Hashizume Katsuya, Partner at Beyond Next Ventures, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan — verified investor profile. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Katsuya Hashizume is an Executive Officer and Partner at Beyond Next Ventures (BNV), a Tokyo-based deep tech venture firm, where he leads the investment department and oversees community management for portfolio companies after joining in 2020. His investment thesis focuses on seed- and early-stage startups in deep tech, specifically targeting medical devices, digital health, robotics, AgTech, and FinTech, with a strong emphasis on academia-originated ventures in Japan and India. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, he specializes in supporting companies from the pre-seed “seed” stage through growth phases, often participating in company creation alongside investing. Notable portfolio companies he has backed include Microwave Chemical (which achieved an IPO), Biomedical Solutions (acquired via M&A), Bolt Medical (M&A), and Astamuse. Hashizume distinguishes himself by actively co-creating academia startups and hosting the “BNV Fireside Chat” to facilitate knowledge sharing among technical startup entrepreneurs. He holds a graduate degree from Keio University’s Graduate School of Media and Governance
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