Shinichiro Hori

Shinichiro Hori is the Chief Executive Officer of Z Venture Capital, a strategic corporate venture capital firm that was officially established in April 2021. Prior to assuming his current leadership position, he served as the head of YJ Capital, the dedicated corporate venture arm of Yahoo Japan, before its formal integration with Line Ventures. In his capacity as chief executive, Hori oversees a portfolio of strategic investments designed to generate both measurable financial returns and operational synergies across the broader Z Holdings corporate ecosystem. He actively facilitates collaborations and organizes targeted pitch events connecting emerging Japanese technology startups with established corporate business units, including Yahoo Japan, Line, and the SoftBank Group. Hori currently focuses on leveraging corporate venture capital to drive strategic growth, facilitate startup partnerships, and accelerate technological integration within major global internet conglomerates.