Jarek Khoilian moved from Hollywood production and municipal bond insurance into infrastructure investing, and now focuses on aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing at Woven Capital, drawn especially to how AI is enabling breakthroughs in materials science and industrial applications. He's known for site visits to see machinery and robots firsthand, a personal love of trains and mobility that goes back to his time in Tokyo, and a US-Japan perspective that shapes his views on risk and infrastructure—reputation that's earned him recognition as a 2025 Rising Star and a spot on an SXSW 2026 panel on Japan's deep-tech and space ecosystem.
About their Fund
Woven Capital focuses on startups that have already proven their product works and are ready for Series B or later funding, writing $10M–$50M checks to help them scale up inside Toyota's business rather than just funding early ideas; it backs this up with a dedicated Portfolio Success team, access to more than 1,000 Toyota experts, and over 80% of its portfolio actively working with Toyota, while still requiring that each deal make financial sense on its own even when the strategic fit with Toyota is strong. The fund defines "mobility" broadly across a 12-sector grid tied to Toyota's Woven City vision—including energy, agriculture, education, smart homes, healthcare, payments, and safety—and acts as a bridge into Toyota's wider network, as shown by helping WeaveGrid connect with thousands of utility companies, investing in adjacent networks like 2150, and hosting events like its Global CEO Summit that bring entrepreneurs together with Toyota executives.
















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