Where does Hidefumi Kasuga work?

Hidefumi Kasuga is Investor at Taiho Ventures, LLC.

What check size does Hidefumi Kasuga write?

Hidefumi Kasuga typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Hidefumi Kasuga go to school?

Hidefumi Kasuga studied at The University of Tokyo (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Pharmaceutical Sciences); Meiji Pharmaceutical University (Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm).

Hidefumi Kasuga

Investor

Investor at Taiho Ventures, LLC

Menlo Park, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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82 people in our graph share verified history with Hidefumi — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Taro HizumeunlockedHidefumi: together at The University of Tokyo (2008–2013)

×6Hidefumi: together at The University of Tokyo

×2Hidefumi: together at Normunity

Hidefumi: together at Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.,

About

Joined Taiho Ventures in 2022 with experience in oncology drug discovery. Previously spent nine years at Taiho Pharmaceutical developing EGFR-targeting compounds. Holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Science from the University of Tokyo (2013).

Experience

Taiho Ventures, LLC.Investment Directorcurrent2024 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
Taiho Ventures, LLC.Associate Investment Director2022 — 2023Menlo Park, California, United States
Incendia TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
NormunityBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.,Expat, Taiho Venturescurrent2022 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.,Scientist2013 — 2022Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
The University of TokyoGlobal COE Research Assistant2010 — 2013Tokyo, Japan
Narimasu School of Nursing, Midorikai Heatlhcare GroupLecturer, Biochemistry2009 — 2012Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

Venture Capital3Developmental Biology3Molecular Oncology3Drug Discovery2

Pharmacist — Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

From Hidefumi's professional profile.

Colleagues at Taiho Ventures, LLC

Hidefumi Kasua

Investment Director at Taiho Ventures, LLC

Sakae Asanuma

President and CEO at Taiho Ventures, LLC

Seiji Miyahara

Senior Investment Director at Taiho Ventures, LLC

Takaaki Ishii

Senior Investment Director at Taiho Ventures, LLC

Takayuki Hirano

Associate Investment Director at Taiho Ventures, LLC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hidefumi Kasuga?: Joined Taiho Ventures in 2022 with experience in oncology drug discovery. Previously spent nine years at Taiho Pharmaceutical developing EGFR-targeting compounds. Holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Science from the University of Tokyo (2013).
Where does Hidefumi Kasuga work?: Hidefumi Kasuga is Investor at Taiho Ventures, LLC.
What check size does Hidefumi Kasuga write?: Hidefumi Kasuga typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Hidefumi Kasuga go to school?: Hidefumi Kasuga studied at The University of Tokyo (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Pharmaceutical Sciences); Meiji Pharmaceutical University (Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Incendia Therapeutics6

Diana BernsteinDirector at Northpond Ventures Steve LiapisManaging Director at Northpond Ventures Elias QuijanoPrincipal at Northpond Ventures Julia (Thies) MooreManaging Partner at Breakout Ventures Christopher O'DonnellPartner at Pfizer Venture Investments Wendye RobbinsExecutive Officer, Director at Limerick Biopharma

Also worked at Normunity7

MegInvestor at Sanofi Ventures Paulina HillPartner at Sanofi Ventures Marie-Claire PeakmanExecutive Director, WWBD / Partner at Pfizer Venture Investments Rachel HumphreyFounding Chief Executive Officer at Normunity Mitchell KeeganChief Development Officer at Normunity William LaRochelleChief Scientific Officer at Normunity

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Also worked at Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.,3

Seiji MiyaharaSenior Investment Director at Taiho Ventures, LLC Takaaki IshiiSenior Investment Director at Taiho Ventures, LLC Takayuki HiranoAssociate Investment Director at Taiho Ventures, LLC

Also worked at The University of Tokyo53

Satoshi GojoScientific Advisor at RDiscovery Karthik VaradaSenior Associate at Beyond Next Ventures Gabriela EccoPrincipal at +ND Capital Naveed AhmedInvestment Director at Diamond Edge Ventures Hiro YoshikawaGeneral Partner at Carbide Ventures Angelina FrankHead of Science & Technology APAC at QAI Ventures

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