Akio Tanaka
Director/Board Member at M17 ENTERTAINMENT LTD
Profile
Akio Tanaka is the founder of Infinity Ventures LLP, founded in 2008, where he holds the title of Managing Partner.
He is also the founder of eVentures, Inc., founded in 2021, where he holds the title of Partner.
Mr. Tanaka is also the founder of Groupon Japan, Inc., Farfetch Japan Ltd...Mr. Tanaka's current job(s) include being a Director at Beijing Flashempire Interactive Consulting Co., Ltd., a Director at IVP Advisory Co. Ltd., a Director at 17Live, Inc., a Non-Executive Director at Yeahka Ltd., an Outside Director at JPYC, Inc., and a Non-Executive Director at 17LIVE Group Ltd.Mr. Tanaka's former job(s) include being a Director-Emerging Market Investments at Adobe, Inc. from 2005 to 2008, a Director at Bplats, Inc., a Director at Machipopo, Inc. from 2015 to 2017, a Director at Eyeota Pte Ltd., and a Vice President at Macromedia, Inc. from 2002 to 2005.
Mr. Tanaka's education history includes obtaining an undergraduate degree in 1992 and a graduate degree in 1994 from the University of British Columbia.
Akio Tanaka active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| M17 ENTERTAINMENT LTD | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2017 |
| YEAHKA LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 28/08/2020 |
Infinity Ventures LLP
 Infinity Ventures LLP Investment ManagersFinance Infinity Ventures LLP (Infinity Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Hirofumi Ono, Akio Tanaka and Masashi Kobayashi. Infinity Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo. | Founder | 14/02/2011 |
Beijing Flashempire Interactive Consulting Co., Ltd.
 Beijing Flashempire Interactive Consulting Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Beijing Flashempire Interactive Consulting Co., Ltd. is a holding company that provides mobile flash application services. It offers online advertising, flash animation, and multimedia messages for mobile service providers, and advertising clients. The company was founded Da Yong Gao and Hai Jun Jiang in 1999, and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Director/Board Member | - |
JPYC, Inc.
 JPYC, Inc. Regional BanksFinance JPYC, Inc. is a company that creates a stablecoin for the Japanese yen on a public blockchain, providing a foundation for startups to thrive globally. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. and has subsidiaries in Japan. The company was founded in 2019 by Noritaka Okabe, who has been the CEO since 2019. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2022 |
IVP Advisory Co. Ltd.
 IVP Advisory Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance IVP Advisory Co. Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands. | Director/Board Member | - |
| eVentures, Inc. | Founder | 01/01/2021 |
Former positions of Akio Tanaka
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Machipopo, Inc.
 Machipopo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Machipopo, Inc. provides photo sharing and live video streaming app. The company was founded by Popo Chen and Jeffery Huang and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2017 |
| ADOBE INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2008 |
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Training of Akio Tanaka
| University of British Columbia | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
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| ADOBE INC. | Technology Services |
| BPLATS,INC. | Technology Services |
| YEAHKA LIMITED | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Macromedia, Inc.
 Macromedia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Macromedia, Inc. provided software technologies and internet solutions such as websites, rich media content & internet applications across multiple platforms. The company was founded in 1992 and was located in San Francisco, CA | Technology Services |
Beijing Flashempire Interactive Consulting Co., Ltd.
Beijing Flashempire Interactive Consulting Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Beijing Flashempire Interactive Consulting Co., Ltd. is a holding company that provides mobile flash application services. It offers online advertising, flash animation, and multimedia messages for mobile service providers, and advertising clients. The company was founded Da Yong Gao and Hai Jun Jiang in 1999, and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Technology Services |
Infinity Ventures LLP
Infinity Ventures LLP Investment ManagersFinance Infinity Ventures LLP (Infinity Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Hirofumi Ono, Akio Tanaka and Masashi Kobayashi. Infinity Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo. | Finance |
Groupon Japan, Inc.
 Groupon Japan, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Groupon Japan, Inc. provides online coupon distribution services. It offers huge discount on travelling, cosmetic treatments, sports equipment, leisure events, fashion, spa massages, dining, and shopping. The company was founded on June 4, 2010 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Commercial Services |
| eVentures, Inc. | Finance |
IVP Advisory Co. Ltd.
IVP Advisory Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance IVP Advisory Co. Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands. | Finance |
Farfetch Japan Ltd.
 Farfetch Japan Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade Farfetch Japan Ltd. operates an online shopping site. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Retail Trade |
Machipopo, Inc.
Machipopo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Machipopo, Inc. provides photo sharing and live video streaming app. The company was founded by Popo Chen and Jeffery Huang and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. | Technology Services |
Eyeota Pte Ltd.
 Eyeota Pte Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Eyeota Pte Ltd. provides data source for audience data. It offers Eyeota, a cloud-driven data marketplace. The company was founded by Kevin Tan, Kristina Prokop and Trent Lloyd in 2010 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Commercial Services |
17Live, Inc.
 17Live, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services 17Live, Inc. is a holding company. It provides technology-enabled interactive entertainment, which facilitates users to interact and socialize with artists directly from their mobile devices. It also operates live streaming platforms and dating applications, as well as organizes online-to-offline events and competitions. The company was founded by Jie Xian Phua and Jeffery Huang on February 28, 2017 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. | Technology Services |
JPYC, Inc.
JPYC, Inc. Regional BanksFinance JPYC, Inc. is a company that creates a stablecoin for the Japanese yen on a public blockchain, providing a foundation for startups to thrive globally. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. and has subsidiaries in Japan. The company was founded in 2019 by Noritaka Okabe, who has been the CEO since 2019. | Finance |
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