People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2025–2025 · Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlyworks Co., Ltd. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $2.0M | $5.5M | 2025 |
Satoshi Kobayashi at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Satoshi Kobayashi on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Masaaki Aono | 1 | 1 |
| Kohichi Goto | 1 | 1 |
| Michael D. Hilmer | 1 | 1 |
| Naoki Yokota | 1 | 1 |
| Tsubasa Nakamura | 1 | 1 |
| Shinpei Ogose | 1 | 1 |
| Hiroki Yamamoto | 1 | 1 |
| Jason D. Sawyer | 1 | 1 |
| Masahiro Tominaga | 1 | 1 |
| Kiyomitsu Takayama | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.