Toshiaki Hagiwara is a principal at Carbide Ventures with experience in open innovation and venture capital. He supports startups as an acting CFO and established a CVC community in Tokyo.

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Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

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Who is Toshiaki Hagiwara?

Toshiaki Hagiwara is a principal at Carbide Ventures with experience in open innovation and venture capital. He supports startups as an acting CFO and established a CVC community in Tokyo.

How much does Toshiaki Hagiwara invest?

Carbide Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Toshiaki Hagiwara?

A warm intro from a founder Carbide Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

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