Naoki Isobe
InvestorInvestment Professional, Battery Technology at Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital
Menlo Park, California, United States
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About
Focuses on battery-related technologies and co-creating new businesses. Previously involved in semiconductor product planning and customer support at Asahi Kasei Microdevices for twelve years. Holds a master's degree in electronic engineering from Osaka University.
Experience
- Asahi KaseiManagercurrent2024 — presentカリフォルニア, アメリカ合衆国
- Asahi KaseiSenior Engineer2024Tokyo, Japan
- Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM)Senior Engineer2019 — 2024Tokyo, Japan
- Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM)Engineer2012 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Cameras1Data Analysis1Algorithm DesignPython (Programming Language)Financial AnalysisBusiness AnalysisSoftware DevelopmentAnalog Circuit DesignCustomer SuccessBusiness Development
From Naoki's professional profile.
Colleagues at Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital
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Partner at Alchemy Partners LLP
Chris Greeno
Associate at Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital
Daisuke Hotta
Investment Professional, Climate Tech at Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital
Howard Kim
Managing Director at Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital
Ian Cash
Partner at Alchemy Partners
Jeff Chen
Vice President, Semiconductor Investment at Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital
John
Investment Professional, Building Technology at Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital
Ken Kitamura
Investment Professional, New Business Creation at Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Naoki Isobe?
- Focuses on battery-related technologies and co-creating new businesses. Previously involved in semiconductor product planning and customer support at Asahi Kasei Microdevices for twelve years. Holds a master's degree in electronic engineering from Osaka University.
- Where does Naoki Isobe work?
- Naoki Isobe is Investment Professional, Battery Technology at Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital.
- Where did Naoki Isobe go to school?
- Naoki Isobe studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Engineering Impact through Strategic Leadership Stanford LEAD); The University of Osaka (Master of Engineering - MEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); The University of Osaka (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical).
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Also attended The University of Osaka27
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Shared employers
Also worked at Asahi Kasei11
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