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Andrew Hsieh

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Founder at Liminal Insights

Tokyo, Japan

FoundedLiminal Insights

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Jun HayashiunlockedAndrew: together at 株式会社Gaianixx (2026)
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×4Andrew: together at Globis Capital Partners
Andrew: together at KLA-Tencor

About

Andrew Hsieh is a Partner at UTEC – The University of Tokyo Edge Capital, where he invests in the hard science and technology sector and has served as lead investor in companies that have reached IPO or M&A. He has been recognized on the Forbes Japan Midas List and with the Japan Venture Award. His earlier career includes a director role handling global sales and marketing at a fabless semiconductor startup, technology marketing consulting at the McKenna Group, and engineering work at a semiconductor capital equipment manufacturer.

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Liminal Insights's investors · 12

ArcTern VenturesToronto · $730K – $2.9M checksChrysalixDelft · $36.5K – $2.9M checksEcosystem Integrity FundLafayette · $2M – $5M checksGood Growth CapitalCharleston · since 2022Helios Climate VenturesDenverIMPACT SCIENCE VENTURESPalo Alto · since 2022Incite.orgSan Francisco · since 2022ISVWest Palm BeachLG Technology VenturesSanta ClaraNational Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2016UTECTokyo · $3.1M – $78M checksVolta Energy TechnologiesNaperville · since 2022

Co-founders at Liminal Insights

SBShaurjo Biswas
Shaurjo BiswasCEO, CTO, & Co-Founder
DSDan Steingart
Dan SteingartCo-Founder
BVBarry Van Tassell
Barry Van TassellCo-Founder

Experience

  1. UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge CapitalPartnercurrent2015 — presentTokyo, Japan
  2. Gaianixx Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
  3. Liminal Insights Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentCalifornia, United States
  4. RICOS Co. Ltd. / 株式会社RICOSMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  5. BionicMMember Board of Directorscurrent2019 — presentGreater Tokyo Area
  6. Algal Bio, a biotech companyMember Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentTokyo, Japan
  7. Nelumbo, Inc, a materials innovation company, acquired by KurarayMember Board of Directors2019 — 2025California, United States
  8. Tellus, a leader in elder care technologyBoard Director2020 — 2023Tokyo
  9. SEAOS Inc., a logistics technology companyBoard Director2016 — 2023Tokyo, Japan
  10. 株式会社ルートレック・ネットワークス, acquired by KubotaBoard Director2015 — 2021Kanagawa-ku, Kanagawa, Japan
  11. AI inside, an AI product company (IPO exit on TSE)Board Director2018 — 2019Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  12. GLM株式会社（GLM.Co.,Ltd.）, listed on Hong Kong Stock ExchangeBoard Director2013 — 2017Kyoto, Japan
  13. IID, Inc., IPO exit on TSEBoard Director2011 — 2014Tokyo, Japan
  14. Globis Capital PartnersPrincipal2007 — 2014Tokyo, Japan
  15. Phyzios, Inc., 　a graphics algorithm company (Acquired by Google Inc.)Board Observer as lead investor2010 — 2013Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  16. Digital Media Professionals Inc. , a graphics IP company (IPO on TSE)Board Observer as lead investor2007 — 2011
  17. IPFlex Inc.Director, International Business Development2003 — 2006
  18. ULSystemsAssociate Principal2002 — 2003Tokyo, Japan
  19. The McKenna GroupSr. Consultant1999 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
  20. KLA-TencorEngineer1996 — 1998San Jose, CA

Skills & more

Japanese4Strategy9Start-ups48Venture Capital36Due DiligenceMergersEntrepreneurship9Private Equity1Business Strategy22Strategic Partnerships13Business Development6Corporate Development1
+10 moreManagement ConsultingMobile DevicesBusiness PlanningFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceInternational BusinessMarket ResearchInvestmentsNew Business DevelopmentCompetitive Analysis

Languages English · Japanese

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Who is Andrew Hsieh?
Andrew Hsieh is a Partner at UTEC – The University of Tokyo Edge Capital, where he invests in the hard science and technology sector and has served as lead investor in companies that have reached IPO or M&A. He has been recognized on the Forbes Japan Midas List and with the Japan Venture Award. His earlier career includes a director role handling global sales and marketing at a fabless semiconductor startup, technology marketing consulting at the McKenna Group, and engineering work at a semiconductor capital equipment manufacturer.
Where does Andrew Hsieh work?
Andrew Hsieh is Founder of Liminal Insights.
What companies did Andrew Hsieh found?
Andrew Hsieh founded Liminal Insights.
Where did Andrew Hsieh go to school?
Andrew Hsieh studied at Stanford University (Master of Science, Management Science and Engineering); The University of Tokyo (Visiting Researcher, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies); University of Virginia (Bachelor of Science, Systems Engineering).

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