Takeshi Nakanishi
InvestorGeneral Partner at NOVA Prime · Co-founder at Dreamers VC · General Partner at AOKI LABS · General Partner at MARKHAM VALLEY VENTURES · General Partner at HARTBEAT VENTURES · +2 more
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
A partner at KSK Group and KSK Angel Fund with experience across multiple asset classes, including roles at a real estate fund, a quantitative fund and a fund of funds. He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst with a law degree from ISDE Madrid and a political science degree from Cal State San Marcos.
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Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Direct to ConsumerFintechHealthtech
Director at Sanzo Brands
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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
Skills & more
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Financial ModelingEquitiesAsset ManagementFinanceLanguages Japanese
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Designee — CAIA Association
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Takeshi Nakanishi?
- A partner at KSK Group and KSK Angel Fund with experience across multiple asset classes, including roles at a real estate fund, a quantitative fund and a fund of funds. He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst with a law degree from ISDE Madrid and a political science degree from Cal State San Marcos.
- Where does Takeshi Nakanishi work?
- Takeshi Nakanishi is General Partner at NOVA Prime.
- 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.
- Where did Takeshi Nakanishi go to school?
- Takeshi Nakanishi studied at ISDE (Master of Laws (LL.M.), Global Executive Masters in International Sports Law); UCLA (Certificate in Finance); California State University San Marcos.
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