Takuya Gamboni

Takuya Gamboni is based in Intralink’s London office, where he drives strategic initiatives including raising capital from Asian investors, and manages the partnerships within the company’s Innovation Network. Previously, he worked at Japanese engineering conglomerate IHI, focused on business development in the energy and industrial sectors, as well as leading its innovation programme in Europe. Born and raised in Italy with Italian and Japanese heritage, Takuya moved to the UK and graduated from the University of Essex in Politics & Languages. He also speaks Spanish and Portuguese.

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Land of the rising funds: Why seeking a Japanese investor has never made more sense for UK scaleups

There are many reasons why the idea of striking a deal with an investor from Japan may feel like a bridge too far. There’s the language barrier, and the cultural differences, not to mention the sheer distance involved. It’s natural, then, that many consider working with such an investor only as part of exploring the Japanese market itself.