Shinichi Saijo
Founder at EXCITE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Net worth: 21 M $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
Shinichi Saijo founded CyberAgent America, Inc. in 2010, where he worked as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2012, WiL, LLC in 2013, where he worked as General Partner from 2013 to 2017, XTech Corp.
in 2018, where he is working as Chief Executive Officer & Representative Director from 2018, XTech Ventures, Inc. in 2018, where he is working as Representative Director from 2018, and Excite Holdings Co., Ltd.
in 2018, where he is working as President, CEO & Representative Director from 2018.
Mr. Saijo also currently works at Excite Japan Co., Ltd., as President & Representative Director from 2018, iXIT Corp., as President & Representative Director, Japan Venture Capital Association, as Director from 2022, XTech HP KK, as Representative Director from 2018, and GCREST, Inc., as President from 2009.
Mr. Saijo also formerly worked at CyberAgent Capital, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer, CyberAgent, Inc., as COO & Senior Executive Director from 2011 to 2012, Coiney, Inc., as Director, and TriFort, Inc., as Outside Director.
Mr. Saijo received his undergraduate degree in 1996 from Waseda University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EXCITE HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
61.15% | 27/03/2024 | 3,000,000 ( 61.15% ) | 21 M $ | 30/03/2024 |
WONDERPLANET INC.
3.86% | 30/08/2023 | 100,000 ( 3.86% ) | 845 089 $ | 30/03/2024 |
Shinichi Saijo active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| EXCITE JAPAN CO., LTD. | President | 17/12/2018 |
| EXCITE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. | Founder | 17/07/2018 |
GCREST, Inc.
 GCREST, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of CyberAgent, Inc., GCREST, Inc. provides online gaming services for both personal computers and mobile phones. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. | President | 21/07/2011 |
XTech HP KK
 XTech HP KK Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services XTech HP KK operates as a holding company with interests in Internet-based businesses. It offers investment and money lending services. The company was founded on July 18, 2018 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | 17/07/2018 |
XTech Corp.
 XTech Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications XTech Corp. provides internet services. It operates under Startup Studio, which focuses on building new businesses with existing technologies. The company was founded by Shinichi Saijo in January 2018 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Founder | 31/12/2017 |
XTech Ventures, Inc.
 XTech Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance XTech Ventures, Inc. (XTech Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2018 by Shinichi Saijo and Hiroki Teshima, with its headquartered in Tokyo. | Founder | 10/01/2018 |
iXIT Corp.
 iXIT Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iXIT Corp. engages in content and solution business. It operates through the following business divisions: Digital Content, Media, Solution and Products. The Digital content business offers fortune-telling sites and apps that support women's health and pregnancy. The Media business operates point service and content store. The Solution business provides comprehensive IT development support. The Products business provides products for various companies including subscription services. The company was founded in April 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | President | - |
| Japan Venture Capital Association | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2022 |
Former positions of Shinichi Saijo
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WiL, LLC
 WiL, LLC Investment ManagersFinance World Innovation Lab, LLC (WiL) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Gen Isayama, Shinichi Saijo and Masataka Matsumoto. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Founder | 30/12/2017 |
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Training of Shinichi Saijo
| Waseda University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| CYBERAGENT, INC. | Technology Services |
| EXCITE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Excite Japan Co., Ltd.
 Excite Japan Co., Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Excite Japan Co., Ltd. engages in the business of internet information services. It operates through the following segments: Advertising and Billing, and Broadband Services. The Advertising and Billing segment provides information and content to web users centering on the media business and paid services. The Broadband Services segment operates the Internet service provider business. The company was founded on August 4, 1997 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
iXIT Corp.
iXIT Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iXIT Corp. engages in content and solution business. It operates through the following business divisions: Digital Content, Media, Solution and Products. The Digital content business offers fortune-telling sites and apps that support women's health and pregnancy. The Media business operates point service and content store. The Solution business provides comprehensive IT development support. The Products business provides products for various companies including subscription services. The company was founded in April 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
GCREST, Inc.
GCREST, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of CyberAgent, Inc., GCREST, Inc. provides online gaming services for both personal computers and mobile phones. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
CyberAgent Capital, Inc.
 CyberAgent Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CyberAgent Capital Inc (CyberAgent Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of CyberAgent Inc founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with additional offices around the world. | Finance |
| CyberAgent America, Inc. | |
Coiney, Inc.
 Coiney, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Coiney, Inc. develops and markets payment transaction applications. It offers mobile payment software solutions through swipe card readers. The company was founded by Naoko Samata in March 2012 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
WiL, LLC
WiL, LLC Investment ManagersFinance World Innovation Lab, LLC (WiL) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Gen Isayama, Shinichi Saijo and Masataka Matsumoto. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
TriFort, Inc.
 TriFort, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TriFort, Inc. engages in the development and operation of applications specialized for smartphone and social media. The company was founded by Yasuaki Omata and Shintaro Otake on August 2, 2012 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
XTech Corp.
XTech Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications XTech Corp. provides internet services. It operates under Startup Studio, which focuses on building new businesses with existing technologies. The company was founded by Shinichi Saijo in January 2018 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Communications |
XTech HP KK
XTech HP KK Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services XTech HP KK operates as a holding company with interests in Internet-based businesses. It offers investment and money lending services. The company was founded on July 18, 2018 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
XTech Ventures, Inc.
XTech Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance XTech Ventures, Inc. (XTech Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2018 by Shinichi Saijo and Hiroki Teshima, with its headquartered in Tokyo. | Finance |
| Japan Venture Capital Association |
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