Kunihiro Ashida

Inspire Corp. (Inspire) is an independent venture capital firm which was established in 2000 by Makoto Naruke. The firm makes investments and provides consulting services to contribute to the advancement of Japanese industry by helping clients improve management and utilize information technology. They particularly focus on cutting-edge technology companies but also see opportunities in older companies. Located in Tokyo, Inspire gets their funds from major companies who are willing to collaborate with them on a mid- to long-term basis, such as Boeing, Mitsubishi Corp. and Meitec.