Akira Kurabayashi

Managing Partner / Head of Japan atDNX VenturesTokyo

Akira Kurabayashi is a venture capitalist focusing on the Japanese B2B technology sector. He currently serves as Managing Partner and Head of Japan at DNX Ventures.

What Akira can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
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Career

  1. Fujitsu
  2. Mitsui & Co.
  3. Globespan Capital Partners · Head of Japan
  4. Salesforce Ventures · Head of Japan
  5. DNX Ventures · Managing Partner / Head of Japan
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Investments named in public bios

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Focus

Enterprise AI SoftwareDigital MarketingFintechB2B StartupsSaaS

Education

Doshisha University, BA in CommerceDoshisha University, Ph.D. in Technology and Innovation ManagementWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, MBA

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Who is Akira Kurabayashi?

Akira Kurabayashi is a venture capitalist focusing on the Japanese B2B technology sector. He currently serves as Managing Partner and Head of Japan at DNX Ventures.

How much does Akira Kurabayashi invest?

DNX Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Akira Kurabayashi?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Akira in the subject. A warm intro from a founder DNX Ventures backed works better.

What did Akira Kurabayashi do before DNX Ventures?

Fujitsu; Mitsui & Co.; Head of Japan at Globespan Capital Partners; Head of Japan at Salesforce Ventures.

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