Funds Announces Appointment of Two New Executive Officers

Funds Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuichiro Fujita), operator of the direct finance platform "Funds," announced that two new executive officers have been appointed effective June 1, 2026. The company is currently in a phase of expanding its group businesses, including "Funds Startups" and "Funds Real Estate," in addition to accelerating the growth of its fixed-yield investment service "Funds." To accelerate growth toward the next stage, the company has set the strengthening of HR/organizational design and financial/corporate functions as key management themes. Taiyo Fujita has been appointed as Executive Officer, CHRO and Head of HR. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he led HR department launches and organizational transformations at IT ventures, and led IPOs and organizational growth at Tsukuruba Inc. Tatsuya Nagata has been appointed as Executive Officer, VPoF and Deputy Head of Corporate Management. A graduate of the University of Tokyo and holder of an INSEAD MBA, he has experience in consulting, VC, and as a startup CFO, joining Funds in May 2026. CEO Yuichiro Fujita expressed confidence that their experience will accelerate the company's evolution into a global growth investment platform.