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Kasagi Labo

Founded 2023 · 89 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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416 people in our graph share verified history with the Kasagi Labo team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Joseph Stolermanunlockedknows Yi Li · together at BPP Law School
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Kasagi Labo builds a platform unifying global anime and manga fandom, enabling fans to discover content and communities while helping IP owners and creators build direct relationships with audiences. The company develops virtual experiences, licensing, and merchandise services for the anime and manga industry.

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Founders & leadership

Kasagi Labo was founded in 2023 by Kendrick Wong.

KWKendrick Wong
Kendrick WongCEO
TITony Izumi
Tony IzumiinCEO, Kasagi Labo JapanTony Izumi has held production and executive roles in animation and entertainment companies across Asia, including positions at MADHOUSE Beijing, Takara Tomy Shanghai, and Beetle Animation, where he worked on anime productions and character licensing. He is CEO of Kasagi Labo, which develops a platform connecting anime and manga fans with creators and IP owners through virtual experiences, licensing, and merchandise services.
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MichaelCOO
CYChih Yeong
Chih YeonginChief Financial OfficerChih Yeong is Chief Financial Officer of Kasagi Labo, bringing over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, business development, and finance roles, with expertise in developing business opportunities and partnerships across Asia.
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Yi LiinChief Investment Officer, General CounselYi Li spent 12 years in private practice advising on cross-border M&A for private equity and venture capital firms across Southeast Asia and Greater China, before joining Kasagi Labo as General Counsel and Chief of Investments. At Kasagi Labo, he leads direct equity investments into Japanese animation studios and IP titles, manages production finance structures, and serves as internal counsel on commercial, IP licensing, co-production, and regulatory matters across Singapore, the US, and Japan; he holds legal qualifications in Malaysia and England & Wales.
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Marcus LowCTO
KLKelly Lee
Kelly LeeinChief of Staff
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MasaoAnime Producer

Board

RORicky Ow
Ricky OwinSpecial AdvisorInvestment Committee Advisor at MSW Ventures

Investors · 10

Burda Principal InvestmentsMunich
FermionChicago · $500K – $10M
NonagonSan Francisco
Genesia VenturesreportedTokyo · $774K – $50M
HashedreportedSeoul · $1M – $37M
SuperscryptreportedSingapore

Also in the syndicate · 4

CMT DigitalGold HouseGold House FoundationSfermion

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$12M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Crunchyroll4 shared keywordsSony-owned anime company operating the Crunchyroll subscription streaming service plus manga, games, merchandise and home video.

Companies competing with Kasagi Labo for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Singapore Company Kasagi Labo Announces US$10 Million Anime Production Fund - News - Anime News Networkanimenewsnetwork.com · Jun 2026Kendrick Wong Of Kasagi Labo On Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Startup | by Authority Magazine Editorial Staff | Authority Magazine | Mediummedium.com · Aug 2025Kasagi Labo Commits $10M To Anime Projects, Including ‘Special Kid Factory’deadline.com · Nov 2024SG-based Kasagi Labo nabs US$12m in funding to bring authentic anime experience to global audiences - MARKETECH APACmarketech-apac.com · May 2024Kasagi Labo - Burda Principal Investmentsburdaprincipalinvestments.com · May 2024Burda Principal Investments Articlesburdaprincipalinvestments.com · May 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Kasagi Labo do?
Kasagi Labo builds a platform unifying global anime and manga fandom, enabling fans to discover content and communities while helping IP owners and creators build direct relationships with audiences. The company develops virtual experiences, licensing, and merchandise services for the anime and manga industry.
Who founded Kasagi Labo?
Kasagi Labo was founded by Kendrick Wong in 2023.
Who are Kasagi Labo's investors?
Kasagi Labo's investors include Burda Principal Investments, Fermion, Nonagon, Genesia Ventures, Hashed, Superscrypt.
How much funding has Kasagi Labo raised?
Kasagi Labo has disclosed $12M raised across 1 round.