Investor Day
Thank you for your interest in joining Takeoff Tokyo Investor Day 2026!
Please note that this event is exclusive to Investor Ticket holders.
Investor Day brings together high-signal conversations in one place before the main conference begins. It is designed as a curated environment where:
LPs can efficiently benchmark GPs across strategy, track record, terms, and pipeline
GPs can connect with relevant LPs and co-investors in a focused setting
Join us the day before Takeoff Tokyo for one of the region’s most focused investor gatherings.
You can purchase your ticket here: Takeoff Tokyo Tickets
If you are unable to attend the main conference on March 31 – April 1 and would like to join Investor Day only, please contact [email protected].
Investor Day Agenda
Stage Program
14:00 Door Open
14:30–14:35 Opening
14:40–15:00
Panel Discussion
Theme: Global Investment and Opportunities in Japan
Panelists:
Panu Maulaheimo, Helsinki Partners
Tatsunori Matsubara, JBIC Ventures
Will Agramonte, XEV Partners
Facilitator:Claes Mikko, NordicNinja
15:20~15:40 Break time
15:40–16:00
LP Panel Discussion Theme: LP Investment From Japan to Overseas: Opportunities nd Barriers
Panelists:
Yoshiaki Ishii, SME Support
Ken Matsumoto, DeNA
Michiko Kakiya, Enfi
16:00~16:30 Break Time
16:30–17:30
GP Reverse Pitch
Judge: Rii Takahashi from Gree Ventures,Paul Oswald from MakeLeaps
17:50–18:00
Ending Ceremony
18:00~ Investor Dinner
Small caterings and Japanese Sake.
Roundtable Sessions
14:40–15:25
Room 1
From Recovery to Orbit: The Real Potential of Fukushima’s Space Industry
Facilitator: Hideki Fukudome, Spurcle
Room 2
Autonomy at the Edge: Physical AI in Critical Industries
Facilitator: Ken Forster, Momenta Ventures
15:40-16:25
Room 1
Application AI : Can it Complete with Foundation Models
Facilitator: Rajul Garg, Leo Capital
Room 2
Defense Market 101
Facilitator: Hirokazu Kitahara, Archetype Ventures
16:40–17:25
Room 1
Investment Landscape in Europe: Future Unicorns and Industry Trends
Facilitator: Claes Mikko Nilsen from NordicNinja VC
Room 2
From Sick Care to Health Care: Barriers to Preventative Population Health
Facilitator: Dr.Joseph Mocanu from Verge HealthTech Fund
There will be networking areas where you can connect with a wide range of investors.