Toru Akaura
Director/Board Member at S-POOL, INC.
Net worth: 59 M $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
Toru Akaura is the founder of Incubate Fund, which was founded in 1999.
He is currently the Chairman of Japan Venture Capital Association since 2019.
He is also a Non-Executive Outside Director at S-Pool, Inc. since 2000, a Director at Commerce21 Corp.
since 2005, a Director at Work Happiness, Inc. since 2010, an Independent Outside Director at Sansan, Inc. since 2007, an Outside Director at jig.jp Co., Ltd.
since 2005, a Director at Spika, Inc. (Shibuya-Ku) since 2014, an Independent Outside Director at Double Standard, Inc. since 2021, an Outside Director at Retro, Inc., a Director at Crevo, Inc., a Director at Carnol, Inc. since 2014, an Outside Director at ispace, Inc. since 2017, an Outside Director at Whiteessence Co., Ltd.
since 2003, a Director at ClipLine Inc. since 2015, an Outside Director at YUMEMI, Inc. since 2016, a Director at Space BD, Inc. since 2021, a Representative Director at IF Holdings KK since 2017, a Director at Iwaya Giken Co., Ltd., and an Auditor at Hosty, Inc. since 2019.
His former positions include being an Outside Director at Aiming, Inc. from 2011 to 2018, a Director at Weblio, Inc., and a Director at 10sec KK.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SANSAN, INC.
1.37% | 30/05/2023 | 1,720,000 ( 1.37% ) | 20 M $ | 30/03/2024 |
ISPACE,INC.
2.84% | 24/03/2024 | 2,636,603 ( 2.84% ) | 15 M $ | 30/03/2024 |
JIG.JP CO.,LTD.
12.87% | 04/03/2024 | 5,412,000 ( 12.87% ) | 12 M $ | 30/03/2024 |
S-POOL, INC.
3.47% | 29/11/2023 | 2,745,000 ( 3.47% ) | 6 M $ | 30/03/2024 |
CERES INC.
2.75% | 30/12/2022 | 330,000 ( 2.75% ) | 4 M $ | 30/03/2024 |
DOUBLE STANDARD, INC.
1.77% | 29/09/2023 | 240,000 ( 1.77% ) | 3 M $ | 30/03/2024 |
DIGITAL PLUS, INC.
1.41% | 07/04/2024 | 54,700 ( 1.41% ) | 212 518 $ | 30/03/2024 |
Toru Akaura active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| S-POOL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 18/09/2010 |
| SANSAN, INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2007 |
| JIG.JP CO., LTD. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2005 |
| DOUBLE STANDARD INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2021 |
| ISPACE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2017 |
Crevo, Inc.
 Crevo, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Crevo, Inc. operates and manages a design and animation crowd sourcing site. Its sire allows users to choose a creator from the portfolio page and then order various video work, such as promotion videos for an application, or a YouTube ad with custom scenario and characters. The company was founded in March 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | - |
Retro, Inc.
 Retro, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Retro, Inc. provides online shopping services. It is a construction and management information services using the Internet. The company was founded by Shingo Suzuki on May 20, 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | - |
Iwaya Giken Co., Ltd.
 Iwaya Giken Co., Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Iwaya Giken Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company located in Sapporo. The firm designs, develops and manufactures gas balloons & airtight cabins for travel. It was founded in 2016 by Keisuke Iwaya. | Director/Board Member | - |
ClipLine Inc.
 ClipLine Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ClipLine Inc. engages in the development and operation of technology acquisition support platform for service industry. The company was founded by Yuto Takahashi on July 11, 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2015 |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| S-POOL, INC. | Commercial Services |
| SANSAN, INC. | Technology Services |
| JIG.JP CO., LTD. | Technology Services |
| AIMING INC. | Technology Services |
| ISPACE, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| DOUBLE STANDARD INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 17 |
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Commerce21 Corp.
 Commerce21 Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Commerce21 Corp. develops and markets software. It deals with electronic commerce site construction and data center operation. The company was founded in December 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
Work Happiness, Inc.
 Work Happiness, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Work Happiness Consulting KK, Work Happiness, Inc. is a consulting Japanese company that focuses on creating human resources based on "mission discovery", organizational transformation, innovative business, and creating a team full of work happiness. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Work Happiness offers team building training that can bring about significant changes to the team by studying with the members who work together. Work Happiness was acquired by Work Happiness Consulting KK from S-Pool, Inc. on February 28, 2011 for $1.27 million. | Commercial Services |
Weblio, Inc.
