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Yoshihiro Kohara
Principal at Sozo Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Yoshihiro Kohara is currently an Investor at Sozo Ventures in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he plays a key role in evaluating and funding startups across various sectors including insurance, logistics, and retail. With a background in business development and partnerships, Kohara has leveraged his experience to contribute to the growth and success of Sozo Ventures, making significant investments in seed, Series A, and Series B stages for a diverse range of companies.
Work Experience
Principal
2020 - Current
Sozo Ventures is a US-based venture firm that focuses on helping category leading startups in the US expand internationally, with a focus on Japanese markets. We help companies connect with technology-forward global customers. We’ve invested in and helped the international expansion efforts of companies such as Twitter, Palantir, Square, Coinbase, Chainalysis, MongoDB, Flexport, Zoom, Servicemax, Applied Intuition, and others.
Business Development / Partnerships
2017 - 2020
Board Observer
2021 - 2024
Aromyx is a biotechnology startup applying biotechnology and data science to capture unique sensory data.
Raised $18,808,000.00 from Capital Energy, Radicle Growth, Merus Capital, Rabobank Food & Agri Innovation Fund, Ulu Ventures and Sozo Ventures.
Business Development
2013 - 2015
- Online Payment Department
Intern
2011 - 2011
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
2009 - 2013