Where does Jonathan Hayashi work?

Jonathan Hayashi is Senior Associate at IVC.

What check size does Jonathan Hayashi write?

Jonathan Hayashi typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

What companies has Jonathan Hayashi invested in?

Investments tracked here include Jenfi, PICK, warashibe, YGG Japan.

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).

Jonathan Hayashi

Investor

Senior Associate at IVC

Taiwan

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K

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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.

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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Investments

Investor

JenfiPICKwarashibeYGG Japan

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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 Senior Associate at IVC.
What check size does Jonathan Hayashi write?: Jonathan Hayashi typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
What companies has Jonathan Hayashi invested in?: Investments tracked here include Jenfi, PICK, warashibe, YGG Japan.
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).