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Arisa Kono

Investor

Associate at Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.

Tokyo

About

Arisa Kono is an associate at Angel Bridge, where her work centers on sourcing investment opportunities and conducting due diligence. She previously studied biostatistics and worked on deep learning models for medical data analysis, interned at RIKEN and a healthcare venture, and spent about four years at McKinsey working on M&A due diligence and post-merger integration before joining Angel Bridge in 2026. Given her medical background, she often works on healthcare deals and focuses on university-originated and deep tech startups.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSpace Tech

Experience

  1. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2024 — 2026Tokyo, Japan
  2. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2022 — 2024Tokyo, Japan
  3. Linc'wellIntern2019 — 2020Tokyo, Japan
  4. RIKENIntern2018 — 2019Tokyo, Japan

Education

  1. The University of TokyoMaster of Public Health - MPH2020 — 2022
  2. The University of TokyoBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS2016 — 2020

Same school

Also attended The University of Tokyo65

Kazunori YamaguchiPartner at Global BrainShinji AmahaVice President at Acario InnovationMasaji MatsuokaManaging Director at E12 Venture Capital, LlcTaka KodaPartner, Director at RDiscoveryKosuke MoriManaging Partner at Saison CapitalAkiko AmakawaCEO Chief of Staff at Takeda Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,202

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs

+ 1,196 more

Also worked at RIKEN8

Shinobu SuzukiScientific Advisor at RDiscoveryToshiaki ShimakawaInvestor at HeadlineTaruho KurodaImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalAlejo ChornyPrincipal Investment at Criteria Bio VenturesFlorian Gerard-MercierInvestment Director at Andera PartnersRami SuzukiManaging Director at ARCHIMED Japan

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Colleagues at Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.

Ali Takahashi
Associate at Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.
Hirofumi Miyoshi
Senior Associate at Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.
Masaei Hayashi
General Partner at Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.
Ryosuke Yao
Director at Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.
Shimpei Nozue
Director at Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.
Takuya Yamaguchi
Associate at Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.
Tomohiro Kobayashi
Director at Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.
Yutaro Kasai
General Partner at Angel Bridge Co.,Ltd.