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 CYBERDYNE, Microwave Chemical, Morpho, Spiber, TKP, W-Scope.

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).

Tsuyoshi Ito

Investor

Managing Partner at Beyond Next Ventures

Tokyo

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

i•••@beyondnextventures.comreveal

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

Venture Capital21Start-ups20Private Equity8Business Strategy11Due Diligence7Entrepreneurship5Business Planning6Corporate Finance4Mergers2Negotiation2Valuation3M&A experience2

+5 more

Financial ModelingInvestmentsStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsStrategy

Languages English · Japanese

From Tsuyoshi's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

CYBERDYNEMicrowave ChemicalMorphoSpiberTKPW-Scope

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Beyond Next Ventures

Akiko Fujii

Investment Group at Beyond Next Ventures

Akira Horiguchi

Former Executive Vice President, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. at Beyond Next Ventures

Akito Arima

Executive Officer / Partner at Beyond Next Ventures

Ashish Behera

Investor at Beyond Next Ventures

Devang Thakor

Founder / President, Anioplex, LLC at Beyond Next Ventures

Hiroki Matsumoto

Representative of SubTonic Consulting at Beyond Next Ventures

Hiroyuki Kageyama

Principal at Beyond Next Ventures

Jay Krishnan

Partner & Head of India Investment Groups 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 CYBERDYNE, Microwave Chemical, Morpho, Spiber, TKP, W-Scope.
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).