Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced the lead investment in Shizuku AI's seed round. The project was founded by Akio Kodaira, who launched the AI VTuber "Shizuku" during his PhD studies at the University of California, Berkeley in 2023, accumulating thousands of users on YouTube; currently, the team is building an AI laboratory in Japan, focusing on developing AI companionship and character products, combining cutting-edge AI research with Japanese character design culture.
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced the lead investment in Shizuku AI's seed round. The project was founded by Akio Kodaira, who launched the AI VTuber "Shizuku" during his PhD studies at the University of California, Berkeley in 2023, accumulating thousands of users on YouTube; currently, the team is building an AI laboratory in Japan, focusing on developing AI companionship and character products, combining cutting-edge AI research with Japanese character design culture.