Naoto Tomono

Principal at Keio Innovation Initiative

Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Keio University. Joined MUFG Bank and worked as a corporate relationship manager before engaging in sales and trading of foreign exchange and bonds at the Global Markets Division. After moving to SBI Investment, gained experience in venture capital operations. Later at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, was engaged in direct investment in deep-tech startups in fields such as space, nuclear fusion, SaaS, and healthcare, as well as LP investments in BO and VC funds. Wanting to contribute to the social implementation and advancement of technology, joined KII in 2023. Currently responsible mainly for investments in the fields of nuclear fusion, space, and agriculture.