Kazuhiko Shimizu

Kazuhiko Shimizu currently serves as General Partner at for Startups Capital and has been a pivotal figure at for Startups, Inc. since March 2018, where Shimizu functions as Director and General Manager of the Acceleration Division. The Acceleration Division focuses on supporting startups through various initiatives including Open Innovation, startup databases, public affairs, and venture capital. Shimizu began a career in venture capital as a Senior Capitalist at NET jinzai bank, contributing to startup growth and management from April 2014 to October 2021. In earlier roles at companies including Will Group, Fringe81, and Glorious, Shimizu gained extensive experience in business development, digital marketing, and talent acquisition, laying a strong foundation for supporting entrepreneurial ventures. Education was completed at Waseda University from 2001 to 2005.