Tsuyoshi Ito
InvestorManaging Partner at Beyond Next Ventures
Tokyo
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Tsuyoshi Ito founded Beyond Next Ventures in 2014 with the goal of returning financial gains to academia and supporting the deep-tech startup ecosystem. He previously joined JAFCO in 2003, where he led investments in university spin-offs, and currently serves as an outside director for portfolio companies and as a Visiting Professor at Nagoya and Hiroshima Universities. He holds a Master's in Chemical Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology.
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Invests in
Deep Tech
Experience
- 広島大学客員教授current2022 — present
- 名古屋大学客員准教授current2021 — present
- Regional Fish Inc.社外取締役current2020 — present
- Beyond Next Ventures Indiaマネージングディレクター/ 代表パートナーcurrent2020 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Aillis, Inc. | アイリス株式会社社外取締役current2018 — present
- CureApp, Inc.社外取締役current2015 — present
- Beyond Next Ventures Inc.代表取締役社長 / 代表パートナーcurrent2014 — presentTOKYO
- IntegriCulture社外取締役2020 — 2026
- Elephantech Inc.社外取締役2016 — 2019
- 株式会社Photo electron Soul社外取締役2016 — 2019
- Spiber Inc.Member of Board of Directors2009 — 2017JAPAN
- マイクロ波化学株式会社Member of Board of Directors2013 — 2014OSAKA JAPAN
- Cyfuse Biomedical K.K.Member of Board of Directors2013 — 2014TOKYO JAPAN
- JAFCOGroup Leader2011 — 2014TOKYO
- JAFCOGeneral Manager2010 — 2011TOKYO JAPAN
- JAFCOassociate2003 — 2010JAPAN
- CYBERDYNE Inc.Member of Board of Directors2011 — 2013JAPAN
Skills & more
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Financial ModelingInvestmentsStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyLanguages English · Japanese
From Tsuyoshi's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AssethubATOMBigHaatBiomoneta ResearchCYBERDYNEElevationSpaceGojo & CompanyGourmet GardenImbesideyouIntegricultureLil'GoodnessMicrowave ChemicalMorphoMyelin FoundryPOLSpiberThe Ethical Spirits & Co.TKPW-Scope
Sources: curated public sources · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Beyond Next Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tsuyoshi Ito?
- Tsuyoshi Ito founded Beyond Next Ventures in 2014 with the goal of returning financial gains to academia and supporting the deep-tech startup ecosystem. He previously joined JAFCO in 2003, where he led investments in university spin-offs, and currently serves as an outside director for portfolio companies and as a Visiting Professor at Nagoya and Hiroshima Universities. He holds a Master's in Chemical Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology.
- Where does Tsuyoshi Ito work?
- Tsuyoshi Ito is Managing Partner at Beyond Next Ventures.
- What does Tsuyoshi Ito invest in?
- Tsuyoshi Ito invests in Deep Tech.
- What check size does Tsuyoshi Ito write?
- Tsuyoshi Ito typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Tsuyoshi Ito invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Assethub, ATOM, BigHaat, Biomoneta Research, CYBERDYNE, ElevationSpace, Gojo & Company, Gourmet Garden, Imbesideyou, Integriculture, Lil'Goodness, Microwave Chemical, and 7 more.
- Where did Tsuyoshi Ito go to school?
- Tsuyoshi Ito studied at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Master's degree, Chemical engineerring); Sprott-Shaw Community College (Certification, Business Administration and Management); Tokyo Institute of Technology (Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering).
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