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Ryo Ishizuka

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Ryo Ishizuka is the co-founder and CEO of Mercari, a hassle-free peer-to-peer mobile marketplace app. After founding the company in Japan an...

Investor Profile

Ryo Ishizuka has backed more than 5 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Secondhand Goods, Sharing Economy, Sustainability.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (60%)
  • Seed (40%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (60%)
  • United States (40%)

Industry Focus

  • Secondhand Goods
  • Sharing Economy
  • Sustainability
  • Content
  • Sns
  • Social Network
  • Agriculture
  • Agtech
  • Software
  • Task Management
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Who does Ryo Ishizuka frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 1
Ground Up Ventures
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Co-Investments: 1
Interlace Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
B Dash Ventures
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
1517 Fund
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 1
Asymmetric Capital Partners
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Afore Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
D4V
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato
Co-Investments: 2
BAM Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
Alante Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Barbara
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Ryo Ishizuka often collaborate with?

Hideto Fujino
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
Soki Enzo Ohmae
Asia, Tokyo, Japan
Shared Deals: 1
Yuto Nagatomo
Asia, Tokyo, Japan
Shared Deals: 1
Kensuke Furukawa
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Ryo Ishizuka?

Sagri

Tamba, Kyoto, Japan

Sagri is developing agriculture software for experienced farmers.

AgricultureAgTechSoftwareTask Management
Series AAug 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,770,522
Flyp

San Francisco, California, United States

AI That Turns Used Goods Into Cash

Secondhand GoodsSharing EconomySustainability
Series AMay 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
HOMMA

Hayward, California, United States

HOMMA is a start-up tech home builder that specializes in designing modern homes that improve the living experience.

ArchitectureHome ServicesInterior DesignProperty DevelopmentSmart Home
Series AMay 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
FiNANCiE

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

FiNANCiE is a social networking service.

ContentSNSSocial Network
SeedApr 30, 2020
Amount Raised: $2,237,053
RABO

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

RABO is a Cat-Tech company that develops a pet technology designed to watch over the lives of pet cats.

Internet of ThingsIT ManagementPet
SeedApr 22, 2019

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