Derek Higashihara

Investor profile

Derek Higashihara

Corporate VC, Venture capital & Investor at Acario

Derek Higashihara works as an Investor at Acario. The firm's known portfolio counts 6 companies.

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Affiliated funds' portfolios

Investor at Acario, whose known portfolio counts 6 companies

  • Amperon
  • CorPower Ocean
  • Calicat
  • Ubiden
  • Electriphi
  • Global Thermostat

Investor Profile

Founders in the listed sectors AI, Climate, Hardware and SaaS, and focus areas Carbon, Clean Energy, Data Analytics and EV fall inside that listing.

Acario appears in Seed, Series A and Series B rounds across its known deals.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Higashihara?

Derek Higashihara is a corporate venture investor and venture capital investor based in San Francisco, California, United States, listed as Investor at Acario. The known portfolio of that firm counts 6 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to Derek Higashihara personally.

What does Derek Higashihara invest in?

Listed sectors include AI, Climate, Hardware and SaaS; listed focus areas include Carbon, Clean Energy, Data Analytics and EV. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.

What stage does Derek Higashihara invest at?

Acario appears in Seed, Series A and Series B rounds across its known deals, and Derek Higashihara is listed there as Investor. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.

Which firm is Derek Higashihara listed at?

Derek Higashihara is listed as Investor at Acario, whose known portfolio counts 6 companies.

How do I contact Derek Higashihara?

An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Derek Higashihara. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.

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