Ryota Sekine
Building and investing in startups
United States
Invests in
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Min Investment:
$10,000.00Max Investment:
$100,000.00Target Investment:
$25,000.00
Skills
Education
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Work Experience
2025
CEO
2025
Conducting startup experiments, exploring insights and inflections
2021
Investor
2021
I back fellow founders creating a radically different future. I enjoy supporting founders as a co-conspirator, providing second opinions and resources based on my own founder experience. Core investment areas include deep tech (space tech, material science, quantum computing, biotech, clean tech), devOps, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, fintech and healthcare from pre-seed to Series A. Investor and advisor with 40+ teams (e.g. Mesh Finance, Webacy, Interlune, Healthie, Kabata, EDEN, Pie, Illusion of Life, Fillow, Carry, Orange Cap Games, Uncommon Therapeutics, Primary MD, Sharp Vision) and 5+ VC funds (e.g. Formation VC, A-N Partners, Spencer Ventures).
2024
Partner
2024
VC firm investing in extraordinary founders with Japan ties inside and outside Japan from pre-seed to Series A.
2022 - 2024
EIR
2022 - 2024
We are founder-focused, Chicago-focused, & love being first-check or as early as possible. Our founders become part of the Lofty Family and we are committed to helping them grow holistically as both people and entrepreneurs throughout their careers. Invested in 80+ teams / 150+ founders to date.
2012 - 2021
Advisor
2020 - 2021
Continued advising the company after US $100 million acquisition.
Cofounder
2012 - 2020
Cubii believes in providing fitness that fits. We want to make wellness easily accessible to people from all walks of life.
2014 - 2014
E-Commerce Manager
2014 - 2014
Experience with an iconic brand. Learned the workings of an established corporation.
2010 - 2011
Research Assistant
2010 - 2011