Niklas Tawast

Principal

Niklas joined Digital Garage in 2025 and focuses on investing in a broad range of Japanese and international startups. Prior to joining, he spent over six years in business consulting at Intralink KK, where he supported overseas scale-ups and venture capital funds with their market entry into Japan. At Intralink, Niklas worked across a variety of sectors including deep tech, cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS, and fintech. He also led several fundraising projects. Before that, he worked at a Japanese startup, overseeing international business development. Niklas holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and a master’s degree in Finance from the University of Aberdeen.