Teppei Tsutsui
General Partner at GFR Fund
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
General Partner
2016 - Current
GFR Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital fund investing in the future of gaming, entertainment and consumer technology.
GFR Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital fund that invests across the AR/VR/MR market
Investor and Board Member
2023
Magma works with companies in a variety of industries, including game development.
Raised $5,000,000.00 from 4Founders Capital, Anorak Ventures, Gaingels, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment (021 Fund), GFR Fund and Supernode Global.
Investor and Board Observer
2022
Investor and Board Member
2021
Investor ans Board Observer
2020
Investor and Board Observer
2016
Investor and Board Member
2012 - 2018
Director, Investment
2014 - 2016
GREE, Inc. (“GREE”) is a global leader in building top-quality, high engagement free-to-play mobile games. GREE’s annual revenue run rate is over $1 billion, and the Company has a market cap of $1.5 billion with over $900 million available in cash and cash equivalents. GREE is comprised of over 1,500 talented and passionate game developers and business professionals worldwide, all of whom are committed to building and playing the best and most innovative mobile games. GREE, Inc. is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (3632).
Director, Corporate Planning / Strategic Finance
2011 - 2014
Supported CEO to review the business portfolio and led organizational changes announced in Aug 2014. Led the three largest acquisition of the company and its global expansion: $140M acquisition of Pokelabo in Oct 2012, $210M of Funzio deal in May 2012 and $104M of OpenFeint deal in 2011 and the post-merger integration, plus debt financing. Was responsible for holding and moderating regular Management Committee and Board Meetings. Managed a team with +30 members.
Board Member
2012 - 2014
Board Member
2012 - 2014
Education
Master
2006 - 2008
Law
1994 - 1999
Exchange Program
1997 - 1998