About
Worked in sales and business development in the technology industry at Intel and a university-spinout AI startup, helped found an overseas startup research database business, and supported startups at Amazon Web Services. He joined GMO VenturePartners in 2025 to support LP investors and portfolio business development and lead fundraising. Graduate of Waseda University's commerce faculty.
Experience
- GMO VenturePartnersInvestment team / Business Developmentcurrent2025 — present
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Startup Div.2020 — 2025
- Global startup databaseCo-Founder2018 — 2020
- University-originated AI/Machine Learning StartupMachine Learning Sales & Business Development2015 — 2018
- Intel CorporationMarket Development Manager/Field Sales Engineer2013 — 2015
Colleagues at GMO VenturePartners
Kazuyasu Sugiyama
Representative Director at GMO VenturePartners
Kota Uno
Principal at GMO VenturePartners
Makie Shinoto
Senior Analyst at GMO VenturePartners
Ryu Muramatsu
Founding Partner at GMO VenturePartners
Satoru Ogawa
Senior Associate at GMO VenturePartners
Shintaro Kawano
Investment Manager at GMO VenturePartners
Takayuki Akehi
執行役員 / 管理担当 (Executive Officer / Administration) at GMO VenturePartners
Yuta Yamamoto
Principal / Head of Global Investment at GMO VenturePartners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tomoya Horita?
- Worked in sales and business development in the technology industry at Intel and a university-spinout AI startup, helped found an overseas startup research database business, and supported startups at Amazon Web Services. He joined GMO VenturePartners in 2025 to support LP investors and portfolio business development and lead fundraising. Graduate of Waseda University's commerce faculty.
- Where does Tomoya Horita work?
- Tomoya Horita is 事業開発担当 at GMO VenturePartners.
- Where did Tomoya Horita go to school?
- Tomoya Horita studied at Waseda University (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Management Accounting).
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