Startup Class Announces Appointment of New Public Relations Department Manager

Startup Class Inc. (URL: https://startupclass.co.jp/, Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kiyotaka Fujioka, hereinafter "Stacla"), which supports startup companies, is pleased to announce that Eiichi Iwakuma has been appointed as the new Public Relations Department Manager, effective July 1st.

With the appointment of a Public Relations Department Manager, Stacla will strengthen its internal and external information dissemination and further enhance and promote the corporate value of startup companies.

Startup Class, Public Relations Department Manager: Eiichi Iwakuma

[New Public Relations Officer Profile]

Name: Eiichi Iwakuma Appointment Date: July 1, 2026

Biography: Born in July 1961. After working at an advertising agency, he was responsible for public relations and IR at Duskin Co., Ltd., Ootoya HD Co., Ltd., Seibii, and others.

He has extensive experience in corporate public relations, IR (investor relations), brand communication, and crisis management. He has been appointed as the public relations officer for Startup Class since July 2026.

[Comment from Eiichi Iwakuma]

I am honored to be appointed as the public relations officer for Startup Class Inc.

Mr. Fujioka, the Representative Director and President of Stacla, has been a close acquaintance of mine for 10 years and is a business leader who knows my work and capabilities well. He invited me with extremely strong enthusiasm. I feel a sense of responsibility. Furthermore, the growth of startup companies is related to Japan's economy, education, regional revitalization, measures against declining birthrate, and working styles. Together with Stacla, we will face social challenges with all entrepreneurs.

[Background to Strengthening Public Relations System: Comment from Kiyotaka Fujioka, Representative Director and President of Startup Class Inc.]

Startup Class Inc., Representative Director and President: Kiyotaka Fujioka

Since its founding in 2011, Stacla has guided over 170 companies to IPO (stock listing) as a human resources provider for startups. Japan's economy has been stagnant for the past 30 years.

In recent years, with the advent of generative AI, major industrial structure changes can occur suddenly. Medical advancements may cure any intractable disease in one day. Space development may evolve to the point where anyone can own a villa on Mars. Japan has passionate entrepreneurs who are driven by their convictions and are seriously pursuing their dreams.

What Startup Class can do for them is to connect passionate encounters and help as many aspiring companies as possible to flourish. We will walk alongside entrepreneurs and pave the way for the next 100 years. We will promote our business with that resolve. Considering the increasing need to communicate Stacla's social significance and value more accurately and clearly as our business expands, we have welcomed Eiichi Iwakuma, who has extensive experience in public relations and IR, to further strengthen our public relations system.

[Future Developments]

Stacla will actively disseminate innovations and the development of new business models originating from Japanese startup companies. We will build a strong public relations system that provides timely information to elevate Japan's economic environment from "maintaining the status quo to better than ever!"

We look forward to your continued support of Startup Class.

[Company Overview]

Company Name: Startup Class Inc.

Established: April 2011

Location: 2-4-6 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Representative Director and President: Kiyotaka Fujioka

Business Activities: Operation of "Stacla" and "Mamaterasu," recruitment support services specializing in startups, and RPO operation.

URL: https://startupclass.co.jp/

License Number: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare License 13-ユ-305094

About Startup Class Inc.

With a vision to "create 100 companies that illuminate the next 100 years," we provide carefully selected recruitment support services exclusively for startups that have passed our unique screening process.

"Stacla" - Recruitment/Side Job Site Specializing in Selected Startups

"Mamaterasu" - Startup Recruitment/Side Job Site for Moms and Women

"Startup Magazine" - One of Japan's Largest Startup Information Media

"University Startup Deep Tech Special Feature Site" - Job Site Specializing in University-Launched Startups