About
Managing Director of Techstars Japan and a serial entrepreneur, advisor, and angel investor in over 50 startups who founded the Yakumi angel network. A qualified New York attorney and registered foreign attorney in Japan, he holds degrees from the University of Toronto, UBC, Duke, and the University of Tokyo.
Experience
- TechstarsManaging Directorcurrent2024 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Silicon FoundryVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
- Pangaea VenturesSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- YakumiFounder / Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presenthttps://www.crunchbase.com/organization/yakumi-investment
- Aquila Systems CorporationAdvisor / Founding Membercurrent2020 — present
- BraidNon Executive Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- BraidFoundercurrent2020 — present
- BraidChief Operating Officer2022 — 2024
- Maison ROCOCO CorporationLegal Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- 500 GlobalMentorcurrent2022 — present
- Founder InstituteMentorcurrent2022 — present
- Canadian Technology Accelerators | Accélerateurs technologiques canadiensMentorcurrent2021 — present
- BetweenAdvisor / Angel Investorcurrent2024 — present
- LunarAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
- AirGuard IndustriesAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
- FreshBooksAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
- PlaycoAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
- Amai ProteinsAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
- EnableAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
- EQIQ K.K.Angel Investorcurrent2019 — present
- Excision BioTherapeuticsAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
- CommafulAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
- BluedotAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
- BokksuAngel Investorcurrent2018 — presentNew York, United States
- MIRAI FOODSAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
- GenomeMiner (formerly Tupac.Bio)Angel Investorcurrent2018 — present
- Finless FoodsAngel Investorcurrent2017 — presentCalifornia, United States
- KalkulAngel Investorcurrent2017 — present
- ListenFieldAngel Investorcurrent2017 — present
- NarōAdvisor / Co-founder2021 — 2024
- Shearman & Sterling LLPAttorney (M&A and Funds)2018 — 2022
- White & Case LLPAttorney (M&A and Funds)2016 — 2018
- Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPAttorney (General Corporate)2015 — 2016Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPAttorney (General Corporate)2012 — 2015New York, NY
- Providence Health CareBusiness Analyst2010Vancouver, BC
- Self-employedIndependent Consultant / Entrepreneur2006 — 2010
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2005 — 2006
Skills & more
FundraisingAngel InvestingJapanese2Director level2Startups5Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)3Venture Capital2Cross-border M&A2Mergers & Acquisitions20Corporate Law13Business Strategy2Legal Advice4
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Start-upsLegal ResearchLegal WritingResearchCapital MarketsManagementLitigationPrivate EquityCorporate GovernanceLanguages English · Japanese · Mandarin
- 外国法事務弁護士 (Foreign Registered Lawyer) — 法務省 (Ministry of Justice of Government of Japan)
- Attorney — The State of New York
From Yuki's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Andrew Haughian
Partner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Chris Erickson
Founder at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
David Weekes
Associate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Helen Sun
Analyst at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Janelle Goulard
Partner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Kandai Yamashita
Associate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Kay Enjoji
Senior Advisor at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Mitchell Ballentine
Marketing at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yuki Shirato?
- Managing Director of Techstars Japan and a serial entrepreneur, advisor, and angel investor in over 50 startups who founded the Yakumi angel network. A qualified New York attorney and registered foreign attorney in Japan, he holds degrees from the University of Toronto, UBC, Duke, and the University of Tokyo.
- Where does Yuki Shirato work?
- Yuki Shirato is Senior Advisor at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc..
- Where did Yuki Shirato go to school?
- Yuki Shirato studied at University of Toronto (Doctor of Law - JD); Duke University (MBA / JD programs, Strategy); The University of British Columbia (MBA / JD programs, Strategy).
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Shared employers
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