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Sakae Asanuma

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President & CEO at Taiho Ventures, LLC

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About

Founding President of Taiho Ventures (2016). Previously President & CEO at Astellas Venture Management and US Head of Astellas Innovation Management, and earlier worked at Yasuda Enterprise. Has invested in over 60 biotech companies, many reaching IPO or M&A.

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Deals · 2

Normunity HoldingBoard seat

via Taiho Ventures, LLC · filed Jan 2025 · $75M raise

Dren BioBoard seat

via Taiho Ventures, LLC · filed Mar 2022 · $80M raise

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sakae Asanuma?
Founding President of Taiho Ventures (2016). Previously President & CEO at Astellas Venture Management and US Head of Astellas Innovation Management, and earlier worked at Yasuda Enterprise. Has invested in over 60 biotech companies, many reaching IPO or M&A.
Where does Sakae Asanuma work?
Sakae Asanuma is President & CEO at Taiho Ventures, LLC.
What boards does Sakae Asanuma sit on?
Sakae Asanuma holds tracked board seats at Dren Bio, Normunity Holding.

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