Takeshi Minamoto initially worked at Toyota Motor Corporation before joining  Sawakami Asset Management Co. ,where he worked as a securities analyst and fund manager in the Investment Research Department. Afterwards, he joined Nissay Capital. As Chief Venture Capitalist, he was primarily investing in IT companies providing B2C services. His investments include Aiming, Bank of Innovation, Wonder planet, and Coconara and. 7 of his 19 portfolio companies achieved an exit.