BACKGROUND
Masa Shinomiya is a senior mechanical engineer at Yamaha Motor Ventures, where he is responsible for providing engineering support for portfolio companies.
Previously, he worked as a body design engineer for a scooter in Yamaha Motor.
Prior to that, he worked as a CAE engineer. He supported structural design, such as for commercial motorcycles, race bikes, surface mounter, and various research projects.
Masa graduated from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology with a master of Mechanical system engineering.
In his leisure time he enjoys riding motorcycles and skiing.
BACKGROUND
Yuta Ando is a principal robotics engineer at Yamaha Motor Ventures(YMV), where he is responsible for promoting the relationship between BUs and startups, and provides engineering support for portfolio companies.
Previously, he engaged in collaborative robot development at Yamaha Motor robotics division as a senior software engineer.
COMPANIES
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GET TO KNOW
"Do one thing, do it well."
What do you love to do outside of work?
I like SCUBA diving and snorkeling. Sometimes I play the guitar, violin, mandolin. I enjoy playing with my son

