About
A scientist and serial entrepreneur specializing in advanced materials, semiconductors and food, Tomo previously worked at Toray, Sumitomo Electric and RIKEN, where he founded a nanotechnology startup and established a CVC. He later established Azalea Technology Partners in Silicon Valley and holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Tokyo.
Experience
- Multiple organizationSerial entrepreneur and Investorcurrent2007 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Azalea Technology Partners, LLC.Principalcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FLOX CorporationFounder and Board membercurrent2005 — present
- Toray Industries AmericaVice President, External Technology Strategy & Business Development2011 — 2012
- Toray Industries AmericaDirector, Corporate Research & Business Development2003 — 2011
- DFJ JAICVenture Advisor2011 — 2012
- Toray Industries, IncManager, Corporate Planning Department2006
- RIKENLaboratory Head2003 — 2006
- Toray IndustriesSenior Research Scientist1990 — 2003
- Toray IndustriesSenior Strategic Planning staff1998 — 2001
Skills & more
Green Technology1New Business Development9Nanotechnology19Technology marketingInvestments1Business Planning9Physics7Business Development17Marketing1Thin FilmsVenture Capital6Commercialization3
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Strategic PartnershipsStart-upsMaterials ScienceR&DCharacterizationDue DiligenceMarket AnalysisProduct DevelopmentNegotiationTecnology scoutingStrategic PlanningManagementLanguages English · Japanese · Spanish
From Tomoya's professional profile.
Colleagues at Monozukuri Ventures
Allen Miner
Founder & Chairman, SunBridge at Monozukuri Ventures
Amanda Fujii
Marketing at Monozukuri Ventures
Dave Mawhinney
Executive Director, CMU at Monozukuri Ventures
Emi Makino
Board Member, Director at Monozukuri Ventures
Hidehiko Koguchi
CEO, Perspective Media at Monozukuri Ventures
Hiromichi Akatsuka
Project Manager, Technical Consulting at Monozukuri Ventures
Ilana Diamond
Managing Partner, 412 Venture Fund LP at Monozukuri Ventures
Kei Nishikawa
Manager, Operations at Monozukuri Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tomoya Yamashiki?
- A scientist and serial entrepreneur specializing in advanced materials, semiconductors and food, Tomo previously worked at Toray, Sumitomo Electric and RIKEN, where he founded a nanotechnology startup and established a CVC. He later established Azalea Technology Partners in Silicon Valley and holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Tokyo.
- Where does Tomoya Yamashiki work?
- Tomoya Yamashiki is Venture Partner, Investment at Monozukuri Ventures.
- Where did Tomoya Yamashiki go to school?
- Tomoya Yamashiki studied at Stanford University (Visiting Scholar, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); The University of Tokyo (Ph.D., Applied Physics); The University of Osaka (Visiting researcher, Electrical).
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