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AZCA, Inc. is a strategic consulting and investment banking firm that assists companies as they expand and diversify their businesses in Japan and North America.
As a result of the increasingly interdependent global economy, many corporations are reassessing their direction and developing international strategies as key components of their long-term success. This may involve new venture launches, corporate or institutional investment, technology exchanges, corporate partnerships, and other synergistic business relationships.
AZCA serves as a catalyst – advising clients in the development of effective international strategies. More importantly, we play an active role through every step of the business development process to ensure and expedite their successful implementation.
Professional Services
Management Consulting
Based on our more than 35 years of experience, network, and track record, we provide research, strategic planning, and implementation support for new business development, entry into North American and Asian markets, and expansion or restructuring of existing businesses based on business alliances with North American and Asian companies.
Venture incubation
We foster in-house ventures and startups originating from Japan in the Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem. We either carve out an in-house venture project of a Japanese company and nurture it as a startup in Silicon Valley, or we create a Silicon Valley base for a startup founded in Japan and provide support and development, including financing, as necessary.
Corporate Venture Studio
Going one step further than consulting support and residency programs, AZCA members who are familiar with the Silicon Valley situation and have venture capital experience will support corporate venturing for client companies. In particular, the AZCA Venture Studio Program aims to launch a scalable, profitable new business within two years by taking a bird's-eye view of the big technology trends and confirming the company's medium- to long-term strategic direction, not only by collaborating with startups but also by utilizing investments and M&A.
Strategic Partnering
Based on a bird's-eye view of the major trends in technology and the company's medium- to long-term strategies, we will not only collaborate with startups, but also utilize investments, M&A, etc., to create new businesses that are scalable and generate profits. We aim to launch within two years.
Practices
DX
IIoT
AI
Life Science
Clean Tech
Fintech
New Tech
Team
AZCA’s professional staff possesses extensive international backgrounds and direct experience working in the Asia Pacific countries. We are familiar with local business practices and customs in these countries, and maintain valuable professional relationships within the business infrastructure. Each consultant has a unique blend of corporate and venture business experience, coupled with a strong background in management and technology. This experience added to their advanced degrees from leading universities in both the U.S. and Japan make their knowledge invaluable.
Core Members
Masa ISHII
Founder and Managing Partner
Silicon Valley
Jack MOORMAN
Partner
Silicon Valley
Shota ISHII
Partner
Tokyo
Sunil MAULIK
Partner
Silicon Valley
Serdar UCKUN
Partner
Boston
Asli SENCER
Professional Associate
Istanbul
Zak MURASE
Partner
Silicon Valley
Robert Peter GALE
Partner
Los Angeles
Teruyo WILSON
Director of Operations
Silicon Valley
Deborah SIEGLE
Partner
Silicon Valley
Harumi KATO
Partner
Tokyo
Miyuki MARUYAMA
Office Manager
Tokyo
Knowledge
Clients
Japan
North America and Other
Contact
Silicon Valley Office
525 Middlefield Road, Suite 120
Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA
Boston Office
Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC)
One Broadway 14th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142
Tokyo Office (AZCA, LLC.)
3-14-24 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0012 JAPAN
*Moved to this location effective September 1, 2024
email:info@azcainc.com
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