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Inspire Corporation
InSPIRE Corporation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business empowering national security space customers with outstanding systems engineering,...
Inspire Corporation
InSPIRE Corporation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business empowering national security space customers with outstanding systems engineering, program management, contracting, and operations support.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2000
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Ryosuke Takatsuki
代表取締役社長 (President & CEO, Inspire Corporation); Representative Director, INSPiRE Partners (M)
Toshiki Shimizu
取締役 (Director, Inspire Corporation); Member, PIEF/IMSF Investment Committee
Manabu Fujimoto
取締役 (Director, INSPiRE Partners); Member, PIEF/IMSF Investment Committee
Hiroshi Asada
取締役 (Director, Inspire Corporation); Director, INSPiRE Partners; Director, INSPiRE Partners (M)
Hiroki Mori
Managing Director, INSPiRE Partners (M)
Masayasu Morita
Professor, Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics; Advisor
Yuri Funakoshi
Director
Keiya Sato
Team Member
Yusei Hirano
Team Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Inspire Corporation?
Ryosuke Takatsuki, the founder and Representative Director, chairs the PIEF and IMSF investment committees. Director Toshiki Shimizu and Director Manabu Fujimoto serve alongside him on both committees, creating a concentrated decision-making group within the organization.
Does Inspire invest exclusively in Japan?
No. Inspire shifted its focus to ASEAN in 2012, citing the region's economic growth, youthful demographics, and receptiveness to Japanese business. The firm now runs dedicated operations out of Kuala Lumpur under INSPiRE Partners (M), and its team has lived and worked across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
What is the INSPiRE Mutualistic Symbiosis Fund?
It is a private fund vehicle used for direct minority investments in startups and growth companies. Known portfolio companies include Celsius Technologies, Igualphan, and Brewtope, all announced between April 2025 and January 2026. The fund operates alongside Inspire's own balance-sheet principal investments.
How does Inspire source deals?
The firm combines its own network of Japanese mid-cap and large industrial corporates with deep on-the-ground relationships in ASEAN. Its corporate venturing practice charges established companies to identify, negotiate, and structure partnerships with regional startups, which doubles as a proprietary origination channel for fund investments.
Is Inspire backed by a single family or does it operate as an independent manager?
Inspire does not disclose any founding-family wealth source. The firm is structured as a manager deploying its own capital alongside the Mutualistic Symbiosis Fund, with no public lineage to a single-family fortune.
What stages does Inspire typically target?
The firm spans venture, growth, and turnaround situations. Its press releases emphasize venture-stage equity in Japanese and ASEAN startups, while the corporate venturing arm engages with later-stage operating companies seeking market-entry partnerships.
Does Inspire maintain a philanthropic or foundation structure?
There is no publicly disclosed charitable foundation or philanthropic vehicle associated with the firm. Its website articulates a mission of 'mutualistic symbiosis' rather than a separate grant-making entity.
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