Nao Murakami
Partner - Investment at SMBC Asia Rising Fund
Singapore, Singapore
Nao Murakami, Partner - Investment at SMBC Asia Rising Fund is an active investor based in Singapore, Singapore. This profile covers what Nao Murakami backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Nao Murakami is a Co-Founder & serves as General Partner at Incubate Fund Asia. He serves as Investment Partner at SMBC Asia Rising Fund. He is a Co-Founder and serves as General Partner at Incubate Fund Asia. He served as Board Member at Tripeur. He served as Board Member at StayAbode. He brings a wealth of experience in the IT/Internet startup sector. He honed his expertise at the Tokyo and New York offices of Nomura Securities Group's Investment Banking Division, successfully guiding numerous tech startups to IPOs. In 2014, he ventured to India, where he gained hands-on experience by launching his own startup. Recognizing India's potential, he founded Incubate Fund Asia (previously Incubate Fund India) in 2016 and assumed the role of General Partner, further contributing to the growth and success of startups in the region. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Investor type
- AngelVCPECorporate VCInvestment Partner
- Stages
- Early Stage VentureSeed
- Invests in
- FintechSupply Chain & LogisticsE-commerce & D2CMobility & LogisticsSaaS & Enterprise
- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Typical check
- $375K
- Past investments
- 2
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What does Nao Murakami invest in?
Nao Murakami invests in Fintech, Supply Chain & Logistics, E-commerce & D2C and Mobility & Logistics, typically at Early Stage Venture and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
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Nao Murakami typically writes checks around $375K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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