I would like to contribute to the development of healthcare through venture capital work. Together with startups, business companies, VCs, government agencies, etc., we are working to strengthen the ecosystem for this purpose.
Prior to joining VGI in 2020, Hanae spent two years with the Venture and Growth Investment Group at INCJ, where her specific interests include biotech, digital health, and aerospace.
Prior to joining INCJ, she was a project manager at a Japanese biotech startup, where she led drug discovery research and a clinical study in oncology. She began her career with Canon as a material engineer developing inkjet printers. She is also currently serving as a visiting advisor with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
MBA from the London Business School
MS in bioengineering from the University of Tokyo
Venture Capitalist / Life Science Professional
