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Yuki Shirato

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Managing Director at Techstars · Senior Advisor at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.

Greater Tokyo Area

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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

  1. TechstarsManaging Directorcurrent2024 — presentTokyo, Japan
  2. Silicon FoundryVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
  3. Pangaea VenturesSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  4. YakumiFounder / Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presenthttps://www.crunchbase.com/organization/yakumi-investment
  5. Aquila Systems CorporationAdvisor / Founding Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. BraidNon Executive Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. BraidFoundercurrent2020 — present
  8. BraidChief Operating Officer2022 — 2024
  9. Maison ROCOCO CorporationLegal Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  10. 500 GlobalMentorcurrent2022 — present
  11. Founder InstituteMentorcurrent2022 — present
  12. Canadian Technology Accelerators | Accélerateurs technologiques canadiensMentorcurrent2021 — present
  13. BetweenAdvisor / Angel Investorcurrent2024 — present
  14. LunarAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  15. AirGuard IndustriesAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  16. FreshBooksAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  17. PlaycoAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
  18. Amai ProteinsAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
  19. EnableAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
  20. EQIQ K.K.Angel Investorcurrent2019 — present
  21. Excision BioTherapeuticsAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
  22. CommafulAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
  23. BluedotAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  24. BokksuAngel Investorcurrent2018 — presentNew York, United States
  25. MIRAI FOODSAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  26. GenomeMiner (formerly Tupac.Bio)Angel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  27. Finless FoodsAngel Investorcurrent2017 — presentCalifornia, United States
  28. KalkulAngel Investorcurrent2017 — present
  29. ListenFieldAngel Investorcurrent2017 — present
  30. NarōAdvisor / Co-founder2021 — 2024
  31. Shearman & Sterling LLPAttorney (M&A and Funds)2018 — 2022
  32. White & Case LLPAttorney (M&A and Funds)2016 — 2018
  33. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPAttorney (General Corporate)2015 — 2016Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  34. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPAttorney (General Corporate)2012 — 2015New York, NY
  35. Providence Health CareBusiness Analyst2010Vancouver, BC
  36. Self-employedIndependent Consultant / Entrepreneur2006 — 2010
  37. Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2005 — 2006

Skills & more

FundraisingAngel InvestingJapanese2Director level2Startups5Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)3Venture Capital2Cross-border M&A2Mergers & Acquisitions20Corporate Law13Business Strategy2Legal Advice4
+9 moreStart-upsLegal ResearchLegal WritingResearchCapital MarketsManagementLitigationPrivate EquityCorporate Governance

Languages 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.

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Senior Vice President, People and Culture at Techstars
Akshita Iyer
Corporate Insights Lead at Tech Square Ventures
Alifya Valiji
Associate at Techstars
Allard Luchsinger
Managing Director at Techstars
Allison Kitain
Senior Program Manager at Techstars
Andres Barreto
General Partner at Firstrock Capital
Andrew Cleland
Member of the Investment Committee at Techstars
Angie Grimm
Senior Vice President, Growth & General Manager, Accelerators at Techstars

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 Managing Director at Techstars and 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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