Akihiro Yanaka is the founder of Lean Mobility. Lean Mobility has raised $31M in total funding. Latest round: Pre-Series A. Based in Toyota-shi, Aichi, Japan.
Akihiro Yanaka (谷中壯弘) is the CEO of Lean Mobility, a Japan-Taiwan alliance developing ultra-compact urban electric vehicles, including the Lean3 model. He led the company to secure ¥2.8 billion JPY from Taiwanese automotive investors and later reached a cumulative ¥4.6 billion JPY ($30.8 million) in funding to advance mass production. The company targets market launch in mid-2025, with initial focus on Taiwan followed by Japan and Europe.
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