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About Investor

Naoji Nomura is a Principal at Keio Innovation Initiative in Tokyo. He invests in DeepTech, hardware, and EnergyTech companies at the Seed and Series A stages. His work focuses on founders creating advanced physical technologies, energy solutions, and engineering-based products. Naoji generally invests between $300K and $2M, with a preferred ticket of approximately $1.5M. He is identified as a lead investor and therefore participates directly in company selection and financing strategy. At Keio Innovation Initiative, he helps technical startups develop prototypes, validate markets, and prepare for wider commercialization.