kyu Collective
VC Fund
New York, United States
kyu Collective is a VC fund in New York focused on News and EdTech. Kyu is largely a collection of advertising, marketing, and design firms. creativity is the lifeblood of kyu. It's core to what they bring to their clients. It's core to what they bring to the opportunities and societal impact work that unites their clients. They are inventing, creating, and prototyping new forms of creativecollaboration—in, and across, all disciplines. And that starts by looking for, hiring, and nurturing the creativity in their people.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries kyu Collective invests in
Stages kyu Collective invests in
Countries kyu Collective invests in
Contacts
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AJ Hughes
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Keith Yamashita
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Michael Birkin
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Investment Focus
Industry
- News 1 (50%)
- EdTech 1 (50%)
- Freelance 1 (50%)
- Blockchain 1 (50%)
- Millennials 1 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (50%)
- Series C 1 (50%)
Country
- United States 1 (50%)
- United Kingdom 1 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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AJ Hughes
CFO
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CFO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Keith Yamashita
Founding executive council
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Founding executive council | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Michael Birkin
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Tim Brown
Vice Chair
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Vice Chair | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Neol
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Neol is a technology company that develops an AI-powered network intelligence and talent management platform designed to help organizations understand, manage, and mobilize their professional networks. The platform transforms fragmented organizational data about people, partners, and communities into a structured intelligence layer that allowscompanies to discover expertise, connect collaborators, and assemble teams more efficiently. | $5.2M / Seed / Jun 21, 2022 | |
Mic Network
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Mic is the leading digital news company for society’s changemakers, who most influence and impact the world. The company also offers news on various sections, such as politics, world, business, culture, science, media, national, environment, and economy. Mic reaches a monthly audience of 50 million with original reporting on the most importantissues through diverse perspectives that challenge conventional thinking. It was founded in 2012 and is based in New York, NY, USA. | $21M / Series C / Apr 07, 2017 |
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FAQ
What does kyu Collective invest in?
kyu Collective invests primarily in News, EdTech and Freelance startups, most often at Seed and Series C stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
How do I contact kyu Collective?
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Who are the partners at kyu Collective?
The team at kyu Collective includes AJ Hughes (CFO), Keith Yamashita (Founding executive council) and Michael Birkin (Chief Executive Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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