Masaya Kubota 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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1
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Masaya Kubota General Information
Biography
Mr. Masaya Kubota served as a Partner at WiL. He serves as Board Member at Autify. He graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Law in 1997 and joined Itochu Corporation soon after. In 1998, he joined Lehman Brothers' Tokyo branch, working in the company's investment banking division as an M&A advisor for a wide range of domestic and international Internet firms. In 2008, he moved to Barclays, handling a variety of telecommunications media projects in that firm's investment banking division. In 2011, Masaya joined SMBC, focusing on launching the company's investment banking business.
Contact Information
Address
- 1390 Market Street
- Suite 200
- San Francisco, CA 94102
- United States
Masaya Kubota Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Autify | Software Development Applications | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA |
Masaya Kubota Lead Partner on Deals (12)
Masaya Kubota has been the lead partner on 12 deals. Their latest deal was with Caddi, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 05-Jul-2023.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddi | 05-Jul-2023 | Later Stage VC (Series C) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Upsider | 11-May-2022 | Completed | Other Financial Services | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Monoxer | 20-Dec-2021 | Completed | Educational Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Autify | 06-Oct-2021 | Completed | Software Development Applications | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Caddi | 23-Aug-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Stockmark | 09-Mar-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Monoxer | 05-Oct-2020 | Completed | Educational Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| RevComm | 04-Oct-2020 | Completed | Other Communications and Networking | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Caddi | 13-Dec-2018 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Mercari | 02-Mar-2016 | Later Stage VC (Series D) | Completed | Internet Retail | Palo Alto, CA |
Masaya Kubota Network (86)
Board Members (2)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Autify | Self | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Autify | Autify | San Francisco, CA |
Portfolio Executives (73)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Akifumi Kobashi | Caddi | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 05-Jul-2023 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Yushiro Kato | Caddi | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & President | 05-Jul-2023 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Upsider | Chief Technology Officer | 11-May-2022 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Upsider | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 11-May-2022 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Upsider | Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | 11-May-2022 | Tokyo, Japan |
Fund Team Members (11)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Masaya Kubota 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 |
Masaya Kubota FAQs
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Who is Masaya Kubota?
Mr. Masaya Kubota served as a Partner at WiL.
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How much does Masaya Kubota typically invest?
Masaya Kubota's median deal size is .
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What is Masaya Kubota’s main position?
Masaya Kubota’s primary position is Partner.
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How many active board seats does Masaya Kubota hold?
Masaya Kubota holds a board seat in Autify.
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