Akio Tanaka
InvestorCo-Founder & Partner at Headline Growth Management, LLC · Co-Founder & Partner at IVC · Partner at Headline
Tokyo
Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K
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Zachary GinsburgunlockedAkio: together at Headline (2023–2026)
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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
Skills & more
Venture Capital74Emerging Markets19
Languages Chinese · English
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Investments
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Colleagues at Headline Growth Management, LLC
Ade Okuwoga
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Alina Heiliger
AML Officer at Headline
Andreas Haug
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Andrei Mart
Global Head of Management Companies at Headline
Anna Faulkner
Investor at Headline
Astrid Moullé-Berteaux
Investor at Headline
Austin Hack
Chief of Staff, Strategy Growth at Headline
Beverly Cheung
Legal Counsel at Headline
Network7
Andreas Haug
Investor at Headline
Astrid Moullé-Berteaux
Investor at Headline
Brendan
General Partner at FUSE
Caroline Jacobs
Investor at Headline
Christian Leybold
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Christian Miele
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Thomas Gieselmann
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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 Headline Growth Management, LLC.
- What check size does Akio Tanaka write?
- Akio Tanaka typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What companies has Akio Tanaka invested in?
- Investments tracked here include BACKSEAT, BRICKBRO, Buy&Ship, Carambola Finance, Gigi, GMI Cloud, Inteluck, JPYC, Letara, Our Happy Company, Peeba, RLWRLD, and 6 more.
- 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).
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