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Nobuhiro Seki

Investor

Partner at Monozukuri Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

A serial tech entrepreneur with a media and engineering background, 'Nob' Seki co-founded FabFoundry, a New York hardware startup platform, and is a co-founding partner of MBC Shisaku Fund. He previously served as CEO of Six Apart and launched MIT Technology Review Japan; he holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon and a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Tokyo.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Monozukuri VenturesFounding Partner and Chief Investment Officercurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Proteus Motion Inc. (formerly Boston Biomotion)Board Observercurrent2017 — present
  3. EdgecortixBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  4. EverykeyBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  5. SkillzillaAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
  6. FiniiteAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentKitchener, Ontario, Canada
  7. connectFreeFounding Investorcurrent2010 — presentKyoto, Japan
  8. SyncWorldFounder & CEOcurrent2001 — presentTokyo, Japan
  9. Six ApartAdvisor2015 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Six ApartPresident & CEO2011 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area and Tokyo, Japan
  11. Six ApartExecutive Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific2003 — 2011San Francisco, California
  12. NYDesignsAdvisor2018 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  13. MentoreBoard Member2021 — 2023
  14. MentoreBoard Observer2019 — 2021
  15. ARIN Technologies, Inc.Board Observer2018 — 2022
  16. HACARUSAdvisor2021Kyoto, Japan
  17. Hoplite PowerBoard Observer2017 — 2020
  18. FabFoundry (Monozukuri Ventures since 2020)Founder & GM of Materials Engineering2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  19. FabFoundry (Monozukuri Ventures since 2020)Founder & Board Member2015 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  20. Makers Boot CampBoard Member2017 — 2019Kyoto, Japan
  21. GENOVA, Inc.Advisor2016 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
  22. GENOVA, Inc.Executive Managing Director2013 — 2016Tokyo, Japan
  23. GENOVA, Inc.Advisor2008 — 2013Tokyo, Japan
  24. Infocom AmericaExecutive VP, Business Development2015 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  25. IkumoreCo-Founder2011 — 2016Tokyo, Japan
  26. FabCafe NYC ProjectProject Lead and Founder2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  27. Movable TypeChief Executive2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  28. Movable TypeActing General Manager2006 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  29. Nikkei Business PublicationsManager, Business Development2002 — 2003Tokyo, Japan
  30. MIT Technology ReviewManaging Editor, MIT Technology Review Japanese Edition2002 — 2003Tokyo, Japan
  31. McKinsey & CompanySummer Intern2001Tokyo, Japan
  32. Nikkei Business PublicationsStaff Editor, Nikkei Computer Magazine1994 — 2000Tokyo, Japan
  33. Booz Allen HamiltonSpring Intern1993Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

Management11Strategy1Online Marketing6New Business Development23Marketing20Sales1Research1Start-ups42Entrepreneurship78Strategic Partnerships16Product Management14Business Development51
+12 moreVenture CapitalSocial MediaProduct MarketingMobile DevicesMergers & AcquisitionsDigital MediaBloggingE-commerceBusiness PlanningSocial NetworkingDigital MarketingBusiness Strategy

Languages English · Japanese

From Nobuhiro'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

Network1

Calvin Chin
Managing Partner at E14 Fund

Investors connected to Nobuhiro in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nobuhiro Seki?
A serial tech entrepreneur with a media and engineering background, 'Nob' Seki co-founded FabFoundry, a New York hardware startup platform, and is a co-founding partner of MBC Shisaku Fund. He previously served as CEO of Six Apart and launched MIT Technology Review Japan; he holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon and a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Tokyo.
Where does Nobuhiro Seki work?
Nobuhiro Seki is Partner at Monozukuri Ventures.
What check size does Nobuhiro Seki write?
Nobuhiro Seki typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did Nobuhiro Seki go to school?
Nobuhiro Seki studied at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); The University of Tokyo (BS, Materials Science); London Business School (N/A, Entrepreneurship).

Same school

Also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business78

Cindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesAmela HardieExecutive Assistant at Canvas VenturesMarkInvestor at Yu GalaxyMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundAndrew BartusiakSenior Associate at PeakSpan Capital PartnersMurli RaviCo-founder and Managing Partner at Tin Men Capital

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Also attended The University of Tokyo164

Steve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoKazunori YamaguchiPartner at Global BrainShinji AmahaVice President at Acario InnovationTaka KodaPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Rafael Jara-SimkinHead of Sales Intelligence at Theory VenturesMasaji MatsuokaManaging Director at E12 Venture Capital, Llc

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Also attended London Business School711

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended VC Lab47

Roxana GrunenwaldInvestor at Dorm RoomStephanie MetzlerExecutive Assistant at Navitas CapitalSeth HallenFounder and Managing Partner at Hallstone VenturesMatthew StaffordInvestor at STAFFORD VCIgnacio PlazaPartner & Cofounder at Draper CygnusJamey EdwardsHealth Transformer Coach at StartUp Health

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Shared employers

Also worked at Proteus Motion Inc. (formerly Boston Biomotion)2

Geoff BernsteinGeneral Partner at Indicator VenturesMarissa GreyInvestor at Indicator Ventures

Also worked at MIT Technology Review6

Conor MyhrvoldInvestor at NZVCDmitry GrishinFounding Partner at Grishin RoboticsMarek KotelnickiManaging Partner at VIGO VenturesGonçalo PerdigãoCo-founder, Algorithm G at HyperNestNate NickersonCommunications and Public Affairs Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Kathleen KennedyAdvisor at Good Growth Capital

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,879

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners

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