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Fūrinkazan

Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, writer, military strategist, and philosopher who wrote The Art of War. In the book, he states that in battle one must be as "swift as the wind, silent as a forest, fierce as fire, and immovable as a mountain" - describing the flexibility, grit, and drive needed to be successful. This famous phrase was incorporated onto a battle flag during the Sengoku period of feudal Japan by Takeda Shingen, a distinguished daimyō, to rally his samurai in tough battles. In it Takeda Shingen used the four kanji for wind, forest, fire, and mountain to symbolize Sun Tzu's teachings:

風林火山 ~ Fūrinkazan

For under-estimated founders, launching their own company is currently a battle. Therefore, we too rally around the symbolism of Fūrinkazan to be your partners in this battleground and help you take your idea successfully to market. Our team at the Fūrinkazan Venture Company LLC, has over 100 years of combined experience in the private sector, government, venture capital, military, and academia. We look forward to working with you to make your dreams a reality.