Taka joined GB in 2022. As an intellectual property (IP) team member, he is responsible for IP-related due diligence and support for portfolio companies.

At Ricoh, Taka was responsible for IP (patent/design) in R&D and new business areas. At Sony (current Sony Group), he was mainly engaged in IP (patent) in medical and healthcare areas, and also involved in IP analysis and introduction of AI for IP.

Taka loves cool gadgets and tech-related conversations, along with anime and manga. Recently, he has some favorite virtual YouTubers (VTubers).