ON&BOARD
Overview
Established in October 2023, ON&BOARD is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm is dedicated to investing in early-stage startups that aim to solve critical global issues, with a particular emphasis on challenges projected for 2050. ON&BOARD's mission is to support entrepreneurs who are committed to creating innovative solutions with significant global impact. The firm's investment strategy centers on providing capital and resources to startups in the pre-seed, seed, and early stages. ON&BOARD focuses on a diverse range of industries, including technology, healthcare, environmental services, energy, education, agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, retail, media, telecommunications, financial services, real estate, consumer goods, and biotechnology. This broad sector focus enables the firm to support a wide array of innovative ventures. ON&BOARD's team comprises professionals with extensive experience in strategic planning, global business development, product development, organizational building, and cutting-edge research in fields such as neuroscience, machine learning, data science, and natural language processing. This diverse expertise allows ON&BOARD to offer comprehensive support to entrepreneurs from the inception of their businesses, fostering innovation and addressing complex global challenges effectively.
Investment Focus
- Innovative solutions to global challenges
- Scalable business models
- Strong entrepreneurial teams
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does ON&BOARD invest in?
ON&BOARD invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Tokyo, Japan. ON&BOARD is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does ON&BOARD invest at?
ON&BOARD backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed and Early Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 10M.
Which regions does ON&BOARD invest in?
ON&BOARD invests across Japan.
Who are the partners at ON&BOARD?
Team members listed for ON&BOARD include Masato Shimodaira (Founder,generalpartner & CEO) and Ryo Hirakawa (Chief Editor).
What companies has ON&BOARD invested in?
ON&BOARD's portfolio includes LobbyAI, Robotruck and KenRi.
How do I contact ON&BOARD?
ON&BOARD's contact details are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
