Core Ventures Group
Venture capitalSeed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm believes that exceptional founders of high character and integrity who assemble well-rounded business and technical teams are the foundation of category-leading, sustainable businesses. Core Ventures Group leverages the operational experience and diverse networks of its founders to help early-stage companies overcome market challenges and build breakthrough products in their respective categories.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteJoanna Drake was recruited as Co-Founding General Partner shortly after Shinya Akamine founded Core Ventures Group in 2012. She is described as an experienced operator who works closely with founders from the firm's seed stage funds.
Shinya Akamine founded Core Ventures Group in 2012 and brings significant operational experience from leadership roles at multiple Silicon Valley venture-backed technology companies. He served as General Manager at Cygnus Solutions (acquired by Red Hat) and as Founder and CEO of Postini (acquired by Google), and previously worked as a management consultant.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathWizeline is a consulting and implementation partner that helps brands adopt and scale AI solutions across their operations. The company offers productized AI services across industry verticals and workflows, including marketing, customer experience, sales, HR, and software development processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Core Ventures Group invest at?
- Core Ventures Group invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Core Ventures Group focus on?
- Core Ventures Group focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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