About
Takuma Tsuzuku brings over a decade of pharmaceutical experience, focuses on drug discovery investments, and often serves as external director or auditor, offering hands-on strategic support to life science firms.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFintechHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- Aramco VenturesInvestment Principalcurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- UcaneoBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- AramcoHead of Crude Oil Treatment R&D program2018 — 2023Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
- AramcoScientist2008 — 2018Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
- NTNUResearch fellow2006 — 2008
- Daiwa Asset ManagementAssistant Director (Japanese Equity Trading)2017 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
- Daiwa Asset ManagementAssistant Manager (Global Equity Trading)2013 — 2017Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Water2Characterization11Chemical Engineering17Chemistry4Earth Science2Petroleum19Energy12Materials Science4Process Simulation5R&D2Instrumentation10Analytical Chemistry1
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GasGas ChromatographyOil & GasEngineeringSimulationsGeophysicsProject ManagementStatistical Data AnalysisFinancial EconomicsLanguages English · Italian
- Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan — Securities Analysts Association of Japan
From Takuma's professional profile.
Colleagues at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Akira Suenaga
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Daisuke Kaihoku
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Hanae Suzuki
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Hideki Yarimizu
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Hiroyuki Kazawa
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Jun Hayashi
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Kan Yanazawa
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Masaaki Sato
Investor at JIC Venture Growth Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Takuma Tsuzuku?
- Takuma Tsuzuku brings over a decade of pharmaceutical experience, focuses on drug discovery investments, and often serves as external director or auditor, offering hands-on strategic support to life science firms.
- Where does Takuma Tsuzuku work?
- Takuma Tsuzuku is Capitalist at JIC Venture Growth Investments.
- What does Takuma Tsuzuku invest in?
- Takuma Tsuzuku invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech.
- Where did Takuma Tsuzuku go to school?
- Takuma Tsuzuku studied at Politecnico di Milano (Master of Science (MS), Energy Engineering - Hydrocarbons Technology); The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration); Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Politecnico di Milano124
Riccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesGiuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersWalter PaleariInvestment at Makers FundLorenzo ThioneGeneral Partner at GaingelsAgustina Soriano SergiSenior Associate — Ventures at Energize VenturesJosé GuardoInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo Ventures
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Also attended The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology116
Chester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Petra MeyerInvestor at Golden SeedsOmesh FabianiCo-Head of Private Credit, Onyx at Openspace Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aramco Ventures25
Tsuzuku TakumaInvestor at JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKrystal SomazaInvestor at Adara VenturesQasem KharbatHead of Business Development at Prosperity7 VenturesOmar AlnammaryHead of Investments at Prosperity7 VenturesBalsam AlsaifHead of FoF Investments at Prosperity7 VenturesYara AlTamimiInvestment Manager at Prosperity7 Ventures
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Also worked at Ucaneo4
Also worked at Aramco33
Abdulrahman TarabzouniFounder & CEO at STVTsuzuku TakumaInvestor at JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsQusai AlSaifChief Executive Officer at Sadu CapitalAndrew GouldAdvisory Board Member at Titanium Innovation InvestmentsAmani AlshaikhmubarakDirector, Saudi Arabia at Orbit StartupsAndreas von RichterManaging Director at LBBW Venture Capital GmbH
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