Summary
Kenshi Uchihashi is an entrepreneur and CEO with 11 years of experience who blends deep technical expertise in machine learning and information diffusion with hands-on leadership in recycling-driven manufacturing. As founder of yuni, he is transforming Japan’s waste infrastructure—turning incineration sites into recycling factories and scaling one of the largest bedding-collection services in the country. His background as a data scientist and researcher (Kyoto University, AIST, NII) informs data-driven product development and R&D into recycled materials beyond bedding. Notably, he leverages prior work on web-scale information diffusion and causal inference to optimize logistics and material flows, combining engineering rigor with social impact. Award-winning in national startup and design competitions, he pairs academic depth with practical solutions for decarbonization and circular manufacturing.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), electronic engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), electronic engineering at Kyoto University
Master of Informatics (M.Eng.), systems science, Master of Informatics (M.Eng.), systems science at Graduate school of Informatics, Kyoto University
Japanese, English