Kenji Niwa
North America, California, United States
Description
Founder CEO at Firstcard. Entrepreneur and Investor.
Investor Profile
Kenji Niwa has backed more than 12 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Japan, Singapore.
- Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Coffee, Food and Beverage.
Stage Focus
- Seed (67%)
- Pre Seed (25%)
- Series A (8%)
Country Focus
- United States (83%)
- Japan (8%)
- Singapore (8%)
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Industry Focus
- Fintech
- Coffee
- Food And Beverage
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Subscription Service
- Information Technology
- Software
- Fitness
- Health Care
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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