About
Co-founder and partner of IVC, also a partner and founder at Headline Asia. Formerly headed Adobe Asia's venture investment program and served as CTO of Macromedia Japan.
Contact· published on Akio's own website
Experience
- JPYC.Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Xen CapitalBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Headline AsiaCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2008 — presentBeijing, China
- Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC)Co-Founder & Partnercurrent2021 — presentTaipei City, Taiwan
- HeadlineCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LUCA Ltd.Co-Founder & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Nudge CardsInvestorcurrent2021 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Handi (Paild Cards)Investorcurrent2021 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- 17.MediaBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
- 17.MediaCEO2015 — 2016Taipei City, Taiwan
- ZaikoBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Capitalise.aiInvestorcurrent2021 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- Spider AF by Spider Labs - Digital Ad Fraud Detection and ReportingBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Uploan PHInvestorcurrent2020 — presentMetro Manila
- OPENLOGIBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- ICWBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentHong Kong SAR
- MyKuyaInvestorcurrent2020 — presentMetro Manila
- SyntheticGestaltInvestorcurrent2019 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Japan Venture Capital AssociationMembercurrent2018 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Alfred (by Pakpobox)Board Membercurrent2018 — presentHong Kong SAR
- GliaCloud Co., Ltd.Investorcurrent2017 — presentTaipei City, Taiwan
- BuyandshipBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentHong Kong SAR
- InnoVisionInvestorcurrent2017 — presentBeijing, China
- KsherInvestorcurrent2017 — presentBeijing, China
- Mai (Markable AI)Investorcurrent2017 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- EyeotaInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSingapore
- InteluckBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentMakati, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Asset Pro 理享家Investorcurrent2015 — presentBeijing, China
- KKBOX Inc.Independent Board Directorcurrent2014 — presentTaipei City, Taiwan
- PinkoiBoard Membercurrent2013 — presentTaipei City, Taiwan
- MixerBox Inc.Investorcurrent2013 — present
- StrikinglyInvestorcurrent2013 — presentShanghai, China
- App AnnieInvestorcurrent2012 — present
- YeahkaBoard Membercurrent2011 — presentShenzhen, Guangdong, China
- ButterCamInvestor2016 — 2021Beijing, China
- WealthNavi Inc.Investor2015 — 2021Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- 36氪（36kr.com）Investor2012 — 2021Beijing, China
- freee 株式会社Investor2013 — 2020Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- JimotyInvestor & Co-Foudner2011 — 2020Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Dolphin BrowserInvestor & Co-Founder Dolphin Browser Japan2014 — 2018Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Venture Capital74Emerging Markets19Entrepreneurship79Start-ups66Corporate Development19Mergers2Strategy29SaaS4Mobile Devices21Private Equity2Go-to-market Strategy16Product Management14
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Strategic PartnershipsFinancial ModelingDigital MediaEnterprise SoftwareMobile MarketingLanguages Chinese · English · Japanese
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Colleagues at IVC
Network7
Andreas Haug
Investor at Headline
Astrid Moullé-Berteaux
Investor at Headline
Brendan
General Partner at FUSE
Caroline Jacobs
Investor at Headline
Christian Leybold
Investor at Headline
Christian Miele
Investor at Headline
Thomas Gieselmann
Investor at Headline
Investors connected to Akio in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Akio Tanaka?
- Co-founder and partner of IVC, also a partner and founder at Headline Asia. Formerly headed Adobe Asia's venture investment program and served as CTO of Macromedia Japan.
- Where does Akio Tanaka work?
- Akio Tanaka is Co-Founder & Partner at IVC.
- What check size does Akio Tanaka write?
- Akio Tanaka typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- Where did Akio Tanaka go to school?
- Akio Tanaka studied at The University of British Columbia (MA, Urban Geography); The University of British Columbia (BA, Urban Geography).
Founder mafias
University of British Columbia mafia80
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Weiting LiuBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Everyday.me +2Tal ElyashivMBAFounded Exactor +1Alexander HarmsenBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded PortfolioPilot +1Alex SismanisBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded L1 Advisors +1Will LawrenceBIEFounded Greenlite AI +1Moody AbdulBusiness and Economics TutorFounded Klarify +1
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Headline mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
IVC mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
MixerBox mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Strikingly mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The University of British Columbia248
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc
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