Taroh Hamada

Taroh Hamada is an investor at Beyond Next Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm manages approximately $340 million in assets, recently securing a $67.7 million first close for its third fund with a target of $168 million. Hamada focuses on commercializing research seeds and deep technology ventures across sectors including biotechnology, healthcare, agriculture, space, and climate technology. His firm has completed 98 investments to date, supporting notable portfolio companies such as MediBuddy and facilitating successful exits like the initial public offerings of QD Laser and Susmed, alongside the acquisition of GigIndia. He recently co-hosted the TECHNIUM Global Conference to promote deep technology innovation and recorded his most recent investment activity in October 2024. Hamada currently concentrates on providing early-stage capital and strategic support to scientific founders building transformative deep technology enterprises.