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Kasagi Labo

Founded 2023 · 89 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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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 IzumiCEO, 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 YeongChief 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 LiChief 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 LeeChief of Staff
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MasaoAnime Producer

Board

RORicky Ow
Ricky OwSpecial AdvisorInvestment Committee Advisor at MSW Ventures

Investors · 10

Fermionlisted by FermionChicago · $500K – $10M

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Nonagonlisted by NonagonSan Francisco

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Genesia VenturesreportedTokyo

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Gold House VenturesreportedCovina · $100K – $1M

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HashedreportedSeoul

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SuperscryptreportedSingapore

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Also in the syndicate · 3

CMT DigitalGold House FoundationSfermion

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$12M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

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Related companies · 1

CrunchyrollSony-owned anime company operating the Crunchyroll subscription streaming service plus manga, games, merchandise and home video.

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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, Gold House Ventures, Hashed, Superscrypt.
How much funding has Kasagi Labo raised?
Kasagi Labo has disclosed $12M raised across 1 round.