Venture Capital Investors

Draper Nexus

Draper Nexus is a VC investing group that backs high-potential tech companies.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
Draper Nexus
Status
InActive
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Activity Level
Industry Focus
Internet & IoT

Contact Information

Contact
Mitch Kitamura
Title
Managing Director
Mailing Address
55 East 3rd Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded

Background Information

Overview
Draper Nexus is an early stage US-Japan cross border investment fund with teams in Tokyo and Silicon Valley. The fund will focus primarily on mobile Internet services and advanced materials, which are well developed industries in Japan. The DFJ JAIC team members have invested in more than 100 companies over the last decade, resulting in 20 IPOs and 10 M&A exits in Japan. DFJ JAIC was formed by three entities: Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. (JAIC), JAIC America and DFJ.
Profile
Draper Nexus LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Draper Nexus Company Twitter Account
Company News
Draper Nexus News
Facebook
Draper Nexus on Facebook
YouTube
Draper Nexus on YouTube
Last Transaction
7/31/2020

Transaction History

Our records indicate that Draper Nexus invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
7/31/2020
$10,000,000
3/1/2019
$40,000,000
5/25/2018
$34,000,000
5/9/2018
$15,000,000
4/4/2018
$3,000,000
1/24/2018
$123,000,000
8/2/2017
$3,000,000
6/14/2017
$10,000,000
2/27/2017
$16,300,000
4/14/2016
$12,000,000
11/16/2015
$13,000,000
10/13/2015
$22,000,000
7/29/2015
$42,000,000
5/28/2015
$2,000,000
5/26/2015
Unknown
3/31/2015
$5,000,000
3/25/2015
$55,000,000
8/20/2014
$20,000,000
6/4/2014
$13,500,000
6/3/2014
Unknown
5/14/2014
$12,000,000
12/11/2013
$5,500,000
9/30/2013
$3,000,200
7/19/2013
$5,400,000
7/11/2013
$5,000,000
4/18/2013
$20,000,000
9/5/2012
$6,500,000
7/12/2011
$1,200,000

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Managing Director
Mitch Kitamura
  Mitch Kitamura LinkedIn Profile  Mitch Kitamura Twitter Account  Mitch Kitamura News  Mitch Kitamura on Facebook
Managing Director
Akira Kurabayashi
  Akira Kurabayashi LinkedIn Profile  Akira Kurabayashi Twitter Account  Akira Kurabayashi News  Akira Kurabayashi on Facebook
Managing Director
Rio Maeda
  Rio Maeda LinkedIn Profile  Rio Maeda Twitter Account  Rio Maeda News  Rio Maeda on Facebook
Managing Director
Quaeed Motiwala
  Quaeed Motiwala LinkedIn Profile  Quaeed Motiwala Twitter Account  Quaeed Motiwala News  Quaeed Motiwala on Facebook
Managing Director
Tetsujiro Nakagaki
  Tetsujiro Nakagaki LinkedIn Profile  Tetsujiro Nakagaki Twitter Account  Tetsujiro Nakagaki News  Tetsujiro Nakagaki on Facebook

 


Funds

Our database includes the following fund closing(s) for Draper Nexus. If we are missing funds, please contact us.

Fund Description
Vintage Date
Fund Amount
Draper Nexus Technology Partners II
9/19/2014
$175,000,000
DFJ JAIC - Partial
4/20/2011
$25,000,000

 


Portfolio Companies

Draper Nexus has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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