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Naoki Hirayama

Naoki Hirayama

Investment Manager atRemiges VenturesSeattle
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Naoki Hirayama is an Investment Manager at Remiges Ventures, seconded from Taiho Pharmaceutical since February 2026. He has over 20 years of clinical development experience in oncology trials.

What Naoki can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
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Career

  1. Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · clinical research associate, team leader, product chair
    until 2026
  2. Remiges Ventures · Investment Manager
    Now

Focus

clinical developmentoncologypharmaceuticaldigital healthhealthcare services

Education

Tokyo Institute of Technology (now Institute of Science Tokyo), Master’s degree in Life Science and Technology

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Who is Naoki Hirayama?

Naoki Hirayama is an Investment Manager at Remiges Ventures, seconded from Taiho Pharmaceutical since February 2026. He has over 20 years of clinical development experience in oncology trials.

How much does Naoki Hirayama invest?

Remiges Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch Naoki Hirayama?

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What did Naoki Hirayama do before Remiges Ventures?

clinical research associate, team leader, product chair at Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..

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