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Get to know our Founders and their visions for the world. 

We talk with founders of our portfolio companies to explore stories behind what makes who they are today.

Japan's largest tech conference "IVS" has been held since 2007 and is now in its 16th year. Following the IVS mission "Trigger the next generation" IVS has evolved into one of the largest communities, both in terms of history and scale, for leaders of Internet companies in Japan.

Announcing the Winners of IVS2022 LAUNCHPAD NAHA

From Joe’s Desk: MetaSaaS and Music’s Future in the Metaverse

A Conversation With Our New Partner, Akihiko Okamoto

Headline's spotlights in Asia - Discover the latest news about Headline.

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We’re exploring the multiple aspects of this ongoing trend, which has been coined in various terms such as FinTech Enablers, Embedded Finance, FinTech-as-a-Service, and Modular Finance.

All series on Embedded Finance, Evolving IPO Landscape, Virtual Banks....

Find out how podcasting in Japan may finally be taking off.

Why Now? Examining Japan’s Late Adoption of Audio Content

Was Clubhouse the spark that inspired the late adoption of audio content?

Why Now? Examining Japan’s Late Adoption of Audio Content | Headline

Japan has been lately experiencing a podcast renaissance—17 years after the invention of the medium.

Founded amindst the global pandemic of COVID-19, creator Alex Chen and his partners founded Gather, a web-conferencing site that focuses on natural online interactions and meetings.

Catch Me Online: How Virtual Offices Took Off During the Pandemic

Gather is taking virtual offices to the next level.

Catch Me Online: How Virtual Offices Took Off During the Pandemic | Headline

Sites like Gather. The town is the new online water cooler for those who WFH.

We invest in three Japanese problem-solving startups: Spider Labs, 207, and kickflow.

“I was impressed by her power to speak at LAUNCHPAD just a few days after giving birth.” — Toshiaki Shimakawa, Principal of Headline.

“We are going to establish a ‘data-driven improvement loop’ not only on the product side but also on marketing and sales sides, to provide safety to everyone through the new Spider AF (Anti Fraud). “ — Satoko Otsuki, CEO of Spider Labs.

“We will create the next generation of global logistics solutions.” — Sinya Takayanagi, CEO of 207.

“We believe that 207’s services will be widely adopted around the world in the near future.” — Kohei Suzuki, Investor of Headline.

“Based on the interview results from more than 300 companies, kickflow has identified the three challenges for approval and workflow nowadays, and has developed an approval and workflow system specialized to solve these challenges.” — Taito Shigematsu, CEO of kickflow.

“While Mr. Shigematsu is very friendly and approachable, he also has a charming personality that he pushes the business forward thoroughly, this made us to invest in kickflow.” — Toshiaki Shimakawa, Principal of Headline.

Investing in Japan: Headline's Latest Investments in Asia in 2021

Investing in Japan: Headline's Latest Investments in Asia in 2021 | Headline

Following up on our investment podcasts article, the Headline Asia team shares the seven best books for you to start your new year right. With more people working remotely and spending more time looking at screens than ever, now might be the perfect time to set down your phones and pick up a book.

Following up on our investment podcasts article, the Headline team in Asia shares the seven best books for you to start your new year right. With more people working remotely and spending more time looking at screens than ever, now might be the perfect time to set down your phones and pick up a book.

6 Must-Read Books from Headline Partners

Books beloved and recommended by the Headline Team in Asia for investors and entrepreneurs.

Meet Pesto, The Most Satisfying Remote Work Solution

Meet Pesto, The Most Satisfying Remote Work Solution | Headline

Some Lending-as-a-Service providers can approve your loan in a matter of minutes.

Embedded Finance Part IV: Credit-as-a-Service

Embedded Finance Part IV: Credit-as-a-Service | Headline

Arguably the most important part of enabling companies to provide financial services.

Embedded Finance Part VI: Compliance-as-a-Service and Custody-as-a-Service

Embedded Finance Part VI: Compliance-as-a-Service and Custody-as-a-Service | Headline

Landscape Map: Bookkeeping becomes understandable

An overview of the corporate cards, data extraction, expense management, and accounting landscape small and medium businesses.

Mapping SMEs SaaS #6: Bookkeeping becomes understandable

90+ companies challenging how hiring and retaining talent happen

Mapping SMEs SaaS #5: HR Made Simple(r) | Headline

Mapping SMEs SaaS #5: HR Made Simple(r)

Work, reimagined. An overview of 60+ companies changing the definition of remote work.

Mapping SMEs SaaS #3: Internal Comms Reinvented | Headline

Landscape Map: 60+ companies changing the definition of remote work.

Landscape Map: Restaurants fight for independence

An overview of how restaurants are trying to get away with delivery and discovery platforms.

Landscape Map: Restaurants fight for independence | Headline

Mapping SMEs SaaS #2: Restaurants fight for independence

He told me he had been working on an idea...I’m thinking to myself, if this brilliant guy is holed up coding for a year...I really want to know what is going to pop out the other side of that process!

I was the underwater photographer and above water translator for a multiyear expedition to the mountains in Japan’s Iwate prefecture where we explored and mapped a subterranean cave system. 

The neighborhood grocers knew to set aside slightly spoiled or bruised items and 2 day old bread that could no longer sell because they knew I would happily take it! Those were some of the hungriest yet happiest days of my youth. It also completely changed the trajectory of my life and career.

It was here that I learned the importance of having a trusted co-founder. Someone with whom I could bare my deepest concerns and fears...just saying them out loud together made them seem more surmountable. 

LucidLink has reimagined the file system built for the cloud to provide a truly innovative alternative to today’s prevailing architectures. Engineered for enterprises seeking a scalable, reliable file service with best-in-class security and zero operational overhead, LucidLink revolutionizes the use of object storage for modern cloud-computing environments by transforming the cloud into a local storage tier.

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