Tomoko Numata, JAFCO’s Chief Capitalist, focuses on early-stage venture investments in deep tech and startups solving. See sector focus and contact routes.
Tomoko Numata, JAFCO’s Chief Capitalist, focuses on early-stage venture investments in deep tech and startups solving deep social issues, particularly in medicine, healthcare, and energy. Her notable portfolio includes Astroscale Holdings (a space sustainability company) and Marso Inc., with JAFCO leading a ~740 million yen Series A round in energy management firm ENERES (REXEV). Numata’s distinctive thesis centers on the belief that “the more difficult a problem is to solve, the more worthwhile it is to try,” prioritizing high-impact, technically challenging innovations.
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