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I'm Ryuzo Kijima — a 17-year-old living my first chapter, building beautiful things across Tokyo, San Francisco, and New York.

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Background

Founder, Yobou Inc.

Built the world’s first conversational AI model for elderly mental healthcare, Developed a mental healthcare platform for senior living facilities, Partnered with leading research institutions and accelerators in Japan

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April 2024 – March 2025

Founder, Yobou Inc.

Everything

April 2024 – March 2025

Founder, Yobou Inc.

Everything

April 2024 – March 2025

Intern, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners

Evaluated investment opportunities in healthcare research and technologies, Launched a podcast featuring top entrepreneurs from around the world

Investment Intern

August 2024 –

Intern, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners

Evaluated investment opportunities in healthcare research and technologies, Launched a podcast featuring top entrepreneurs from around the world

Investment Intern

August 2024 –

Intern, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners

Evaluated investment opportunities in healthcare research and technologies, Launched a podcast featuring top entrepreneurs from around the world

Investment Intern

August 2024 –

Researcher, The University of Tokyo

Led research on the disease mechanisms of obsessive-compulsive disorder at the Graduate School of Medicine, Developed automated detection technology for mouse grooming behavior as part of technical research

Lead Researcher

2024 –

Researcher, The University of Tokyo

Lead Researcher

2024 –

Researcher, The University of Tokyo

Lead Researcher

2024 –

Side Projects

Developed in-car AI agents for the world’s largest company

Developed mental healthcare robots for the elderly

Built a voice AI model for early cognitive decline detection

Partner at a student-focused venture capital firm

I occasionally share what I learn.

Hi, I'm Ryuzo

Clients I've worked with

Clients I've worked with

Clients I've worked with

Background

Founder, Yobou Inc.

Founder, Yobou Inc.

Founder, Yobou Inc.

Intern, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners

Intern, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners

Intern, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners

Researcher, The University of Tokyo

Researcher, The University of Tokyo

Researcher, The University of Tokyo

Side Projects

Developed in-car AI agents for the world’s largest company

Developed in-car AI agents for the world’s largest company

Developed in-car AI agents for the world’s largest company

Developed mental healthcare robots for the elderly

Developed mental healthcare robots for the elderly

Developed mental healthcare robots for the elderly

Built a voice AI model for early cognitive decline detection

Built a voice AI model for early cognitive decline detection

Built a voice AI model for early cognitive decline detection

Partner at a student-focused venture capital firm

Partner at a student-focused venture capital firm

Partner at a student-focused venture capital firm

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