Taiko Private Wealth

Hiroshi Mikitani makes investment decisions directly. There is no publicly named CIO or investment committee. The office reflects Mikitani's personal investment thesis and operates without institutional delegation of authority.

Deal flow originates primarily through Mikitani's personal network and Rakuten's corporate ecosystem. As the founder and CEO of a global technology conglomerate, he accesses venture opportunities through co-investment relationships with venture capital firms and direct founder introductions.

The office is known for direct co-investments and direct venture bets rather than fund-of-funds allocations. Mikitani's publicly visible positions — including SpaceX and equity in his own SPAC vehicles — are direct investments that mirror his operational instincts.

Mikitani actively co-invests alongside external venture capital firms and technology funds, often taking direct positions in rounds led by established GPs. His SpaceX position is a prominent example of the type of co-investment he seeks — high-conviction, long-duration, and aligned with a thesis on infrastructure-scale technology.