Aww
Aww is an artificial intelligence company in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2019. It has raised $6.0M across 1 round, most recently a $6.0M Seed in June 2024.
We are a virtual human x AI company re-imagining the future of storytelling
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2019
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- aww.tokyo
- Total Funding
- $6.0M
- Last Round
- $6.0M SeedJun 2024
- Rounds
- 1
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About
Aww Inc. is Asia's first virtual human company, founded in 2019 by Takayuki Moriya and Koichi Koshimoto in Tokyo, Japan. The company creates and operates proprietary virtual human IP — including imma and MIRAI — across social media, brand campaigns, and AI-driven customer service applications. Aww's three business lines span IP production (fan-driven virtual characters), planning and development (bespoke virtual humans for brand partners), and AI solutions (its HITO conversational AI product for customer service, tourism, and education). The company combines 3DCG artistry with generative AI and robotics to redefine storytelling and human-brand interaction.
Summary
It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $6.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $6.0M Seed round in Jun 2024. Investors include Kindred Ventures, Dawn Capital and Coral Capital.
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Funding History
Jun 2024
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