SOICHI TAJIMA

Soichi Tajima founded Genesia Ventures in 2016. Prior to Genesia, Soichi was at CyberAgent Ventures, the Corporate VC arm of CyberAgent, where he was appointed CEO in 2010. During his time as CEO, he developed the investment strategy, led the effort on expanding investment areas and oversaw investments in 8 markets. Before CyberAgent, he spent 8 years at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) where he was involved in financial businesses such as consumer and business loans, syndicated loans, and liquidation of credit receivables.
Soichi is a Chairman of the Japanese Venture Capital Association (JVCA) since July 2023.
He graduated from Osaka University in Engineering.

Place of birth/residence

Osaka/Yokohama

Hobbies, Favorite Things, Holidays

Walking with my dog, watching/reading stories about challengers.

Episodes from your school days (club activities, majors, etc.)

I was researching mathematical simulation models of the effect of waves on welds, which is important in the design of offshore structures such as ships and offshore airports.

Why did you become a VC?

To take on the challenge of updating the world to the way it should be through the continuous creation of new value in the world.

Favorite motto

People will surely die someday. So let's do our best to do what we want to do most now.