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Kyalo

Investor

Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures

Greater Tokyo Area

About

Joined the DEV Venture Commercialization team in 2025 with a background in R&D on semiconductor packaging materials and research on organic materials. Originally from Kenya, holds a PhD in Material Chemistry from Kyoto University.

Experience

  1. Mitsubishi Chemical GroupManagercurrent2025 — present
  2. Mitsubishi Chemical GroupSenior Scientist/Researcher2021 — 2025
  3. Waseda UniversityLecturer in Chemistry2014 — 2021
  4. The University of TokyoERATO, JSPS Researcher2012 — 2014

Skills & more

Organic Chemistry

From Kyalo's professional profile.

Colleagues at Diamond Edge Ventures

Curtis Schickner
President at Diamond Edge Ventures
Naoko
Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures
Naveed Ahmed
Investment Director at Diamond Edge Ventures
Stefan
Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures
Takashi
Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures
Yoko
Investor at Diamond Edge Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kyalo?
Joined the DEV Venture Commercialization team in 2025 with a background in R&D on semiconductor packaging materials and research on organic materials. Originally from Kenya, holds a PhD in Material Chemistry from Kyoto University.
Where does Kyalo work?
Kyalo is at Diamond Edge Ventures.
Where did Kyalo go to school?
Kyalo studied at Kyoto University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Material Chemistry).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Mitsubishi Chemical Group3

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Also worked at Waseda University8

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Also worked at The University of Tokyo21

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