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Colopl Next

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Colopl Next is a Japanese corporate venture capital firm that invests globally in innovative internet businesses.

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Colopl, コロプラネクスト

founded date

10.02.2015

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Company Type

For Profit

IPO status

Private

Description

The firm is a subsidiary of Colopl, Inc., a leading Japanese gaming company that prioritizes customer satisfaction and aims to bring entertainment into real life. Colopl Next was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company invests in early-stage startups operating in emerging technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and entertainment.
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Naruatsu Baba
Naruatsu Baba

Naruatsu Baba

current job

Colopl Next

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Naruatsu Baba

Jun Hasebe
Jun Hasebe

Jun Hasebe

In 1990, he joined Yamato Securities. In 2000, he joined Yamato Soken. 2009: Transferred to Daiwa Securities Research Institute for Financial Securities (currently Daiwa Securities). 2010 Appointed Director of COLOPL.

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Colopl Next

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Jun Hasebe

Shintaro Yamakami
Shintaro Yamakami

Shintaro Yamakami

Shintaro is the CEO of Colopl Next, the investment vehicle of Colopl Inc., Japanese mobile game giant. Colopl Next manages Colopl VR Fund dedicated in VR investments. Prior to Colopl, Shintaro managed Japanese Growth equity portfolio as a Portfolio Manager in DIAM, one of the biggest Japanese asset management companies. Also as an Analyst, researched primarily Japanese internet related young companies since 2000. Shintaro also covered U.S. companies for global equity investments when he was in NY office. Prior to DIAM, Shintaro was an Officer of the Industrial Bank of Japan (“IBJ”)(now Mizuho Financial Group), Marketed Loan to Small/Mid size corporations.

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Colopl Next

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Shintaro Yamakami

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Shintaro Yamakami

Shintaro Yamakami

CEO

Jun Hasebe

Jun Hasebe

CFO, CSO, General Manage, Corporate Department

Naruatsu Baba

Naruatsu Baba

Founder, President, CEO

Tetsuya Nakashima

Investment Manager

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