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Kosaku Yada

Investor

Co-founder at Dreamers VC

Los Angeles, California

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Takeshi NakanishiunlockedKosaku: together at Dreamers VC (2018–2026)
×7Kosaku: together at Dreamers VC
×4Kosaku: together at Altpoint Ventures

About

CEO of the Smith Family Office and former Managing Director at the $400mm Altpoint Ventures. He previously co-founded the Tokyo-based multi-strategy fund Sonar Group, has chaired JUST WATER's board since 2017, and began his career as a professional basketball player in Japan after graduating from Harvard.

Invests in

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Direct to ConsumerFintechHealthtech

Experience

  1. Dreamers VCManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California
  2. The Yada CompanyOwnercurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  3. JUST Goods, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2026
  4. Westbrook IncCEO and Co-Founder2019 — 2026
  5. Smith Family Circle (Smith Family Office)Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2021Calabasas, CA
  6. Westbrook EntertainmentPresident COO2016 — 2019Calabasas, CA
  7. Sonar GroupManaging Director, Founder2013 — 2017Tokyo, Japan
  8. Altpoint VenturesManaging Director2015 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
  9. K2DFounder2012 — 2014Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship32Business Strategy23Start-ups19Business Development15Aquisition2Foreign Investment1Business Planning3Financial Modeling8Market Research11International Business3Private Equity7Mergers & Acquisitions7
+7 moreStrategic PartnershipsMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalDue DiligenceValuationCorporate DevelopmentMultilingual Communication

Languages 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?
CEO of the Smith Family Office and former Managing Director at the $400mm Altpoint Ventures. He previously co-founded the Tokyo-based multi-strategy fund Sonar Group, has chaired JUST WATER's board since 2017, and began his career as a professional basketball player in Japan after graduating from Harvard.
Where does Kosaku Yada work?
Kosaku Yada is Co-founder 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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