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Shinichi Nikkuni

Investor

Managing Partner / Co-Founder at NordicNinjaVC · Managing Partner at NordicNinja

Helsinki

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Shinichi: together at Mavenoid

About

Managing Partner passionate about helping deeptech founders find well-matched partners; interests span AI, entertainment, fund operations, health, and materials.

Invests in

Deep Tech

Experience

  1. NordicNinja VCManaging Partner / Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. tozeroInvestor / Advisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  3. Japanese Data Center for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (JDCHCT)Board Membercurrent2024 — presentAichi, Japan
  4. SEEQCInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  5. VSPARTICLEInvestorcurrent2024 — presentDelft, South Holland, Netherlands
  6. GriffinInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  7. Starship TechnologiesInvestor / ex-Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  8. KognicInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  9. MavenoidInvestorcurrent2021 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  10. VarjoInvestorcurrent2020 — presentHelsinki sub-region, Uusimaa, Finland
  11. VeriffInvestorcurrent2020 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  12. Industrial Growth Platform Inc.Partnercurrent2021 — present
  13. CombinosticsInvestor / Board Member2019 — 2025Finland
  14. Japanese Data Center for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (JDCHCT)Advisor2019 — 2024Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
  15. FLEXOUND The Augmented Audio CompanyInvestor / ex-Board Member2019 — 2024Finland
  16. MaaS Global LtdInvestor2019 — 2024Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa, Finland
  17. JBIC IG PartnersInvestment Director2018 — 2019Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  18. JBIC IG PartnersVice President2017 — 2018Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
  19. Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryUnit Chief2015 — 2017
  20. H2GO PowerCo-Founder and CFO2013 — 2015Cambridge, United Kingdom
  21. Rebuild Japan Initiative FoundationResearcher (part-time)2012 — 2013Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  22. Industrial Growth Platform Inc.Manager2011 — 2013Tokyo, Japan
  23. Industrial Growth Platform Inc.Associate2009 — 2010Tokyo, Japan
  24. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst / Fellow2006 — 2009Tokyo and Frankfurt

Skills & more

Management Consulting23Business Planning12Financial Modeling6Due Diligence6Business Strategy11Management22Competitive Analysis3Change Management2Venture Capital25Restructuring2New Business Development19Emerging Markets1
+5 moreFinancial AnalysisPublic SectorMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurshipBusiness Development

Languages Chinese · English · Japanese

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — Cambridge Judge Business School

From Shinichi's professional profile.

Colleagues at NordicNinjaVC

Akiko Shiono
Head of Business Development at NordicNinja
Akiko Shiono
Head of Business Development at NordicNinjaVC
Carolyn Lizbeth Einmann
Operations Manager at NordicNinjaVC
Carolyn Lizbeth Einmann
Operations Manager at NordicNinja
Claes Mikko Nilsen
Principal at NordicNinjaVC
Johan Åkesson
Investment Associate at NordicNinjaVC
Kevin Dean
Venture Partner at EMV Capital
Kevin Dean
Chief of Staff at NordicNinjaVC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shinichi Nikkuni?
Managing Partner passionate about helping deeptech founders find well-matched partners; interests span AI, entertainment, fund operations, health, and materials.
Where does Shinichi Nikkuni work?
Shinichi Nikkuni is Managing Partner / Co-Founder at NordicNinjaVC.
What does Shinichi Nikkuni invest in?
Shinichi Nikkuni invests in Deep Tech.
Where did Shinichi Nikkuni go to school?
Shinichi Nikkuni studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management); The University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Law).

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge1,413

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Also attended The University of Tokyo197

Steve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoKazunori YamaguchiPartner at Global BrainShinji AmahaVice President at Acario InnovationTaka KodaPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Taro HizumeGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalMasaji MatsuokaManaging Director at E12 Venture Capital, Llc

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Shared employers

Also worked at Griffin8

Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion CapitalKaushik SubramanianVenture capitalist, product personTom MendozaInvestor at EQT VenturesMarek KiisaGeneral Partner at NordicNinjaGuy BentleyInvestor at Crane Venture PartnersPaul AnthonyInvestor at Episode1

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Also worked at Mavenoid7

Simon LeveneCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesRainer SternfeldGeneral Partner at NordicNinjaRob TomsPartner at Smedvig VenturesPeter DuffyPrincipal at Smedvig VenturesStaffan HelgessonGeneral Partner at CreandumHenrik HanssonFounder at Vesence

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Also worked at Veriff10

Simon LeveneCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesJules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tomosaku SoharaGeneral Partner at NordicNinjaRainer SternfeldGeneral Partner at NordicNinjaKarthik RamakrishnanPartner at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mikko SilventolaVenture Partner at SuperAngel

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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs

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