Taizo Hayashida

After 8 years in R&D of advanced materials, I spent 11 years in corporate venture capital and new business development at JSR corporation as a global chemical company.Later, as a strategic consultant of PwC Japan, I provided a wide range of consulting services including technology strategy and new business development support for manufacturing companies, startup business support, and industry-academia collaboration support.Currently, at Universal Materials Incubator, I am dedicated to creating an ecosystem for collaboration between government agencies, universities, research institutions, and startups, with a focus on Materials and Climate Tech.
Expertise: Research & Innovation