Yusuke Kurishima

Active Investor

Founding Partner at HAKOBUNE

Tokyo, Tokyo

Yusuke Kurishima, Founding Partner at HAKOBUNE is an active investor based in Tokyo, Tokyo. This profile covers what Yusuke Kurishima backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Yusuke Kurishima is the Co-Founder of (Consulting Services). He is a Co-Founder and serves as Partner of Hakobune. He is an Angel Investor. He served as a Board Member at Arcterus. He is a Co-Founder and serves as Director at Protostar Inc, formerly Supernova Inc, a startup accelerator and incubator. Engaging numerous entrepreneurs and creators, He developed a keen interest in talent cultivation to make innovation happen. It led to his passion for forming a community to nurture entrepreneurs in the EdTech field. He is dedicated to building a community to connect entrepreneurs and creators in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other places in Japan while supporting new education startups. He graduated from Waseda University and worked in one of the leading asset management companies as a stock trader and fund manager. He was the founder and chief executive officer of Clearnote. He holds a Bachelor's in Corporate Finance from Waseda University Faculty of Commerce.

Investor type: AngelVCPE
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: EdTech
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

LearnioViling Venture PartnersMitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.

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