Jonathan Hayashi
InvestorFounderSenior Associate at IVC · 代表取締役 (Representative Director) at Backseat Inc
Taiwan
Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K
FoundedBackseat Inc
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About
Principal at IVC and at Headline Asia. Previously an investment banker at SMBC Nikko and analyst at SBI Investment, with investments in Ripple, R3, Rapyd, Securitize, and others.
代表取締役 (Representative Director) at Backseat Inc
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Keiji Maeda代表取締役 (Representative Director)
Experience
- BACKSEAT Inc.Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — present
- Headline - AsiaVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentJapan | Taiwan | SEA
- Headline - AsiaFounder, Headline Schoolcurrent2021 — present
- Headline - AsiaFounding Member, Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC)current2021 — present
- Headline - AsiaPrincipal, Venture Capitalist2022 — 2024
- Headline - AsiaSenior Associate, Venture Capitalist2021 — 2022
- Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC)Founding Membercurrent2021 — present
- Cornerstone Ventures 基石創投Analyst, Venture Capitalist2020 — 2021Taipei City, Taipei City, Taiwan
- SBI InvestmentAnalyst, Venture Capitalist2018 — 2020Tokyo, Japan
- SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.Investment Banking Analyst2016 — 2017Tokyo, Japan
- SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.Summer Intern2016Tokyo, Japan
- Bank of China (Hong Kong)Summer Intern2015Hong Kong SAR
- J-Seed Ventures, Inc.Summer Internship2015Tokyo, Japan
- Manufacturing BusinessSummer Internship2014
- 早稲田塾 Waseda JukuTeaching Assistant2014Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Languages Cantonese · Chinese · English · Japanese · Mandarin
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan Hayashi?
- Principal at IVC and at Headline Asia. Previously an investment banker at SMBC Nikko and analyst at SBI Investment, with investments in Ripple, R3, Rapyd, Securitize, and others.
- Where does Jonathan Hayashi work?
- Jonathan Hayashi is 代表取締役 (Representative Director) of Backseat Inc and Senior Associate at IVC.
- What check size does Jonathan Hayashi write?
- Jonathan Hayashi typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What companies did Jonathan Hayashi found?
- Jonathan Hayashi founded Backseat Inc.
- Where did Jonathan Hayashi go to school?
- Jonathan Hayashi studied at University of Rochester (Bachelor's Degree, Laser and Optical Engineering); University of Rochester (Bachelor's Degree, Financial Economics); International Christian University High School (High School).
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University of Rochester mafia40
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Same school
Also attended University of Rochester110
Michael OdaiCOO & General Counsel at Mosaic VenturesCamila VieiraPartner, Head of Brazil at QED InvestorsBryan CiambellaGeneral Partner at PROOFWilliam SheahanSenior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Flare Capital PartnersArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersNicole VitulloInvestor at Arboretum Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cornerstone Ventures 基石創投4
Also worked at SBI Investment2
Also worked at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.8
Ronald LaiVice President at Catalyst CEL Fund at Catalyst Investments, L.P.Yuki Watanabe代表パートナー (Representative Partner) at KUSABIRyota IidaVice President at Endeavour UnitedKazushi OkamotoFounding Partner at NonagonShi QiuFounder at RechoSaneyuki NagaiFounder at Visual Bank.Co
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