Akatsuki
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
Also known as 株式会社Akatsuki Ventures
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Investment thesis
Akatsuki is a Japanese company known for developing and publishing mobile and PC games, including a game adaptation of the anime series Kaiju No. 8, and operating comic reading apps such as HykeComic. It also holds investments in portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 9 of 11 portfolio companiesCreator Economy ×5Media & Entertainment ×4Consumer ×3Marketing Tech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2E-commerce ×2SaaS ×2Social ×2
HQs:Japan×8India×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNatee is a Japanese company operating an SNS (social media) marketing business, working with creators to run creator-driven social media marketing campaigns, plus related ventures such as a creator agency, VTuber/avatar live-streaming, affiliate services, and generative AI development.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSSocialTokyo, JP
大國領剣(取締役会長 (Founder, former CEO, now Chairman))大江祐介(代表取締役CEO)西林翔太(取締役CHRO)
Board石倉壱彦(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsXTech VenturesCyberAgent CapitalEast VenturesMonex VenturesShizuoka Capital
Ookami develops digital platforms and services to broaden sports engagement and accessibility globally, positioning sports as a unifying medium that connects diverse communities and athletes.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechTokyo, JP
Board為末大
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO VenturesASAHI MEDIA LAB VENTURESASICS Ventures CorporationMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMizuho CapitalSpiral Capital+2 more
Nanameue, Inc. develops mobile apps and web services.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialTokyo, JP
Takahiro Ishihama(Founder)inKenji Higuchi
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesSkyland VenturesEast VenturesFFG Venture Business PartnersSBI Investmentmint VC+1 more
Akatski AI Technologies provides AI-driven business transformation solutions, including generative AI and physical AI implementations, to help Japanese enterprises improve productivity and navigate digital modernization.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
Ryoken Ohkuni(Representative Director CEO)
CRAYON develops fan engagement platforms and digital branding solutions for entertainment and artist communities using design and technology.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP
Hideyuki Kosuge(CEO)
BoardKazuhiro Taguchi(Director)Asami Togashi(Director)
ShopKirana operates a B2B e-commerce platform connecting kirana (local retail) stores with suppliers and brands for ordering goods.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechIndore, IN
Tanutejas Saraswat(Founder)inSumit Ghorawat(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalIncubate FundTrifecta Capital AdvisorsInfo EdgeSixth Sense Ventures
WOWs is a creative management agency that connects creators with market opportunities and helps translate their artistic expression into commercial value.
Creator EconomyMarketing Tech
李 晟在（Jack）西城 奎太朗
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Dawn CapitalGroove Direction
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Akatsuki made?
- Akatsuki has 11 tracked investments.
- What stage does Akatsuki invest at?
- Akatsuki invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Akatsuki focus on?
- Akatsuki focuses on Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
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