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Tetsu Nomura

Investor

Principal at Sozo Ventures

Japan

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

About

Tetsu Nomura joined Sozo Ventures in September 2014, where he helps portfolio companies develop business opportunities in the Japanese market. He previously spent over 12 years in international IT roles at Japanese firms including Japan Telecom, Fuji Xerox Information Systems, and IT Frontier, and most recently served for five years as Regional IT Manager for Mitsubishi Corporation's North and South America operations. He studied in England for over four years and completed three years of molecular biology study at Simon Fraser University in Canada.

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Experience

  1. Sozo VenturesPrincipalcurrent2014 — presentTokyo, Japan
  2. ZyrusDepartment Manager2019 — 2020
  3. MIC Business Solutions, Inc.IT Manager2009 — 2014New York
  4. IT Frontier CorporationProject Manager2006 — 2009
  5. Fuji Xerox Information SystemsIT Network engineer2004 — 2006

Education

  1. Keio University修士（経営学）, 経営管理研究科2023 — 2025
  2. Simon Fraser UniversityMolecular Biology2001 — 2003
  3. Langara CollegeScience and Technology1999 — 2001
  4. Sherborne School(England)1993 — 1997

Skills & more

Languages English · 日本語

From Tetsu's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Keio University58

Bor BoerManaging Director at CapagroNatsuki TamuraInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalTomosaku SoharaGeneral Partner at NordicNinjaTaiga UetaPrincipal at NordicNinjaMasahiko HonmaPartner & Advisor at KK FundAlice KoInvestment Partner at Joyance Partners

+ 52 more

Also attended Simon Fraser University48

Sophie BuonassisiSVP of Marketing at GTMfundAnastasia HambaliInvestor at Side Door VenturesJackson EunAssociate at Sora VenturesAnnie LeOperations Partner at UNION Labs VenturesGeoff J. CatherwoodPartner at BDC Venture CapitalMaria PacellaManaging Partner, Pender Ventures at Pender Growth Fund

+ 42 more

Also attended Langara College3

Daniel DuboisInvestor at Side Door VenturesPaola FerriFinance at Mindset VentureTony RautavaAssociate, Pender Ventures at Pender Growth Fund

Colleagues at Sozo Ventures

Aantorik Ganguly
Associate at Sozo Ventures
Alaina N. Watts
Assistant Controller at Sozo Ventures
Bob Roe
VP, Narrative Development at Sozo Ventures
Clay Gary
Venture Partner at Sozo Ventures
Edwin Ong
Chief of Staff at Sozo Ventures
Elena Winefeld
CFO at Sozo Ventures
Hiroki Matsuda
Managing Director at Sozo Ventures
Janhavi Sawant
Accountant at Sozo Ventures

Network5

Hiroki Matsuda
Managing Director at Sozo Ventures
Kazuhiro Kobayashi
Head of Japan at Sozo Ventures
Koichiro Nakamura
Senior Managing Director at Sozo Ventures
Masayuki Fujii
Senior Director at Sozo Ventures
Mitch Underseth
Venture Partner at Sozo Ventures

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