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Satoshi Konagai

Industry Advisor at M

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Satoshi Konagai is an Associate Investment Director at Astellas Venture Management LLC, with a background in oncology, drug discovery, financial analysis, and regenerative medicine. He has held key roles in various biotech companies and serves as a board director or observer for multiple organizations in the life sciences sector. Konagai has made significant contributions to the investment landscape in the San Francisco Bay Area, particularly focusing on pre-seed and seed stage companies in therapeutics, pharmaceuticals, and biotech sectors. His diverse experience includes roles as a senior investment manager and industry advisor at Stanford University, showcasing his expertise in strategic investments and advisory positions within the life sciences industry.

Work Experience 

  • Investment Lead

    2024 - Current

  • Associate Investment Director

    2023 - 2024

  • Senior Investment Manager

    2020 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2024

  • Board Director

    2024

  • Board Director

    2023

Solu Therapeutics is a precision-medicine-focused company developing therapeutics to eliminate disease-driving cells.

Raised $31,000,000.00 from Longwood Fund, Astellas Venture Management, Sante Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments and DCVC Bio.

  • Board Observer

    2023

  • Board Director

    2023

Casma Therapeutics is a biotechnology company harnessing the natural cellular process of autophagy to design new medicines.

Raised $154,870,000.00 from The Column Group, Eventide Management Partners, Euclidean Capital, Ono Venture Investment, Astellas Venture Management, Third Rock Ventures, Schroders Capital, Eisai, Mirae Asset and Amgen Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2023

Avilar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on extracellular protein degradation.

Raised $75,000,000.00 from Medical Excellence Capital, Astellas Venture Management, Sanofi Ventures, RA Capital Management and RA Capital Management.

  • Board Observer

    2022

DEM BioPharma is an immuno-oncology company that is working to eradicate cancer by targeting novel innate immune system checkpoints.

Raised $70,000,000.00 from Emerson Collective, UTokyo Innovation Platform, Pfizer Venture Investments, Astellas Venture Management, Alta Partners, Alexandria Venture Investments, Longwood Fund and Insight Partners.

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2022

Novel drug delivery targeting – minimising healthy tissue damage.

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