The Society of Hyperdifferent Fields Tokyo 2026] The Black Ship Arrives: A New Era of Materials Synthesis / March 6, 2026 (Fri.) 14:40-15:30

Mr. Daiki Kumamoto
UntroD Capital Asia Pte Ltd Executive Director

A graduate of Keio University's Faculty of Policy Studies, in 2019 he joined UntroD Capital Japan, a real tech fund operator, as its first new graduate, where he serves as Growth Manager. While working on ventures applying innovative technology in the welfare and care sector in Japan, he will also lead the Global Fund, which will invest in deep tech ventures in Southeast Asia starting in 2020. 2023, he will join the board of UntroD Capital Asia, where he will be a member of the board of directors.

Mr. Shota Tsukamoto
CTO, Adiabatic Materials Inc.

D. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago. D., Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago; Post-Doctoral Fellow at Harvard University and University of California, Berkeley; Research Fellow at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo University of Science; scheduled to start this position in April 2026. Engaged in research on development of organic chemical reactions, synthesis of bioactive substances, aqueous organic redox flow batteries, and material development of electrostatic actuators. from April 2026, he will conduct research on electric flow reactions using the mechanism of aqueous organic redox flow batteries.

Mohammed Jeraal he
Director of Engineering Accelerated Materials Pte.

D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Leeds. Developed AMLearn, an operating system for advanced instrument control, automation, and machine learning that enables seamless integration of lab-scale nanoparticle synthesis into manufacturing processes. He has been responsible for designing and building multiple automated chemical reaction systems utilizing machine learning.

Moderator.

Haruka Sakurai
Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Strategic Development Division

Master of Chemistry from Imperial College London. Prior to joining Rivanes, he joined UntroD Capital Japan K.K. (formerly Real Tech Fund), a venture capital fund specializing in research-based venture investments, as a new graduate. He has been based in Singapore for the past 18 years and is currently working with both Leave a Nest Singapore and the Strategic Development Division to strengthen connections between Japan and the rest of the world.