Dennis Cheng Nakamura
InvestorInvestor at Goldstreet Venture Capital
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Dennis Cheng Nakamura is an engineer from USP with a specialist degree in project finance from FGV who has held management positions at Westwing and iFood, contributing to improved margins and the latter's achievement of profitability and billion-reais revenue scale. He teaches innovation courses across multiple Brazilian universities and serves as a startup mentor at Oracle Brasil and Bluefields Dev., while advising several companies in healthtech, foodtech, and related sectors across Brazil, Bolivia, and Angola. Nakamura co-founded an NGO in 2008 supporting student career development, coordinates innovation curation for São Paulo City Hall, and has experience in drone delivery operations and robotics simulation partnerships.
Experience
- Governo do Estado de São PauloSão Paulo State Commander - Honor of Meritcurrent2025 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- Naka&CoFoundercurrent2022 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- Academia Médica - Comunidade para profissionais de saúde.Member Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2020 — presentBrazil
- TriágilMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2020 — presentRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- GoldStreet Venture CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentSão Paulo, São Paulo
- Bluefields DevelopmentStartup Mentorcurrent2016 — presentSão Paulo Area, Brazil
- Universidade Estadual do Centro-OesteProfessor2021 — 2025Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil
- Mundo RChief Technology Officer2022 — 2023São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- OracleStartup Mentor2017 — 2023São Paulo Area, Brazil
- São Paulo Tech WeekCurator for Foodtech & Healthtech2020 — 2022São Paulo, Brazil
- Relp! Aceleradora de RestaurantesChief Innovation Officer CIO2019 — 2021
- Relp! Aceleradora de RestaurantesCo-founder & CEO2017 — 2019São Paulo Area, Brazil
- NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationBusiness Mentor - International Space Apps Challenge2020Brazil
- RepasseInvesting partner2018 — 2020Santa Catarina
- The FiftiesBusiness2017São Paulo Area, Brazil
- iFood S/AManager2015 — 2017São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Up!GraderCo-founder and Volunteer CMO & Board Member2009 — 2017Sao Paulo - Brazil
- Westwing BrasilSenior Operations & Services Manager2014 — 2015
- Home AngelsManaging Partner2013 — 2014São Paulo e Região, Brasil
- b|c|bConsultant2009 — 2013São Paulo e Região, Brasil
Education
- USP - Universidade de São PauloEngineer, Environment
- FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasPostGraduate Specialization, Project Finance2012
- USP - Universidade de São PauloEngineer- Not Finished, Civil
- Colegio Visconde de Porto Seguro
- CEB
Skills & more
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TeamworkNegotiationManagementStrategyTeam LeadershipStrategic NegotiationsInternational BusinessExponential GrowthBusiness Relationship ManagementBusiness OwnershipStart-up LeadershipEngineeringLanguages English · German · Mandarin · Portuguese · Spanish
- Mentorship program 2020 - Amigos da Poli USP — Amigos da Poli
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dennis Cheng Nakamura work?
- Dennis Cheng Nakamura is Investor at Goldstreet Venture Capital.
- What check size does Dennis Cheng Nakamura write?
- Dennis Cheng Nakamura typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended USP - Universidade de São Paulo103
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Also attended FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas181
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Also attended Colegio Visconde de Porto Seguro12
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