Tomoko Ishikura
Managing Partner at Kicker Ventures
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2019 - Current
Investing in the future of healthcare; supporting cross-cultural business development
It is a Venture Capital & Private Equity
Investor
2024
Accelerating the world's R&D.
Raised $3,050,000.00 from FoundersX Ventures, Kicker Ventures, Longtail Health Ventures, Jude Gomila, Village Global, Inovia Capital, Builders VC, On Deck, BoxOne Ventures and Duro Ventures.
Investor
2023
Talofa develops games that make players mentally and physically healthier
Raised $6,300,000.00 from Chamaeleon, Insight Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Kicker Ventures, 1Up Ventures and Basis Set Ventures.
Board Observer
2023
Investor
2022
Ruby Bio is a biosynthesis platform that manufactures biodegradable and non-toxic molecules.
Investor
2022
Jona is a technology startup that employs artificial intelligence to uncover the link between the microbiome and health.
Raised $5,000,000.00 from Alumni Ventures, Breyer Capital, Meridian Street Capital and Alumni Ventures.
Board Observer
2023
Anise Health is a digital platform for mental health and wellbeing.
Raised $1,200,000.00 from NextShark.
Investor
2022
Ruby Robotics offers vertically integrated robotics and artificial intelligence to make images and assesses tissue during biopsy procedures.
Investor
2022
Behavidence develops tools to monitor and manage mental health.
Raised $5,625,000.00 from Kicker Ventures, Welltech Ventures, Longevity Venture Partners and Arc Impact.
Board Observer
2022
Swing Therapeutics provides digital therapeutics for people with chronic conditions.
Raised $19,300,000.00 from Metrodora Ventures, Green D Ventures, Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital, Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, Mana Ventures, Kicker Ventures, Jazz Venture Partners and AME Cloud Ventures.