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Mitsuru Nakayama

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CEO & GP at BVC

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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About

Mitsuru Nakayama is founder and general partner at B Venture Capital, focusing on early-stage investments in Latin America from pre-MVP through Seed stage. With 25 years of entrepreneurial experience and over 50 investments to his name, he reviews approximately 1,000 startups annually and works closely with founders on strategic decision-making before formal fundraising processes begin. His investment portfolio includes early positions in Conta Simples and several Y Combinator-backed companies.

Experience

  1. B Venture Capital (BVC)Founder and General Partnercurrent2016 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
  2. Conta SimplesInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  3. LoopiaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  4. netspacesInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  5. Espresso | Gestão de Despesas Corporativas (exit)Investor2017 — 2024
  6. Cinnecta (Exit to Matera)Investor2018 — 2023
  7. 3-D Matrix, LtdGerente geral de America Latina2014 — 2020São Paulo Area, Brazil
  8. Bain & CompanyConsultant2012 — 2014São Paulo, Brazil
  9. 4D CORPORATION, INCCo-founder/Director2000 — 2010Tokyo, Japan
  10. Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant1998 — 2000Tokyo, Japan
  11. Booz Allen HamiltonSpring associate1997Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

Analysis1Management9Leadership3Project Coordination2Business Planning24Management Consulting51Web Development1Operations Management6Sales Management2Strategic Consulting19Business Valuation4Business Development13
+10 moreEntrepreneurshipDue DiligenceMergers & AcquisitionsMarketing StrategyProgram ManagementVenture CapitalValuationBusiness StrategyStart-upsMarket Entry

Languages English · Japanese · Spanish · portugues

  • Interior decorator — Japan Interior Industry Association

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Colleagues at BVC

Alejandro Troll
General Partner at BVC
Ana Prieto
Associate at BVC
Célika Matsui
Internship Analyst at BVC
Isabela Berdu
Associate at BVC
Rahiza Chicaeme
Program Manager at BVC
Valentina Bojacá
Associate at BVC

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Who is Mitsuru Nakayama?
Mitsuru Nakayama is founder and general partner at B Venture Capital, focusing on early-stage investments in Latin America from pre-MVP through Seed stage. With 25 years of entrepreneurial experience and over 50 investments to his name, he reviews approximately 1,000 startups annually and works closely with founders on strategic decision-making before formal fundraising processes begin. His investment portfolio includes early positions in Conta Simples and several Y Combinator-backed companies.
Where does Mitsuru Nakayama work?
Mitsuru Nakayama is CEO & GP at BVC.
Where did Mitsuru Nakayama go to school?
Mitsuru Nakayama studied at IE Business School (International, MBA); Waseda University (Bachelor, Commerce).

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Also worked at Espresso | Gestão de Despesas Corporativas (exit)1

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