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Yukihiro Matsumoto

Angel Investor Japan

Overview

Yukihiro Matsumoto, known as 'Matz', is a Japanese open-source programmer and angel investor. He is best known as the creator of the Ruby programming language, which he began developing in 1993. In addition to his work on Ruby, Matsumoto has served as a fellow at the Network Applied Communication Laboratory (NaCl) and the Rakuten Institute of Technology, and as the chairman of the Ruby Association. He has also held the position of Chief Architect of Ruby at Heroku. As an angel investor, Matsumoto has invested in technology companies, including Treasure Data, a data management company. His investment focus includes sectors such as e-commerce, apps, software, and financial services, with a geographical focus on Japan and the United States. He has a preference for early-stage investments, particularly in seed rounds. Matsumoto's investment philosophy emphasizes a deep understanding of entrepreneurs' strengths and philosophies, aiming to build relationships based on mutual trust. This approach reflects his commitment to supporting innovative and promising startups in the technology sector.

Investment Focus

Deep understanding of entrepreneurs' strengths and philosophies
Mutual trust

Portfolio Companies

Treasure Data

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What sectors does Yukihiro Matsumoto invest in?

Yukihiro Matsumoto invests in Financial Services, Software, E-commerce and Apps, and is based in Japan. Yukihiro Matsumoto is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.