# Steve Satoru Naito

> Steve Satoru Naito is the Japanese co-founder and CEO of Anyplace, a San Francisco-based company offering furnished apartments with workspaces for monthly stays. An economics graduate and former TechCrunch Japan reporter, he started Anyplace in 2017 after experiencing the friction of moving and renting. His recent work includes a Tokyo housing collaboration and a first book about building a company in the United States.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Anyplace
- **Organizations:** Anyplace, InstaBed, TechCrunch Japan, East Ventures, Tonchidot
- **From:** Kofu, Japan
- **Nationality:** Japanese
- **Education:** Economics, Rikkyo University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Anyplace, launched in 2017., Selected for Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 in 2018., Led Anyplace through its shift toward operating furnished apartments with workspaces.

## Career timeline

- **University years** — Studied economics at Rikkyo University; started a startup blog and interned at Tonchidot and East Ventures.
- **Before Anyplace** — Worked as a tech reporter for TechCrunch Japan, then moved to San Francisco after graduation and interviewed founders and investors.
- **2015** — Established an initial company; its business did not succeed.
- **2016** — Published interviews with accelerator partners Kat Manalac and Marvin Liao.
- **2017** — Launched Anyplace and received backing from Jason Calacanis.
- **2018** — Selected for Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30.
- **2019** — Anyplace reported more than 500 customers accommodated through partners and a $2.5 million seed round.
- **2022** — Anyplace announced a $5.3 million Series A and expanded apartments equipped for remote work.
- **2023** — Anyplace announced $10.27 million in financing: $8.27 million equity plus $2 million debt.
- **2026** — Anyplace announced a Tokyo collaboration with Daito Trust Construction; Naito published his first book.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Anyplace, launched in 2017.
- Selected for Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 in 2018.
- Led Anyplace through its shift toward operating furnished apartments with workspaces.
- Published first book シリコンバレーによろしく with Daiwa Shobo on June 17, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared on Startup Now for a discussion marking Anyplace’s Japan expansion and his book publication.
- **2026-06** — First book シリコンバレーによろしく was released on June 17 by Daiwa Shobo.
- **2026-05** — Anyplace announced collaboration with Daito Trust Construction, beginning with a pilot in Tokyo’s Minato Ward.

## Links

- Website: https://www.anyplace.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snaito
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/satoruitter
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satorunaito/

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Last updated: 2026-10-11