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Takahiro Shoji

Investor

General Partner at Hike Ventures

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Writes $1M – $5M checks

About

Takahiro Shoji combines Baidu Japan and DG Incubation experience, offering rare China-platform expertise and hands-on startup incubation with practical know-how localizing and launching overseas SaaS like Chartbeat in Japan.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechRobotics

Experience

  1. Hike VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2017 — presentTokyo
  2. MUSIC FOR MUSIC, INC.Co-Foundercurrent2011 — presentGreater Tokyo Area
  3. Xenon VenturesJapan Entry Partner2017 — 2019Tokyo
  4. Zeroth.aiVenture Partner2017 — 2018Tokyo
  5. DG IncubationManaging Director2015 — 2017Tokyo
  6. DG IncubationHands-on Team Manager2013 — 2015Tokyo
  7. Open Network LabManager2013 — 2017Tokyo
  8. Digital GarageMedia Incubation Div.2011 — 2013Ebisu
  9. Digital GarageSocial Media Project Office2011
  10. Baidu, Inc.Product Marketing2009 — 2011
  11. Link and Motivation Group (LinkPlace,Inc)Project Manager Assistant2008 — 2009
  12. CYBRIDGE CORPORATIONInternship2006

Education

  1. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific UniversityBachelor, Asia Pacific Management2003 — 2008

Skills & more

Japanese8English3Product Management3Product Marketing14New Business Development5Social Media Marketing5Social Networking11Start-ups14Digital Marketing3Social Media5Online Advertising1E-commerce1
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  • AI For Everyone — Coursera

From Takahiro's professional profile.

Colleagues at Hike Ventures

Miki Yasuda
Investor at Hike Ventures
Mikihiro Yasuda
Founding Partner at Hike Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Takahiro Shoji work?
Takahiro Shoji is General Partner at Hike Ventures.
What does Takahiro Shoji invest in?
Takahiro Shoji invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Robotics.
What check size does Takahiro Shoji write?
Takahiro Shoji typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University2

Quentin VipraseutJunior Financial & ESG Officer at 360 CapitalAnissa Dyah SetyowatiPrincipal (Southeast Asia) at Spiral Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Zeroth.ai3

Eamonn CareyGeneral Partner at Tera VenturesRaymond YipVenture Partner at Mount Parker VenturesJason ChiuInvestor at Mindfull Investors

Also worked at DG Incubation2

Mikihiro YasudaFounding Partner at Hike VenturesTetsuro MiyatakeInvestor at DG Incubation

Also worked at Digital Garage6

Yoshihiro KoharaPrincipal at Sozo VenturesJoi OkadaOperating Partner - Japan at 1982 VenturesKent LindstromCo-Founder and General Partner at 8-Bit CapitalBarak BerkowitzAdvisor at Scrum VenturesMikihiro YasudaFounding Partner at Hike VenturesTetsuro MiyatakeInvestor at DG Incubation

Also worked at Baidu, Inc.7

Jixun FooManaging Partner at Granite AsiaNan ZhouDirector at Qualcomm VenturesAndrew NgManaging General Partner at AI FundScott CaiManaging Director at Prosperity7 VenturesSkylar LiuSr. Investment Director at Prosperity7 VenturesDiana GaoSenior Analyst, AI & Advanced Analytics, Portfolio Solutions Group at Altas Partners

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