Makoto Takano Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Investments
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10
- Portfolio
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7
- Exits
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3
Makoto Takano General Information
Description
Mr. Makoto Takano is the Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Representative Director at Linkties. Mr. Takano is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at D4V (Design for Ventures). Mr. Takano is the Founder and serves as a Board Member and Chief Executive Officer at MT Partners K.K. He serves as Senior Managing Director at the Japanese Venture Capital Association. Mr. Takano serves as Managing Director at Genuine Startups. He serves as a Board Member at GHV Accelerator and Cinnamon AI. He was seconded to Daiwa Securities' United States office in 1991 where he co-developed asset management models with Nobel Economics Prize Winner Harry Marcovitz. He joined Goldman Sachs Asset Management in 1997 and served as Head of Marketing as well as Operating Officer and Chief of Planning and Research before joining PIMCO Japan Ltd. in 2001. He holds master's and undergraduate degrees in engineering from Waseda University.
Business Details
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 2F Higashi-Azabu 1-chome Building, 1-9-15 Higashi-Azabu
- Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0044
- Japan
Makoto Takano Investments (10)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| CAN EAT | 27-Jul-2022 | Seed Round | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | ||
| Luup | 30-Jul-2020 | Automotive | Generating Revenue | |||
| Manebi | 15-Oct-2019 | Human Capital Services | Generating Revenue | |||
| Best Beer Japan | 23-Aug-2018 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Ventus | 23-May-2018 | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Aristol | 03-Mar-2018 | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | Generating Revenue | |||
| Venteny | 11-Dec-2017 | Other Financial Services | Profitable | |||
| Voicy | 15-Mar-2017 | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | Generating Revenue | |||
| AnyTimes | 21-May-2015 | Early Stage VC | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue | ||
| Origami (Japan) | 01-Apr-2015 | Early Stage VC | Financial Software | Generating Revenue |
Makoto Takano Exits (3)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| AnyTimes | 01-Mar-2023 | Secondary Transaction - Private | |
| Venteny | 15-Dec-2022 | ||
| Origami (Japan) | 23-Jan-2020 |
Makoto Takano Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Makoto Takano Co-Investors (24)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Toru Shimada | 2 |
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Makoto Takano FAQs
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Who is Makoto Takano?
Makoto Takano is an angel Investor who has made 10 investments.
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What kind of investor is Makoto Takano?
Makoto Takano is an angel investor.
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What does Makoto Takano do?
As an angel investor, Makoto Takano invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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How many board seats does Makoto Takano hold?
Makoto Takano holds a board seat in AnyTimes.
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What has Makoto Takano invested in?
Makoto Takano has made numerous investments in companies like CAN EAT, Luup, and Manebi within the Information Services (B2C), Automotive, and Human Capital Services industries.
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What has Makoto Takano invested in recently?
Makoto Takano's latest investment was on 27-Jul-2022 in CAN EAT, a company within the Information Services (B2C) industry.
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