a16z opens Japan office led by ex-Microsoft Japan president Hitoshi Yoshida
a16z · x · 2026-10-07
a16z has officially entered Japan, opening a Tokyo office led by Hitoshi Yoshida, former President of Microsoft Japan and Hewlett-Packard Japan, with Tokyo's governor attending the launch.
The firm aims to connect its portfolio companies with Japan's ecosystem, citing the country's industrial strength and growing innovation in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, and defense, with the goal of accelerating Japan's AI-native economy.
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