NAO MURAKAMI

Co-Founder

Singapore, Singapore17 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of a successful venture capital fund.
Expert in seed stage investments across multiple sectors.
Led numerous startups to IPO and M&A.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital expert with a strong focus on Fintech and B2B sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalInvestmentsInvestment BankingMergers & Acquisitions

Other Skills

InvestmentFin-techSupply-chainSeed stage investingPortfolio managementIPOM&AValuationCorporate FinanceManagementPrivate EquityDue DiligenceStart-up VenturesVenture FinancingNew Business Development

About

I'm a Founder & General Partner at Incubate Fund Asia. Incubate Fund Asia is a seed stage focused venture capital fund investing in India and SEA. Focus sectors are B2B Commerce, Mobility, SaaS, Entertainment, HR, Education, and Health Care. Portfolio startups include Captain Fresh, Yulu, ShopKirana, Plum, etc. Incubate Fund Asia: https://www.incubatefund.in/ Before starting Incubate Fund Asia, I have been an Investment Banker at Nomura focusing on IT / Internet sector startups (early stage to pre-IPO stage) for 6.5 years in Tokyo and NY.

Experience

17 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

10 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Smbc asia rising fund

Partner - Investment

May 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

I'm leading mid-growth stage investments of SMBC Asia Rising Fund in India and SEA. Our focus is in fin-tech and supply-chain related startups at post Series A stage.
About SMBC Asia Rising Fund:
SMBC Asia Rising Fund is a new challenge for SMBC and Incubate Fund, which have a DNA that resonates with each other.
In this vibrant Asia, we will create and develop businesses with startups that will build the future era and grow and prosper together with them through investment and collaboration. We entrusted that founding spirit into the word "Rising".
We are fully committed to the growth of startups, the growth of SMBC, and the growth of Asia. We rise with Asia, we grow with you.
https://www.smbc-asiarising.vc/

InvestmentFin-techSupply-chainVenture CapitalInvestments

Incubate fund asia

Founder & General Partner

Feb 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

I'm a Founder and General Partner at Incubate Fund Asia.
Incubate Fund Asia is a seed-focused venture capital investing in startups in India and SEA.
Portfolio startups include Captain Fresh, Yulu, ShopKirana, Plum, etc.
Incubate Fund Asia (India + SEA): https://www.incubatefund.in/

Venture CapitalSeed stage investingPortfolio managementInvestments