About Us
Trustworthy, Transparent and Decentralized
We empower our users to control their data, creating a new era of sovereignty. Our secure technology, built on trust and transparency and decentralization, puts power back in the hands of the people. Join us in building a better future with a sovereign data economy.
Our Vision
Our mission at DataGateway is to empower individuals and organizations to achieve "Data Self-Sovereignty" by developing and providing innovative products and services that utilize data wallets, with the ultimate goal of bridging the worlds of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. We are committed to being a technology research and development leader, continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of data control and security.
Our Team
Our team is comprised of individuals who approach problems with creativity and ingenuity, just like you.
Kazuya Saginawa
- Founded bitgrit and DataGateway in 2019
- Worked in the IP rights legal department at Canon
- Graduate of Nagaoka University of Technology
Tonu Samuel
- MySQL’s 2nd Employee
- World renowned cybersecurity expert
- Co-founded 16 Labs and worked as the CTO of Planetway Corporation
Kaho Watanabe
- Joined DataGateway in 2022
- Worked for Deloitte and Panasonic in Japan, and Santen in the US
Vincent Fong
- Joined DataGateway in 2020
- IPFS, Verifiable Credentials, Web3, IoT projects
- Organized SeCon2 HK 2004 & HKLPG Linux distro
- The Mitsubishi Bank of HK infrastructure 1992
Jorge Quinteros
- Joined DataGateway in 2020
- Experience in Machine Learning, Blockchain, Software Engineering and Research
- Master in Computer Science, University of Chile
Vincent Besuyen
- Joined DataGateway in 2022
- Web3 developer and tech for impact enthusiast
- Worked for Wolters Kluwer in the Netherlands, Think.iT in Tunisia
Thomas Lin
- Joined DataGateway in 2022
- Specialty in UI/UX development.
- Experience in web3, NFT, Blockchain.
Tetsuro Masunaga
- Established Cosmology, internet advertising firm
- Co-founder of bitgrit
Hidemasa Soma
- Advisor to launch crypto exchange in the Philippines
- Found Smart Contract Promotion Association
- Found Security Token Exchange and Transaction Association (currently known as Japan Security Token Offering Association)
- Found Quality Hokkaido General Incorporated Association, an auditor
- Co-founder of BlockGeNEX
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