Teruhide Sato is the Founder and CEO of BEENEXT Capital Management. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Teruhide Sato is the Founder and CEO of BEENEXT Capital Management, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Singapore that he launched in 2015 after taking his previous company, BEENOS, public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2004. His investment thesis targets early-stage technology and online businesses, with a geographic focus on Southeast Asia, India, Japan, and the US, allocating approximately 50% of his fund specifically to Indian startups. Sato invests in sectors including direct-to-consumer models, marketplace platforms, and payment infrastructure, leveraging modern social media and payment systems. His firm has invested in over 300 startups since 2015, with notable portfolio companies including Bharatpe, Mobile Premier League, Tokopedia, and Droom. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not explicitly detailed in available sources, his firm provides funding, mentorship, and strategic guidance to help startups scale. Sato was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2008 and views his career as a two-part journey: first building businesses himself, then supporting the next generation of entre
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