Team

Tokyo

• Chief Executive Officer

  Yoshiyuki Nakagawa

  Joined Marubeni Corporation in 2023. After working in the Investment Management Department of the Next Generation Corporate Development Division, seconded to Marubeni Ventures in 2025. Previously worked at a petroleum development company and a consulting firm before engaging in M&A, corporate strategy, and CVC management operations at an automobile company.

• Managing Director

  Hiroki Eda

  Joined Marubeni Ventures in 2019. Previously worked at Nikkei BP as a reporter for engineer-focused magazines, covering the high-tech sector, and then at Digital Garage, where he was responsible for investments in overseas startups, mainly in Silicon Valley.

• Vice President

  Yu Teshima

  Joined Marubeni Corporation in 2004. Engaged in real estate development in the Urban Development Department. After secondments to Marubeni Asset Management Co., Ltd., Japan Infrastructure Fund Advisors Ltd., and Marubeni REIT Advisors Co., Ltd., seconded to Marubeni Ventures in 2019.
  
  

• Senior Associate

  Mio Uematsu

  Joined Marubeni Corporation in 2012. Engaged in investment operations for overseas water business in the Environmental Infrastructure Projects Department. Seconded to Marubeni Ventures in 2019. Responsible for investment areas such as commerce, advertising & marketing, and femtech.

• Senior Associate

  Takafumi Nakano

  Joined Marubeni Corporation in 2014. Engaged in equity investments in operating companies and restructuring operations in the Power Business Division. Seconded to a U.S. subsidiary in 2018, where he led PMI. Seconded to a Singapore subsidiary in 2023 as Head of Finance and Accounting. Seconded to Marubeni Ventures in 2026. Certified Public Accountant (USA).