Hiroki Matsuda
Former Managing Director at Sozo Ventures
Palo Alto, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Experience
- UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd.Incubation Advisorcurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Collective Souls. IncFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Kauffman FellowsClass 26current2021 — present
- Kamiyama FoundationAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentTokyo, Japan
- 早稲田大学 WASEDA UniversityVisiting Researchercurrent2018 — present
- Sozo VenturesManaging Director2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Sozo VenturesPrincipal2016 — 2021Palo Alto
- DrishtiBoard Observer2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- 慶應義塾大学Lecturer2020
- The 13th annual New England Venture SummitInvestor Judge2018Boston
- AccentureConsultant2012 — 2014
- AccentureAnalyst2010 — 2012Tokyo
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Languages 日本語 · 英語
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hiroki Matsuda?
- Managing Director at Sozo Ventures
- What check size does Hiroki Matsuda write?
- Hiroki Matsuda typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Hiroki Matsuda go to school?
- Hiroki Matsuda studied at UC San Diego (Master International Affairs (MIA), International Relations/Public Policy); Keio University (bachelor, Major: Business and Commerce| Minor: International Relations).
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