Lotte Ventures Japan Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Takeaki Kokubu) hereby announces that it has executed an investment, through a third-party allotment of new shares, in CoA Nexus Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Kota Nozaki; hereinafter “CoA Nexus”), a company that leverages AI to match optimal research talent with high-tech companies worldwide.
Founded in September 2020 under the mission “Driving a prosperous future through a research revolution,” CoA Nexus operates “CoA Researcher,” an AI-powered platform specializing in side-job and career-matching services for R&D professionals. Through this platform, companies can connect with more than 30,000 highly skilled, immediately deployable researchers from both corporate and academic institutions.
We believe CoA Nexus’s service holds strong potential to connect exceptional research talent with enterprises, thereby fostering new innovation. In an environment where R&D competition—particularly among high-tech companies—is accelerating globally, enhancing the mobility of research talent is essential for maintaining international competitiveness. Based on this conviction, we have decided to invest.
We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Mr. Nozaki and his outstanding team, and we look forward to supporting their continued growth.
For further details regarding this funding, please refer to CoA Nexus’s official announcement.
Company Overview
Company Name: CoA Nexus Inc. (Formerly Srust Inc.)
Location: SPROUT IIDABASHI 8F, 3-11-25 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0072, Japan
Established: September 2020
Representative: Kota Nozaki
Business: Development and operation of an AI matching platform specialized in the R&D domain
Corporate Website: https://srust.co.jp/
