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Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures)

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Headline Asia is a Tokyo-based VC that invests in global startups with infinite potential.

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Also Known As

IVP, Launchpad Fund, IVS, ヘッドラインアジア

founded date

01.01.2008

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Private

Description

Formerly known as Infinity Ventures, Headline Asia is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in startups in various sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, software, digital health, developer tools, open-source, media, digital innovation, and consumer services. The firm was founded in 1998 and has investment teams in Beijing and Taipei. Headline Asia seeks to invest in winning founders with global aspirations and aims to create venture companies with infinite possibilities. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has a strong technology focus.
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Hirofumi Ono
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Akio Tanaka
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Akio Tanaka

Akio was formerly the head of venture investment program for Adobe in Asia and was responsible for Adobe's corporate venture investment in Greater China, Japan, and India. Previous to Adobe, Akio held the position of CTO for Macromedia Japan working as part of the local management team as well as the position of Technology Advisor to the CEO for Macromedia Inc. at the US headquarters advising the CEO on investment and M&A strategies in Asia. Akio holds a Master's degree from the University of British Columbia, Canada and received the Governor General's Gold Medal for graduating at the head of his class.

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Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures)
Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures)

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Akio Tanaka

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Joseph Huang

Joseph Huang

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Akio Tanaka

Akio Tanaka

Founding Partner

Jerry Fan

Jerry Fan

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Toshi Shimakawa

Toshi Shimakawa

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Roxanne Dakota

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Jing Jing Gong

Jing Jing Gong

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Bing Bai

Bing Bai

Venture Partner

Jonathan M. Hayashi

Jonathan M. Hayashi

Senior Associate

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