Cleantech Venture Capital: U.S.-Japan Perspectives and the Future of Startup Investment
Date: September 22, 2025
Time: 8pm (ET)
Location: Virtual
Registration: If you have questions about this event or would like to attend, please contact us at [email protected].
From the United States to Japan, cleantech is driving the next wave of global innovation. Join us for a candid conversation with a leading Japanese venture capitalist specializing in cross-border cleantech investments across the United States, Japan, and Europe. We will explore the most promising cleantech sectors, highlight emerging startups, examine why Japan is becoming a magnet for global VCs, and unpack the opportunities—and challenges—shaping the future of U.S.-Japan startup collaboration.
Featured Speaker
Tomo Shibata
Partner, Japan Energy Fund
Tomo is a Partner at Japan Energy Capital, a leading climate-tech venture capital fund investing in innovative startups worldwide to accelerate decarbonization in Japan. He has a strong track record of backing transformative companies across North America and Europe, with a focus on technologies that decarbonize energy grids (on both the generation and demand sides), advance carbon capture solutions, and electrify transportation. His portfolio includes investments in pioneering companies such as Svante (industrial carbon capture), EnergyDome (CO₂ battery storage for long-duration energy storage), GHGSat (methane and CO₂ monitoring via satellite), and Eavor (closed-loop geothermal for baseload energy).
Meet the Moderator
Ryu Fukuyama (ELP ’23)
Senior Associate, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Ryu Fukuyama is an attorney with the San Francisco office of the law firm Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, where he serves as a member of the Emerging Growth Company and Mergers and Acquisitions Team.