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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka

@tomyoritaka.bsky.social
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Software - VC - M&A | Trustee on the Board of @soasuni.bsky.social | Alum of @compscioxford.bsky.social, @harvardkennedy.bsky.social, U of Chicago Booth School of Business, Northwestern U | 🇬🇧 | Posts are my own

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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Life taken away too soon 25 years ago - #BettyOng remembered
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Toronto Man @fucklandlords.com · 09/08/2026
Dudes Rock
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From Zen to Solidarity: The Umeda Family’s Remarkable Polish-Japanese Odyssey
This captivating true story follows the Umeda family – Ryōchū, a Zen monk turned Warsaw bohemian, and his son Yoshiho, a key Japanese ally of the Solidarity movement – as their lives intertwine with 2...
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Smart move on the part of the #UK - a nation that remains an #opensociety & that strategically welcomes #talent (+ diverse cultures) from all over the world via @uktn.bsky.social www.uktech.news/news/governm...
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UK Global Talent visa further expanded for researchers - UKTN
A new expansion of the Global Talent visa is to give more than 100 commercial research businesses the ability to support scientists and engineers in A new expansion of the Global Talent visa is to giv...
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Hearty congratulations to #HongWang & #YuDeng #FieldsMedal #Mathematics #KakeyasConjecture #HilbertsSixthProblem www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Fields Medal: Chinese win world's top Maths prize for first time
This is the first time Chinese nationals have won the prestigious Fields Medal.
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Striking to see how poor the #US is at the median mark compared to 27 other economies - poorer than #Slovenia or the #UK; also striking to see #Germany & #Sweden having a similar average vs median gap #GlobalWealth www.ubs.com/global/en/me... @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev @gearoidreidy.bsky.social
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
#England!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #fifa #worldcup
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Legends ... #Nvidia #Sega #JensenHuang #History www.youtube.com/watch?v=re6Z...
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Nvidia CEO thanks Sega for saving the company
YouTube video by Reuters
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Every father's ultimate goal 👍
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
European economy - not too bad; US economy - overvalued? via @tldrnews.bsky.social @tldrjack.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DG4...
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No, Europe isn’t “Falling Behind” America
YouTube video by TLDR News EU
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
#AlysaLiu www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iPj...
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Alysa Liu Steals the Show to Secure Figure Skating Gold | Winter Olympics 2026 | BBC Sport
YouTube video by BBC Sport
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
#AlisaLiu!
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Grateful to #MacKenzieScott - this is a donation to America & America's history @jamuseum.bsky.social
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Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation @heartmountain.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Japanese Americans know better than most people about the corrosive effects of scapegoating immigrants. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
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Haunted by History, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
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Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation @heartmountain.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Sarah Mattox worked with the diaries of Heart Mountain incarceree Kara Kondo to create the Heart Mountain Suite. Learn more about the Whatcom Chorale's upcoming performance this weekend. www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/nov/18/...
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Whatcom Chorale pays tribute to the 'unbroken spirit' of 120K Japanese Americans | Cascadia Daily News
'Lest We Forget' (Nov. 22–23) includes a reprisal of Sarah Mattox's 'Heart Mountain Suite'
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Brian Penny 🍿 @brianpenny.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
King Charles encourages Nobel prize-winning author Sir Kazuo Ishiguro to continue his fight against AI companies infringing his copyrights by scraping his books for training.
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King Charles urges British author to 'keep battling' against AI
Sir Kazuo Ishiguro revealed Charles had told him it was 'important to keep battling'.
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Great to see the #UK's #VC ecosystem is bouncing back strongly - and remains at the head of the pack in #Europe (well ahead of #France/#Germany); also great to see #quantumcomputing investment growing rapidly (via dealroom/HSBC)
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Wow - #FreddieFreeman! #WorldSeries @dodgersnation.bsky.social @mlb.com
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
FINK, on @cnbc.com: $BLK
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Proud moment for all #NorthwesternUniversity students & alumni - congratulations to Professor Mokyr on the #NobelPrize in #economics!
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
A must-follow blog for any #deeptech founders/investors - and quantum academics from Universal Quantum #quantumcomputing universalquantum.com/knowledge-hu...
