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Akira Kurabayashi
Director/Board Member at
MONEY FORWARD, INC.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Akira Kurabayashi currently works at dataX, Inc., as Outside Director from 2015, UPWARD, Inc., as Outside Director, Money Forward, Inc., as Independent Outside Director from 2018, Saika Co. Ltd. (Japan), as Outside Director from 2015, Adacotech, Inc., as Outside Director, Novarca, Inc., as Outside Director, KAKEHASHI, Inc., as Outside Director, DNX Ventures LLC, as Managing Partner / Head of Japan from 2015, mazrica, Inc., as Board Member from 2017, Alphaus, Inc., as Board Observer, toBe Marketing Co., Ltd., as Board Member from 2015, ANDPAD KK, as Board Member from 2018, Spacely, Inc., as Board Observer from 2018, Herp, Inc., as Board Observer from 2019, SuperFaction Pte Ltd. (Singapore), as Board Member, Alp, Inc. (Tokyo), as Board Observer, Techtouch, Inc., as Board Observer, Autoro, Inc., as Board Observer, Knowledge Work, Inc., as Board Member, and Resily KK, as Board Observer.
Dr. Kurabayashi also formerly worked at Mitsui & Co. Technology Investment Group, as Director, TeamSpirit, Inc., as Outside Director, FOLIO Co., Ltd., as Board Observer, and Flect Co., Ltd., as Board Observer.
Dr. Kurabayashi received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tokyo, doctorate degree from Doshisha University, and Masters Business Admin degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | 168,508 ( 0.3% ) | 5 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Akira Kurabayashi active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MONEY FORWARD, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-31 |
toBe Marketing Co., Ltd.
 toBe Marketing Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software applications to marketing support business for users | Director/Board Member | 2015-09-30 |
Techtouch, Inc.
 Techtouch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software which enhance system education, support burden reduction, promotion of system utilization | Director/Board Member | - |
Alp, Inc. /Tokyo/
 Alp, Inc. /Tokyo/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology software that solve issues related to monetization of companies | Director/Board Member | - |
Herp, Inc.
 Herp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides HR services | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-31 |
Alphaus, Inc.
 Alphaus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages in development of cloud based applications for lifecycle management | Director/Board Member | - |
Spacely, Inc.
 Spacely, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops VR content cloud software | Director/Board Member | 2018-02-28 |
Knowledge Work, Inc.
 Knowledge Work, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides sales enablement AI solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Creadits Pte Ltd.
 Creadits Pte Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital advertising services | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Akira Kurabayashi
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
23
1st degree connections
26
1st degree companies
Male
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 26 |
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University of Tokyo
 University of Tokyo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Doshisha University
 Doshisha University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Mitsui & Co. Technology Investment Group
 Mitsui & Co. Technology Investment Group Investment ManagersFinance Mitsui & Co. Technology Investment Group invests in venture capital and buyout opportunities in growing US companies in specific markets within the information technology sector. Initial investments range from $1 million to $3 million and are made in the middle to later stages. They invest larger amounts from $20 million to $100 million for pre-IPO or post-IPO companies seeking global-scale strategic investments. | Finance |
DNX Ventures LLC
 DNX Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance DNX Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States and Japan. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cyber security, retail tech, frontier tech, enterprise SaaS/Cloud and fintech. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
TeamSpirit, Inc.
 TeamSpirit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates software as a service company that develops cloud-based office and attendance management systems | Technology Services |
dataX, Inc.
 dataX, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Offers data marketing platform | Technology Services |
UPWARD, Inc.
 UPWARD, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops geographic information system software | Technology Services |
Money Forward, Inc.
 Money Forward, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops accounting and asset management applications | Technology Services |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Saika Co. Ltd. (Japan)
 Saika Co. Ltd. (Japan) Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a data science company and provides marketing strategy services | Technology Services |
FOLIO Co., Ltd.
 FOLIO Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a platform that provides asset management services | Technology Services |
mazrica, Inc.
 mazrica, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services for infrastructure projects | Commercial Services |
Alphaus, Inc.
Alphaus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages in development of cloud based applications for lifecycle management | Technology Services |
toBe Marketing Co., Ltd.
toBe Marketing Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software applications to marketing support business for users | Technology Services |
Adacotech, Inc.
 Adacotech, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Engages in research, development, manufacture and sales of systems related to video surveillance and automatic recognition | Electronic Technology |
Novarca, Inc.
 Novarca, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides platform services to support growth in global market | Technology Services |
Flect Co., Ltd.
 Flect Co., Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops web application using salesforce technology | Technology Services |
ANDPAD KK
 ANDPAD KK Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a cloud-based construction project management platform | Technology Services |
Spacely, Inc.
Spacely, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops VR content cloud software | Technology Services |
KAKEHASHI, Inc.
 KAKEHASHI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops drug distribution technology solutions | Technology Services |
Herp, Inc.
Herp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides HR services | Technology Services |
Creadits Pte Ltd.
Creadits Pte Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital advertising services | Commercial Services |
Alp, Inc. /Tokyo/
Alp, Inc. /Tokyo/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology software that solve issues related to monetization of companies | Technology Services |
Techtouch, Inc.
Techtouch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software which enhance system education, support burden reduction, promotion of system utilization | Technology Services |
Autoro, Inc.
 Autoro, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides robotics automation software services | Technology Services |
Knowledge Work, Inc.
Knowledge Work, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides sales enablement AI solutions | Technology Services |
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