# Shinichi Misawa > Shinichi Misawa is a Series A investor at Zappallas backing Content and Marketing. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Zappallas](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zappallas-inc) - Total investments: 4 - Last investment: Jul 2016 - Lead investor: 0% - Last updated: Aug 2026 Shinichi Misawa is a Series A investor at Zappallas focused on Content and Marketing. Shinichi Misawa - Director @ Zappallas ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Content | 1 | 25% | | Marketing | 1 | 25% | | Digital Media | 1 | 25% | | Computer Vision | 1 | 25% | | Software Engineering | 1 | 25% | 7 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Series A | 1 | 25% | | Funding Round | 1 | 25% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kudan | We are accelerating the evolution of Virtuality (AR/MR/VR) and Robotics (automobile/drone/robot) by developing computer software algorithms classified as Artificial Perception (AP).Over the years Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the backbone technology for machine vision, however it only consists of functionalityequivalent to the left-side human brain, such as learning for semantic extraction.On the other hand, current machines are extending their capabilities from closed virtual worlds to the real-world, which requires the right-side human brain related to instinctive geometric acquisition.We are working to fill up this missing piece by developing AP algorithms that are the machine equivalent of the right-side human brain. Our AP complement AI, by providing 3D and kinesthetic senses to the machine to access the real-world, for virtual-real mixing and robotic control. With the combination of AP and AI, machines are getting closer to sensing and interacting with the world like we do, utilising both the left and right side of the brain. | $28.8M | | Jul 02, 2016 | | | DoubleL | Doublel is a general trading company of pop culture that develops Japanese manga, anime, and games internationally. The company was founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan. | $14.2M | Series A | Oct 21, 2015 | | | Kudan | We are accelerating the evolution of Virtuality (AR/MR/VR) and Robotics (automobile/drone/robot) by developing computer software algorithms classified as Artificial Perception (AP).Over the years Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the backbone technology for machine vision, however it only consists of functionalityequivalent to the left-side human brain, such as learning for semantic extraction.On the other hand, current machines are extending their capabilities from closed virtual worlds to the real-world, which requires the right-side human brain related to instinctive geometric acquisition.We are working to fill up this missing piece by developing AP algorithms that are the machine equivalent of the right-side human brain. Our AP complement AI, by providing 3D and kinesthetic senses to the machine to access the real-world, for virtual-real mixing and robotic control. With the combination of AP and AI, machines are getting closer to sensing and interacting with the world like we do, utilising both the left and right side of the brain. | $17M | | Jul 03, 2015 | | | Kudan | We are accelerating the evolution of Virtuality (AR/MR/VR) and Robotics (automobile/drone/robot) by developing computer software algorithms classified as Artificial Perception (AP).Over the years Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the backbone technology for machine vision, however it only consists of functionalityequivalent to the left-side human brain, such as learning for semantic extraction.On the other hand, current machines are extending their capabilities from closed virtual worlds to the real-world, which requires the right-side human brain related to instinctive geometric acquisition.We are working to fill up this missing piece by developing AP algorithms that are the machine equivalent of the right-side human brain. Our AP complement AI, by providing 3D and kinesthetic senses to the machine to access the real-world, for virtual-real mixing and robotic control. With the combination of AP and AI, machines are getting closer to sensing and interacting with the world like we do, utilising both the left and right side of the brain. | $4.1M | | Feb 03, 2015 | | 4 of 4 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Ardian](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ardian) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [JIG-SAW](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jig-saw) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [MID Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mid-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [TFK CAPITAL PARTNERS](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tfk-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Vector](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vector-inc-) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## About Zappallas VC Fund 1 contacts available at Zappallas. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Shinichi Misawa | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shinichi-misawa | ## Similar investors ### Similar industry - [1745 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bertelsmann-digital-media-investments) — VC Fund - [Knight Enterprise Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/knight-enterprise-fund) — VC Fund - [Advancit Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advancit-capital) — VC Fund ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund ### Similar country - [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund - [SMBC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/smbc-venture-capital) — VC Fund - [Mizuho Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mizuho-capital) — VC Fund ## Featured in investor lists - [Digital Media Angel Investors in Japan](https://shizune.co/investors/digital-media-angel-investors-japan) ## FAQ ### What does Shinichi Misawa invest in? Shinichi Misawa invests primarily in Content, Marketing and Digital Media startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### When did Shinichi Misawa last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Shinichi Misawa closed in Jul 2016. Shizune tracks 4 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? 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. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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