Samurai Incubate is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan that provides early-stage investments for blockchain and cryptocurrency startups. Founded in 2015 by Takashi Sano and Kiyoshi Yamamoto, Samurai Incubate has become an influential player in the Japanese crypto and blockchain space through its active involvement with various start-ups.
The company’s mission is to support innovative projects that have the potential to make a meaningful impact on society or industry. Samurai incubates not only invests money but also provides mentorship, business advice, networking opportunities and more to help their portfolio companies succeed.
Investments from Samurai Incubate are typically made at the pre-seed stage of development when there isn’t enough data available for traditional investors to assess risk versus reward profiles. They focus on making long term investments rather than short term gains as they believe this gives them an advantage over other angel investors who tend towards shorter investment periods. Investments are typically structured as convertible notes which can be converted into equity at later stages if desired by both parties.
Some of the notable investments made by Samurai Incubate include HashHub (an online platform for managing digital assets), Hypernet (a decentralized computing network) and Bitbank (a licensed cryptocurrency exchange). These types of deals demonstrate how Samurai Incubates looks beyond just financial returns when investing – often preferring projects with strong social implications or those that will drive innovation forward within the industry itself rather than just focusing on profitability alone.
In addition to its venture capital activities, Samurai incubates also runs accelerators programs designed specifically for entrepreneurs interested in launching new blockchain-related businesses in Japan. The accelerator offers education on topics such as smart contracts technology, ICO strategy & execution and legal frameworks applicable when launching token sales among others – helping startups gain traction quickly within their local markets while avoiding common pitfalls associated with entering uncharted territory like these fields often entail . It also organizes regular meetup events where members of its investor network come together to discuss trends & developments within the Japanese crypto & blockchain sectors as well as attend presentations from some of its portfolio companies hoping to attract additional funding via these channels too..
