Soichi Kariyazono Overview
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- Globis Capital...
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Co-Founding Part...
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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2
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Soichi Kariyazono General Information
Biography
Mr. Soichi Kariyazono is a Co-Founding Partner of Globis Capital Partners. He serves as a Special Advisor and Head of the LP Relations Subcommittee at the Japanese Venture Capital Association. He joined GLOBIS Corporation in 1996 as a fund manager of the firm's first venture capital fund. Before joining GLOBIS, he worked for the Management Consulting Division of Sanwa Research Institute Corporation, where he was involved in strategic development and implementation consulting. He has authored three books on entrepreneurial strategy. He has served as Honorary Chairman of the Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA) since July 2019 after serving as Chairman since 2015. He received BA in Law and LLB degrees from Keio University in Japan, and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Business. He serves as a Board Member at Star Festival.
Contact Information
Address
- 9F Sumitomo Fudosan Kojimachi Building
- 5-1 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku
- Tokyo, 102-0084
- Japan
Soichi Kariyazono Positions (2)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Globis Capital Partners | Investor | Co-Founding Partner | Tokyo, Japan | Venture Capital | |
G-STARTUP | Investor | Co-Representative | Tokyo, Japan | Accelerator/Incubator |
Soichi Kariyazono Board Seats (2)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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bellFace | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Tokyo, Japan | |
Star Festival | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Tokyo, Japan |
Soichi Kariyazono Lead Partner on Deals (15)
Soichi Kariyazono has been the lead partner on 15 deals. Their latest deal was with Pathos Logos, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 23-Jul-2024.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Pathos Logos | 23-Jul-2024 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | |
Apto | 22-Jul-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
BONX | 06-Sep-2021 | Completed | Electronics (B2C) | Tokyo, Japan | ||
bellFace | 17-Feb-2020 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
Anyflow | 01-Dec-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
bellFace | 13-Aug-2018 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
Uzabase | 29-Aug-2014 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
Star Festival | 07-Jul-2014 | Completed | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Tokyo, Japan | ||
SmileWorks | 12-May-2014 | Seed Round | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | |
Uzabase | 09-Oct-2012 | Early Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan |
Soichi Kariyazono Network (110)
Board Members (28)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Shunsuke Nakamura | Star Festival | Self | Tokyo, Japan | |
Azusa Fukuda | bellFace | Self | Tokyo, Japan | |
Uzabase | Self | Tokyo, Japan | ||
Uzabase | Self | Tokyo, Japan | ||
Star Festival | Star Festival | Tokyo, Japan |
Portfolio Executives (72)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Masayuki Makino | Pathos Logos | Chief Executive Officer | 23-Jul-2024 | Tokyo, Japan |
Ryo Takashina | Apto | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 22-Jul-2022 | Tokyo, Japan |
BONX | Co-Founder & Team Growth Scientist | 06-Sep-2021 | Tokyo, Japan | |
BONX | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 06-Sep-2021 | Tokyo, Japan | |
BONX | Chief Technology Officer & Backend Tech Lead | 06-Sep-2021 | Tokyo, Japan |
Fund Team Members (10)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Yuki Watanabe | Globis Capital Partners | Globis Fund VI | Tokyo, Japan |
Emre Yuasa | Globis Capital Partners | Globis Fund VI | Tokyo, Japan |
Globis Capital Partners | Tokyo, Japan | ||
Globis Capital Partners | Tokyo, Japan | ||
Globis Capital Partners | Tokyo, Japan |
Soichi Kariyazono Affiliated Funds (3)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Globis Fund VI | Globis Capital Partners | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2019 | ||||
Globis Fund IV | Globis Capital Partners | Venture - General | Closed | 2013 | ||||
Globis Incubation Fund | Globis Capital Partners | Growth/Expansion | Fully Invested | 1996 |
Soichi Kariyazono Advisory Roles (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Japanese Venture Capital Association | Investor | Advisor & Head of LP Relations Subcommittee | Tokyo, Japan | Venture Capital |
Soichi Kariyazono FAQs
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Who is Soichi Kariyazono?
Mr. Soichi Kariyazono is a Co-Founding Partner of Globis Capital Partners.
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How much does Soichi Kariyazono typically invest?
Soichi Kariyazono's median deal size is
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What is Soichi Kariyazono’s main position?
Soichi Kariyazono’s primary position is Co-Founding Partner.
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How many active board seats does Soichi Kariyazono hold?
Soichi Kariyazono holds 2 board seats including bellFace and Star Festival.
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