Yoichiro Hirano
Founder at ASTERIA CORPORATION
Net worth: 7 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Yoichiro Hirano is the founder of Asteria Corp., a company founded in 1998, where he holds the title of President, CEO & Representative Director.
He currently holds multiple positions, including Director at Asteria Vision Fund, Inc., Director at Infoteria (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., Director at Infoteria China Co., Ltd., Director at This Place Ltd., Director at Asteria Technology Pte Ltd., and Advisor at Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc. Mr. Hirano has also held former positions as an Independent Director at Gorilla Technology Group, Inc. from 2022 to 2024, and as Deputy General Manager-Strategic Planning at Lotus Development Corp.
from 1987 to 1998.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASTERIA CORPORATION
10.63% | 2023-03-30 | 1,860,000 ( 10.63% ) | 7 M $ | 2024-04-29 |
Yoichiro Hirano active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ASTERIA CORPORATION | Founder | 1998-08-31 |
| Infoteria (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2012-01-31 |
Asteria Vision Fund, Inc.
 Asteria Vision Fund, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Asteria Vision Fund, Inc (Asteria Vision Fund) is a venture capital subsidiary of Asteria Corporation founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Plano, Texas. | Director/Board Member | 2012-04-30 |
| Infoteria China Co., Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2012-08-31 |
This Place Ltd.
 This Place Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Part of Asteria Corp., This Place Ltd. is an experience consultancy that specializes in creating seamless physical and digital journeys. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2012. The British company builds diverse and ambitious teams to fit seamlessly into their clients' worlds, creating meaningful work that combines insight and imagination with commercial success. The CEO is Andy McGinn. This Place was acquired by Asteria Corp. on April 20, 2017 for $8.64 million. | Director/Board Member | 2017-03-31 |
| Asteria Technology Pte Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-31 |
Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc.
 Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc.(Pegasus Tech Ventures) is an independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2011 by Anis Uzzaman and Vitaliy Arbuzov. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California with additional offices around the world. | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-03-31 |
Former positions of Yoichiro Hirano
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GORILLA TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-04-29 |
Lotus Development Corp.
 Lotus Development Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lotus Development Corp. was an American software company. The company was famous for their groundbreaking Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet application, which was the killer application in the early days of the IBM PC which helped spread the adoption of the PC. The company also provided one of the more powerful groupware systems, Lotus Notes. The company was headquartered in Cambridge, MA | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-31 |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| ASTERIA CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| GORILLA TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Lotus Development Corp.
Lotus Development Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lotus Development Corp. was an American software company. The company was famous for their groundbreaking Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet application, which was the killer application in the early days of the IBM PC which helped spread the adoption of the PC. The company also provided one of the more powerful groupware systems, Lotus Notes. The company was headquartered in Cambridge, MA | Technology Services |
| Infoteria (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. | |
| Infoteria China Co., Ltd. | |
This Place Ltd.
This Place Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Part of Asteria Corp., This Place Ltd. is an experience consultancy that specializes in creating seamless physical and digital journeys. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2012. The British company builds diverse and ambitious teams to fit seamlessly into their clients' worlds, creating meaningful work that combines insight and imagination with commercial success. The CEO is Andy McGinn. This Place was acquired by Asteria Corp. on April 20, 2017 for $8.64 million. | Commercial Services |
| Asteria Technology Pte Ltd. | |
Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc.
Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc.(Pegasus Tech Ventures) is an independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2011 by Anis Uzzaman and Vitaliy Arbuzov. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California with additional offices around the world. | Finance |
Asteria Vision Fund, Inc.
Asteria Vision Fund, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Asteria Vision Fund, Inc (Asteria Vision Fund) is a venture capital subsidiary of Asteria Corporation founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Plano, Texas. | Finance |
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