Venture capital firm a16z announced leading the seed round financing of Shizuku AI, marking the fund's first investment in a Japanese AI startup. Shizuku AI was founded by Akio Kodaira, a Ph.D. from Berkeley, and focuses on developing AI companions and characters that combine cutting-edge AI technology with Japanese-style character design.
Japanese AI Startup Shizuku AI Completes Seed Round Led by a16z
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a16z has led the seed round for Shizuku AI, a Japanese AI startup focused on AI + crypto news and on-chain news applications. The company, founded by Berkeley PhD Akio Kodaira, builds AI companions and characters that merge advanced AI with Japanese-style design. This marks a16z’s first investment in a Japanese AI startup.
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