KM

Kiran Mysore

Principal at UTEC Japan | AI-researcher-turned-VC | Global Deep-tech Startups

Tokyo

Invests in

Stages:

Sectors:

Pharmaceuticals

Locations:

Min Investment:
$1,000,000.00
Max Investment:
$4,000,000.00
Target Investment:
$2,500,000.00

Skills

Java

C++

C

Python

Operating Systems

Machine Learning

Management

IT Strategy

SQL

Programming

Text Analytics

English

Core Java

Linux

MySQL

Strategy

Public Speaking

Data Analysis

Natural Language Processing

Writing

Education

Master's degree
The University of Tokyo
(2014 - 2016)
Bachelor's Degree
B. M. S. College of Engineering
(2009 - 2013)

Investments

Obviously AI

Total Funding: $8.8M

Peach Cars

Total Funding: $5M

Eureka Robotics

Total Funding: $4M

Agara

Total Funding: $7M

Work Experience

UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital

2018

Principal
2021
Leading UTEC's deep-tech investments in AI - Led & Sourced (9): Bugworks, Tricog, OPALai, Agara, Obviously AI, Eureka Robotics, The ePlane Company, Peach, Blume - Co-led/Supported (2): Liminal Insights, SWAT - Sector: Deep-tech, AI/ML, Robotics and FinTech, Healthcare - Stage: Seed/Early - Geo: Japan, SEA, India, US
Venture Partner
2018 - 2020
UTEC – The University of Tokyo Edge Capital is an independent early/seed stage VC firm with over $800 Million AUM based out of Japan. UTEC has invested in over 100 deep-tech startups with 13 IPOs and 12 M&As

Eureka Robotics

2022

Board Member
2022

2021

Board Member
2021

2023

Board Member
2023

2021

Board Member
2021
Acquired by Coinbase (Oct 2021)

Bugworks Research Inc.

2018

Board Observer
2018

2020

Board Observer
2020

2018

Board Observer
2018

Liminal Insights Inc.

2022

Board Observer
2022

2021

Board Observer
2021