Akio T.
Partner·Headline
Bio
Professional summary
Akio Tanaka is a Partner at Headline based in Tokyo, focused on consumer internet, fintech and SaaS. Headline lists Yeahka, freee, WealthNavi, OpenLogi, BuyandShip, PakPoBox and Zaiko among his Headliners. Conference bios also describe him as a founding partner of Headline Asia and Infinity Ventures Crypto, with investments across fintech, e-commerce, logistics, Web3 gaming, digital entertainment, AI, DeFi and infrastructure.
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- HeadlinePartnerPresent
- Headline AsiaFounding PartnerPresent
- Infinity Ventures CryptoFounding PartnerPresent
- Adobe SystemsHead of Adobe Venture
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