Striders

Striders

Striders was founded in 1965 and is led by President and CEO Ryotaro Hayakawa alongside Chairman Ryoichi Hayakawa. The firm is anchored by a legacy real-estate lease management business in Japan and has broadened into hospitality and cross-border venture investing. Nelaka Haturusinha serves as Partner and Section Head of Investment and Business. The firm operates across three primary asset classes: directly owned commercial real estate, hospitality, and venture capital. Real estate holdings include the Narita Gateway Hotel in Chiba, Kurashiki Royal Art Hotel in Okayama, and a residential portfolio in Tokyo. The venture strategy targets Indonesia and broader Southeast Asia through a partnership with Indogen Capital and consortium membership in JSIP (Japan South East Asia Innovation Platform). In March 2026, Striders anchored the first close of Omusubi Venture Fund I, confirming its posture as a balance-sheet backer of early-stage innovation platforms in the region. Team size and total deployment are undisclosed. The firm also operates a noodle manufacturing business and develops in-vehicle terminal systems, creating a hybrid asset owner structure with operating subsidiaries. Striders joined the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 global innovation conference as an ambassador in February 2026, signaling its ambition to connect Japanese capital with Asian startup ecosystems. Striders combines an income-producing commercial property base with direct venture investing, a model relatively uncommon among Japanese corporate investors. The two-generation Hayakawa leadership structure — with a founder-CEO Chairman and second-generation President — adds a family governance layer that shapes investment velocity and succession planning.