People
Terra Drone Corporation was established in February 2016. In 2020, it has been selected as the ‘No. 1 in the world as an industrial drone service company in the “Drone Service Company World Ranking 2020” by Drone Industry Insights. In February 2021, we raised 1.51 billion yen in Series A. In addition, the number of employees has exceeded 200 both in Japan and overseas against the backdrop of a rapid increase in projects due to the penetration of the drone market.
Terra Drone are committed to create industrial revolution from the sky to make the future where drones is essential in every Industries, by becoming number drone company in the world.
Toru Tokushige
CEO & Founder
The team
Toru Tokushige, Founder and CEO
MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management
Terra Drone Co., Ltd. President
Chairman and CEO of Terra Motors Corporation
Teppei Seki, Director
Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Economics
Participated in the founding period of Terra Motors Corporation, concurrently serving as business manager in each country
Since the founding of Terra Drone Co., Ltd., he has been in charge of Japanese business and overseas business development.
Kota Kandori, Executive Officer
Graduated from Hitotsubashi University Faculty of Business Administration
Launched India / Nepal business at Terra Motors Corporation
Currently in charge of overall Japanese Business as Head of Japan
Yuki Ueno, Executive Officer
Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Law
Engaged in business development and business company management in the information and communication field at ITOCHU Corporation.
He has served as General Manager of Software Division and Representative of India at Terra Drone Co., Ltd., and currently in charge of the European market as Head of Europe.
Shunichi Shiozawa, Executive Officer
Graduated from Waseda University Graduate School of Mechanical Sciences
Responsible for the product and the business development of "Terra Lidar"
Hiroki Shiotsuka, Executive Officer
Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Chuo University
Launched offshore development base in Myanmar in previous job, representative of local subsidiary.
In charge of launching and developing products such as "Terra UTM" and "Terra Mapper" at Terra Drone Co., Ltd.
Tsuyoshi Habuchi, Executive Officer
Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Kwansei Gakuin University
He has served as business development manager of industrial lithium ion batteries for EMEA region at GS Yuasa International Ltd. Currently in charge of overall international business development and management.
Keisuke Fukada, External Director
After graduating from the London School of Economics in 2002, engaged in investment banking business for Lehman Brothers Japan and Nomura Securities (acquired by Lehman Brothers Securities Japan Division) for about 15 years. He has one of the best contracts in the industry, mainly for technology / internet companies, domestic and foreign M & A, stock / bond / LBO loan financing advisory services. In 2016, he became independent and participated in the startup investment and management of more than 20 companies hands-on, and the fintech company TSE Mothers IPO also led as a management member. From 2021, Investment Technology Co., Ltd. (Kyoto City), of which he is the representative director, also launched a VC (a total fund of about 1 billion yen) that invests in seed early start-up companies.