mktg, @google
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Global Finance Lead b2b Mktg, @google
Head Finance & Operations, @svox (acquired by Nuance)
Founder @iVentLABS Business Accelerator, @ArdreyGroup LLC • Partner at @K5 Launch Alliance @maverick Angels
COO of Increments,the top prize company of Open Network Lab 4th batch.Open Network Lab is one of the most famous incubation in japan.Worked at Rakuten.
Co-founder @readerie; Co-founder XM Asia, acq by WPP Group; Founded Organic Asia, IPO in 2000; Worked at @microsoft, Beacon Communications/Leo Burnett Japan.
http://startuphui.com
Founder @little-arrows & @valet-1, previously founder @poke-new-york and @winedirect.
http://aaronrutledge.com/#/blog
Berkeley MFE, Waterloo Comp Eng, International Experience Designing and Developing World Class Software Systems, Working with Large Data Sets
Stanford MBA, has extensive network of creators, designers and people in the media industry in Japan
Co-founder and Asia Lead of @peatix. Marketing and business development are primary strengths. 15+ yr in B2C and B2B internet space in Japan.
@babelverse Co-Founder.
Glomad. Ideator. Hacker. Maker.
Winner @ LeWeb, TheNextWeb, TechCrunch Disrupt.
Alumni @500startups, @startupchile, @startupweekend
http://blog.deborniol.com/
Helping travelers discover unique experiences @voyagin. Indian tech geek / entrepreneur from Japan, @columbia-university Eng grad, previously @producteev, @social-bicycles
http://www.tushark.com
Co-Founder and CEO @amazinglife, Japan Country manager @dropmysite, Previous Founder and CEO @everconnect.
http://shinoha.la
My studies and strong interest in information and communications technology, computer science, social networking and the web have become my career.
http://www.bucchi.me
Co-founder of Remotus and currently in charge of business development.
Firestarter @ Think Gaming // Previous: co-founder, @squrl, @industrynext
Director, ITOCHU Technology Ventures.
http://www.asada23.com/
VP Marketing @endpoint.com, Fluent Japanese, founder @mediabang-com • Worked @backcountry-com, @red-hat @shoes.com
http://www.davejenkins.com
Economist, Writer & Globetrotter. Cold emails are my superpower. @500startups
http://hongkongandbeyond.com
Serial Entrepreneur, Growth Hacker & Rock'n Roll Guitarist
http://www.strikingly.com/3-0inc
CEO at E-Fi Entreprenuer. Independent Marketing Consultant and CMO for start-ups. Strong Business Background. Looking for a job.
Founded AppThemes. Seasoned entrepreneur with strong expertise in Online Marketing and Web Development. Early employee at Salesforce.com.
Technology-oriented business development expert specializing in Mobile, Internet and ICT with international experience and local expertise in Japan and Asia
USC Business Administration-Cinematic Arts Graduate
Serial entrepreneur. Co-Founder at @basaar & @siison. Studied marketing and finance at the University of Tartu and Waseda University in Tokyo.
http://silverhage.com
CEO of GOOPA Inc. Lived in Silicon Valley for 8.5 years. Animation major at Tokyo Polytechnic University. Worked at amana inc. as newly graduate.
Creative, independent professional with experience working abroad in hospitality, travel and trip planning and online editorial content management.
http://glimpsesfromthestreet.com/
Planner at @digital-garage, Tokyo. Project Management related to incubation of mobile and web applications in the Japanese market. PR, marketing expertize.
Founder of Etsuri
Startups and large corporations work experience in management positions. MBA holder. Technical background & business experience. Trilingual (Japanese, English and Spanish)
Executive Officer at GREE,Inc. Worked at @linkshare, @Livedoor.com • Studied at @sophia University
CEO at Profero Tokyo, Founder Growth Hacking Japan, 500 Startups Mentor. Japan-focused brand strategist & growth hacker, bilingual, WPP Fellow, OxfordUni MPhys
http://jameshollow.com
Co-Founder, CEO of CoinPass. Ex Director, Regional Head of APAC, Global RTB Team, at Criteo, BD Manager at Groupon, also Co-Founder of Musavy
Founder @nipponterest, @aviationfanclub • Worked at @bbc-worldwide, @bt-group • Studied at @ecole-des-mines-de-paris
Founder & CEO of Startouts Inc
Founder @yoketown, Sence • Worked at @goldman-sachs, @morgan-stanley • Studied at @stanford-university, @university-of-waterloo
https://medium.com/@fon_tran
MS from Todai, BS from Berkeley. Studied IT management and photoelectrochemical water splitting. Speaks Japanese, Spanish, and Pirate be me native tongue.
Carnegie Mellon Engineering undergrad and MBA. Business management generalist with a bent toward strategy and development.
