Kiyo Kobayashi

Kiyo is the Co-founder and CEO of Noxx, an AI-powered platform for hiring remote engineers. Supporting Japanese founders in the US has earned him the title "godfather of Japanese startups" from The SF Standard. He has invested in 40+ startups and VC funds, achieving notable exits, and advised 30+ startups and VCs, including a leading Japanese VC firm with $1.9B AUM. Previously, he led his company to become Japan's 2nd-largest mobile ad network, marking a pioneering M&A success that catalyzed the growth of Japan's startup ecosystem.