Hidetoshi Takano

Active Investor

Special Professor at Tohoku University

Tokyo, Tokyo

Hidetoshi Takano, Special Professor at Tohoku University is an active investor based in Tokyo, Tokyo. This profile covers what Hidetoshi Takano backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Hidetoshi Takano serves as Partner at Angel Navi Capital. Mr. Takano serves as Chief Executive Officer at KeyPlayers. Previously he served in a Consulting Division Engaged in consulting such as market/technology research, business strategy planning, technology strategy planning, and overseas expansion support, mainly in the manufacturing and energy industries at Nomura Research Institute. He graduated from the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo and also from graduated from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tohoku University.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VentureSeedLate Stage Venture
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseHardware & Deep TechPropTech & Real EstateEdTechGovTech & Defense
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 12

Notable investments

株式会社クラウドワークスElevationSpacePalette GroupD-ChainCraftBankKisui TechRobinson ConsultingData Viz LabMedleyHIRAKU HoldingsKaimakurayout

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