Kosaku Yada
InvestorManaging Partner at Dreamers VC
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Kosaku Yada, co‑founder and CEO of Westbrook with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, is an entertainment-company operator and investor who architects deals connecting talents like Jay‑Z to mission-driven platforms.
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Direct to ConsumerFintechHealthtech
Experience
- Dreamers VCManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California
- The Yada CompanyOwnercurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- JUST Goods, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2026
- Westbrook IncCEO and Co-Founder2019 — 2026
- Smith Family Circle (Smith Family Office)Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2021Calabasas, CA
- Westbrook EntertainmentPresident COO2016 — 2019Calabasas, CA
- Sonar GroupManaging Director, Founder2013 — 2017Tokyo, Japan
- Altpoint VenturesManaging Director2015 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
- K2DFounder2012 — 2014Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship32Business Strategy23Start-ups19Business Development15Aquisition2Foreign Investment1Business Planning3Financial Modeling8Market Research11International Business3Private Equity7Mergers & Acquisitions7
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Strategic PartnershipsMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalDue DiligenceValuationCorporate DevelopmentMultilingual CommunicationLanguages English · Japanese
From Kosaku's professional profile.
Colleagues at Dreamers VC
D.A. Wallach
Senior Advisor at Dreamers VC
Dax Casillas
Chief of Staff at Dreamers VC
Keisuke Honda
Co-Founder at Dreamers VC
Osaruyi Enofe
Investor at Dreamers VC
Takeshi Nakanishi
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Dreamers VC
Vik Sasi
Investor at Dreamers VC
Vikram Sasi
Partner at Dreamers VC
Will Smith
Co-Founder at Dreamers VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kosaku Yada?
- Kosaku Yada, co‑founder and CEO of Westbrook with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, is an entertainment-company operator and investor who architects deals connecting talents like Jay‑Z to mission-driven platforms.
- Where does Kosaku Yada work?
- Kosaku Yada is Managing Partner at Dreamers VC.
- What does Kosaku Yada invest in?
- Kosaku Yada invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Kosaku Yada write?
- Kosaku Yada typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- Where did Kosaku Yada go to school?
- Kosaku Yada studied at Harvard University (Undergraduate, Government); Newport High School.
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