Taiga Matsuyama is a Founding Partner of East Ventures, based in Japan. He worked for Members and helped launch Yahoo Japan while studying at Waseda University, then joined Accenture as a consultant before co-founding eGroups in Japan and serving as a board member of NetAge, one of the first Japanese internet incubators. He founded Kronos Fund and then co-founded East Ventures in 2009 with Willson Cuaca and Batara Eto.
Education
Waseda University (degree not specified by source)
Previous Experience
Worked for Members while studying at Waseda University
Helped launch Yahoo Japan
Consultant, Accenture
Co-founder, eGroups in Japan
Board member, NetAge (one of the first Japanese internet incubators)
Founder, Kronos Fund
Notable Investments
Mercari
Career Timeline
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Worked for Members and helped launch Yahoo Japan while studying at Waseda University.
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Joined Accenture as a consultant after graduating.
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Co-founded eGroups in Japan and served as a board member of NetAge.
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Founded Kronos Fund before East Ventures.
2009
Co-founded East Ventures with Willson Cuaca and Batara Eto.
2012
East Ventures set up a dedicated fund for the Japan market.