Co-Founder & CEO
Hibiki Nozawa
In 1998 Joined Intelligence Co., Ltd. (currently Persol Career) as a new graduate. In 1999 Joined a cyber agent with fewer than 10 employees during the founding period. Contributed to the rapid growth of the company, including the listing of Mothers as the Osaka office, the president's office and business manager. . Received the President's Award for the highest individual award and the CAJJ Award for the highest organization award. As the person in charge of the business, the operating profit in the shortest period at that time exceeded 100 million yen. In 2011 While participating in Softbank Academia as a first-year student, Mr. Masayoshi Son joined the company's president's office. Established SB Power Co., Ltd., a power business, and started a power retail business as a sales manager to start up the business. Engaged as a business manager from conception to sales of Japan's first forest donation-type “Nature Denki” for individuals with full liberalization of electricity. 2017 Founded ZENKIGEN. Inc
Co-Founder
Takahiro Mizuno
In 1999 Joined Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (currently Sompo Japan Nipponkoa). In 2000 Joined Intelligence Inc. (currently Persol Carrier). Contributed to the company's rapid growth by launching affiliated companies specializing in 20s and venture companies, recruiting headquarters recruitment business, and mid-career recruitment. In 2005 Founded Knock-on Co., Ltd. (Selling to Director General Manager of Business Administration, Zenrin Datacom), List of Cookpad Listing Preparation and Human Resources, AOI Pro. (Currently: AOI TYO Holdings) New Business Manager. Engaged in management as a founding member of Unicon Pte.Ltd. In 2017 Founded Zenkigen. Inc
Co-Founder
Suguru Namura
Joined CyberAgent, Inc. in 2004 and engaged in launching new services such as Ameba Pigg, AWA and AbemaTV. Joined Mercari, Inc. in 2016 and after taking charge of service development in US, became CTO of Mercari, Inc. He then was appointed as CTO of Souzoh, Inc., a Mercari Group company, in January 2021.
Became Technical Advisor of CarbGeM Inc. in April 2022.
Joined LayerX Co., Ltd. in June 2022 and was appointed as Executive Officer in July.
Director
Soichi Kariyazono
In 1996, participated in the establishment of venture capital business of GLOBIS Co., Ltd. In 1999, he established Apax Globis Partners as a joint venture with Apax Group. To the present. The cumulative total investment is 66.0 billion yen. Main track records include user base, Oisix, Glee, Works Applications, Net Age Group, etc. Before participating in GLOBIS, engaged in management strategy consulting at Sanwa Research Institute. Since July 2015, he has served as chairman of the Japan Venture Capital Association. Graduated from Keio University Law School and MBA from University of Pittsburgh. His books include "Private Equity for Institutional Investors" (Kinzai), "Entrepreneurial Strategies Learned by Cases" (Nikkei Business Publications), "MBA Business Plan" (Diamond), and "entrepreneurs talked to by venture capitalists" "Proposal" (Tax Study Group).
Director
Toshimitsu Namba
Joined CyberAgent, Inc. in 2003, assigned to advertising agency department. After moving to United States of America in 2007, established CyberAgent America, Inc. and took office as representative the next year. Afterwards, contributed in venture capital investments as Senior Vice President of CyberAgent Capital. In 2013, was inaugrated as a partner of WiL. Currently invests on SaaS business such as HR tech, Legal tech, and Real Estate tech.
Special Advisor
Yuichi Tei
Graduated from the University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 1989. Obtained a doctorate in medicine in 1997. After working as a hospital resident at the University of Tokyo Hospital, Researcher at Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor at Harvard University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor at the Center for Disease Biotechnology, the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine. Specializes in osteochondral biology, regenerative medicine, and biomaterial engineering. Based on the belief that “medicine is practical,” we hope to help patients by developing something that contributes to the treatment of diseases using engineering methods. Born from a physician. Research and education projects related to medical / engineering / pharmaceutical / physical collaboration are promoted from a leadership position, and are actively engaged in industry-academia collaboration, regulatory compliance, and standardization / standardization. There are also unique results such as custom-made artificial bones using 3D printers.
1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004, Otemachi Building 6F 643-ku
1 minute walk from Tokyo Metro Otemachi Station
8 minute walk from JR Yamanote Line Tokyo Station
Southern Beach Hills 4F Room 11-a, 4-12986-52 Nakakaigan, Chigasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 253-0055 Japan
Train: 18 minutes walk from South Exit of JR Chigasaki Station
Bus: From South Exit of JR Chigasaki Station, take line 37 "Hanamidaira Danchi (Nishihama)" for about 10 minutes and get off at "Kaisuiyokujo-mae"
Community bus EBOSHI-GOU: From South Exit of JR Chigasaki Station, get off at "Nakakaigan Nanko Junkan Shiritsu Byouin-sen" about 10 minutes and get off at "9th Southern Beach Iriguchi"
Our employee benefits support members to perform to the best of their abilities.
"ZINZIEN" is an HR community with ZENKIGEN as the community owner.
Under the concept of "Borderless Human Relations", we cooperate with each other beyond individual companies to support people in society.
We hold variety of online workshops and events to face social issues.