# Yuki Mochizuki

> Yuki Mochizuki, presented by Xvolve as Yuki Charles Mochi, is the founder and CEO of Xvolve and the founder of Rejob. He began entrepreneurship while studying at Keio University, sold Rejob to ZIGExN for ¥1.98 billion in 2014, and developed further ventures around connecting people. He also publicly describes himself as an angel investor and startup advisor.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Xvolve
- **Organizations:** Xvolve, Rejob, BeHeard
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Keio University
- **Known for:** Founded Rejob and sold it to ZIGExN for ¥1.98 billion in 2014., Xvolve reports that his early group grew to approximately 200 staff in about five years., Founded Xvolve in San Francisco and pursued new ventures internationally.

## Career timeline

- **University years** — Started a business with ¥1 capital while a third-year Keio University student; initially sold internet connections door to door.
- **2009** — Founded Rejob; its corporate establishment was November 2009.
- **2012** — Established Xvolve in San Francisco, according to Xvolve’s executive biography; LinkedIn lists his role from February 2013.
- **2014** — Sold all Rejob shares to ZIGExN for ¥1.98 billion.
- **2015** — His LinkedIn biography dates his travel to more than 30 countries to 2015.
- **2016** — Developed BeHeard, a service connecting people with listeners, then in prototype and beta testing.
- **2026** — jig.jp announced an agreement to acquire all Bachelor Date shares from him for ¥3.48 billion; its subsequent shareholder materials report the acquisition in April 2026.

## Achievements

- Founded Rejob and sold it to ZIGExN for ¥1.98 billion in 2014.
- Xvolve reports that his early group grew to approximately 200 staff in about five years.
- Founded Xvolve in San Francisco and pursued new ventures internationally.
- Named as the seller of Bachelor Date in jig.jp’s 2026 acquisition disclosures.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — jig.jp announced the acquisition of Bachelor Date from Yuki Mochizuki for ¥3.48 billion in share consideration, plus approximately ¥3 million in advisory fees. Subsequent June shareholder materials report April 30, 2026 as the acquisition date.
- **2024-11** — Xvolve published a two-part CEO interview covering his early ventures, Rejob exit, travel and long-term ambitions.

## Links

- Website: https://www.xvolve.com/en
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesmochi

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Last updated: 2026-10-27