Takeshi Nakanishi
InvestorManaging Partner at Dreamers VC
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Takeshi Nakanishi, partner to athlete-entrepreneur Keisuke Honda across platforms, combines a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation and an ISDE Master of Laws in International Sports Law from Madrid to bridge sports, entertainment and venture investing.
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Direct to ConsumerFintechHealthtech
Experience
- X&Co-Founder and CEOcurrent2022 — present
- BYL VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Markham Valley VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Aoki LabsGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — present
- HartBeat VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Dreamers VCManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California
- KSK GroupPartner2018 — 2024Tokyo, Japan
- KSK Angel FundPartner2016 — 2024
- Honda Estilo USAChief Executive Officer2016 — 2024United States
Education
- ISDEMaster of Laws (LL.M.), Global Executive Masters in International Sports Law2016
- UCLACertificate in Finance2012
- California State University San Marcos
Skills & more
ExcelMicrosoft Excel1BilingualDue Diligence2Hedge Funds8Alternative Investments7Analysis1Strategy3Portfolio Management1Risk Management1Investments7Management2
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Financial ModelingEquitiesAsset ManagementFinanceLanguages Japanese
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Designee — CAIA Association
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Colleagues at Dreamers VC
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Takeshi Nakanishi work?
- Takeshi Nakanishi is Managing Partner at Dreamers VC.
- What does Takeshi Nakanishi invest in?
- Takeshi Nakanishi invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Takeshi Nakanishi write?
- Takeshi Nakanishi typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
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