Fundraising FoxAkatsuki
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 10 of 12 portfolio companiesCreator Economy ×5Media & Entertainment ×4Consumer ×3Marketing Tech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2E-commerce ×2Gaming ×2SaaS ×2
HQs:Japan×8India×1
Investments · 12 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)
C168 (C168.COM) is an online gambling platform offering live casino, fish shooting games, slots, cockfighting, sports betting, and lottery to bettors, primarily in the Vietnamese and broader Asian market.
Gaming
Co-investorsCrit VenturesEmooteAscensive AssetsBitscale CapitalBreederDAODragonfly+5 more
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 FundIndia Foundation Fund Series I (A Scheme Of Multiply Ventures IndiaNB VenturesSixth Sense VenturesTrifecta Capital Advisors+1 more
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 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does Akatsuki invest at?
- Akatsuki invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Akatsuki focus on?
- Akatsuki focuses on Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
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