# Akiyuki Minami

> Akiyuki Minami is a seed investor at Coconala (Tokyo) backing Software and Education. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Coconala](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/coconala)
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Dec 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiyuki-minami-66600a15
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ak_oxford
- Website: https://x.com/ak_oxford

Akiyuki Minami is a seed investor at Coconala in Tokyo focused on Software and Education. After graduating from Keio University in April 1999, it joined the Sumitomo Bank (now Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation). After experiencing such as transportation and food service industry analyst business, joined Advantage Partners, a pioneer in corporate acquisition fund in January 2004. Of 5 in charge of the investment projects, managementimprovement activities and as an officer of the investee companies, contributing to the realization of a good investment return. In 2009, it completed the Oxford University School of Management (MBA). I met with local other, who led the Japanese corporation (NPO) the establishment of the blast beat youth social entrepreneurship program with music, such as participating in NPO corporation handsome business cards Oxford of synchronization has been established, individual actively participate in activities to support the independence and autonomy. He left the Advantage Partners in June 2011 in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Ltd. was established well self (now Corporation Kokonara) himself as a representative.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Education | 1 | 33% |
| Freelance | 1 | 33% |
| Logistics | 1 | 33% |
| Craft Beer | 1 | 33% |

10 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sollective | Sollective is an invite-only freelancer network where companies can directly hire talent inside and outside of Japan. Sollective connects freelancers and companies that are ready to work together to maximize each's potential and lead the business to success. | $2.3M | Seed | Dec 07, 2022 |  |
| Best Beer Japan | Best Beer Japan provides a barrel tracking software for craft beer and barrel sharing. The company was founded in 2018. | $608.9K | Seed | Feb 03, 2022 |  |
| Qureka | Qureka is a EdTech platform that uses AI to transform learning focuses on leveraging technology to enhance knowledge accessibility. |  | Seed |  |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Chiba Dojo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chiba-dojo) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Digital Hollywood University](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/digital-hollywood-university) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Headline](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/headlinevc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Keppel Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/keppel-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kusabi](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kusabi) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [NBC Angel Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nbc-angel-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Coconala

VC Fund · Shibuya, Japan

Coconala operates a website to buy and sell knowledge, skills and, experience from users who are willing to teach. It provides a broad range of services for sellers including fortune-telling, relieving mental anguish, illustration, design, consultation for hobbies, and travel destinations. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Japan.

5 contacts available at Coconala.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Akiyuki Minami | Co-Founder & Chairperson | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akiyuki-minami |
| Ayumu Suzuki | Director COO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ayumu-suzuki |
| Hattori Yuka | Auditor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hattori-yuka |
| Kazuki Ishihara | Auditor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kazuki-ishihara |
| Mei Taniguchi | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mei-taniguchi |

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## FAQ

### What does Akiyuki Minami invest in?

Akiyuki Minami invests primarily in Software, Education and Freelance startups, most often at Seed 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.

### When did Akiyuki Minami last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Akiyuki Minami closed in Dec 2022. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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