Mercari
University of Tokyo
David HaCo-founder and CEO · Sakana AIResearcher↗
Founder · Executive
Ren Ito
Sakana AICo-founder and Chairman
Ito helped build Sakana AI into Japan's best-funded frontier-model startup, pairing global research talent with Tokyo's technology ecosystem. As co-founder and chairman, he shapes a lab known for nature-inspired model merging, evolutionary search and systems that automate parts of AI research.
Career & education
Current roleSakana AI2023-presentCo-founder and Chairman
Sakana AI2023-presentPreviously
Stability AI2022-2023COO
Stability AI2022-2023Education
Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Based on public sources. If accuracy is important, verify details using the links or references.
For corrections, updates, or requests to remove information, contact us.
Reviewed August 10, 2026 · Checked for accuracy and new information.
