Shin Kazuhiro, W ventures

Shin Kazuhiro is the General Partner (Representative Partner) of W Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Shin Kazuhiro

Shin Kazuhiro is the General Partner (Representative Partner) of W Ventures, a Japan-based venture capital firm he launched in 2019 after previously leading corporate venture capital at NTT DoCoMo and MIXI. His investment thesis focuses on seed and early-stage consumer-facing (B2C) and B2B2C startups in Japan and Southeast Asia, with particular emphasis on digital entertainment, sports technology, and blockchain. Typical check sizes are not publicly specified, but he manages funds totaling approximately ¥12 billion ($100 million) and has invested in over 100 startups, generally acting as a lead investor in consumer services. Notable portfolio companies include Creema (EXIT via IPO), Monokabu (EXIT via acquisition), Rento, Snack Me, YOUTRUST, and RABO. Shin does not appear to have published distinctive public writing or a unique stated point of view beyond his firm’s focus on consumer services and content-technology intersections.

Shin Kazuhiro at a glance

Role
General Partner
Organization
W ventures
Location
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Food and Beverage

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Shin Kazuhiro is based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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