Miami Connection
Nyatta moved his operations to Miami, securing an apartment and Florida license to capitalize on its growth as a startup hub, investing SoftBank's Opportunity Fund in local companies like QuickNode, Heru, and Lumu. Through Bicycle Capital, headquartered in downtown Miami's Southeast Financial Center, he drives capital into LatAm startups with a Miami base, partnering with figures like Marcelo Claure whose Claure Group is developing major Wynwood projects. His efforts support Miami's tech ecosystem, emphasizing diversity and entrepreneurship in South Florida's diverse population.
About
Born and raised in Kenya as a dual US-Kenyan citizen, Shu Nyatta holds a BA in Economics from Harvard and an MSc in Anthropology from Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan, McKinsey, and as a professional singer-songwriter before rising to managing partner at SoftBank Group International, where he co-led the $8 billion Latin America Funds and launched the $100 million Opportunity Fund for US founders-of-color. In 2022, he co-founded Bicycle Capital in Miami with Marcelo Claure, raising a $500 million inaugural fund targeting Series B and later-stage LatAm tech companies. He serves on boards including Lemonade, Kavak, and Endeavor Global, and is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute. Nyatta relocated to Miami pre-2021 to tap into its emerging tech scene and diversity.