Former Principal of Japanese VC firm. Strong and unique background in venture financing and software engineering.
Founder & CEO @makemoji, Co-Founder @quickfra-me, Investor RealVu, Founder Saving Power (RIP); @bentley-university University BS 2009
https://www.facebook.com/tylercolebreton
Internship at startup in Japan. I do HTML, CSS, jQuery, and PHP. I am major in international business. Looking for a job in San francisco.
Consultant of iOS and Android App Tracking.
Knowledge of Japanese mobile market and culture.
Chicago Booth MBA, Monterrey Tech Computer Engineer, work experience in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Masahiko Inada is a Founder & CEO at kabuku Inc., a leading startup relating making things in Japan.
Corporate Lawyer, Government Relations Consultant, and Business Development Specialist with deep working knowledge of the tech sectors in US, Europe, and Asia.
Sport marketing planner at ad agency. Strong relationship with Japanese Olympic Committee, and other national federations.
Founder @bulqy • Worked at @deloitte-consulting, @sap
Bilingual Project Manager
神奈川生まれ・US育ち/一橋大学経済学部/音楽雑食家/ギター弾き/SydneyMarathon2010完走(4h34m)/road bike(Anchor RNC3)で九州1周1,000kmの旅/Shoot Boxing
Founder @fishbonn, FishBonn • Worked at @j-drive-communications • Studied at @boston-university
Teach for America Alumni, Princeton '11, UC Denver '13
Worked at @goldman-sachs • Studied at University of Pennsylvania
Co-Founder and CEO of 10SEC
Harvard Econ, Business Analyst at Rakuten's ecommerce unit with posts in business planning, marketing analysis, and business intelligence.
Economics student at Emory University; Prior experiences in real estate, and accounting in a non-profit company.
Founder of Otsumu Inc.
Founder @makamaka
http://blogs.bizmakoto.jp/kazunobuseto/
Tokyo, Japan-based marketer, entrepreneur, tea aficionado and outdoorsman.
http://jonclemons.com/blog
Business and Japanese Studies graduate with international start-up content management experience.
Product Designer @ Cerego Japan. Soup to nuts product guy. Strategy to deploy. Team leader, user experience architect, front end dev, visual designer, nice guy!
Canadian English teacher in Japan and foreign culture correspondent, promotor of Japanese culture amongst foreigners.
Production engineer for high-performance sportscars. Strong mechanical and industrial engineering background. Passionate about cars and driving.
Intrigued by all aspects of marketing and promotion. Loving events and spreading a message. Currently exploring the world to absorb as much as I can in it.
Worked at @aiesec, @nidec-corporation • Studied at @tokyo-university
http://tkmsd0821.blogspot.com/
Japan.
Two decades, marketing, strategy, m&a, deals in b. Actually knows what "wa" means.
Rode the 9.0 no hands.
Working experiences in various jobs such as import/export, marketing, licensing, foods, translator, negotiator and etc.
Supported Overseas Launches of 3 Japan Technology SME's through executive coaching, technical communication and business strategy
Digital Marketing Lead @ Reach7. Responsible for growth across all digital channels. SEO/SEM, Social, Content Marketing, Lead Generation
Co-founder/COO of Oarket Inc. in Japan. We are planning to move our office to CA, USA. Studied at University of Tokyo.
Asia-based marketing and product management consultant.
Ecommerce & Business Analyst
PhD in Robotics (Tokyo Tech). Startup geek.
http://startuplife.asia
project manager and system analyst based in Japan. Running projects on a short deadline. Passionate about the strong feedback culture and UX. Enjoys innovating.
Project Development and Execution Wizard
CEO of @miracoro. Master of pharmacy. worked at parexel international, dispensing pharmacy.
Godof
Project Manager and Marketing Associate at @marono-media-k-k
University of Bern MBA 2008
Internationally minded and experienced Sales, Marketing, HR and creative thinker with bundles of energy and positivity.
Co founder of @mashroom-fm.
@mashroom-fm help people playing instruments at home and participate in virtual jam session and practice with others.
Studied International Economics and currently working as an International Exhibition Organizer at Reed Exhibition; good at project planning and excution.
French EMLyon business school student. Interested in the ways businesses emerge, connect with people and make things that matter.
Founder MoreTrax
5 new start up at Japan from scratch. 2 re-built Japan office and business development. 2 own businesses creation. 1 pure start up at US.
Smart city and social innovation consultant in Asia
10 Year Expatriate - Bilingual Digital Marketing Professional. Natural leader. SEO SEM CMS Data-Driven, Innovator, User/Customer-first mentality.
Social Media Rock Star
New Business Creator
Worked at @nec-biglobe
Multilingual, MBA graduate, Innovation and new business development consultant, emerging markets strategy
Founder of @thinkx-inc
http://kazukiotsuka.wordpress.com/