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Teppei Tsutsui

Investor

General Partner at GFR Fund

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Teppei Tsutsui leverages operating experience at Japan's mobile-gaming ecosystem GREE and cross-cultural pattern recognition to help gaming and interactive-entertainment startups scale passionate user communities through Asia entertainment partnerships and distribution.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3GamingMedia & Entertainment

Experience

  1. GFR FundGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. MagmaInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. Freedom GamesInvestor and Board Observercurrent2022 — present
  4. Omeda StudiosInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. VRChat IncInvestor and Board Observercurrent2016 — present
  6. IUGO Mobile EntertainmentInvestor and Board Member2012 — 2018
  7. GREE, Inc.Director, Investment2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  8. GREE, Inc.Director, Corporate Planning / Strategic Finance2011 — 2014Tokyo, Japan
  9. h.a.n.d., Inc.Board Member2012 — 2014Tokyo, Japan
  10. GeePlus, Inc.Board Member2012 — 2014Tokyo, Japan
  11. Pokelabo, Inc.Board Observer2012 — 2013Tokyo, Japan
  12. dot, Inc.Co-founder and CFO2011 — 2012Tokyo, Japan
  13. Morgan StanleyAssociate, Investment Banking Division2008 — 2011Tokyo, Japan
  14. Calder Capital PartnersAssociate2007Greater Chicago Area
  15. Mitsubishi CorporationBusiness Development Manager, Motor Vehicle Business Division2005 — 2006Tokyo, Japan
  16. Mitsubishi CorporationOperations Manager, Application Service Provider Business Unit2003 — 2005Tokyo, Japan
  17. Mitsubishi CorporationAssistant Sales Manager, Automotive Component Business Unit1999 — 2003Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship12Venture Capital13Corporate Finance3Private Equity5Corporate Development1Financial Modeling4Strategic Partnerships3Leadership10Strategic Planning2

Languages English · Japanese

From Teppei's professional profile.

Investments

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Colleagues at GFR Fund

Brian Takemasa
Associate at GFR Fund
Jeremy Lim
Principal at GFR Fund
Mike Vorhaus
CEO, Vorhaus Advisors at The 98
Nikhil Gopalani
Venture Partner at GFR Fund
Patrick Montague
General Partner at GFR Fund
Yasushi Komori
General Partner at GFR Fund

Network2

Jane Wong
Analyst at GFR Fund
Yasushi Komori
General Partner at GFR Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Teppei Tsutsui?
Teppei Tsutsui leverages operating experience at Japan's mobile-gaming ecosystem GREE and cross-cultural pattern recognition to help gaming and interactive-entertainment startups scale passionate user communities through Asia entertainment partnerships and distribution.
Where does Teppei Tsutsui work?
Teppei Tsutsui is General Partner at GFR Fund.
What does Teppei Tsutsui invest in?
Teppei Tsutsui invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Teppei Tsutsui write?
Teppei Tsutsui typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Teppei Tsutsui invested in?
Investments tracked here include Gameclub, Magma, Omeda Studios, Orange, RedKangaroo, ybvr.
Where did Teppei Tsutsui go to school?
Teppei Tsutsui studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master, Master of Business Administration); Hitotsubashi University (Law, International Relations); Erasmus University Rotterdam (Exchange Program, International Relations).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Freedom Games1

Donovan DuncanInvestor at Makers Fund