Yuichi Fukunaga

Yuichi Fukunaga is a technologist and co-founder of Taxa Technologies, a company focused on developing skin probiotics that offer long-duration benefits like reducing body odor, absorbing UV, and repelling mosquitoes. He currently serves as Co-founder, President of Asia-Pacific & Board Member at Taxa, following a role as Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer & Board Member. His work at Taxa involves innovative skin microbiome engineering for consumer products. yuichifukunaga+2

With a strong academic background in neuroscience, Yuichi Fukunaga pursued a PhD in Neuroethology/Systems Neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research (though he ultimately left to focus on Taxa). He also holds a BA in Psychology with Highest Honors in Neuroscience from Williams College, where he conducted research on the neural mechanisms of fear learning. His research interests specifically include the neurobiological mechanisms of mood and anxiety disorders. yuichifukunaga+2

Yuichi demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach, aspiring to bridge the gap between scientific research and business. His early career included significant business development roles at healthcare companies Ubie and M3, focusing on new alliance development, market research, and sales in the APAC region. He leverages this blend of scientific and business acumen in his entrepreneurial ventures. yuichifukunaga+1

Yuichi Fukunaga is recognized as a speaker and thought leader, participating in events such as the Japanese Academic Seminars at Stanford and GRIC (Growth Industry Conference Tokyo) as a pitch judge. He has also been an MEXT Ambassador for Entrepreneurship Promotion and a recipient of the Watanabe Scholarship, highlighting his engagement in the academic and startup ecosystems. yuichifukunaga+3