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About
Toshi Otani is a co-founder of Translink Capital who invests in software/SaaS companies across AI, cloud, infrastructure, and robotics with an enterprise focus, and leads the firm's efforts to help portfolio companies build customer and partner relationships in Japan. Earlier he was Senior Vice President at Everypath, leading business development and serving as General Manager for Japan, and previously ran Hikari Tsushin's U.S. VC operation in Palo Alto, where his investments included WebEx and SiRF. He began his career spending ten years at Mitsubishi Corporation and holds an MBA from Stanford Business School and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Keio University.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaS
Deals · 2
Loop LabsBoard seat
via TransLink Capital · filed Jun 2017 · $10M raise
RescaleLed round
via TransLink Capital · filed Apr 2016
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
SiRFWebEx
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at TransLink Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Toshi Otani?
- Toshi Otani is a co-founder of Translink Capital who invests in software/SaaS companies across AI, cloud, infrastructure, and robotics with an enterprise focus, and leads the firm's efforts to help portfolio companies build customer and partner relationships in Japan. Earlier he was Senior Vice President at Everypath, leading business development and serving as General Manager for Japan, and previously ran Hikari Tsushin's U.S. VC operation in Palo Alto, where his investments included WebEx and SiRF. He began his career spending ten years at Mitsubishi Corporation and holds an MBA from Stanford Business School and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Keio University.
- Where does Toshi Otani work?
- Toshi Otani is Co-Founder and Managing Director at TransLink Capital.
- What does Toshi Otani invest in?
- Toshi Otani invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Robotics, SaaS.
- What boards does Toshi Otani sit on?
- Toshi Otani holds tracked board seats at Loop Labs.
- What companies has Toshi Otani invested in?
- Investments tracked here include SiRF, WebEx.
- Does Toshi Otani lead rounds?
- Yes — Toshi Otani has led 2 tracked investments.
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