He began his career at Goldman Sachs Securities, where over approximately nine years he worked on securitizing credit products and trading across various asset classes—including bonds, derivatives, equities, and interest rates. Inspired by his excitement for aerospace and technology during his university years, he dove into the world of deep-tech startups, serving as COO for companies in the VR, AI, and robotics sectors. In 2019, he joined Airbus Ventures as a Strategic Advisor, focusing primarily on investments in the Asian market.

He is a graduate of Keio University’s Faculty of Science and Technology and completed his graduate studies in financial engineering at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Economics.

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuichiro-hikosaka-063994117/
• Forbes: https://forbesjapan.com/articles/detail/33105
• BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54232563
• Website: https://airbusventures.vc/