Narimasa Makino
InvestorPresident at Monozukuri Ventures
Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Writes $90K β $900K checks Β· typically $100K
About
A venture capitalist with 15 years of experience, Makino co-founded and led Darma Tech Labs, a Kyoto-based hardware-focused VC, where he launched Makers Boot Camp and co-founded MBC Shisaku Fund I. He previously worked at Future Venture Capital, SunBridge Global Ventures, and ASTEM Kyoto, and holds an MBA from Kobe University.
ContactΒ· published on Narimasa's own website
Experience
- Monozukuri VenturesCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 β presentKyoto, Kyoto, Japan
- Sigularity University KyotoCommunity Managercurrent2018 β presentζ₯ζ¬ δΊ¬ι½
- Makers Boot CampCo-founder & CEO2015 β 2020Kyoto, Japan
- SunBridge Global Ventures Inc.Manager2011 β 2020Osaka,Japan
- Future Venture Capital Co., LtdManager2005 β 2016Kyoto, Japan
- The Founder InstituteDirector2014 β 2016Kansai
- Advanced Scientific Technology & Management Research Institute of KYOTOCoordinator2009 β 2013Kyoto, Japan
Skills & more
Venture Finance2Incubation4Start-ups13
Languages θ±θͺ
From Narimasa's professional profile.
Colleagues at Monozukuri Ventures
Allen Miner
Founder & Chairman, SunBridge at Monozukuri Ventures
Amanda Fujii
Marketing at Monozukuri Ventures
Dave Mawhinney
Executive Director, CMU at Monozukuri Ventures
Emi Makino
Board Member, Director at Monozukuri Ventures
Hidehiko Koguchi
CEO, Perspective Media at Monozukuri Ventures
Hiromichi Akatsuka
Project Manager, Technical Consulting at Monozukuri Ventures
Ilana Diamond
Managing Partner, 412 Venture Fund LP at Monozukuri Ventures
Kei Nishikawa
Manager, Operations at Monozukuri Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Narimasa Makino?
- A venture capitalist with 15 years of experience, Makino co-founded and led Darma Tech Labs, a Kyoto-based hardware-focused VC, where he launched Makers Boot Camp and co-founded MBC Shisaku Fund I. He previously worked at Future Venture Capital, SunBridge Global Ventures, and ASTEM Kyoto, and holds an MBA from Kobe University.
- Where does Narimasa Makino work?
- Narimasa Makino is President at Monozukuri Ventures.
- What check size does Narimasa Makino write?
- Narimasa Makino typically writes checks of $90K β $900K.
- Where did Narimasa Makino go to school?
- Narimasa Makino studied at Kobe University (Master, Management System); Soka University (Management, International Business); Doshisha University (PhD Technology and Innovative Management, Venture Capital).
Same school
Also attended Kobe University7
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Also attended Soka University2
Also attended Doshisha University6
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Shared employers
Also worked at Makers Boot Camp2
Also worked at Future Venture Capital Co., Ltd1
Also worked at The Founder Institute110
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