Takuo Inoue is a venture capitalist at Carbide Ventures, focusing on Japan and the US. He began in management consulting and now partners with executives at growing companies.

What Takuo can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. management consulting
  2. Carbide Ventures · Partner
    Now

Focus

japanus

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Who is Takuo Inoue?

Takuo Inoue is a venture capitalist at Carbide Ventures, focusing on Japan and the US. He began in management consulting and now partners with executives at growing companies.

How much does Takuo Inoue invest?

Carbide Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Takuo Inoue?

A warm intro from a founder Carbide Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Takuo Inoue do before Carbide Ventures?

management consulting.

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