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About
Masa Yamato invests in startups across mobility, climate/sustainability, and industrial innovation and automation. Before TransLink Capital, he served as a Senior Advisor to Toyota Ventures from its 2017 inception, helping establish the firm and raise its funds, and led the investment in Blackmore Sensors (later acquired by Aurora). He was also a Senior Advisor to Toyota Research Institute and previously worked in automotive R&D, production, HR, and corporate strategy at Toyota. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering, an M.S. in Chemistry from Osaka University, and a B.S. from Michigan State University.
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Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechMobility & TransportationRobotics
Investments
Led
Blackmore Sensors
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at TransLink Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Masa Yamato?
- Masa Yamato invests in startups across mobility, climate/sustainability, and industrial innovation and automation. Before TransLink Capital, he served as a Senior Advisor to Toyota Ventures from its 2017 inception, helping establish the firm and raise its funds, and led the investment in Blackmore Sensors (later acquired by Aurora). He was also a Senior Advisor to Toyota Research Institute and previously worked in automotive R&D, production, HR, and corporate strategy at Toyota. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering, an M.S. in Chemistry from Osaka University, and a B.S. from Michigan State University.
- Where does Masa Yamato work?
- Masa Yamato is Sr. Principal at TransLink Capital.
- What does Masa Yamato invest in?
- Masa Yamato invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- What companies has Masa Yamato invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Blackmore Sensors.
- Does Masa Yamato lead rounds?
- Yes — Masa Yamato has led 1 tracked investment.
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