Yuki Tsuchioka

Profile

Growing up in a family that ran a cucumber farm on Yuki’s mother's side, Yuki was raised in an environment that valued nature and ingredients from an early age. After being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 13, Yuki developed a strong interest in science while dealing with glycemic management. Yuki majored in Life Sciences at university, immersing herself in taste-related research. In graduate school, Yuki researched at the Food Research Institute of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (formerly National Food Research Institute). Yuki tried developing delicious rice grains that could withstand global warming.
In 2016, Yuki joined Novo Nordisk, a foreign pharmaceutical company as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA). Yuki was involved in conducting global clinical trials for diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases, contributing to new drug development and indication expansion.
In January 2021, Yuki founded "Health Table," new business development and menu development in the science and health fields. Yuki participated in the healthcare venture company Wellmira as a contractor, promoting clinical research for AI health management app development and engaging in joint research with universities and companies.
In spring 2025, Completed NEDO SSA (NEDO Technology Startup Supporters Academy). Yuki joined Genesia Ventures, where she is in charge of investment and hands-on support for R&D-focused startups.
Yuki graduated from the University of Tsukuba with a Master’s degree in Agricultural science (Agro-Biological Resource Sciences).

Q&A

Place of birth/residence

Place of birth: Gunma, Current residence: Niigata and Tokyo

Hobbies, Favorite Things, Holidays

Visiting cafes around Niigata with my family and exploring delicious recipes using seasonal ingredients.

Episodes from your school days (club activities, majors, etc.)

When I was a child, I loved both sports and the arts. I played badminton until junior high school, and in high school, I joined the musical theater club, where I took on the challenge of creating stage productions with more than 160 fellow members. Around the same time, I had the invaluable opportunity to participate in a training program at NASA in the United States as part of the Ministry of Education’s SSH (super science high school) program. This experience allowed me to feel the excitement of engaging with science from a global perspective.

Favorite country/episode

Melbourne, Australia - a stylish city full of diversity that I visited during my short-term study abroad, and Bali, Indonesia - rich in nature with delicious spice-based cuisine.

Favorite Company/Vision/Value

Novo Nordisk. I have been supported by this company for my treatment since I was 13, and it is where I began my career and learned the basics of clinical development as a new graduate. With its headquarters in Denmark, I am inspired by the company’s warmth, integrity, and its bold, global challenges.

Why did you become a VC?

I chose this path because I aspire to facilitate the effective translation of scientific technologies into the market and contribute to the creation of a more prosperous society. Since this is a very important question that cannot be fully expressed in just one sentence, I would like to share my foundational experiences and thoughts with you when we have a chance to connect.