Yuichiro Sano
InvestorPartner at Beyond Next Ventures
Japan
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Yuichiro Sano joined Beyond Next Ventures in 2021 and leads the firm's India Investment Team, focusing on investments in Indian startups and the firm's global impact investing strategy. He previously spent over 15 years working in emerging markets at JBIC and JICA, including three years in India managing financial projects across debt and equity and starting startup investment programs. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Waseda University and a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School.
Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- Beyond Next Ventures Inc.Principalcurrent2021 — present
- Beyond Next Ventures IndiaPrincipalcurrent2021 — present
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)Senior Deputy Director, Private Sector Investment Finance Division2019 — 2021
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)Deputy Director2015 — 2019
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMaster of Public Administration2014 — 2015
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)Deputy Director, South Asia Division2013 — 2014
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)Representative, India Office2010 — 2013
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)Assistant Director, Treasury Division2008 — 2010
- Japan Bank for International CooperationLoan Officer2006 — 2008
Skills & more
Languages English · Japanese
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Investments
Investor
Gojo & CompanyWASSHA
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Colleagues at Beyond Next Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yuichiro Sano?
- Yuichiro Sano joined Beyond Next Ventures in 2021 and leads the firm's India Investment Team, focusing on investments in Indian startups and the firm's global impact investing strategy. He previously spent over 15 years working in emerging markets at JBIC and JICA, including three years in India managing financial projects across debt and equity and starting startup investment programs. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Waseda University and a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School.
- Where does Yuichiro Sano work?
- Yuichiro Sano is Partner at Beyond Next Ventures.
- What does Yuichiro Sano invest in?
- Yuichiro Sano invests in Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Yuichiro Sano write?
- Yuichiro Sano typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Yuichiro Sano invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Gojo & Company, WASSHA.
- Where did Yuichiro Sano go to school?
- Yuichiro Sano studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Administration (MPA), Development Economics and International Development); Waseda University (B.A. in Economics); University of Oregon (Exchange Student, Business Department).
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Also attended Waseda University139
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Also attended University of Oregon132
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Shared employers
Also worked at Beyond Next Ventures India3
Also worked at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)7
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Also worked at Harvard Kennedy School51
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