hackjpn

Hikaru Tomura

Career

Silicon Valley entrepreneur, angel investor, and industry analyst contributing to major media including Forbes, Business Insider, and TV Tokyo.
Founder of Datavase.io — a startup and investor evaluation platform used by approximately 1,000 companies, from major corporations to government agencies and startups.
Forbes and Business Insider official columnist.

Profile

CEO of hackjpn / After graduating from a Japanese high school in 2013, moved to Silicon Valley. In 2015, while attending California State University, developed "Silicon Valley Ship" — a platform to easily find internships in Silicon Valley — and founded hackjpn Inc. The company operates datavase.io, a service that evaluates startups and investors both domestically and internationally. Its clients range from major corporations to government agencies and startups, with approximately 1,000 companies using the service. Also serves as an official columnist for Forbes and Business Insider.

[Speaking Engagements, Seminars & Media Inquiries]
Available for speaking engagements, seminars, and interviews.
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Awards & Media

  • Media Features

    ・Business Insider Japan ・Forbes ・Wikipedia ・Comedia ・Tech in Asia ・TECHBLE

  • Speaking Events

    ・March 2015 NTT Communication Meetup ・April 2015 Slush Asia ・June 2015 Waseda University Seminar