Kosho Sato

Kosho Sato

Investment Partner atJoyance PartnersNew York City

Kosho Sato is an Investment Partner at Joyance Partners, supporting founders. He previously worked at a CPG company and Japan's Ministry of Finance, with degrees from Waseda University and IMD.

What Kosho can write

Writes checks of$100K to $250K
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series AMostly follows a lead
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Career

  1. Ministry of Finance in Japan
  2. CPG company
  3. Ministry of Finance
  4. a CPG company
  5. Joyance · Investment Partner
    Now

Education

Waseda University, BA in EconomicsIMD Business School, MBA

Also at Joyance Partners

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Who is Kosho Sato?

Kosho Sato is an Investment Partner at Joyance Partners, supporting founders. He previously worked at a CPG company and Japan's Ministry of Finance, with degrees from Waseda University and IMD.

How much does Kosho Sato invest?

Kosho Sato invests through Joyance Partners, which writes checks of $100K to $250K at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Kosho Sato?

A warm intro from a founder Joyance Partners backed works best.

What did Kosho Sato do before Joyance Partners?

Ministry of Finance in Japan; CPG company; Ministry of Finance; a CPG company.

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