# Akatsuki

> Akatsuki is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Web3, VoIP and Retirement. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://aktsk.jp/en/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AkatsukiInc/

Akatsuki is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Web3 and VoIP. Akatsuki is developing its business as an IP producing company centered on gaming with the mission of "Entertain the world.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web3 | 2 | 67% |
| VoIP | 1 | 33% |
| Retirement | 1 | 33% |
| Angel Investment | 1 | 33% |
| Meeting Software | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 67% |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 2 | 67% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kazuhiko Ishikura | Director | 12 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kazuhiko-ishikura |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gaudiy | Gaudiy is involved in a fan-economy business based on blockchain technology. Gaudiy's product, Gaudiy Fanlink, is a Web3-era fan platform that maximizes fan heat by utilizing blockchain technology such as NFT and DID (distributed ID). Gaudiy offers an IP community system, that has the ability to record and accumulate cross-sectional fanactivity data and build an ecosystem that accurately evaluates and returns fan contributions and enthusiasm. | $68.5M | Series C | May 08, 2025 |  |
| MGO | MGO provides retirement plan consulting and administration services. | $4.2M | Seed | Aug 09, 2022 |  |
| YGG Japan | YGG Japan elevates blockchain games to provide accessible content for all gamers in Japan and lead them to the world of “Play-to-Earn”. | $2.8M | Seed | Jul 08, 2022 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [IVC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/infinity-ventures-crypto) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Yield Guild Games](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yield-guild-games) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Anime Times Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anime-times-company) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Animoca Brands](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/animoca-brands-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Arriba Studio](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arriba-studio) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ascensive Assets](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ascensive-asset-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Akatsuki invest in?

Akatsuki invests primarily in Web3, VoIP and Retirement startups, most often at Seed and Series C stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Akatsuki?

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### Who are the partners at Akatsuki?

The team at Akatsuki includes Kazuhiko Ishikura (Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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