Mr. Toshikazu Tanaka
Takumi Innovators Founder CEO
Takumi Capital Founding Partner

In 2015, Toshikazu Tanaka launched Takumi Innovators in Shanghai, and in 2018, established additional offices in Shenzhen and Tokyo. Prior to becoming independent, he worked for Deloitte）for 12 years in M&A advisory and IPO support services. He was stationed in Deloitte’s Shanghai office for 4 years. Prior to joining Deloitte, he worked as a systems engineer at Hewlett Packard.
Mr. Tanaka is the 2019 recipient of “the Bai Yulan Memorial Award”, an award given to foreigners recognized for their significant contributions to Shanghai.
Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering. Passed U.S. CPA, China CPA courses (accounting and taxation), and China Fund Engagement Qualification.

Mr. Eric CUI
Takumi Capital Co-founding Partner

After working as an advisor for large companies, researching the latest situation of innovation in China, and assisting Japanese startups in raising funds at Takumi Capital, Mr. Cui is currently in charge of the Japan-China Industrial Innovation Fund. Born in Liaoning Province, China, he majored in Japanese language at a university in China and experienced starting his own business in the field of Japanese language school and food delivery while in university. After moving to Japan in 2011 and completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Tohoku University’s Graduate School of Economics and Management, he worked for a Japanese start-up company for nearly 5 years, where he was involved in branding, product planning, and promotion planning. Mr. Cui speaks Chinese, English, and Japanese.

Mr. Junichi Fujioka
JENESIS CO., LTD. President & CEO

After working as a semiconductor designer, mass production design engineer, and fabless consumer electronics venture company, he founded JENESIS in Shenzhen, China, in 2011, and in the following year, founded the Japanese subsidiary (currently JENESIS Co., Ltd.). Currently, he is mainly engaged in OEM/ODM of IoT devices at the Shenzhen factory. In 2020, he was appointed as Representative Director and Vice President of JNS Holdings, Inc. after the transition of the group to a holding company structure. He is also a technical advisor at SourceNext Corporation, a manufacturing strategic advisor at ugo, Inc., and a product development advisor at MAMORIO, Inc. He is the winner of the WIRED audi INNOVAITON AWARD 2019, and the author of “Learning from Hardware’s Silicon Valley Shenzhen” etc.

Mr.Ji Ke
HAX PARTNER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR

As a partner and program director at HAX, Ji Ke is responsible for driving the content and delivery of the HAX program in Shenzhen. He oversees all elements of recruitment, application review and due diligence, curriculum development, mentorship development, and program execution. He also provides ongoing mentorship and support for teams in-program and HAX alumni. Ji is a mechanical engineer by training. He brings with him a unique combination of experience in factory automation, product design, and high-speed machinery. He is skilled in designing complex mechanisms for a wide range of industries. His patent portfolio includes Direct Metal Laser Melting, machine vision, nursery products, industrial machineries, air compressors, and diesel engine components.