ON&BOARD Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Managing Partners: Masato Shimodaira and Kosuke Nakayama; hereinafter "ON&BOARD") is pleased to announce that it has received an investment from ES NETWORKS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshiki Takabatake) for a fund managed by ON&BOARD.

Background and Objectives of the Investment

ES NETWORKS is an independent consulting firm consisting of accounting, finance, and tax professionals, with a mission to "support the sustainable growth of companies from a management perspective."

Through this investment, we will further strengthen our hands-on support system for seed and early-stage startups. This will be achieved by leveraging ES NETWORKS' advanced financial expertise and their extensive network of CFO-level talent to bolster the management foundations of our portfolio companies.

Click here for the announcement from ES NETWORKS Co., Ltd.: Announcement of Investment in a Fund Managed by ON&BOARD Co., Ltd.

About ES NETWORKS Co., Ltd.

• Company Name: ES NETWORKS Co., Ltd.

• Location: 15F Marunouchi Trust Tower North, 1-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

• Representative: Yoshiki Takabatake, President and Representative Director

• Business Activities: Consulting business, M&A advisory business, etc.

• Official Website: https://esnet.co.jp/

Comments from Representatives

Masato Shimodaira & Kosuke Nakayama, Managing Partners, ON&BOARD Co., Ltd. "We are deeply honored to receive this investment from ES NETWORKS. We believe that their deep expertise in accounting and finance, along with their talent pool, will directly contribute to strengthening the management foundations essential for startups in their growth phases. At ON&BOARD, we anticipate significant synergies in our practical support, including assistance with financial personnel, to support the mid-to-long-term growth of our portfolio companies. Together with ES NETWORKS, we remain committed to creating an environment where entrepreneurs and startups can achieve sustainable growth."

Yoshiki Takabatake, President and Representative Director, ES NETWORKS Co., Ltd. "Our strength lies in providing 'management foundation development' and 'execution support' necessary for early-stage startups to leap forward. We believe it is highly significant to collaborate with ON&BOARD through this investment in their fund. Beyond financial support, we are committed to contributing to the creation of essential innovations in Japan by pushing the growth of portfolio companies through our consulting services and the involvement of CFO-level personnel."

Company Profile

ON&BOARD Co., Ltd.

• Fund Name: ON&BOARD Investment Limited Partnership

• Fund Establishment: June 2024

• Managing Partners: Masato Shimodaira, Kosuke Nakayama

• Location: 15F Toranomon Hills Business Tower (within CIC Tokyo), 1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6415

• Business Activities: Management and operation of venture capital funds and incubation business

• Company Website: https://onboardvc.com/

Contact Information

ON&BOARD Co., Ltd.
Contact: Ryota Otawa
Email: info@on-board-vc.com