Your Gateway to Japan's Thriving Market

We are a consulting, business development, and investment banking firm specializing in penetrating the Japanese market.

Meet the Team

  • Arale Cohen

    Co-Founder and President

    Co-founder and General Partner at 2B Angels, one of Israel’s most active early-stage venture capital firms (2009–2021)

    Angel investor since mid-2021, completing six pre-seed investments

    Since January 2023, Founder and Managing Partner of "One Line" Venture Capital which Secured six venture investments

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  • Yanay Geva

    Co-Founder & Managing Partner

    Over 25 years of extensive experience working between Israel and Japan in various roles spanning startups, research, non-profit, and corporate segments

    Co-founded the Israeli branch of Marubeni Corp., a major Japanese integrated trading and investment business conglomerate, and led its business collaborations, tech scouting, and strategic investments in Israel

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  • Omer Regev

    CFO

    Omer Regev served as Chief Financial Officer at multiple companies and VCs and has extensive experience in finance, value creation, and driving towards exits.

    Prior roles include CFO of Gemini Ventures, which invested in unicorns such as JFROG, WalkMe, Moovit, and Weka.IO. In addition, Omer worked as CFO at Chegg Inc., NetManage Inc., PortAuthority Technologies, and Kapoor Networks. Educational credentials include an MBA in Finance and a BA in Economics and Finance from Tel Aviv University.

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  • Isaku (Isaac) Uchiyama

    General Manager Japan

    15 years of Japan-based experience in business development, marketing, and operations for global, elite, and top-tier professional service firms and their Japanese clients

    Possess deep insights and extensive networks to help Israeli and Japanese clients successfully achieve cross-border projects and business objectives

    Former Head of Business Development & Operations @ EY Law Japan

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  • Asaf Shamly

    Senior Advisor

    Co-founder and CEO of Browsi, fast-growing SaaS startup that has more than 100 customers in Japan, making it its largest market with ~50% of its revenue

    Ex Team Leader in the elite technology unit of the Israeli Defense Forces, 8200


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The Japanese Market

Investments and M&A

Japanese companies are known for their significant investments, acquisitions, and joint ventures. In 2019, the total value of M&A deals in Japan amounted to over $80 billion

Japanese Corporations

Japan’s economy is heavily dominated by well-established
and sizable corporations. At last count, there were over 4,000 publicly traded companies in Japan. ~1,000 of them with over $1b in annual revenues


Market Size

As the world’s fourth-largest economy and home to nearly 10% of Fortune Global 500 companies, Japan offers a diverse market with a strong foundation of industries. With SMEs making up 99.7% of all businesses, Japan stands out as one of the most attractive markets for companies seeking global expansion

Japan: Challenging 
Market to Penetrate

  • Culture Difference & Understanding

  • Conservative & risk-averse

  • Language barriers

  • Building Trust with Japanese Partners

  • A unique way of “doing business”

  • Adapting to Local Market Trends

  • Navigating Regulatory and Bureaucracy

  • “Not invented here” Mindset

Our Services

  • An initial market research to help you understand the Japanese market landscape. 

  • We will help you find a local General Manager or placement service in Japan.

  • We offer investment banking services.

  • We will help you connect with potential investors.

  • We will analyze your competitors in the Japanese market and provide you with insights how you can differentiate yourself and gain a competitive edge.

  • We will provide you with a list of do’s and don’ts to help you navigate the cultural nuances of doing business in Japan. 

  • We will help you identify your first potential customers in Japan by leveraging our extensive network of contacts. 

  • We will help you identify your first potential customers in Japan by leveraging our extensive network of contacts. 

Our Japanese Partners


  • 01

    Our team includes Japanese partners with extensive networks within their respective industries, helping us provide our clients with the most useful and up-to-date insights.

  • 02

    Our network includes established Japanese players: distributors, technology giants, venture capitalists, and industry experts. These partnerships form a bridge, granting startups from all stages unparalleled access and local market insights.

  • 03

    This is the power of our partnerships – opening doors, removing roadblocks, and propelling startups toward rapid Japanese market expansion.

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