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Toru Shimada
Angel InvestorModerateToru Shimada is a Senior Executive Officer and Director of Rakuten. Mr. Shimada is a Director of Rakuten Baseball, Inc., and Head of Asia Re...
Tokyo, JapanFounded 2018
9
Investments
1
Exits
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AUM
11.1%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Toru Shimada, as an angel investor, likely invests in various stages and industries, potentially leveraging his experience at Rakuten to support early-stage companies with strong growth potential. He may be particularly interested in companies with a connection to Asia or the sports industry.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 6 years
1
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20171
20183
20192
20202
2021Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 9 companies
N
Neith
Other · Seed, 2021
N
Now Do
EdTech · Seed, 2021
L
Leatherball Japan
Other · Seed, 2020
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SakeWiz
Food & Beverage · Seed, 2020
A
Abentry
Other · Seed, 2019
M
MOON-X
E-commerce · Seed, 2019
L
Luup
Transportation · Series A, 2019
S
Smartround
Fintech · Seed, 2018
P
PROGRIT
EdTech · Seed, 2016
Notable Exits
CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
Leatherball JapanAcquisition2024—
Frequently Asked Questions
Toru Shimada focuses on Pre-seed, Seed stage investments.