Yuki Hayashi

Director at Startbahn

Graduated from The University of Tokyo (B.Eng. in Mechano-informatics, M.Eng. in Technology Management). While researching the mathematical foundations of machine learning and its applications to the financial sector, he was involved in building an internal data infrastructure at an advertising technology startup, and was fascinated by the dynamism of technology startups, which led him to the venture capital industry. He has been involved in UTEC since 2016, and participated as full-time associate since 2019. He has invested in 3 companies in the areas of AI/Robotics/AR/Blockchain as a lead investor, supported management as an outside director of 4 companies and observer of 6 companies, and supported 15+ funding rounds.