About us
The world is now facing a crisis.
Climate change is causing extreme weather events and disasters to occur frequently around the world.
Climate science predicts an increase in typhoons, torrential rains,
extreme heat, rising sea levels, and other threats.
The earth is no longer the same as it was in the past.
Society is under pressure to change.
We have started the first venture company in Japan
specializing in climate science to reduce the number of people hurt by climate change.
We are Japan’s first venture company specializing in climate science.
Our vision is
creating a “world where the Earth and human society exists in harmony”
through cutting-edge science and technology.
CEO, Founder Yuki Kita
He received Ph.D in Environmental Studies from the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo in 2020, and joined MS&AD InterRisk Research & Consulting, Inc.
He worked on natural disaster risk analysis for insurance underwriting and development of disaster information systems.
In 2021, he started researching climate change and flood risk in the Global Hydrology Research Group at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo.
He founded Gaia Vision, the only climate science startup in Japan in September 2021.
Senior Researcher Muhammad Hasnain Aslam
PhD in Civil Engineering (The University of Tokyo) with extensive experience in fluvial hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and risk reduction.
Previously a Project Research Assistant Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology, focusing on levee-integrated flood hazard mapping and high-resolution downscaling of hydrodynamic simulations. Former Senior Engineer at National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), with work spanning floodplain and river system modelling, inundation and risk mapping, dam-break and canal network studies, reservoir sedimentation, and soil erosion assessment and mapping. At Gaia Vision, the focus is on translating hydrodynamic research into deployable solutions through close collaboration on upcoming research and engineering projects, delivering decision-ready outcomes.
Researcher Yuki Ishikawa
Ph.D. in Engineering. Born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and raised in a city sustained by the water resources of Mt. Fuji, Yuki developed an early interest in the relationship between water and human society.
After earning his B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tokyo, Yuki pursued a master’s degree at the Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, where he conducted research on spatially continuous river discharge estimation using satellite observations. This work was recognized with the Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award. Yuki later obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tokyo in September 2025, focusing on the integrated use of satellite observations and a global water resources model for river water availability assessment. Yuki also served as a JSPS Research Fellow (DC1) from April 2023 to September 2025.
Business Manager Satoru Demoto
He received his M.S. degree from the Center for Climate System Research, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, where he conducted research on climate change.
After engaging in AI and robotics-related strategic consulting at PwC Consulting LLC and Arthur D. Little Japan Inc., he was engaged in management, strategic planning, and business development of AI and neurotech-related businesses as Chief Strategy Office at Araya inc. Formerly the youngest certified weather forecaster.
Technical Advisor Dai Yamazaki
He specializes in global terrestrial water dynamics. He is the developer of CaMa-Flood, a global river flood model, and MERIT DEM/Hydro, the world’s most accurate topographic data, and conducts world-leading research in climate change prediction and flood risk assessment.
He is an associate professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, he received his PhD in Engineering from the University of Tokyo in 2012.
After working as a Research Fellow in the Department of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol (JSPS) and as a Research Fellow in the Department of Integrated Climate Change Prediction Research for Oceanic Research and Development Climate, he has been conducting research and teaching at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo since 2017.
Jun Kamo
Currently,
・Founder and CEO of CMO Worldwide Inc.
・Founder and CEO, Association of CDO Club Japan
・BSc (Information Science), The University of Tokyo; Master of Computer Science (specialized in AI), The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Joined Dentsu Inc. (now Dentsu Aegis Network ) – established Digital Communications Lab at Dentsu USA, Chief Strategist
After leaving Dentsu
・Founded Harmonic Communications Inc., Vice President of Asia Pacific region,President of Japan branch (1999-2003)
・Turnaround Management Director, Columbia Entertainment Inc. (2002-2004)
・Director of strategic division of PwC Consulting(2004-2007) – established Marketing Excellence Group ・NPO, Business for Social Responsibility(BSR), Senior advisor (2009~2014) ・MBA lecturer of Saint Paul‘s University (marketing/CSR/branding) (2010~2013)