Fundraising Fox

Nurzhas Makishev

Investor

Partner at NKM Capital

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $250K

Experience

  1. StealthFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. NKM CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. RobinhoodInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  4. CartaInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  5. RipplingInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  6. RelativityInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  7. AstranisInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  8. DeepgramInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  9. Eight SleepInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  10. TruebillInvestor2016 — 2021
  11. LyftInvestor2014 — 2019
  12. RippleInvestor2015 — 2017
  13. Cruise AutomationInvestor2015 — 2016
  14. technology startups and fundsAngel Investor2012 — 2015United States
  15. VenrockVC2015Greater New York City Area
  16. GoogleProduct Strategy & Commercialization2014San Francisco Bay Area
  17. OracleProduct Strategy Manager, Software Engineer2009 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  18. Startups IncCofounder2011 — 2012
  19. J.P. MorganInvestment Banker2008New York City Metropolitan Area
  20. Banc of America SecuritiesInvestment Banker2007New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDual Bachelor of Science degrees2005 — 2009
  2. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA2013 — 2015
  3. Harvard Kennedy SchoolMaster's degree, MPA2014 — 2016
  4. National School of Physics & Math (FIZMAT)

Deals · 9

AstranisSolo GP

via NKM Capital

BoomSolo GP

via NKM Capital

CartaSolo GP

via NKM Capital

CruiseSolo GP

via NKM Capital

DeepgramSolo GP

via NKM Capital

Relativity SpaceSolo GP

via NKM Capital

RippleSolo GP

via NKM Capital

RobinhoodSolo GP

via NKM Capital

TruebillSolo GP

via NKM Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Nurzhas Makishev work?
Nurzhas Makishev is Partner at NKM Capital.
What check size does Nurzhas Makishev write?
Nurzhas Makishev typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.

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