Kotaro Chiba
Director/Board Member at PONO CAPITAL TWO, INC.
Profile
Kotaro Chiba is the founder of KLab, Inc. (founded in 2000), COLOPL, Inc. (founded in 2003), and Drone Fund (founded in 2017).
He held the title of Director at KLab, Inc. from 2000 to 2007, and the title of Director, EVP & Head-Next Generation Unit at COLOPL, Inc. from 2015 to 2016.
He is currently an Outside Director at A.L.I.
Technologies, Inc (Japan) and Aeronext, Inc., and an Independent Director at Pono Capital Two, Inc. He is also a General Partner at Chiba Dojo KK since 2019.
In his former positions, he was a Director at Tetra Aviation Corp.
and Prodrone Co., Ltd.
from 2020 to 2022, and an Outside Director at VFR, Inc. from 2021 to 2022.
He was also an Independent Director at Pono Capital Corp.
and Pono Capital Three, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Keio University in 1997.
Kotaro Chiba active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PONO CAPITAL TWO, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
A.L.I. Technologies, Inc (Japan)
 A.L.I. Technologies, Inc (Japan) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology A.L.I. Technologies, Inc. engages in the research and development of unmanned aerial vehicles. It also deals with the operation of blockchains for crypto currency mining. The company was founded by Shuhei Komatsu in September 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-30 |
Drone Fund
 Drone Fund Investment ManagersFinance Drone Fund is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2017 by Kotaro Chiba and Soki Ohmae. Drone Fund is headquartered in Tokyo. | Founder | 2017-05-31 |
Chiba Dojo KK
 Chiba Dojo KK Investment ManagersFinance Chiba Dojo KK is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo. The firm was established by Kotaro Chiba in 2019. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-10-29 |
Aeronext, Inc.
 Aeronext, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 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. | Director/Board Member | 2017-03-31 |
Former positions of Kotaro Chiba
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
VFR, Inc.
 VFR, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology VFR, Inc. designs and manufactures industrial drones. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company was founded in 2020 by Masanobu Todome. | Director/Board Member | 2022-10-31 |
Prodrone Co., Ltd.
 Prodrone Co., Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology 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. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-30 |
Tetra Aviation Corp.
 Tetra Aviation Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology 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. | Director/Board Member | 2022-07-31 |
| COLOPL, INC. | Founder | 2016-06-30 |
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Training of Kotaro Chiba
| Keio University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| COLOPL, INC. | Technology Services |
| KLAB INC. | Technology Services |
| PONO CAPITAL TWO, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 9 |
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A.L.I. Technologies, Inc (Japan)
A.L.I. Technologies, Inc (Japan) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology A.L.I. Technologies, Inc. engages in the research and development of unmanned aerial vehicles. It also deals with the operation of blockchains for crypto currency mining. The company was founded by Shuhei Komatsu in September 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Electronic Technology |
Drone Fund
Drone Fund Investment ManagersFinance Drone Fund is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2017 by Kotaro Chiba and Soki Ohmae. Drone Fund is headquartered in Tokyo. | Finance |
Chiba Dojo KK
Chiba Dojo KK Investment ManagersFinance Chiba Dojo KK is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo. The firm was established by Kotaro Chiba in 2019. | Finance |
Pono Capital Corp.
 Pono Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Pono Capital Corp. operates as a blank check company. It seeks to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded by Dustin Shindo Masaru on February 12, 2021 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Finance |
Aeronext, Inc.
Aeronext, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 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. | Commercial Services |
VFR, Inc.
VFR, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology VFR, Inc. designs and manufactures industrial drones. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company was founded in 2020 by Masanobu Todome. | Electronic Technology |
Prodrone Co., Ltd.
Prodrone Co., Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology 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. | Electronic Technology |
Tetra Aviation Corp.
Tetra Aviation Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology 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. | Electronic Technology |
Pono Capital Three, Inc.
 Pono Capital Three, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Pono Capital Three, Inc. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on March 11, 2022 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Finance |
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