Principal
Naoji Nomura
Nomura graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering at Tokyo Institute of Technology. As an engineer at NTT DOCOMO, he was engaged in the development of wireless communication, batteries, power supply technology, and more. He worked in investments relating to core mobile phone technology in Japan and overseas. After leaving NTT DOCOMO, he completed his MBA at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and joined INCJ (formerly the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan), focusing on investing in technology startups. In 2020, Nomura joined KII as a venture capitalist specializing in the fields of communications, cloud computing, AI, batteries/power supplies, IoT, and manufacturing.
Activity
- 「MUFG ICJ ESGアクセラレーター FOOD×TECH Mercato」メンター就任のお知らせ
- 特許庁 知財アクセラレーションプログラム(IPAS2023) メンター就任のお知らせ
- 一般社団法人日本スタートアップ支援協会のメンター顧問就任のお知らせ
- 「MUFG ICJ ESGアクセラレーター」メンター就任のお知らせ
- スタートアップウィークエンドつくば」コーチ参加のお知らせ
- エイターリンクのワイヤレス給電技術で、世界が変わる姿が見たい。VCの視点で見る、エイターリンクの魅力と可能性(2022年)
- Researcher Pitch@CIC + GAP Fund briefing session (2021)
- Startup Weekend Akita (2020)
- Weekend entrepreneurship experience! 7th Startup Weekend Tsukuba (2018)
- Smartphone Battery Charges In 10 Minutes (Mobile World Congress 2012)
- WPC wireless charging mobile phone that can be charged just by placing it
- Overview of FOMA eco Solar Panel 01 (Wireless Japan 2010)
- Lithium-ion battery and new battery test method for safe and comfortable use of mobile terminals
- IEICE Wireless Communication System Study Group Research Activity Award (2005)
- 一般社団法人日本スタートアップ支援協会のメンター顧問に就任