Ryu Muramatsu, GMO VenturePartners

Ryu Muramatsu is the Founding Partner and Director of GMO VenturePartners. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Ryu Muramatsu

Ryu Muramatsu is the Founding Partner and Director of GMO VenturePartners, a Tokyo-based venture capital firm he co-founded in September 2005 as the corporate venturing division of GMO Internet Group. His investment thesis targets early-stage and growth-stage technology startups, with a primary focus on fintech, payment systems, e-commerce, ad-tech, and enterprise software across Japan, Southeast Asia, India, and the United States. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, Muramatsu has invested in or co-founded more than 50 companies throughout his career, with three reaching a $1 billion market capitalization. Notable portfolio companies include GMO Payment Gateway Inc., where he serves as co-founder and Executive Vice President, and Payment One KK, where he previously acted as Chief Executive Officer. The firm’s distinctive point of view centers on building billion-dollar startups, reflecting Muramatsu’s long-term vision to scale ventures to significant market valuations. No public writing or distinctive quotes by Muramatsu are available in the provided search results to further elaborate on his personal investment

Ryu Muramatsu at a glance

Role
Director, Fouding Partner
Organization
GMO VenturePartners
Location
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
E-Commerce

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Ryu Muramatsu at GMO VenturePartners (Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan) — sector focus: E-Commerce.
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Where is Ryu Muramatsu based?
Ryu Muramatsu is based in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

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