Takehiko Mabuchi

HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), develops innovative, advanced hard disk drives, enterprise-class solid state drives, external storage solutions and services used to store, preserve and manage the world’s most valued data. HGST addresses customers’ rapidly changing storage needs by delivering intelligent storage devices that tightly integrate hardware and software to maximize solution performance. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, HGST provides high-value storage for a broad range of market segments, including Enterprise, Cloud, Data Center, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. HGST was established in 2003 and maintains its U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Tokyo Branch) is a banking services provider based in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC is a Japanese company that helps governments and citizens build a better working world. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in managing complex private equity environments by providing technology-enabled, innovative solutions that streamline operations, drive efficiency and effectiveness, minimize risk and protect businesses. The CEO of the company is Moriaki Kida.

Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse AG (Tokyo Branch) is a bank that provides services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

META Capital, Inc. engages in the business of investment services. The company was founded by Atsushi Saisho in September 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Drone Fund is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2017 by Kotaro Chiba and Soki Ohmae. Drone Fund is headquartered in Tokyo.

Aeronext, Inc. is a drone architecture institute that specializes in center of gravity control technology called "4D Gravity®?". The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The technology optimizes the center of gravity of the drone aircraft and the operation by adjusting it according to the flight posture of the drone. The Japanese company was founded in 2017 by Yoichi Suzuki, Junya Hirose, Keisuke Toji. Keisuke Toji has been the CEO since 2017.

Tetra Aviation Corp. designs, researches, and develops aircrafts. The Japanese company was founded in 2018 by Tasuku Nakai, who has been the CEO since 2018.

Prodrone Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development and manufacture of commercial use drone systems. It also provides commercial use drone system consulting; commercial use drone related consignment development and ODM (Original Design Manufacturer); research and development of commercial drone flight control systems and industrial drone service applications; operator training; preventative maintenance; professional flyer service and others. The company was founded by Masakazu Kono and Kiyokazu Sugaki on January 15, 2015 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.

Chiba Dojo KK is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo. The firm was established by Kotaro Chiba in 2019.

VFR, Inc. designs and manufactures industrial drones. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company was founded in 2020 by Masanobu Todome.

Zero Board Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company founded in 2021 that provides a one-stop solution called zeroboard to calculate, disclose, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as a decarbonization management partner. Zero Board Co. is based in Tokyo, JP and is looking for local partners to promote decarbonization management in Asia together. The platform supports corporate decarbonization management by calculating and visualizing GHG emissions from corporate activities and supply chains on the cloud and providing GHG reduction solutions tailored to the challenges. The company is developing services that support corporate carbonization management by utilizing system development and consulting achievements in the carbon areas.

Part of Sony Group Corp., Sony Corporation is a Japanese company responsible for the electronics products and solutions business in the Sony Group. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company creates products and services in areas such as home entertainment and sound, imaging, and mobile communications. Sony Corporation is also responsible for the entertainment, technology, and services business in the Sony Group. The company was founded in 2021. The CEO is Kimio Maki.

Part of AERWINS Technologies, Inc., Aerwins Technologies Operations, Inc. is a company that engages in the development of technologies and drones. The company is based in Middleton, DE. Shuhei Komatsu has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Aerwins Technologies Operations was acquired by Pono Capital Corp. on February 03, 2023 for $600 million.