About
Yoshiki Sasaki is Founding Partner at Javis Ventures. He earned a BE in mechanical engineering (1973) and ME in systems engineering (1976) from Kyoto University, and began his career as a sales manager and engineer at Hitachi before working as an industry consultant at SRI International. At Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. he launched early Japanese funds investing in China, Vietnam, biotechnology, and distressed debt in South East Asia, retiring as senior managing director in 2008; he later founded companies consolidated under Social Impact Solutions.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Medical Informatics Co.,Ltd. (Human Life Management Co., Ltd.)Presidenrtcurrent2010 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Japan Strategic Capital Co.,LtdCEOcurrent2004 — presentTokyo Japan
- Social Impact Solutions Co., Ltd代表取締役CEOcurrent2019 — present
- JAIC Seed CapitalPresident2005 — 2013
- JAICSenior Managing Director1998 — 2008
- SRI Internationalindustry consultant1988 — 1990
Education
- Kyoto UniversityME, Systems engineering1969 — 1976
Skills & more
Venture Capital36Private Equity19Mergers4Start-ups29Due Diligence8Corporate Development13IPO10Investments28Restructuring7Angel Investing5LBOBusiness Strategy10
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Emerging MarketsValuationMezzanineJoint VenturesEntrepreneurshipVenture FinancingMergers & AcquisitionsInvestment BankingM&A experienceCorporate FinanceHedge FundsDivestituresFrom Yoshiki's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Kyoto University18
Taro InabaManaging Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Sunao NishimuraInvestor at E12 Venture Capital, LlcKazu NonomuraPartner, Director at RDiscoveryMelody MadhavanAssociate at Cento VenturesDavid HellerGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures IsraelSatoshi KonagaiInvestment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLC
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Investments
Board seats
Alibaba
Per the firm's website.
