About Daisuke Iwase

Digital Insurance and Insurtech Innovation

Daisuke Iwase co-founded Lifenes Insurance Company, Japan's first digital life insurance provider, serving as Co-Founder and Representative Director.[8] He later joined Hong Kong-based Bowtie, an insurtech firm, as Senior Advisor, bringing expertise from his Lifenes experience to advise on digital life insurance expansion.[7] Earlier, as Group Chief Digital Officer at AIA, he focused on digital transformation in insurance.[4]

Web3, Blockchain, and NFTs

As CEO of Animoca Brands Japan (appointed recently, established October 2021), Iwase drives Web3 adoption, emphasizing the immense potential for Japanese companies to unlock asset value via blockchain and NFTs, including through Mocaverse.[1][9][10] He leads platform services utilizing these technologies.[1]

Digital Collectibles and Platforms

Iwase co-founded Weebox, revolutionizing anime fan collectibles in 'San FranTokyo,'[2] and KLKTN with Jeff Miyahara and Fabiano Soriani, operating the 'Kollektion' platform for digital manga/anime collectibles, partnering with Kyuzan and Apas Port.[5][6]

Venture Capital and Advisory Roles

Iwase served as Managing Partner at Spiral Capital, advising startups like Omniscience Corp. as Senior Advisor.[3] His advisory roles extend to insurtech (Bowtie)[7] and global forums like Jumpstart Global 2019.[4]