Dr. Yasumasa Saito is a Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Manager at SBI Investment, one of Japan’s leading venture capital firms. He holds a Ph.D. in agriculture and spent eight years at Sumitomo Chemical, where he led R&D projects and contributed to global product development. At SBI Investment, he focuses on strategic investments in Deeptech startups, helping bridge cutting-edge technologies with the needs of large corporations. He is actively involved in the entire investment cycle—from sourcing and due diligence to post-investment value creation. Leveraging his scientific background and global business experience, he supports portfolio companies with technical guidance, market access, and partnership development to accelerate their growth and maximize corporate–startup synergy.