Tetsujiro Nakagaki
Director/Board Member at SHIFT INC.
Profile
As a Managing Director at DNX, he mainly engages in VC investment in Japan, and helps Japanese companies, particularly fund investors, to create business opportunities through open innovation and collaboration with start-ups.
Tetsu has been working in the VC field for 24 years.
Prior to DNX, Tetsu worked for JAIC(TSE1:8518).
As Head of Investment Division, he was responsible for investments in Japan, Asia and North America, as well as fund raising from corporations and regional financial institutions.
At DNX, he focuses on investing enterprise, martech, retail tech and digital health startups.
He is currently an outside director of six companies: SHIFT (TSE1: 3697), Innova, UNCOVER TRUTH, favy, trippiece and TOKYOBASE (TSE1: 3415).
His past investments include: SHIFT (TSE1: 3696), SMS (TSE1: 2175), Raccoon Holdings (TSE1: 3031), iRep (which merged with DAC after listing on TSE Mothers), Cross Marketing (TSE1: 3629), DIP (TSE1: 2379), and (TSE2: 2159), Tsukui (TSE1: 2398), FreeBit (TSE1: 3843), Wellnet (TSE1: 2428), Click Securities (acquired by GMO Internet), and Partner Agent (TSE Mothers: 6181).
Tetsujiro Nakagaki active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SHIFT INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-10-31 |
C-TOP Mobile KK
 C-TOP Mobile KK Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services C-TOP Mobile is a holding company that develops Internet contents. It designs and develops software applications for mobile devices. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-02-13 |
Innova, Inc. /JP/
 Innova, Inc. /JP/ Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Innova, Inc. is a holding company that develops online marketing solutions. It operates as a technology consultancy, focusing on internet-related technology industry. The firm provides content marketing strategy, planning, research, and production; and business development to local and foreign companies. The company was founded by Sunao Munakata on June 28, 2011 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | 2014-08-31 |
DNX Ventures LLC
 DNX Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance DNX Ventures LLC (DNX Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with an office in San Mateo, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-12-31 |
| DJ Partners KK | Director/Board Member | 2013-02-28 |
UNCOVER TRUTH Inc.
 UNCOVER TRUTH Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services UNCOVER TRUTH Inc., designs websites and mobile applications. It offers mobile marketing, user experience consulting, and mobile development services. The firm offers USERDIVE, an analytical tools that helps to improve users application. The company was founded by Keizo Ishikawa on April 24, 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-31 |
| Draper Nexus Venture Partners II, LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-09-30 |
favy, Inc.
 favy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services favy, Inc. operates as an online food ordering and delivery platform. The company was founded by Takumi Takanashi on July 1, 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | 2018-03-31 |
| CULTURE STUDIO TOKYO, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2021-02-28 |
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Training of Tetsujiro Nakagaki
| School of Law, Waseda University | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| TOKYO BASE CO.,LTD. | Retail Trade |
| SHIFT INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 9 |
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C-TOP Mobile KK
C-TOP Mobile KK Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services C-TOP Mobile is a holding company that develops Internet contents. It designs and develops software applications for mobile devices. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
DNX Ventures LLC
DNX Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance DNX Ventures LLC (DNX Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with an office in San Mateo, California. | Finance |
trippiece KK
 trippiece KK Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services trippiece KK provides travel blog services. It operates as a social trip service company and shares information about travelers looking for companions. The firm features tour destinations and offers travel plans for its users. The company was founded by Nobuyuki Ishida on March 31, 2011 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
Innova, Inc. /JP/
Innova, Inc. /JP/ Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Innova, Inc. is a holding company that develops online marketing solutions. It operates as a technology consultancy, focusing on internet-related technology industry. The firm provides content marketing strategy, planning, research, and production; and business development to local and foreign companies. The company was founded by Sunao Munakata on June 28, 2011 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
| Draper Nexus Venture Partners II, LLC | |
favy, Inc.
favy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services favy, Inc. operates as an online food ordering and delivery platform. The company was founded by Takumi Takanashi on July 1, 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
UNCOVER TRUTH Inc.
UNCOVER TRUTH Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services UNCOVER TRUTH Inc., designs websites and mobile applications. It offers mobile marketing, user experience consulting, and mobile development services. The firm offers USERDIVE, an analytical tools that helps to improve users application. The company was founded by Keizo Ishikawa on April 24, 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
| DJ Partners KK | |
| CULTURE STUDIO TOKYO, Inc. |
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