Joi Ito

Founder at DIGITAL GARAGE, INC.

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Dr. Joichi Ito is a Director at gmjp, a Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Co-founder at Open Network Lab, Inc., a Founder & Managing Partner at Neoteny Management, LLC, a Director & Senior Managing Executive Officer at Digital Garage, Inc., a Chairman at Six Apart KK and a General Partner at Silicon Straits Pte Ltd. He is on the Board of Directors at MIT Media Laboratory, BI.Garage, Inc., Digital Garage, Inc., Blind Spot, Inc., Connected Camps, Elephant Design Co. Ltd., IperLane, Inc., Neoteny 3 LP, Outblaze Ltd., Sanrio, Inc., The Japan Society, The Momoko Ito Foundation, The Mozilla Foundation, The Sync Project, Inc., Wikia Japan, Open Source Initiative and Silicon Straits Pte Ltd. Dr. Ito was previously employed as a Non-Executive Chairman by PureTech Health Plc, an Independent Director by Sony Corp.
(Japan), a Director & Director-MIT Media Lab by Nova Labs, Inc. (California), an Independent Director by The New York Times Co., an Outside Director by Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd., an Independent Director by Tucows, Inc., a Co-Founder by GuardTime OÜ, a General Manager-Global Operations by Technorati, Inc., a Chairman by Six Apart Japan, a Chairman by Creative Commons, a Chairman by Infoseek Japan KK, a Chief Executive Officer by PSINet Japan, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer by Neoteny Co. Ltd., and a Chairman by Storyplanet ApS.
He also served on the board at Akili Interactive Labs, Inc., Neo Innovation, Inc., Machinima, Inc., The Internet Corp.
for Assigned Names & Numbers, PIA Corp., BrainSellers.com Corp., Fotonauts, Inc., FreStyl, Inc., John D.
& Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation, littleBits Electronics, Inc., Oblong Industries, Inc., Rakumo, Inc., Socialtext, Inc., Technology Review, Inc., Thesixtyone, Inc. and Wearality Corp.
He received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University and a doctorate degree from Graduate School of Media & Governance.

