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Takeshi Nakanishi

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Dreamers VCDreamers VCLos Angeles, CA

Current Firm

Dreamers VC

Investments

5+ companies

Focus

Consumer, Fintech

About Takeshi Nakanishi

Will Smith co-founded Dreamers VC with Japanese soccer star Keisuke Honda to bridge U.S. tech founders with Japanese and Asian strategic capital, using his global brand to connect East and West markets. Beyond providing capital, he serves as a strategic partner who can accelerate consumer awareness for portfolio companies through his personal brand and audience, helping them break into mainstream culture while attracting high-profile Japanese corporate investors like Shiseido and ASICS.

Focus Areas

ConsumerFintechDigital HealthWeb3

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

Notable Investments

Kosaku Yada
Takeshi Nakanishi
Keisuke Honda
Alchemy
Ethos