Takaaki Tobaru
InvestorPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
Seattle, Washington
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Known as Aki, he brings over 20 years of experience in search and evaluation, business development, and venture investing. Before Remiges he was VP of Corporate Development at Ora and spent more than 13 years at Daiichi-Sankyo, where he helped establish and manage the company's corporate venture capital funds. He holds a BSc in Material Sciences, an MSc from San Diego State University, and an MBA from UC San Diego.
Experience
- Remiges VenturesPartnercurrent2017 β presentTokyo, Boston and Seattle
- Ora, Inc.VP Corporate Development2014 β 2017
- AcucelaSenior Director2012 β 2013
- Daiichi Sankyo GroupAssociate Director, External Scientific Affairs, Global Business Development and Licensing1999 β 2011
- SankyoManager2004 β 2006
Education
- University of California, San Diego - Rady School of ManagementMBA, Biotech/Pharmaceutical2004 β 2006
- San Diego State UniversityMS, Chemistry1993 β 1996
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and TechnologyBE, Material Systems
Skills & more
Biotechnology25Lifesciences7Drug Development38Pharmaceutical Industry29Oncology6Technology Transfer10Clinical Development10Clinical Trials2Drug Discovery16Biopharmaceuticals29Biomarkers1Licensing2
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CRODiabetesInfectious DiseasesRegulatory SubmissionsCommercializationRegulatory AffairsCancerMonoclonal AntibodiesINDMedical DevicesMolecular BiologyChemistryFrom Takaaki's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management19
Jonathan BurbaumEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceAki TobaruPartner, Director at RDiscoveryJosh StilingPrincipal, Investment at Anzu PartnersRaj KapanyInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsDenise LongleyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Longley CapitalSteven LongleyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Longley Capital
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Also attended San Diego State University83
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesEmily NorwoodManager, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm VenturesMike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund
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Also attended Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology1
Shared employers
Also worked at Ora, Inc.2
Also worked at Acucela1
Also worked at Sankyo1
Colleagues at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
Atsushi Uno
Senior Researcher at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
Hans Keirstead
Chairman at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
Hiroshi Tamada
Chief Medical Officer at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
Hiroyuki Nagasawa
Investor at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
Kanako Amano
Researcher at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
Kazuhiko Nonomura
Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
Kyoko Matsumoto
Senior Associate at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
Linda Li
Venture Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.












