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Mission

Accelerate Deep Tech Revolution,
Cultivate a Better Future

Automobiles, computers, smartphones, and other everyday items have become increasingly convenient and enriching thanks to the power of science.
We aim to support the world's most talented scientists, driving the next "Deep Tech Revolution" following the Industrial and Information Revolutions, to create a better future for everyone.

Vision

Opening the Doors of Possibilities to the World by maximizing the value of researchers

We have accumulated expertise in the effective utilization of R&D resources.
We accelerate the research activities of companies and research institutions by maximizing the value and potential of the researchers.

CEO message

I am an outsider in the R&D market.

Why did I decide to start a business in this field?
It was because, as an outsider to the R&D field, I felt a strong sense of discomfort with the current situation of scientists.

Although I originally majored in biomedical sciences, I became interested in business after I participated in the planning of a new business and the establishment of a company in my second year of undergraduate school.
When I was assigned to a laboratory in my fourth year, my supervisor allowed me to participate in an internship during the daytime and conduct research works from evening to late at night.
Between that time period, I heard the actual employment situation in the R&D industry from many post-doctoral fellows, and I still remember how shocked I was to learn that some PhDs who had obtained their Ph.D. degree before the age of 30 were earning less than 300,000 yen per month.(*approximately USD 2,000 per month)
Also, unlike the rapidly evolving IT industry, highly skilled and knowledgeable corporate researchers often face limited opportunities to apply their research skills.

"Why aren't suitable environments provided for such logical and talented individuals whose capabilities are so exceptional?"

In the financial industry, where I worked as M&A Advisor and doing investment work by creating a fund, it was a relatively favorable "market," both in terms of the economic environment and the diversity of opportunities to use skills.
This was not because of the superiority or inferiority of the people working in this field, but simply because of the market environment that had been created.

We cannot ignore the current market situation since science has a deep relationship with our life. Science can improve our lifestyle with innovation.
That is why I decided to start the business with the hope of building such a "market" in the R&D field, and to help scientists who are competing against the world.

Again, I am an outsider in this industry.
So I am truly aware of the need for support from various people.
As a person who believes in the potential of scientists more than scientists, I will operate our business with the aim of creating an environment where people can continue working as scientists as a matter of course.

Service

  • R&D-oriented global skill share matching platform: CoA Researcher

    CoA Researcher is a matching platform for Reseachers and Scientists who are seeking part time or fulltime positions in the R&D market.

    As a global platform targeting not only domestic but also foreign scientists working in academia and industry, we visualize the skills of R&D talent and match them with great opportunities.
    By facilitating talent acquisition in the challenging R&D sector and support globally competitive companies and professionals, we aim to achieve "workstyle reform" for scientists and "enhance the R&D capabilities of companies."

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Member

  • Kota Nozaki

    CEO / Founder

    Born half Japanese and half Korean. He went to study in Dalian, China by himself at the age of 12, graduating at the top of his school from a local prestige school.
    Worked at Crosspoint Advisors, an independent M&A advisory firm which founded by former CEO of Lehman Brothers, to lead cross-border M&A deals.
    After that, he led more than JPY100billion of fundraising for project finance and fund establishment at Pacifico Energy, which is the top renewable development company in Japan.
    Established Srust in September 2020.
    Multilingual: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean
    Graduated from Waseda University / Biomedical science department

  • Akio Katsuragi

    Outside director

    Akio Katsuragi co-founded Crosspoint Advisors in 2010. Prior to that, Akio was CEO of Lehman Brothers Japan Inc., where he was also appointed to the firm’s Asia Executive Committee.
    Before joining Lehman Brothers, he was with Morgan Stanley Japan, where he served as the Head of Corporate Finance Department in the Investment Banking Division, and a member of the Tokyo Operating Committee.
    He started his career at Industrial Bank of Japan (IBJ) in 1977, and worked for Goldman Sachs both in Tokyo and New York, after IBJ.
    Akio received his LL.B from the University of Tokyo, a Master of Law from University of Washington, and Fellowship/Master degree from the Law School of University of Pennsylvania.

Company

Company Name CoA Nexus, Inc. (formerly Srust, Inc.)
Address LANTIQUE BY IOQ 301, 1-1-17 Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-0061, Japan

1259 El Camino Real Unit #1241 Menlo Park, CA 94025
Business Operating R&D oriented skill share matching platform
Recruitment License No. 13-ユ-313573
Email info@coanexus.com

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