Daisuke Iwase

Director/Board Member at KAKAKU.COM, INC.

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Daisuke Iwase was the founder of Lifenet Insurance Co., founded in 2006, where the title held was Chairman from 2018 to 2019.
Mr. Iwase is the founder of KLKTN Ltd., founded in 2021, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer since 2021.
Current jobs include Chairman & President at Benesse Corp.
starting in 2025, Chairman at Animoca Brands KK since 2023, Director at Kyobo Lifeplanet Life Insurance Co. since 2013, Director at Y Asset Management Ltd. since 2020, Independent Outside Director at Kakaku.com, Inc. since 2024, Director at Tiger Gate Capital Ltd. since 2020, Representative Director at Benesse Holdings, Inc. starting in 2025, Advisor at Spiral Capital LLP since 2020, and Auditor at YCP Solidiance KK since 2020.
Former jobs include Independent Outside Director at YCP Holdings (Global) Ltd., Outside Director at Inforich, Inc., Independent Outside Director at Medley, Inc., and Group Chief Digital Officer at AIA Group Ltd. Education includes an MBA from Harvard University conferred in 2006 and a graduate degree from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Law & Graduate Schools for Law conferred in 1998.

Daisuke Iwase active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BENE HLDG ADR	Director/Board Member	2013-05-31
KAKAKU.COM, INC.	Director/Board Member	2024-05-31
Tiger Gate Capital Ltd.	Director/Board Member	2020-05-31
Animoca Brands KK Animoca Brands KK Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops blockchain based platforms which enables intellectual property holders to build and expand fan communities by issuing their own NFTs	Chairman	-
KLKTN Ltd. KLKTN Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a digital collectibles platform which connects fans and artists for new era in fandom	Chief Executive Officer	2021-03-31
YCP Solidiance KK	Comptroller/Controller/Auditor	2020-05-31
Y Asset Management Ltd. Y Asset Management Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Director/Board Member	2020-05-31
Spiral Capital LLP Spiral Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Spiral Capital invests in companies located in Japan. The firm focuses on AI, smart infrastructure, fintech and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of JPY 100 - 500 million and later stage capital requirements with an investment size up to JPY 1000 million. It makes follow-on investments.	Consultant / Advisor	2020-08-12
Kyobo Lifeplanet Life Insurance Co. Kyobo Lifeplanet Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services	Director/Board Member	2013-08-31
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Private companies	17
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
AIA Group Ltd. AIA Group Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life and health insurance services	Finance
Kakaku.com, Inc. Kakaku.com, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates an online electronic commerce portal and provides insurance products and consulting services	Consumer Services
Benesse Holdings, Inc. Benesse Holdings, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company	Miscellaneous
Benesse Corp. Benesse Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides correspondence academic courses	Commercial Services
Lifenet Insurance Co. Lifenet Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance and asset management services	Finance
University of Tokyo Faculty of Law & Graduate Schools for Law University of Tokyo Faculty of Law & Graduate Schools for Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Kyobo Lifeplanet Life Insurance Co. Kyobo Lifeplanet Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services	Finance
Medley, Inc. Medley, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides public relations and digital media marketing services	Commercial Services
Spiral Capital LLP Spiral Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Spiral Capital invests in companies located in Japan. The firm focuses on AI, smart infrastructure, fintech and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of JPY 100 - 500 million and later stage capital requirements with an investment size up to JPY 1000 million. It makes follow-on investments.	Finance
Y Asset Management Ltd. Y Asset Management Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Inforich, Inc. Inforich, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Provides mobile battery sharing and signage advertising services	Distribution Services
YCP Holdings (Global) Ltd. YCP Holdings (Global) Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management and advisory & investment services	Commercial Services
YCP Solidiance KK
Tiger Gate Capital Ltd.
KLKTN Ltd. KLKTN Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a digital collectibles platform which connects fans and artists for new era in fandom	Technology Services
Animoca Brands KK Animoca Brands KK Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops blockchain based platforms which enables intellectual property holders to build and expand fan communities by issuing their own NFTs	Technology Services