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AN Ventures
AN Venture Partners (ANV) is a multi-stage global biotechnology venture capital firm based in Tokyo and San Francisco. Its strength is bridging innovative...
AN Ventures
AN Venture Partners (ANV) is a multi-stage global biotechnology venture capital firm based in Tokyo and San Francisco. Its strength is bridging innovative Japanese science to the US startup ecosystem. The firm was established in 2022 by venture capitalists with extensive experience creating and developing startups in Japan and the US. ANV Fund I is a USD 200 million fund that reached final close in June 2025.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2022
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Principals
Ken Horne
Managing Partner
Ari Nowacek MD
PHD, MBA, Partner
Takashi Futami PHD
MBA, Partner
Jun Hashimoto
Partner
Toshikazu Ban
Executive Partner
Atsushi Shimada
Venture Partner
Mike Hickey
CFO
Masaki Tanaka PHD
Investment Manager
Paula Schultheiss PHD
Senior Associate
Dai Hata PHD
Associate
Shiho Hirose PHD
Analyst
Yumiko Nejo
Controller
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at AN Ventures?
The firm has not publicly named any principals, investment committee members, or managing partners. No regulatory filings or press releases available to Altss identify a decision-maker. This absence is atypical even for early-stage firms in San Francisco.
Is AN Ventures actively deploying capital?
There is no verifiable public record of a closed deal, portfolio company, or co-investment by AN Ventures. A lack of identifiable markers — no announced fundraises, no founder references — makes current deployment activity impossible to confirm.
Where does AN Ventures' capital come from?
The origin of the firm's capital is not publicly disclosed. No named family office, endowment, pension plan, or individual limited partner has been associated with the firm. Without a registered Form ADV or similar public filing, the capital base remains opaque.
How does AN Ventures source deal flow?
Without named team members or a public network, AN Ventures leaves no paper trail of its sourcing channels. There are no known partnerships with accelerators, university programs, or scout networks, making its sourcing model an undisclosed variable.
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