Dimitri Akimaru

Dimitri Akimaru is a prominent mentor at 500 Startups, a global venture capital firm and startup accelerator. Based in Tokyo, Japan, he has been mentoring startups since November 2020, focusing primarily on those in the United States and Japan.1

Background and Education

Akimaru has a diverse background, being of Greek and Japanese descent. He is an alumnus of the University of Michigan, where he developed strong skills in product management and coding. His technical expertise includes programming languages such as Objective-C, Swift, JavaScript (Node.js, Express), and Rails.12

Professional Experience

In addition to his role at 500 Startups, Akimaru is the founder of Morphus, a virtual location-based knowledge-sharing platform that utilizes AI to enhance social networking experiences.12 He also founded Tokyo Tech Startups, which has grown into the largest English-speaking startup community in Japan, boasting over 5,000 members and hosting regular pitch events to foster innovation.1

His entrepreneurial journey includes several startups:

• Activehelper: A social network connecting individuals with non-profit organizations.
• CoinBridge: A platform for managing cryptocurrency wallets.
• Chronoid: A web application for calendar sharing.
• Vena: A software development company focused on biometric access control.1

Skills and Contributions

Akimaru has over a decade of experience in tech startups, with a focus on areas such as virtual reality, blockchain, and biometrics. He is recognized for his strong programming skills and project management capabilities, continually seeking impactful ways to contribute to the tech ecosystem.2