Chihiro Hosoya

Chihiro Hosoya is an experienced professional in venture capital management and business development within the pharmaceutical and digital health sectors. As the Head of Venture Capital Management and BD/Partnership at Astellas Pharma US, Chihiro leads initiatives that connect the pharmaceutical corporation with the venture capital start-up ecosystem, focusing on digital health and connected medical device technologies. Key achievements include the development and execution of a fund investment strategy that resulted in six fund investments. Additional roles include serving as a Venture Partner at VHM Ventures and DigiTx Partners and holding multiple Board Observer positions at various companies, including Embr Labs and Welldoc. Chihiro's educational background includes a Master's Degree from Waseda University and an MBA from the University of Tsukuba.