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Engineering Notes from the Quantum Frontier - Vol. 1 | Universal Quantum
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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 29/08/2025
We honor the memory of those who were mercilessly killed by russia on August 28, 2025. As well as the memory of every victim of russian terror🕯 Our deepest condolences to their families and loved ones.
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Laurie Loves Data @laurelann.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Tariffs are taxes on American consumers and American businesses
how tariffs affect prices chart
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Global Tech Advocates @globaltechadv.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Last night @russshaw.bsky.social joined Ani Kaprekar and Tech India Advocates at the Indian Tech Society Awards 2025 🇮🇳
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Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation @heartmountain.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Alan Simpson was an inspiration for us, because he showed how people of differing opinions can work together. In today's @nytimes, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich discusses Al's impact: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/m...
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Robert Reich Thinks the Baby Boomers Blew It
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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
The U.S. is most often named as the top threat in Canada, Indonesia, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil & Mexico Russia is top threat in France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden & UK China is top threat in US, Australia & Japan www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
#Japan & #Canada (and the #UK/#EU) will likely continue (as they should/must) to accelerate the integration of their defence capabilities & economies over the next 1-2 years
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
"Women's Civil Liberties Index 2024" via @economyinformal.bsky.social @ourworldindata.org
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
All of us must combat antisemitism, Islamophobia & all other forms of bigotry equally resolutely; a good piece by @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev "Jewish Americans are feeling unsettled" www.noahpinion.blog/p/jewish-ame...
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Jewish Americans are feeling unsettled
Increasingly squeezed between the new leftism and the new rightism.
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
This seems like common sense - surprising it wasn't allowed before; welcome news ... "‘Innovator passport’ set to transform #NHS services" by Jessica Nangle via @uktn.bsky.social #innovation #healthcare www.uktech.news/medtech/inno...
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'Innovator passport' set to transform NHS services - UKTN
NHS patients nationwide will get accelerated access to cutting edge technology through a new digital system.
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Members of the Free World have no choice but to reduce reliance on #American #defence #technology over time - the question is how quickly they can make that transition ... "NATO sparks an #AI gold rush" by @dcheslow.bsky.social via @politico.eu @politico.com #NATO www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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NATO sparks an ‘AI gold rush’
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
#FreddieFreeman! #LADodgers @dodgersnation.bsky.social @mlb.com
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UKTN @uktn.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Global Talent Taskforce launched to attract international tech skills. 🔎 ➡️ www.uktech.news/news/governm... 🔗 #globaltalent #techskills #government #research #innovation #skills #strategy #UKtech
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Global Talent Taskforce launched to attract international tech skills - UKTN
The government has launched a Global Talent Taskforce to draw high-skilled tech workers to the UK as part of its new Industrial Strategy.
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
"OQC on path to commercially viable #quantumcomputers" by @oscarhornstein.bsky.social via @uktn.bsky.social #quantumcomputing #millionqubits #qubits www.uktech.news/news/oqc-on-...
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OQC on path to commercially viable quantum computers - UKTN
OQC claims to have significantly progressed on the path to commercially viable technology with the release of research on error detection.
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
The #US is not the most "open" country when it comes to #immigration - nor is it likely that the US is already "full"; a lot is at stake here - thanks to @laurelann.bsky.social cc: @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev @walshfreedom.bsky.social
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The Economist @economist.com · 17/06/2025
Our sister company, @TheEIU, has rated the best, and worst, cities in which to live. See which one topped this year’s ranking—and which one remains rooted to the bottom of the table econ.trib.al/sgUKIZZ
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The world’s most liveable cities in 2025
Vienna has lost its crown. Instability threatens living standards everywhere
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
It's alright to admit #VCs aren't a chosen people who are "making the world a better place"; they too have bills to pay & careers to worry about ... "Zombie fund era is pushing more VCs to take a career pivot" #venturecapital #siliconvalley pitchbook.com/news/article...
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Zombie fund era is pushing more VCs to take a career pivot - PitchBook
The past few years have taught many VCs that nothing is certain. What is an investor to do next?
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Good news for Oxford Ionics & IonQ - and the #quantum industry overall as our focus may converge on trapped ion technology ... "IonQ to buy Oxford Ionics for $1.08 billion to expand quantum computing research" via @reuters.com #quantumcomputing www.reuters.com/world/uk/qua...
