Teppei Tsutsui Overview
- Firm
- GFR Fund
- Primary Position
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General Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Teppei Tsutsui General Information
Biography
Mr. Teppei Tsutsui serves as General Partner at GFR Fund. Mr. Tsutsui served as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner at GVR fund. He serves as Board Member at Omeda Studios. Having led several key investments and acquisitions in Tokyo, including GREE's acquisitions of OpenFeint and Funzio, Teppei is currently leading GFR Fund in San Francisco. Prior to working for GREE, Teppei was key to advising M&A strategy at Morgan Stanley, where his strength in the Asian market and as an investor grew. He also worked in Japan in business development at Mitsubishi Corporation. Teppei earned a bachelor's degree in Law from Hitotsubashi University and MBA from the University of Chicago. He serves as Partner, Board Member & Advisor at Magma.
Contact Information
Address
- Care of Greenough Consulting Group 1350 Bayshore Highhway
- Suite 920
- Burlingame, CA 94010
- United States
Teppei Tsutsui Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFR Fund | Investor | General Partner | San Francisco, CA | Venture Capital |
Teppei Tsutsui Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omeda Studios | Entertainment Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom |
Teppei Tsutsui Lead Partner on Deals (8)
Teppei Tsutsui has been the lead partner on 8 deals. Their latest deal was with RedKangaroo (Media and Information Services (B2B)), a media and information services (b2b) company. The deal was made for on 28-Sep-2023.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RedKangaroo (Media and Information Services (B2B)) | 28-Sep-2023 | Seed Round | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | San Jose, CA | |
| Omeda Studios | 30-Jun-2022 | Completed | Entertainment Software | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Sky Mavis | 05-Oct-2021 | Completed | Entertainment Software | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| Omeda Studios | 11-Feb-2021 | Completed | Entertainment Software | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Thunderpod | 30-Dec-2020 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Edgegap | 13-Dec-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada | ||
| FanAI | 14-Nov-2019 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Arcadia, CA | |
| YBVR | 30-Sep-2017 | Seed Round | Completed | Entertainment Software | San Jose, CA |
Teppei Tsutsui Network (36)
Board Members (3)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Meilleur | Omeda Studios | Omeda Studios | London, United Kingdom | |
| Gurmeet Singh | Omeda Studios | Self | London, United Kingdom | |
| Omeda Studios | Self | London, United Kingdom |
Portfolio Executives (32)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balaji Krishnan | RedKangaroo (Media and Information Services (B2B)) | Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 28-Sep-2023 | San Jose, CA |
| Robbie Singh | Omeda Studios | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 30-Jun-2022 | London, United Kingdom |
| Omeda Studios | Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Board Member | 30-Jun-2022 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Omeda Studios | Co-Founder | 30-Jun-2022 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Sky Mavis | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 05-Oct-2021 | Singapore, Singapore |
Fund Team Members (1)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFR Fund | San Francisco, CA |
Teppei Tsutsui Affiliated Funds (4)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFR Covid-19 Angel Fund | GFR Fund | Venture - General | Closed | 2020 | ||||
| GFR Fund | GFR Fund | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2016 | ||||
| GFR Fund II | GFR Fund | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2020 | ||||
| GFR Fund III | GFR Fund | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2023 |
Teppei Tsutsui Advisory Roles (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magma (Multimedia and Design Software) | Company | Partner, Board Member & Advisor | San Diego, CA | Multimedia and Design Software |
Teppei Tsutsui FAQs
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Who is Teppei Tsutsui?
Mr. Teppei Tsutsui serves as General Partner at GFR Fund.
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How much does Teppei Tsutsui typically invest?
Teppei Tsutsui's median deal size is .
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What is Teppei Tsutsui’s main position?
Teppei Tsutsui’s primary position is General Partner.
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How many active board seats does Teppei Tsutsui hold?
Teppei Tsutsui holds a board seat in Omeda Studios.
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