 Weblio, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Weblio, Inc. offers an online general dictionary, Weblio. Its services include net media, translation, personnel, online English conversation, overseas consulting, property and casualty insurance, study abroad support, and other businesses. The company was founded by Naoya Tsujimura on August 12, 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
10sec KK
 10sec KK Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 10sec KK develops a shopping application through instagram. It operates a mobile flea or the U.S. market. The firm develops and operates an online marketplace that allows users to use their Instagram accounts to buy and sell items. Its application enables users to list items for sale through photo sharing in Instagram and provides tools that can be accessed through the 10sec website to manage the user's online shop. The company was founded by Hideyuki Shoda and Takafumi Shibasaki on July 8, 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
Spika, Inc. (Shibuya-Ku)
 Spika, Inc. (Shibuya-Ku) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Spika, Inc. develops and operates mobile applications. Its mobile platform, Nailbook, operates as a social network application that offers nail design and information services. The firm’s business activities also include web content and site design and development; sales promotion, advertisement delivery, consulting, and market research via the Internet; business model planning, research, development, and sales; and intellectual property rights licensing and maintenance. The company was founded by Isao Kouda on April 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
Retro, Inc.
Retro, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Retro, Inc. provides online shopping services. It is a construction and management information services using the Internet. The company was founded by Shingo Suzuki on May 20, 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Retail Trade |
Crevo, Inc.
Crevo, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Crevo, Inc. operates and manages a design and animation crowd sourcing site. Its sire allows users to choose a creator from the portfolio page and then order various video work, such as promotion videos for an application, or a YouTube ad with custom scenario and characters. The company was founded in March 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Commercial Services |
Carnol, Inc.
 Carnol, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Carnol, Inc. manages and operates a test drive online booking website. The company was founded by Kohei Hosoe and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Commercial Services |
Whiteessence Co., Ltd.
 Whiteessence Co., Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Whiteessence Co., Ltd. is a dental clinic franchise business that supports the management of dental clinics by providing services such as dental esthetics, whitening, office whitening, and cleaning. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan and was founded in 2003 by Yoshiaki Sakamoto. The Japanese company offers safe consulting before and after opening a dental clinic and provide management know-how and services necessary for dental clinic management stability and expansion. The company organizes a franchise dental chain that operates more than 220 stores nationwide from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and about 300,000 people go to a member dental clinic annually. The company also develops, manufacture, and sell various original oral care products directly to customers through high-quality distribution channels such as general dental clinics, ec sites, and luxury variety shops. | Health Services |
ClipLine Inc.
ClipLine Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ClipLine Inc. engages in the development and operation of technology acquisition support platform for service industry. The company was founded by Yuto Takahashi on July 11, 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Commercial Services |
YUMEMI, Inc.
 YUMEMI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services YUMEMI, Inc. provides mobile digital marketing systems, consulting, and support services. It also involves in digital media content management and operation services. The company was founded on January 27, 2000 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
Space BD, Inc.
 Space BD, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Space Bd, Inc. provides satellites related services. The firm also provides targeted to private companies, research institutes and governments that develop small satellites across the world. The company was founded by Masatoshi Nagasaki and Tohru Akaura on September 5, 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
Hosty, Inc.
 Hosty, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Hosty, Inc. engages in the operation of unmanned hotels. It also handles internet media, real estate consulting, translation, and house renovation businesses. The company was founded by Hiroki Yamaguchi in 2015 and is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan. | Consumer Services |
IF Holdings KK
 IF Holdings KK Financial ConglomeratesFinance IF Holdings KK is an investment holding private company based in Tokyo, Japan. | Finance |
Iwaya Giken Co., Ltd.
Iwaya Giken Co., Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Iwaya Giken Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company located in Sapporo. The firm designs, develops and manufactures gas balloons & airtight cabins for travel. It was founded in 2016 by Keisuke Iwaya. | Transportation |
Incubate Fund
 Incubate Fund Investment ManagersFinance Incubate Fund KK (Incubate Fund) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2010 by Keisuke Wada, Honma Masahiko and Yusuke Murata. Incubate Fund is headquartered in Tokyo. | Finance |
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