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Hiroki Matsuda

Former Managing Director at Sozo Ventures

Palo Alto, California

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

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Experience

  1. UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd.Incubation Advisorcurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
  2. Collective Souls. IncFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
  3. Kauffman FellowsClass 26current2021 — present
  4. Kamiyama FoundationAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentTokyo, Japan
  5. 早稲田大学 WASEDA UniversityVisiting Researchercurrent2018 — present
  6. Sozo VenturesManaging Director2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Sozo VenturesPrincipal2016 — 2021Palo Alto
  8. DrishtiBoard Observer2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  9. 慶應義塾大学Lecturer2020
  10. The 13th annual New England Venture SummitInvestor Judge2018Boston
  11. AccentureConsultant2012 — 2014
  12. AccentureAnalyst2010 — 2012Tokyo

Skills & more

Management ConsultingVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentPolicy AnalysisPerformance ManagementInternational RelationsBPOCost Reduction Strategies

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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