Asahi Media Lab Ventures

Asahi Media Lab Ventures is the venture capital division of Asahi Shimbun Co., Ltd., established in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm focuses on seed and early to later stage investments primarily in internet, technology, and media companies that are innovating and shaping new lifestyles. It aims to create synergies with the wider Asahi Group and strategically invests in markets such as Japan, Silicon Valley, and New York. By managing venture funds supported by The Asahi Shimbun and its affiliated media companies, Asahi Media Lab Ventures seeks to identify and support early-stage technology startups that are transforming digital media, entertainment, and daily life.

Hiroshi Nozawa

President and CEO

Hiro Nozawa

Managing Director

Kentaro Shiraishi

Partner

Masami Yamada

Investment Manager

Masa Yamada

Partner

Past deals in Streaming

EME hive

Series A in 2018
EME is a community-based, social live streaming app for finding like-minded friends and partners. Through the power of live streaming technology, users are able to form real-time connections with members of their own communities. By offering a subscription dating service as well as a live streaming platform, EME makes it easy for users to flirt, chat, and date in real-time -- all within the same app.
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