Nurzhas Makishev
Managing Partner
location
Boston, Massachusetts
investment range
$25k - $750k
sweet spot
$100k
most interested in
Especially interested in Social AI, Decentralization via Blockchain, Space Technologies, Millennial Consumer, eSportsnot interested in
Not interested in Life Sciences, Games, Gambling, Cannabis, Lifestyle businessesNurzhas Makishev's Past Investments (12)
| Company | Deal Type | Amount | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numerai | Venture Round | $1.5M | Apr 2016 | |
| Copia | Seed Round | $3.1M | Mar 2016 | |
| Virgin Hyperloop One | Venture Round | Oct 2015 | ||
| Cruise | Series A | $12.5M | Sep 2015 | |
| Abra | Series A | $12M | Sep 2015 | |
| Flirtey | Venture Round | Sep 2015 | ||
| Ripple | Series A | $28M | May 2015 | |
| Smarking | Seed Round | $3M | May 2015 | |
| Robinhood | Series B | $50M | May 2015 | |
| Flexport | Series A | $6.9M | Apr 2014 |
Nurzhas Makishev's Experience
Partner NKM Capital2012 - Present
Product Strategy & Commercialization Google2014 - 2014
Product Strategy Manager, Software Engineer Oracle2009 - 2013
Cofounder Startups Inc2011 - 2012
Investment Banker J.P. Morgan2008 - 2008
Investment Banker Banc of America Securities2007 - 2007
Researcher MIT Media Lab2005 - 2007
Nurzhas Makishev's Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School Master of Business Administration - MBA
National Physics and Mathematics School Valedictorian National Gold Medal
Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S. Computer Science and Engineering; B.S., Economics; MIT max, completed: Mathematics, Management
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government Master's degree MPA
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