Mikihiro Yasuda
InvestorPartner at Hike Ventures · Co-Managing Partner at The Rise Fund
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $1M – $5M checks
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Javier SolterounlockedMikihiro: together at Netscape (1997–1999)
Mikihiro: together at McGill University
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Mikihiro: together at DeNA West
About
Mikihiro Yasuda combines deep technical programming and C‑level experience as former CTO/COO at Kakaku.com with early Netscape Japan leadership and founder, corporate VC and incubator roles in Japan and U.S.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechRobotics
Experience
- Hike VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Barricade AIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- NextnetMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
- The Digital Health Hub Foundation and Digital Health AwardsBoard Of Directorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- McGill UniversityMember of McGill MBA Japan Advisory Boardcurrent2013 — present
- DeNAPartner, Strategic Investment Office2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- DeNA WestSenior Director Information Technology2013 — 2014San Francisco
- Open Network LabCEO2011 — 2013Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Digital GarageBoard Member2010 — 2013
- Neo InnovationFounder, CEO2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Digital Hollywood UniversityGuest Professor2010 — 2012Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan
- DG IncubationBoard member2010 — 2012Tokyo, Japan
- eiga.comBoard Member2007 — 2010Tokyo, Japan
- 4travelBoard Member2005 — 2010Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Kakaku.comBoard Member, CTO/COO2004 — 2010Tokyo, Japan
- Digital GarageDirector of Technology Div.1999 — 2004Tokyo, Japan
- Netscape CommunicationsPractice Manager1997 — 1999Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Ruby1Strategy40Start-ups62Venture Capital25E-commerce10Product Management7Web Development6Japanese4New Business Development4Social Media2User Experience5Online Marketing4
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Software DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipOnline AdvertisingWeb AnalyticsMobile ApplicationsLanguages English · Japanese
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Colleagues at Hike Ventures
Network3
Alex Ren
Founding Partner at Fellows
Brett Brohl
Managing Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc
Dave Anderson
General Partner at Beat Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mikihiro Yasuda?
- Mikihiro Yasuda combines deep technical programming and C‑level experience as former CTO/COO at Kakaku.com with early Netscape Japan leadership and founder, corporate VC and incubator roles in Japan and U.S.
- Where does Mikihiro Yasuda work?
- Mikihiro Yasuda is Partner at Hike Ventures.
- What does Mikihiro Yasuda invest in?
- Mikihiro Yasuda invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Robotics.
- What check size does Mikihiro Yasuda write?
- Mikihiro Yasuda typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- Where did Mikihiro Yasuda go to school?
- Mikihiro Yasuda studied at McGill University (MBA); Rochester Institute of Technology (BS); Diablo Valley College.
Same school
Also attended McGill University652
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended Rochester Institute of Technology94
Anna SweetInvestor at Makers FundJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesDavid GrenetzInvestor at Notable CapitalBryan BergInvestor at Standard CapitalAndrew RadinInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalKylie TrettnerInvestment & Research Analyst at Undeterred Capital
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Also attended Diablo Valley College13
Kevin Wijayaインドネシア法人代表 (Indonesia Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalTania LestariVice President at Openspace VenturesTim MertesSenior Executive Assistant and Senior Office Administrator at Eclipse VenturesAllan ClaghornPrincipal Engineer at AtomicEric TodaInvestor at Hyphen CapitalKevin ChandraFounder at Typedream
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Shared employers
Also worked at Digital Garage8
Yoshihiro KoharaPrincipal at Sozo VenturesFumihiko IshimaruCEO / General Partner at Accord VenturesJoi OkadaOperating Partner - Japan at 1982 VenturesHiroki EdaManaging Director at Marubeni Ventures Inc.Kent LindstromCo-Founder and General Partner at 8-Bit CapitalBarak BerkowitzAdvisor at Scrum Ventures
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