Joi Ito active positions

Companies	Position	Start
DIGITAL GARAGE, INC.	Founder	01/08/1995
BI.Garage, Inc. BI.Garage, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital marketing services	Director/Board Member	01/08/2006
Blind Spot, Inc. Blind Spot, Inc. Blind Spot, Inc. offers blindspot®, an intelligent sales route planning software tailored for sales representatives and field sales teams. The private company is based in Wantagh, NY. The software emphasizes ease of use by avoiding complex dashboards and unnecessary features, focusing on practical, experience-based functionality. The company supports customers with personalized onboarding, including introductory calls, live demos using the user’s own data, and free trial periods. Pricing is transparent and all-inclusive, with no hidden costs, reflecting a user-friendly, efficient approach to sales route management.	Director/Board Member	-
Connected Camps Connected Camps Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online coding and digital arts for kids	Director/Board Member	-
Elephant Design Co. Ltd.	Director/Board Member	-
The Momoko Ito Foundation The Momoko Ito Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Foundation/Endowment	Director/Board Member	-
The Japan Society	Director/Board Member	-
Neoteny 3 LP Neoteny 3 LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund	Director/Board Member	01/12/1999
Wikia Japan Wikia Japan Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising, software and information services	Director/Board Member	-
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The New York Times Co. The New York Times Co. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Operates as a global, multimedia news and information company, which engages in publishing newspapers, digital businesses, investments in paper mills and other investments	Consumer Services
Tucows, Inc. Tucows, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides domain name registration, email and other internet services	Technology Services
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet, platform and database marketing services	Communications
Sony Group Corp. Sony Group Corp. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Engages in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, consumer & industrial electronics, game consoles & related software and others	Electronic Technology
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous MacArthur Foundation seeks to achieve strong, risk-adjusted net investment returns over time, at a cost comparable to other institutions with similar asset allocations. They use two methods for the ongoing management of its investment assets: an investment portfolio designed to earn a financial return sufficient to support a substantial, stable level of grantmaking and related operating activity over the planning horizon; and an impact investments portfolio dedicated to the advancement of the Foundation's program and philanthropic purposes. The Foundation maintains a broadly diversified portfolio with allocation to a variety of asset classes, both public and private, largely through investments in multi-investor pooled funds managed by outside investment managers that invest in underlying companies or securities. They manage risk through rigorous analytical research and broad diversification.	Miscellaneous
Technorati, Inc. Technorati, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online intellectual property and advertising technology platform	Technology Services
Socialtext, Inc. Socialtext, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise social software solutions	Technology Services
Oblong Industries, Inc. Oblong Industries, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops next generation of computing interfaces	Technology Services
Sanrio, Inc. Sanrio, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates toy stores	Retail Trade
Machinima, Inc. Machinima, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides an online entertainment network	Technology Services
FreStyl, Inc. FreStyl, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides music promotion and discovery services	Commercial Services
Wearality Corp. Wearality Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures virtual and augmented reality 3D glasses	Electronic Technology
Digital Garage, Inc. Digital Garage, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides e-commerce, software development, programming and related services	Technology Services
PIA Corp. PIA Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Engages in the provision of entertainment services	Consumer Services
Infoseek Japan KK Infoseek Japan KK Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides Internet navigational services	Technology Services
PSINet Japan, Inc. PSINet Japan, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet protocol connectivity and web hosting services for enterprise customers in Japan	Communications
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University	Finance
Tufts University Tufts University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Outblaze Ltd. Outblaze Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides hosted messaging solutions	Technology Services
Technology Review, Inc. Technology Review, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes technology review magazines	Consumer Services
The Mozilla Foundation The Mozilla Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develop open source, standards compliant and free Internet applications	Commercial Services
The Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers The Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Allocates and manages internet's domain name system	Commercial Services
MIT Media Laboratory MIT Media Laboratory Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Neoteny Co. Ltd. Neoteny Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Neoteny is an active manager which invests in innovative Internet companies. Their geographic focus is worldwide	Finance
Open Source Initiative Open Source Initiative Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops open source software	Technology Services
BrainSellers.com Corp. BrainSellers.com Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software development services	Technology Services
Creative Commons Creative Commons Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Retails gifts, collectibles, home decor and furnishing on line services	Retail Trade
Six Apart KK Six Apart KK Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides web content services	Technology Services
Fotonauts, Inc. Fotonauts, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides web based image sharing and collaboration services	Commercial Services
Thesixtyone, Inc. Thesixtyone, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a game-inspired music site that develops and sells music	Technology Services
BI.Garage, Inc. BI.Garage, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital marketing services	Commercial Services
Silicon Straits Pte Ltd. Silicon Straits Pte Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Straits invests in companies located in Asia and the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer and internet businesses. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.005 to 0.05 million.	Finance
The Japan Society
Rakumo, Inc. Rakumo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and sells SaaS based solutions	Technology Services
Six Apart Japan
Storyplanet ApS Storyplanet ApS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides social networking services	Technology Services
Open Network Lab, Inc. Open Network Lab, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Onlab manages accelerator programs for startups in Japan and overseas. The firm targets companies operating in the fields related to technology and ESG such as WEB3, fintech, internet, climate change solutions, and digital tranformation. It provides financing of up to JPY 10 million per company and considers participation in subsequent financing rounds.	Finance
littleBits Electronics, Inc. littleBits Electronics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Provides an opensource library of electronic modules that snap together with tiny magnets for prototyping, learning and fun	Electronic Technology
Akili Interactive Labs, Inc. Akili Interactive Labs, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops digital treatments and care solutions for people affected by cognitive impairments	Technology Services
Neo Innovation, Inc. Neo Innovation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a full-stack innovation consulting firm that helps organizations incubate and scale new product & business ideas	Commercial Services
Nova Labs, Inc. (California) Nova Labs, Inc. (California) Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Builds and operates wireless network infrastructure	Industrial Services
Neoteny 3 LP Neoteny 3 LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund	Finance
PureTech Health Plc PureTech Health Plc BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in the development of treatment programs for obesity, cognitive disorders, baldness, depression, allergy and autoimmune	Health Technology
IperLane, Inc. IperLane, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Offers mobile monitoring and access controlling solutions	Technology Services
Graduate School of Media & Governance Graduate School of Media & Governance Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Sync Project, Inc. The Sync Project, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops a platform to scientifically measure and harness music to improve health	Technology Services
Blind Spot, Inc. Blind Spot, Inc. Blind Spot, Inc. offers blindspot®, an intelligent sales route planning software tailored for sales representatives and field sales teams. The private company is based in Wantagh, NY. The software emphasizes ease of use by avoiding complex dashboards and unnecessary features, focusing on practical, experience-based functionality. The company supports customers with personalized onboarding, including introductory calls, live demos using the user’s own data, and free trial periods. Pricing is transparent and all-inclusive, with no hidden costs, reflecting a user-friendly, efficient approach to sales route management.
Connected Camps Connected Camps Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online coding and digital arts for kids	Technology Services
Elephant Design Co. Ltd.
The Momoko Ito Foundation The Momoko Ito Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Foundation/Endowment	Miscellaneous
Wikia Japan Wikia Japan Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising, software and information services	Commercial Services
Neoteny Management, LLC Neoteny Management, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Neoteny Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
GuardTime OÜ GuardTime OÜ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides blockchain software	Technology Services
gmjp gmjp Investment ManagersFinance gmjp invests in companies located globally primarily in Japan. The firm focuses on web3 ecosystem, including blockchain technology and decentralized finance. It participates in early stage transactions.	Finance

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