Yoshitake Ishimoto

Principal, Investment Department, DBJ Capital Co., Ltd.

I joined DBJ Capital, the venture capital arm of the Development Bank of Japan Group, in 2016. Since then, I have primarily focused on investing in IT and technology startups. Leveraging my technical background, I work closely with entrepreneurs through communication and mentoring to support the growth of seed and early-stage startups. I have also accumulated experience and expertise as a mentor in programs such as those organized by the Japan Patent Office, the NICT Entrepreneur Expo, and JST’s START program.