VENTURE
Haruyoshi Onuma
Partner （V7）
Career
Since joining JAFCO in April 1992, Haruyoshi Onuma has consistently been involved in startup investment. He was appointed as chief capitalist in April 2022, and he has been Partner since April 2024.
His main investment domains are fintech, SaaS, marketplace, robotics, and age tech. Some of his notable investment achievements include ValueCommerce, Money Forward, Chatwork, and Finatext Holdings.
He has been involved in 22 IPOs and 13 M&As of portfolio companies. He has been ranked among the Forbes Japan's Midas List of most influential venture capital investors in Japan, ranking 10th in 2017, third in 2019, and fourth in 2022.
I have approached my work with the determination to achieve the highest performance among Japanese VC funds of comparable size at a given period. I believe that the current market environment provides ample opportunities for me to fully utilize my VC experience and abilities cultivated for over 30 years.
I am committed to putting forth my utmost effort to meet the expectations of JAFCO’s stakeholders and deliver results.