Ayataro Nakagawa, Tokyo Founders Fund

Ayataro Nakagawa serves as an Outside Director and active investor at Tokyo Founders Fund. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Ayataro Nakagawa

Ayataro Nakagawa serves as an Outside Director and active investor at Tokyo Founders Fund, a seed fund established in 2015 by eight Japanese entrepreneurs, while also founding and leading the tech startup Peroli, operator of the women’s fashion media platform MERY. His investment thesis centers on early-stage ventures, primarily in Japan, with a focus on technology sectors including media, beauty, health, and consumer services. Typical check sizes are not publicly disclosed, but his activity aligns with the fund’s seed-stage focus, and he often participates as a follow investor rather than a lead. Notable portfolio companies include Mirrativ, a live-streaming app; Luup, a robot-delivery service; Recipio, a recipe and meal-planning platform; and Gracia Japan, a women’s health and wellness brand. Nakagawa has not published distinctive public writings or a unique investment philosophy beyond his operational role at Peroli and participation in Tokyo Founders Fund. No verified public statements, articles, or distinctive viewpoints from him as an investor are available in the search results.

Ayataro Nakagawa at a glance

Role
Outside Director
Organization
Tokyo Founders Fund
Location
Japan, Asia
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Portfolio companies listed
42
Investments recorded
43

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Ayataro Nakagawa at Tokyo Founders Fund (Japan, Asia) — sector focus: General.
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Ayataro Nakagawa's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Ayataro Nakagawa based?
Ayataro Nakagawa is based in Japan, Asia.

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