Fundraising Fox

Akio Tanaka

Investor

Co-Founder & Partner at IVC Β· Partner at Headline

Japan

Writes $250K – $1M checks Β· typically $500K

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.

Experience

  1. JPYC.Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  2. Xen CapitalBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  3. Headline AsiaCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2008 β€” presentBeijing, China
  4. Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC)Co-Founder & Partnercurrent2021 β€” presentTaipei City, Taiwan
  5. HeadlineCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2021 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. LUCA Ltd.Co-Founder & Board Membercurrent2021 β€” presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  7. Nudge CardsInvestorcurrent2021 β€” presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  8. Handi (Paild Cards)Investorcurrent2021 β€” presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  9. 17.MediaBoard Membercurrent2015 β€” present
  10. 17.MediaCEO2015 β€” 2016Taipei City, Taiwan
  11. ZaikoBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  12. Capitalise.aiInvestorcurrent2021 β€” presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  13. Spider AF by Spider Labs - Digital Ad Fraud Detection and ReportingBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  14. Uploan PHInvestorcurrent2020 β€” presentMetro Manila
  15. OPENLOGIBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  16. ICWBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentHong Kong SAR
  17. MyKuyaInvestorcurrent2020 β€” presentMetro Manila
  18. SyntheticGestaltInvestorcurrent2019 β€” presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  19. Japan Venture Capital AssociationMembercurrent2018 β€” presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  20. Alfred (by Pakpobox)Board Membercurrent2018 β€” presentHong Kong SAR

Education

  1. The University of British ColumbiaMA, Urban Geography1992 β€” 1994
  2. The University of British ColumbiaBA, Urban Geography1988 β€” 1992

Skills & more

Venture Capital74Emerging Markets19Entrepreneurship79Start-ups66Corporate Development19Mergers2Strategy29SaaS4Mobile Devices21Private Equity2Go-to-market Strategy16Product Management14
+5 moreStrategic PartnershipsFinancial ModelingDigital MediaEnterprise SoftwareMobile Marketing

Languages Chinese Β· English Β· Japanese

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