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Kiran Mysore

Principal at UTEC Japan

Tokyo

Overview 

Kiran Mysore is a Principal at UTEC Japan, with a background as an AI-researcher-turned-VC specializing in global deep-tech startups. He has successfully invested in companies like Obviously AI and Peach Cars, focusing on sectors such as AR/VR, DeepTech, and AI. Kiran's career highlights include his role as a Principal at UTEC Japan, where he has made impactful investments in early-stage companies like Obviously AI and Peach Cars, demonstrating expertise in sectors such as AR/VR and DeepTech. His transition from an AI researcher to a successful venture capitalist showcases his ability to identify and support innovative startups in the global tech landscape.

Work Experience 

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UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital

  • Principal

    2021 - Current

    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

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Eureka Robotics

  • Board Member

    2022

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Obviously AI

  • Board Member

    2021

Obviously AI enables businesses to build custom AI and LLM models using No-Code AI and human-guided data prep.

Raised $8,700,000.00 from TMV, UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, B Capital, O'Shaughnessy Ventures, Asha Jadeja, AngelList, UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, Arka Venture Labs, Sanjay Nath and TMV.

obviously.ai
PC

Peach Cars KE

  • Board Member

    2023

A

Agara

  • Board Member

    2021

    Acquired by Coinbase (Oct 2021)

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Bugworks Research Inc.

  • Board Observer

    2018

AI

AiLA Indices

  • Board Observer

    2020

TH

Tricog Health

  • Board Observer

    2018

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Liminal Insights Inc.

  • Board Observer

    2022

Liminal operates as a battery manufacturing intelligence provider that utilizes data and analytics.

Raised $40,974,987.00 from Ecosystem Integrity Fund, LG Technology Ventures, Chailease Holding, ArcTern Ventures, Good Growth Capital, UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners and Chrysalix Venture Capital.

liminalinsights.com
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SWAT Mobility

  • Board Observer

    2021

Education 

Investments 

Obviously AI

Seed

Total funding: $8.8M

Peach Cars

Seed

Total funding: $5M

Eureka Robotics

Seed

Total funding: $4M

Agara

Seed

Total funding: $7M

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