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Quantum computing firm IonQ to acquire UK-based Oxford Ionics for $1.08 billion
IonQ will acquire British quantum computing startup Oxford Ionics for $1.075 billion, the Maryland-based quantum computing firm said on Monday.
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
We have a rare opportunity now to be more open than ever to #globaltalent "... expanding the Global Talent Visa, fixing spinout terms, retargeting tax reliefs, unlocking pension capital and leveraging public investment bodies" via @uktn.bsky.social #LondonTechWeek www.uktech.news/news/tbi-uk-...
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TBI: UK must act now to avoid exodus of tech wealth and talent - UKTN
A report by The Blair Institute (TBI) has revealed that fewer than 1% of UK firms are reaching the scale-up stage, prompting calls for 'end-to-end' reform.
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
It comes down to liquidity; unless we achieve European-level liquidity and/or make is much easier to do dual/multi-listings globally, we'll continue to lose IPOs "LTW: #Bolt CEO talks down #London #IPO prospects" by @oscarhornstein.bsky.social via @uktn.bsky.social www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/lo...
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LTW: Bolt CEO talks down London IPO prospects - UKTN
Markus Villig talked down the possibility of choosing London for an IPO, suggesting that tech firms struggle to find long-term value.
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Jon Stewart is a legend & the way this show is trying to explain to a mainstream audience the gravity what is happening in the US is amazing. It was both thrilling & terrifying to be part of it. Thank you @TheDailyShow 👏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG7C...
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Carole Cadwalladr - Broligarchs, AI, and a Techno-Authoritarian Surveillance State | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Video #AI #Avatar #Klarna www.klarna.com/internationa...
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Klarna accelerates global momentum in Q1 2025 and unlocks large gains from AI innovation | Klarna International
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Do we really need a human CEO? "Klarna used an #AI #avatar of its CEO to deliver earnings, it said" by Julie Bort via @techcrunch.com #Klarna techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/k...
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Klarna used an AI avatar of its CEO to deliver earnings, it said | TechCrunch
Other than AI Siemiatkowski admission, it wasn't obvious that this was AI. There were only a few subtle signs.
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Democracy Perception Index 2025 via @aodemocracies.bsky.social #democracy #freedom #freeworld
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David Frum @davidfrum.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Muslim-majority Bangladesh was once the eastern half of Pakistan. In 1971, Bangladesh broke away from the western half, achieved independence, and made peace with India. Look what happened next. data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY...
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David Nakamura @davidnakamura.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
His great-grandfather enshrined birthright citizenship. His mother was jailed in WWII internment. Now, Norman Wong has become an unlikely spokesman in the fight for American citizenship, with its presumed guarantees of civil rights, free speech and due process. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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His great-grandfather enshrined birthright citizenship. Norman Wong is trying to save it.
One hundred and twenty-seven years after Wong Kim Ark’s Supreme Court victory enshrined birthright citizenship, Norman Wong is fighting to protect that legacy.
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Gearoid Reidy リーディー・ガロウド @gearoidreidy.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Want to invest like Warren Buffett? Try Japan. Buffett recently revealed not only what inspired him to buy Tokyo shares now worth $25 billion -- his largest overseas investment -- but also showed a view of Japan that's surprisingly bullish. My latest, free to read: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Buffett’s Little Japan Handbook, and Other Lessons
The legendary investor recently revealed what inspired his interest in Tokyo’s trading houses — and offered a host of tips for would-be followers.
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Footnotes in History @footnotesinhistory.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
A photograph of a Japanese American boy and girl at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp in Wyoming. Caption: "Children posing in front of barracks and Heart Mountain, May 12-1944" 🗃 #skystorians #OTD
Found in the Densho Digital Repository
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Thomas (Tom) Yoritaka @tomyoritaka.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Thanks @profgalloway.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPpo...
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Galloway: 'I don't think there's that much difference between us and Germany in the 20s and 30s'
YouTube video by MSNBC
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Robin Brooks @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Immigration is often portrayed as an inevitability in aging Western countries. But Japan shows that a rapidly aging society can get by with minimal immigration. People just work longer. This is especially relevant for Europe, where labor force participation for those 75+ is extremely low...
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