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Satoshi Konagai

Investor

Investor at Astellas Venture Management LLC

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Joined AVM in 2020 after working in the Strategic department at Astellas Pharma in Tokyo from 2015, evaluating late-stage opportunities across oncology, ophthalmology and regenerative medicine. Earlier he spent 2004-2015 as a pharmacology research scientist in oncology at Astellas. Holds a Master of Life Science from Kyoto University and an MBA from University of Massachusetts Lowell.

ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Solu TherapeuticsBoard Directorcurrent2023 β€” present
  2. Syntax BioBoard Directorcurrent2024 β€” present
  3. DEM Biopharma, Inc.Board Directorcurrent2024 β€” present
  4. DEM Biopharma, Inc.Board Observer2022 β€” 2024
  5. M-TRAM program at Stanford UniversityIndustry Advisorcurrent2024 β€” present
  6. NeoPhore LtdBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  7. PhoreMost LtdBoard Observercurrent2023 β€” present
  8. Casma TherapeuticsBoard Directorcurrent2023 β€” present
  9. Avilar TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2023 β€” present
  10. Astellas Venture Management LLCInvestment Leadcurrent2024 β€” present
  11. Astellas Venture Management LLCAssociate Investment Director2023 β€” 2024
  12. Astellas Venture Management LLCSenior Investment Manager2020 β€” 2023
  13. Cleave Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2021 β€” 2022
  14. Astellas PharmaSenior Manager, Product & Portfolio Strategy2015 β€” 2020
  15. Astellas PharmaSenior Researcher, Oncology2007 β€” 2015
  16. Astellas PharmaSenior Researcher, Nephrology2005 β€” 2007
  17. FujisawaScientist2004 β€” 2005

Skills & more

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Languages ζ—₯本θͺž Β· θ‹±θͺž

  • VC University β€” VC University
  • Medical Management Specialist, Third Grade β€” Japan Medical Management Practice Management

From Satoshi's professional profile.

Colleagues at Astellas Venture Management LLC

Amy Skarr
Board of Managers (President) at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Hikaru Saito
Investor at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Hiromichi Kimura
Investor at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Hiroyuki Usuda
Investment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLC
James Zuercher
Investor at Astellas Venture Management
Kazunori Maruyama
President at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Matt Vogt
Board of Managers at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Nagisa Sakurai
Investment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Satoshi Konagai?
Joined AVM in 2020 after working in the Strategic department at Astellas Pharma in Tokyo from 2015, evaluating late-stage opportunities across oncology, ophthalmology and regenerative medicine. Earlier he spent 2004-2015 as a pharmacology research scientist in oncology at Astellas. Holds a Master of Life Science from Kyoto University and an MBA from University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Where does Satoshi Konagai work?
Satoshi Konagai is Investor at Astellas Venture Management LLC.
What check size does Satoshi Konagai write?
Satoshi Konagai typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Satoshi Konagai go to school?
Satoshi Konagai studied at University of Massachusetts Lowell (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship and Innovation); Kyoto University (Master of Science (MSc), Life Science in the field of Integrated Life Science); Kyoto University (Bachelor of Agriculture, Life and Biomaterials Science).

Same school

Also attended University of Massachusetts Lowell12

Chris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesDoug WilliamsBiotech Executive & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCAudrey Hernon GuzasIT Manager at HLM Investment PartnersKen DiPotoChief Financial Officer at Material ImpactJeremy AchinGeneral Partner at Cortical VenturesRichard AbbottDirector at Advent International

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Also attended Kyoto University23

Taro InabaManaging Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Kazuhiko NonomuraPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Sunao NishimuraInvestor at E12 Venture Capital, LlcKazu NonomuraPartner, Director at RDiscoveryMelody MadhavanAssociate at Cento VenturesDavid HellerGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel

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Shared employers

Also worked at NeoPhore Ltd5

Pietro PuglisiManaging Partner at Claris VenturesFrancesca MongardiProject Manager at LIFTTR G BoyleIndependent Representative of the Investment Advisory Panel at O2h VenturesJeff RoixVenture Partner at O2h VenturesMarianne BjΓΈrdalPartner at 3B Future Health Fund

Also worked at PhoreMost Ltd5

Jonathan MilnerInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalPierre SochaPartner at Amadeus Capital PartnersAlastair KilgourFounder at Parkwalk AdvisorsDr Chris TorranceIndependent Representative of the Investment Advisory Panel at O2h VenturesJeff RoixVenture Partner at O2h Ventures

Also worked at Casma Therapeutics2

Tim FunnellPartner at Monograph Capital PartnersKou QinInvestor at Eisai Innovation, Inc.

Also worked at Astellas Pharma8

Kush M ParmarManaging Partner at 5AM VenturesTadayoshi HirataInvestment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLCChihiro HosoyaVenture Partner, MSc, MBA at DigiTx Partners LLCSoyoung ParkGeneral Partner at 1004 Venture PartnersJames ZuercherInvestor at Astellas Venture ManagementHiromichi KimuraInvestor at Astellas Venture Management LLC

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