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An adventure capitalist in tokyo

Deep Tech
Venture Architect

Partnering with exceptional founders applying AI to the world of Bits (Software), Atoms (Physical World) and Cells (Biology).

Investment Thesis - Bits, Atoms, Cells

Investment Thesis

I am an AI-Researcher-turned-VC at UTEC, a deep-tech VC firm in Japan with $1B+ in AUM. I am passionate about AI-native companies innovating at the nexus of:

  • Bits:Digitization of Legacy Industries
  • Atoms:Robotics, Semiconductor, Material Sciences
  • Cells:Computational Drug Discovery, Brain-Machine Interfaces
Seed and Lead
$3-6M First Cheque
Built in Asia (Japan, India, Singapore) for Global Markets
Hands-on Value-Add
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About Me

I am an AI-Researcher-turned-VC at UTEC, a deep-tech VC firm in Japan with $1B+ in AUM. I joined UTEC in 2018 as the first international member of the team and lead our Global AI Investments. I am passionate about AI’s real-world applications with a penchant for Asian startups innovating for global markets.

A bit more about me: From Bhadravati, India. Living in Tokyo since 2014. Master's in Machine Learning from UTokyo. Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 2020

Let's Build the Future

Always looking for the next breakthrough in deep tech. If you are building something fundamental, I'd love to hear from you.

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