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Sano Takashi

Chief Investment Officer at MUFG Innovation Partners Co.

Japan

Overview 

Sano Takashi is the Chief Investment Officer at MUFG Innovation Partners, overseeing venture financing and investments in various sectors like Supply Chain Tech and AI. With a background in business development at Sony and roles at companies like Solarisbank AG, he brings a wealth of experience to his current position, focusing on Series C, Series B, and Series A investments in innovative technologies.

Work Experience 

  • Chief Investment Officer

    2021 - Current

    Currently 41 portfolios across U.S., Israel, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, India, Nigeria and Japan with around $400m AUM - as of Mar 2023 https://www.ip.mufg.jp/portfolio/

  • Board Observer

    2019 - 2020

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2020

  • Investor

    2019 - 2020

Staked is a startup that provides institutional investors with the technical infrastructure for non-custodial staking services.

Raised $4,500,000.00 from Nisa Amoils, Global Brain Corporation, Fabric Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Pantera Capital, Winklevoss Capital, Republic capital, Digital Currency Group and Visary Capital.

  • Board Observer

    2018 - 2020

  • Director

    2015 - 2020

  • General Partner

    2018 - 2020

  • Investor

    2016 - 2019

  • Regional Marketing and Business Development

    2013 - 2015

  • Global Marketing and Business Development

    2011 - 2013

  • Business Planning and Technology Investment

    2009 - 2011

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