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DNX Ventures | An Early Stage VC focused on B2B Startups | Icebreaker

DNX Ventures | An Early Stage VC focused on B2B Startups

DNX Ventures | An Early Stage VC focused on B2B Startups

DNX Ventures is an early stage VC firm focusing on B2B Startups that are shaping industries and transforming the way we live and work.

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Auditor in Industrial Organization

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Trust, Safety and Security - for people and AI

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Advisor | Board Member | Exec | Lecturer

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Tanaka Chikosi is a Strategy & Operations leader at Google, where he spearheads cross-functional initiatives to drive scalable growth and optimize the performance of Google's Ads business. With over a decade of experience spanning entrepreneurship, venture capital, management consulting, and technology operations, Tanaka excels at designing strategic incentive programs, streamlining operational processes, and enabling data-informed decision-making for global teams. He is recognized for his ability to solve complex problems through rigorous analysis, build consensus across functions, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels—including senior leadership—to deliver measurable business impact. Beyond his core role, Tanaka serves as a Startup Success Manager for the Google for Startups Accelerator, supporting Black and African founders. He works closely with startup executives on business development, hiring strategy, and fundraising—helping them scale their companies and connect with Google's global network of resources, mentors, and investors. Tanaka is also an active angel investor, both independently and through the Black Angel Group (BAG), where he supports AI-driven startups across fintech, healthtech, edtech, and logistics, particularly in emerging markets across Africa. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Financial Economics from the University of Virginia.

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We partner with teams that are shaping industries and transforming the way we live and work

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Investor | Founder | Recovering Incident Responder | Girl Dad x 3 | Ex-Mandiant / Cylance

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Mitch has been in the venture capital industry for over 20 years and has backed over 40 startup companies including Swell (Acquired by Apple),W.I.S Technologies (Acquired by Micronas), LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP), and Fortinet(NASDAQ: FTNT). Mitch has worked for years networking to promote business expansion between Asia and the US. With his comprehensive background, he leverages his experience of collaborating with numerous entrepreneurs to help portfolio companies grow. Among the many fields DNX invests in, he has a special passion for Enterprise Services and Fintech. At DNX, He has led investments in PayJoy and SafeGraph, and serves on the boards of Banzai, Creadits, Paystand and Peatix. Mitch is also an entrepreneur. Prior to building DNX, he started a US investment operation for a Japanese venture capital firm from the ground up. Mitch holds a BC, International Business from Curtin University in Australia and an MA, Economics from Boston University