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Halbert Nakagawa net worth

Halbert Nakagawa Net Worth 2026 (Estimated) · CTO at Machine Zone · YC W08
est. wealth $3.75M

Quick answer

Halbert Nakagawa's estimated net worth is $3.75M (range $2.62M – $5.62M) as of 2026. Halbert Nakagawa is CTO at Machine Zone. Machine Zone valuation.

Halbert Nakagawa is CTO at Machine Zone (YC W08). Independent Entrepreneurial Check model estimate from public YC data.

At a glance

NameHalbert Nakagawa
RoleCTO
CompanyMachine Zone
YC batchW08
Est. company val$100.0M
Assumed ownership3.8%
Est. paper wealth / net worth$3.75M
$2.62M – $5.62M
  • Company status: Acquired
  • Region: Unspecified
  • Industries: Consumer, Gaming
  • Team size: 501
  • Website: https://www.mz.com

Who is Halbert Nakagawa?

Halbert Nakagawa is a co-founder and CTO of Machine Zone (later MZ), known for mobile MMO strategy games, and a co-founder of Limit Break Inc., focusing on Web3 gaming.

Highlights:

  • Co-founder of Machine Zone (MZ) and Limit Break Inc.
  • Machine Zone was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch
  • Known as a pioneer of "Free-to-Play" gaming

About Machine Zone

Live data powers everything we do—from our global, multiplayer mobile games to our mobile ad buying to our live data ecosystem, Satori. MZ is creating new futures for people, enterprises, cities, and countries. The possibilities are endless.

FAQ: Halbert Nakagawa net worth and Machine Zone valuation

What is Halbert Nakagawa's net worth?

Halbert Nakagawa's estimated net worth is $3.75M (range $2.62M – $5.62M) as of 2026. Halbert Nakagawa is CTO at Machine Zone. Entrepreneurial Check publishes an independent model-based estimate from public company and role data. Not verified net worth, and Entrepreneurial Check is not affiliated with Y Combinator or the profiled companies.

What is Machine Zone valuation?

Machine Zone's estimated valuation on Entrepreneurial Check is $100.0M. That valuation, or a disclosed round when one is public, is the source for the paper-wealth estimate. Independent model output — not a verified appraisal or official mark.

What is Halbert Nakagawa's role?

Halbert Nakagawa is CTO at Machine Zone, a Y Combinator-backed startup (batch W08).