Makio Inui Will be the new leader of the Japanese venture finance office.

MALIBU July 17, 2024/PRNewswire/ – Soul Ventures, an innovative venture capital firm focusing on building a better world, announced today that it has expanded into the Japanese market with Soul Ventures Japan. Soul Ventures Japan will allow the firm to expand its global network and invest in leading Japanese companies. It will also provide more opportunities for its portfolio companies, including Anthropic Inc., Cohere Inc., SpaceX Inc., Neuralink and Reddit.

” Japan is a vibrant and exciting landscape with many investment opportunities,” said Warren Hui. By opening an office in Japan, we are demonstrating our commitment to invest in Japan’s technology landscape and help unlock the region’s remarkable potential.

Makio inui is the leader of Soul Ventures Japan. He has over 30 years’ experience in the finance and venture capital industry. Inui has a strong background as an investment banker and equity analyst, specializing in the TMT sector (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications). His expertise has been widely recognized with 16 appearances in the Institutional Investor rankings. Inui’s pivotal role in major transactions, such as the NTT Privatization and the NTT DoCoMo IPO, highlights his deep market insight and strategic prowess.

“I have been impressed for a long time by what the Soul Ventures group has been able accomplish around the US, Asia and notable investments this past year into the leading AI firms,” said Makio Inui.” Soul Ventures Japan will facilitate the flow global innovation into Japan, and introduce Japanese advances to the world. I’m excited to join the Soul Ventures Japan team, which will now be uniquely positioned unlock the full potential for the Japanese market.

About Soul Ventures Founded in 2021 by Soul Ventures, the company has become a leader in venture capital, focusing its investments on sectors poised for transformational change. Soul Ventures is a leader in the investment world, thanks to its keen eye for disruptive technology and commitment to nurturing innovation. Soul Ventures aims at partnering with the most innovative technology companies, and investing from Series C to pre-IPO. For more information, visit www.soulvc.com.

SOURCE Soul Ventures