Hiro Maeda is a managing partner of BEENEXT’s ALL STAR SAAS FUND. The fund is focused on investing in SaaS companies in Japan. With a degree in computer science and economics from Bucknell University, he has been an early stage investor in over 100 companies, including Instacart, Everlane, and SmartHR. Previously, he led the investment division at BEENOS. In 2010, he launched Japan’s first startup accelerator, Open Network Lab, in partnership with Digital Garage and Kakaku.com. Hiro was selected as one of the 2016 Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 in the finance and venture capital category.