Takamitsu
MIYASO

President & CEO of DIMENSION, a venture capital firm dedicated to its vision of “Creating the Right Entrepreneurs and Businesses.” DIMENSION invests in entrepreneurs who are sincerely committed to building enduring companies, supporting their growth and path to IPO.

He has experienced 12 portfolio company IPOs and 17 exits. Recent investments and support include SHOWROOM, Gojo & Company, AnyMind Group, LegalOn Technologies, COVER Corporation, Turing, and Yoyogi Animation Academy Group, among others.

Since 2006, he has hosted a study group for entrepreneurs. Of the 17 members who have participated, 10 have successfully gone public.

After graduating from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (including graduate studies through an accelerated program), he joined Sharp Corporation. In 2002, he joined Dream Incubator (DI), where for nearly 20 years he worked on corporate and startup strategies, executive recruitment, M&A, strategic partnerships, investments, and IPO support.

In 2019, he launched the DIMENSION Fund, and in 2021 completed a management buyout (MBO) to establish the firm’s independence.

In 2026, he established DIMENSION Fund III. Across three venture capital funds, he has managed more than ¥10 billion in assets. Six portfolio companies from these funds have gone public, including one large-scale IPO that achieved an initial market capitalization exceeding ¥100 billion. He focuses on investments in seed-stage and early-stage startups, as well as MBO and spinout companies.

He also serves as an Outside Director of Dears Brain Holdings, Inc. and an Advisor to the Japan Startup Support Association.

Note:
For a detailed interview covering his career, the background behind the launch of DIMENSION and its management buyout, his investment philosophy, and future outlook (as of July 2024), please refer to the long-form interview available here.