Summary
Katsutoshi Tabata is a founder and software leader with 13 years of engineering experience, now steering Anylens as Co-Founder and CEO from Tokyo, focused on AI governance and enterprise market fit. He emerged from Alchemist's accelerator ecosystem, participating in both Alchemist Japan and the Alchemist x JETRO B2B GSAP cohort to validate U.S. demand and refine go-to-market strategy. Previously he led projects and engineering teams at freee.k.k. for nearly a decade after early engineering roles at CyberAgent, combining product execution with scalable system delivery. Trained in engineering and information technology at Kyoto University and the Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics, he blends academic rigor with startup pragmatism. Known for translating regulatory and governance challenges into product requirements, he brings a practical focus on auditable, enterprise-ready AI controls. Based in Tokyo but building for global markets, he pairs technical depth with hands-on founder grit.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science in Information Technology, Information Technology, Master of Science in Information Technology, Information Technology at The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, ENGINEERING, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, ENGINEERING at Kyoto University