Shizuku AI
Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2025 · $15.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Employees
- 1–10
- Founded
- 2025
- Website
- shizuku.ai
- Total Funding
- $15.0M
- Last Round
- $15.0M SeedFeb 2026
- Rounds
- 1
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
Shizuku AI develops the AI-driven virtual character Shizuku, designed to interact with audiences on video-streaming platforms and planned as an AI companion. The California startup was founded by a Japanese entrepreneur and received investment from Andreessen Horowitz, which Nikkei reported as the firm's first public Japan-related investment.
Summary
Shizuku AI is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2025. It has raised $15.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $15.0M Seed round in Feb 2026. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz and DeNA.
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Funding History
Feb 2026
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