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Akimitsu Sano
Founder at
COOKPAD INC.
Net worth: 39 M $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Akimitsu Sano is the founder of Cookpad, Inc. which was founded in 1997.
He holds the title of Director & Executive Officer at Cookpad, Inc. starting in 2012.
Mr. Sano's current jobs include being a Director at COOKPAD, Inc. (United States) since 2010, a Director at Dapur Masak Pte.
Ltd. since 2011, and a Director at Cookpad Ltd. since 2016.
Mr. Sano's education history includes being an undergraduate student at Keio University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COOKPAD INC. 59.11% | 2025-12-30 | 46,585,300 ( 59.11% ) | 39 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
Akimitsu Sano active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| COOKPAD INC. | Founder | 1997-09-30 |
Dapur Masak Pte. Ltd.
 Dapur Masak Pte. Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online cooking recipes | Director/Board Member | 2011-04-30 |
COOKPAD, Inc. (United States)
 COOKPAD, Inc. (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides cooking recipes share through the Internet | Director/Board Member | 2010-02-28 |
Cookpad Ltd.
 Cookpad Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-31 |
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| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Keio University
 Keio University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cookpad, Inc.
 Cookpad, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as cooking recipe sharing site | Commercial Services |
COOKPAD, Inc. (United States)
COOKPAD, Inc. (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides cooking recipes share through the Internet | Commercial Services |
Dapur Masak Pte. Ltd.
Dapur Masak Pte. Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online cooking recipes | Technology Services |
Cookpad Ltd.
Cookpad Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services | Technology Services |
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