Ryosuke Takatsuki

Inspire Corp. (Inspire) is an independent venture capital firm which was established in 2000 by Makoto Naruke. The firm makes investments and provides consulting services to contribute to the advancement of Japanese industry by helping clients improve management and utilize information technology. They particularly focus on cutting-edge technology companies but also see opportunities in older companies. Located in Tokyo, Inspire gets their funds from major companies who are willing to collaborate with them on a mid- to long-term basis, such as Boeing, Mitsubishi Corp. and Meitec.

Imuraya Startup Planning Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that specializes in producing azuki-based products such as ice cream, syrup, castella, dorayaki, rice, tofu, bean paste, ozuki, squirrels, zenzai, meat bean, and baman. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Tsu, Japan. The official website provides information on the products and the introduction of the azuki king forest of the Imuraya group. The website also includes information on kuzumanju and other useful information for everyone.

Inspire PNB Partners KK (Inspire PNB Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo.