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Value Build

Value Build is an angel investor based in Japan. It focuses on startup companies in IT, services, leisure, and non-real estate sectors. Value Build invests in...

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Value Build

Value Build is an angel investor based in Japan. It focuses on startup companies in IT, services, leisure, and non-real estate sectors. Value Build invests in startups founded by experienced entrepreneurs.

General information

Firm type

Generalist

Year founded

2016

Location

Region

Asia

Country

Japan

City

Sapporo

Corporate office

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Principals

Yutaka Matsunaga

Founder and CEO

Aya McKinley

Director and Project Manager

Sector focus

Real EstateInfrastructureHospitality

Frequently asked questions

What is the Atona luxury ryokan brand, and what is Value Build's role?

Atona is a luxury ryokan brand co-developed by Value Build, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and Takenaka Corporation. Value Build serves as the venture developer, identifying and restoring heritage properties into operating inns under the Atona name. Hyatt provides brand standards, distribution, and operational oversight, while Takenaka handles construction and restoration. The partnership effectively turns single-asset hotel developments into a branded portfolio with institutional operating discipline.

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