Pete Bastien
Pete Bastien is a Partner at Hitachi Ventures leading North American operations. He previously held roles at Next47 and Toyota Tsusho, and holds degrees from Ohio State and Harvard.
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Hitachi Ventures writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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- Toyota Tsusho
- Hitachi VenturesNow
- Toyota Tsusho · led North American activities related to the venture ecosystem
- Next47 · leadership roles
- Hitachi Ventures · President & PartnerNow
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Who is Pete Bastien?
Pete Bastien is a Partner at Hitachi Ventures leading North American operations. He previously held roles at Next47 and Toyota Tsusho, and holds degrees from Ohio State and Harvard.
How much does Pete Bastien invest?
Pete Bastien invests through Hitachi Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch Pete Bastien?
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What did Pete Bastien do before Hitachi Ventures?
Toyota Tsusho; led North American activities related to the venture ecosystem at Toyota Tsusho; leadership roles at Next47.
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