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Yusuke Asakura
Gründer bei
Signifiant, Inc.
Vermögen: 143 225 $ am 31.05.2026
Profil
Yusuke Asakura is the founder of Signifiant, Inc. (2017) and Animal Spirits Ltd (2022) with the title of Founding Partner.
Mr. Asakura is currently the President of i-mercury Capital, Inc. since 2013 and a Partner at Tokyo Founders Fund.
Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at MIXI, Inc. (2013-2014), President, CEO & Representative Director at Naked Technology, Inc., Independent Outside Director at Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd., Independent Outside Director at Raksul, Inc. (2015-2019), and Outside Director at Loco Partners Co., Ltd. Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Tokyo (2007).
Bekannte Unternehmensbeteiligungen
| Unternehmen | Datum | Anzahl der Aktien | Bewertung | Datum der Bewertung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Batonz KK
 Batonz KK Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides M&A and business succession support services through platform 0.42% | 21.04.2026 | 20’000 ( 0.42% ) | 143 225 $ | 31.05.2026 |
Aktive Positionen von Yusuke Asakura
| Unternehmen | Position | Beginn |
|---|---|---|
i-mercury Capital, Inc.
 i-mercury Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance I Mercury Capital is an active manager which invests in companies located in Japan with a maximum enterprise value of JPY 1 billion. The firm participates in early stage and later stage transactions and focuses on sectors such as Technology Services. It takes minority share and its investment size ranges from JPY 20 million to JPY 100 million. | Präsident | 19.11.2013 |
Signifiant, Inc.
 Signifiant, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Signifiant invests in companies located in Japan. The firm targets companies operating in a wide range of sectors and also considers investments in public companies. It provides financing for later stage and growth stage capital requirements. | Gründer | 07.07.2017 |
Tokyo Founders Fund /Venture Capital/
 Tokyo Founders Fund /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Private Equity Investor | - |
Animal Spirits Ltd.
 Animal Spirits Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Animal Spirits invests in companies located in Japan. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early, mid and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of JPY 15 - 500 million. The firm acts as a lead or co-lead investor and makes follow-on investments. | Gründer | 01.08.2022 |
Ehemalige bekannte Positionen von Yusuke Asakura
| Unternehmen | Position | Ende |
|---|---|---|
| RAKSUL INC. | Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied | 17.10.2019 |
| MIXI, INC. | Vorstandsvorsitzender | 24.06.2014 |
Loco Partners Co., Ltd.
 Loco Partners Co., Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates as a travel booking platform | Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied | - |
Naked Technology, Inc.
 Naked Technology, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops and provides smart phone application and software publishing services | Vorstandsvorsitzender | - |
| SEPTENI HOLDINGS CO., LTD. | Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied | - |
Ausbildung von Yusuke Asakura
Erfahrungen
Besetzte Positionen
Aktive
Inaktive
Börsennotierte Unternehmen
Private Unternehmen
Beziehungen
36
Beziehungen ersten Grades
10
Unternehmen ersten Grades
Herr
Frau
Aufsichtsräte
Führungskräfte
Unternehmensverbindungen
| Private Unternehmen | 10 |
|---|---|
Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd.
 Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates a holding company with interests in net advertising agent and employment placement services | Commercial Services |
University of Tokyo
 University of Tokyo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MIXI, Inc.
 MIXI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile games and digital platform services & manages sports teams | Technology Services |
Naked Technology, Inc.
Naked Technology, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops and provides smart phone application and software publishing services | Technology Services |
Raksul, Inc.
 Raksul, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Engages in the management of on-line printing portal sites | Commercial Services |
i-mercury Capital, Inc.
i-mercury Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance I Mercury Capital is an active manager which invests in companies located in Japan with a maximum enterprise value of JPY 1 billion. The firm participates in early stage and later stage transactions and focuses on sectors such as Technology Services. It takes minority share and its investment size ranges from JPY 20 million to JPY 100 million. | Finance |
Loco Partners Co., Ltd.
Loco Partners Co., Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates as a travel booking platform | Consumer Services |
Tokyo Founders Fund /Venture Capital/
Tokyo Founders Fund /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Signifiant, Inc.
Signifiant, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Signifiant invests in companies located in Japan. The firm targets companies operating in a wide range of sectors and also considers investments in public companies. It provides financing for later stage and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Animal Spirits Ltd.
Animal Spirits Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Animal Spirits invests in companies located in Japan. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early, mid and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of JPY 15 - 500 million. The firm acts as a lead or co-lead investor and makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
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