Yujiro Hata, Founder of IDEAYA Biosciences

About Yujiro Hata

Yujiro Hata is the President and Chief Executive Officer of IDEAYA Biosciences, a precision medicine oncology company. He was also elected Chairman of the company's Board of Directors in June 2026. Hata founded IDEAYA over a decade ago, leading its growth from an early-stage startup to a company with an extensive clinical pipeline. The company focuses on discovering breakthrough synthetic lethality medicines and immuno-oncology therapies.

Yujiro Hata at a glance

• Company: IDEAYA Biosciences
• Total raised: $94M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: BVF Partners L.P., Perceptive Advisors LLC, Nextech Invest Ltd., GV, Roche Venture Fund, 6 Dimensions Capital
• Location: South San Francisco, CA

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