Katsuya Hashizume
InvestorInvestor at Beyond Next Ventures
Tokyo
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Katsuya Hashizume is a Partner and Head of the Investment Department at Beyond Next Ventures, where he has led investment strategy since 2022. He joined the firm in 2020 and brings more than 15 years of experience nurturing academic ventures, supporting startups from pre-seed through commercialization and growth. His earlier career includes a Group Leader role at JAFCO and work as a representative promoter for JST START, and he holds a Master's degree from Keio University.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechDeep Tech
Experience
- Beyond Next Ventures Inc.Patnercurrent2022 — present
- Beyond Next Ventures Inc.Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
- Beyond Next Ventures Inc.Manager2020 — 2022
- FuturedMeCEO2018 — 2020Tokyo
- Genomedia Inc.Board Member2017 — 2020日本 東京都 23 区内
- JAFCOGroup Leader2015 — 2020
- JAFCOSenior Associate2013 — 2015
- JAFCOAssociate2010 — 2013
- リバーフィールド株式会社Board Member2014 — 2020
- マイクロ波化学株式会社Board Member2014 — 2020
- クオンタムバイオシステムズ株式会社Board Member2014 — 2020
- アスタミューゼ株式会社Board Member2014 — 2019
Skills & more
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Computer ScienceEntrepreneurshipFrom Katsuya's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Biomedical SolutionsBolt MedicalMicrowave Chemical
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Beyond Next Ventures
Network2
Investors connected to Katsuya in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Katsuya Hashizume?
- Katsuya Hashizume is a Partner and Head of the Investment Department at Beyond Next Ventures, where he has led investment strategy since 2022. He joined the firm in 2020 and brings more than 15 years of experience nurturing academic ventures, supporting startups from pre-seed through commercialization and growth. His earlier career includes a Group Leader role at JAFCO and work as a representative promoter for JST START, and he holds a Master's degree from Keio University.
- Where does Katsuya Hashizume work?
- Katsuya Hashizume is Investor at Beyond Next Ventures.
- What does Katsuya Hashizume invest in?
- Katsuya Hashizume invests in Biotech, Deep Tech.
- What check size does Katsuya Hashizume write?
- Katsuya Hashizume typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Katsuya Hashizume invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Biomedical Solutions, Bolt Medical, Microwave Chemical.
- Where did Katsuya Hashizume go to school?
- Katsuya Hashizume studied at Keio University (Master of Media and Governance(Cyber Informatics), Computes Science); Keio University (Environment and Information, Computier Sciences).
Founder mafias
Keio University mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Beyond Next Ventures Inc.14
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Also worked at JAFCO12
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