Toshimichi Namba Overview
- Firm
- WiL (World Innov...
- Primary Position
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Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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7
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Toshimichi Namba General Information
Biography
Mr. Toshimichi Namba serves as a Partner at WiL. He serves as a Director at Engaged. He serves as Independent Director at LegalOn Technologies. He joined WiL as a partner in 2013. He focuses on investing in high-growth technology companies in Japan. He serves as a Board Member at SmartHR, LegalForce, BizteX, Caster, Engaged, Groovenauts, stepdads, and Zenkigen. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of CyberAgent Ventures. Prior to that, he served as CEO at CyberAgent America. He graduated from Ritsumeikan University College of International Relations in 2003.
Contact Information
Address
- Toranomon Hills Business Tower 4th Floor, 1-17-1
- Toranomon, Minato-ku
- Tokyo, 105-6404
- Japan
Toshimichi Namba Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| WiL (World Innovation Lab) | Investor | Partner | Palo Alto, CA | Venture Capital |
Toshimichi Namba Board Seats (7)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| BizteX | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Enageed | Educational Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Groovenauts | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| LegalOn Technologies | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Tokyo, Japan | |
| SmartHR | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Tokyo, Japan |
Toshimichi Namba Lead Partner on Deals (21)
Toshimichi Namba has been the lead partner on 21 deals. Their latest deal was with Nstock, a media and information services (b2b) company. The deal was made for on 09-Sep-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Nstock | 09-Sep-2024 | Seed Round | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Tokyo, Japan | |
| SmartHR | 01-Jul-2024 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Knowledge Work | 29-Nov-2023 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| LegalOn Technologies | 23-Jun-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Sumutasu | 28-Apr-2022 | Completed | Real Estate Services (B2C) | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| mento (Educational and Training Services (B2C)) | 01-Feb-2022 | Completed | Educational Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| LegalOn Technologies | 17-Feb-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Groovenauts | 27-May-2020 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| BizteX | 20-Apr-2020 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | |
| LegalOn Technologies | 21-Feb-2020 | Early Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan |
Toshimichi Namba Network (94)
Board Members (26)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takashi Takayuki | Stepdays | Self | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Kumiko Sasaki | Groovenauts | Groovenauts | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Zenkigen | Zenkigen | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| LegalOn Technologies | Self | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Zenkigen | Zenkigen | Tokyo, Japan |
Portfolio Executives (57)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noboru Miyata | Nstock | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 09-Sep-2024 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Takashi Adachi | SmartHR | CPO | 01-Jul-2024 | Tokyo, Japan |
| SmartHR | Chief Executive Officer | 01-Jul-2024 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| SmartHR | Director/Audit and Supervisory Committee Membe | 01-Jul-2024 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| SmartHR | Chief Operating Officer & Director | 01-Jul-2024 | Tokyo, Japan |
Fund Team Members (11)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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| Matsumoto ShinSho | WiL (World Innovation Lab) | WiL Fund II | Palo Alto, CA |
| Matsumoto ShinSho | WiL (World Innovation Lab) | WiL Ventures III | Palo Alto, CA |
| WiL (World Innovation Lab) | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| WiL (World Innovation Lab) | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| WiL (World Innovation Lab) | Palo Alto, CA |
Toshimichi Namba Affiliated Funds (3)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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| WiL Fund II | WiL (World Innovation Lab) | Venture - General | Closed | 2017 | ||||
| WiL Ventures III | WiL (World Innovation Lab) | Venture - General | Closed | 2021 | ||||
| WiL Fund I | WiL (World Innovation Lab) | Venture - General | Closed | 2014 |
Toshimichi Namba FAQs
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Who is Toshimichi Namba?
Mr. Toshimichi Namba serves as a Partner at WiL.
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How much does Toshimichi Namba typically invest?
Toshimichi Namba's median deal size is .
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What is Toshimichi Namba’s main position?
Toshimichi Namba’s primary position is Partner.
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How many active board seats does Toshimichi Namba hold?
Toshimichi Namba holds 7 board seats including BizteX, Enageed, Groovenauts, LegalOn Technologies, and SmartHR.
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