For a Sustainably
Energy exists all around us, though not always at the right time.
PowerX’s battery systems turn that potential into dependable power for all.
Achieving Japan’s
Japan’s energy self-sufficiency is only 15.3%—among the lowest in the OECD—reflecting reliance on imported oil, gas, and coal. The government’s latest energy plan calls for a shift to sustainable power not only to protect the environment, but also strengthen energy independence. PowerX will lead this transition with reliable battery power plants essential to achieving this goal.
Company Profile
Company Name
PowerX, Inc
Founding Date
March 22, 2021
Leadership
Director, President & CEO
Masahiro Ito
Chairman of the Board
Hardy T S Kagimoto, M. D.
External Director
Caesar Sengupta
Mark Tercek
Mitsugu Serizawa
Tatsuya Sakuma
Leadership
Masahiro Ito
Toshiyuki Fujita
Hiroyuki Yoshihara
Kohei Morii
Yusuke Kojima
Deepak Raut
Hideyuki Onishi
Executive Officer
Takahiro Matsumoto
Junichi Terao
Takuya Ueda
Kana Kato
Locations
Headquarter / Factory
Tai 6-9-1, Tamano City, Okayama 706-0001
Tokyo Office
Midtown Tower 43F, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6243
Annex / Show room
AXALL Roppongi 2F, 7 Chome-8-6 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
Hokkaido Factory
Uenae, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido 059-1365
Businesses
Manufacturing and Sales of Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems
Development and Sales of Modular Data Centers
Power Supply Business
EV Charging Station Operations and Services
Capital
4,621 million yen
Certification
Information Security Management System
Certification criterion: ISO/IEC 27001:2022＋Amd 1:2024, JIS Q27001:2025
Certified Location: Tokyo Office, Annex / Show room, R&D Base
Certification number: JP024742
Privacy Mark (JIS Q 15001)
Registration number: 17004986(01)
Affiliated Companies
PowerX Manufacturing, Inc.
Company Name
PowerX Manufacturing, Inc.
Locations
Tai 6-9-1, Tamano City, Okayama 706-0001
Businesses
Contract manufacturing of battery products
Ocean Power Grid, Inc.
Corporate Governance
Director, President & CEO
Masahiro Ito
Masa launched his first company Yappa at just 17 years old. In 2014, Masa joined ZOZO Group through M&A and served as the CEO of ZOZO Technologies. Later, Masa was appointed as the Board member and COO of ZOZO, which is now well-known for his many innovative inventions, including 3D body measuring devices such as ZOZOSUIT and ZOZOMAT.
Chairman of the Board
Hardy T S Kagimoto, M. D.
Hardy is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Healios, a biotech company leading the development of stem cell derived regenerative therapies. Prior to that, he founded and ran as President and CEO of Aqumen Biopharmaceuticals. Graduated from Kyushu University School of Medicine, Hardy holds patents in the US, Europe, Japan and China.
External Director
Caesar Sengupta
Caesar was formerly the VP and GM of Payments at Google, leading the Next Billion Users initiative across the company. He also oversaw Chrome OS, Google Pay and managed all payment systems. After 15 years at Google, Caesar has launched his new fintech startup Arta and now serves on its board.
External Director
Mark Tercek
Mark led the environmental NGO the Nature Conservancy as its CEO for 11 years until 2019. Previously, he was MD and Partner at Goldman Sachs for 24 years. Mark now advises companies, investors, and NGOs on environmental strategies. He was recently appointed as Senior Advisor at Centerview Partners.
External Director
Mitsugu Serizawa
Mitsugu first joined Mitsui Bank (now Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.) in 1980 and was appointed as COO of SMBC Europe Ltd. in 2005. Later, he led Manufacturers Bank (US) as Chairman and CEO. From 2015, he oversaw SMBC International Business as President and from 2018 to 2020 SMBC Operation Service as Deputy President.
External Director
Tatsuya Sakuma
Tatsuya was the Public Prosecutor of Tokyo, Naha and Niigata District Public Prosecutors Offices before being appointed to multiple government offices including the Ministry of Justice, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office and more. He is now a lawyer and the Outside Director of companies such as AEON Financial Group.
Leadership
Director, President & CEO
Masahiro Ito
Masa launched his first company Yappa at just 17 years old. In 2014, Masa joined ZOZO Group through M&A and served as the CEO of ZOZO Technologies. Later, Masa was appointed as the Board member and COO of ZOZO, which is now well-known for his many innovative inventions, including 3D body measuring devices such as ZOZOSUIT and ZOZOMAT.
CFO, Corporate Executive Officer
Toshiyuki Fujita
Toshi led RareJob as its Director and CFO in 2012 and was appointed as the Executive VP in 2015. Prior to that, Toshi worked for KPMG, where he engaged in M&A and corporate reinvigoration. He also has experience taking an IT start-up public on TSE Mothers as its Director and CFO after working for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
BESS Business Executive Officer
Hiroyuki Yoshihara
Hiroyuki joined Keyence in 1992. After serving as Head of the Hiroshima Sales Office and working in the headquarters’ sales promotion division, he spent 17 years from 2003 stationed in the United States and Belgium. In Belgium, he led the launch of the local subsidiary and drove market expansion across Eastern Europe and the Benelux region. After returning to Japan, he joined the Global Corporate Optimization and Advancement Team, providing consulting and assurance to overseas subsidiaries to support performance improvement.
EV Charging Business Executive Officer
Kohei Morii
After graduating from Waseda University in 2002, Kohei joined Mitsui & Co.'s Project Division, handling power project development and energy service businesses. Later he led new business development and was in charge of power projects in South America and global acquisitions in the renewable energy sector. Kohei joined PowerX in August 2022 as Head of the EV Charging Station Business Division.
Power Business Executive Officer
Yusuke Kojima
After earning his master's in engineering from the University of Tokyo in 2008, Yusuke worked at a major electrical manufacturer and a foreign consulting firm. In 2014, he joined a leading new power company as Head of Retail Electricity, growing the business to over 50 billion yen. Yusuke became independent in 2023, providing management support in the energy sector. He also serves as a representative director of the Renewable Energy Promotion New Power Association and as an academic specialist at the University of Tokyo.
CTO, Engineering and Research Executive Officer
Deepak Raut
Deepak began his career in technical sales and field service at MAN Truck & Bus in India. He later contributed to the development of Euro 6 diesel engines, heavy-duty transmissions, and electrified powertrains at Tata - Jaguar Land Rover. Since 2016, he has led battery, high-voltage system, and charging infrastructure development at Mercedes-Benz Research and Daimler AG in Japan. He also oversaw safety and security assessments, and played a key role in developing the world’s first mass-produced electric light-duty truck, the FUSO eCanter, and its subsequent generations.
Executive Officer, Ocean Power Grid President & Representative Director
Hideyuki Onishi
After graduating in 1988 with a master’s degree from the Solar Energy Chemistry Research Center at Osaka University, Hideyuki held key roles in global marketing and business management at a multinational chemical company. He became Japan President of GE Energy in 2010, contributing to emergency power efforts after the 2011 earthquake. Starting in 2016, he led the launch of onshore wind power in Japan and offshore wind power from 2021. He become President of Ocean Power Grid in January 2025.