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Kotaro Chiba
Founder at
Drone Fund
Net worth: 955 402 $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Kotaro Chiba was the founder of KLab, Inc., founded in 2000, where the title held was Director from 2000 to 2007.
Mr. Chiba was the founder of COLOPL, Inc., founded in 2003, with the title Director, EVP & Head-Next Generation Unit from 2015 to 2016.
Mr. Chiba is the founder of Drone Fund, founded in 2017, holding the title Managing Partner since 2017.
Current jobs include Outside Director at A.L.I.
Technologies, Inc (Japan) since 2017, Outside Director at Aeronext, Inc. since 2017, and General Partner at Chiba Dojo KK since 2019.
Former jobs include Director at Tetra Aviation Corp.
from 2020 to 2022, Director at Prodrone Co., Ltd. from 2020 to 2022, Outside Director at VFR, Inc. from 2021 to 2022, and Independent Director at Pono Capital Corp., Pono Capital Three, Inc., and Pono Capital Two, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Keio University, conferred in 1997.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.3% | 2025-06-02 | 312,223 ( 0.3% ) | 955 402 $ | 2026-07-30 |
Kotaro Chiba active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
A.L.I. Technologies, Inc (Japan)
 A.L.I. Technologies, Inc (Japan) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Engages in research and development in drones and develops blockchains for crypto currency mining | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-30 |
Drone Fund
 Drone Fund Investment ManagersFinance Drone Fund invests in companies located in Japan. The firm targets companies operating in the technology industry, specifically the drone-related sectors. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements. | Founder | 2017-05-31 |
Chiba Dojo KK
 Chiba Dojo KK Investment ManagersFinance Chiba Dojo KK is an active manager which provides equity funding for seed and later-stage capital requirements. The firm targets companies operating in Japan in the technology field, excluding the drone sector. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-10-29 |
Aeronext, Inc.
 Aeronext, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research and development of drone architecture enlightenment and promotion of drone architecture | Director/Board Member | 2017-03-31 |
Former positions of Kotaro Chiba
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
VFR, Inc.
 VFR, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures industrial drones & related software | Director/Board Member | 2022-10-31 |
Prodrone Co., Ltd.
 Prodrone Co., Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures drones | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-30 |
Tetra Aviation Corp.
 Tetra Aviation Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Engages in design, research and development of aircrafts | Director/Board Member | 2022-07-31 |
| COLOPL, INC. | Founder | 2016-06-30 |
| KLAB INC. | Founder | 2007-02-28 |
Training of Kotaro Chiba
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Keio University
 Keio University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
KLab, Inc.
 KLab, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software solutions for mobile phones | Technology Services |
COLOPL, Inc.
 COLOPL, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages in applications for smart phones | Technology Services |
Drone Fund
Drone Fund Investment ManagersFinance Drone Fund invests in companies located in Japan. The firm targets companies operating in the technology industry, specifically the drone-related sectors. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements. | Finance |
A.L.I. Technologies, Inc (Japan)
A.L.I. Technologies, Inc (Japan) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Engages in research and development in drones and develops blockchains for crypto currency mining | Electronic Technology |
Aeronext, Inc.
Aeronext, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research and development of drone architecture enlightenment and promotion of drone architecture | Commercial Services |
Tetra Aviation Corp.
Tetra Aviation Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Engages in design, research and development of aircrafts | Electronic Technology |
Prodrone Co., Ltd.
Prodrone Co., Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures drones | Electronic Technology |
Chiba Dojo KK
Chiba Dojo KK Investment ManagersFinance Chiba Dojo KK is an active manager which provides equity funding for seed and later-stage capital requirements. The firm targets companies operating in Japan in the technology field, excluding the drone sector. | Finance |
VFR, Inc.
VFR, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures industrial drones & related software | Electronic Technology |
Pono Capital Corp.
 Pono Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Pono Capital Two, Inc.
 Pono Capital Two, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Pono Capital Three, Inc.
 Pono Capital Three, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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