Our Team
INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL
Partner and Board Director
ATSUSHI USAMI
- PROFILE
- CAREER
- MEDIA/PUBLICATION
● Focuses on seed/early-stage life science investments
● Led investments including Oriciro Genomics, Inc. (acquired by Moderna, Inc.)
and Repertoire Genesis Inc. (acquired by Eurofins Scientific SE)
● Currently serves on the boards of bitBiome, Bugworks Research,
SOLA Biosciences, RegCell, EditForce, Celaid Therapeutics, United Immunity and others
● Also supports initiatives such as the Life Science Innovation Network Japan (LINK-J)
● Before joining UTEC, he worked as a strategy consultant at Mitsubishi
Research Institute (MRI), serving pharmaceutical, medical device and other manufacturing companies across a range of areas including mid-to-long term management planning and new business development
● In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Encouragement Award for Venture Capitalists at the 23rd Japan Venture Awards in 2023
● Led investments including Oriciro Genomics, Inc. (acquired by Moderna, Inc.)
and Repertoire Genesis Inc. (acquired by Eurofins Scientific SE)
● Currently serves on the boards of bitBiome, Bugworks Research,
SOLA Biosciences, RegCell, EditForce, Celaid Therapeutics, United Immunity and others
● Also supports initiatives such as the Life Science Innovation Network Japan (LINK-J)
● Before joining UTEC, he worked as a strategy consultant at Mitsubishi
Research Institute (MRI), serving pharmaceutical, medical device and other manufacturing companies across a range of areas including mid-to-long term management planning and new business development
● In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Encouragement Award for Venture Capitalists at the 23rd Japan Venture Awards in 2023
Atsushi Usami studied pharmacology and neuroscience.
He received a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Tokyo and is a pharmacist.
He worked as a consultant at MRI before joining UTEC in October 2013.
He received a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Tokyo and is a pharmacist.
He worked as a consultant at MRI before joining UTEC in October 2013.