a16z Announces Lead Investment in AI Lab Shizuku AI's Seed Round Financing

BlockBeats News, on February 10th, a16z announced a lead investment in the AI lab Shizuku AI's seed round of funding, with the specific investment amount yet to be disclosed.

It is reported that the project was founded by Akio Kodaira, who launched the AI VTuber "Shizuku" during his doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley in 2023, accumulating thousands of users on YouTube; the current team is building an AI lab in Japan, focusing on the development of AI companions and character products, combining cutting-edge AI research with Japanese character design culture.