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Japan's Leading Entertainment Company Akatsuki Inc. Launches Investment Fund Focused On Entertainment Technologies Specializing In Augmented Reality (AR)LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Japanese entertainment company Akatsuki Inc. has launched the Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund (AET Fund), a new investment fund focused on entertainment technologies, specializing in Augmented Reality (AR). Akatsuki, an ambitious company established in 2010, is breaking into the world of AR by investing up to $50 million into a fund to encourage startups to create new content and services. Akatsuki Inc., already a leader in the global gaming industry has committed to invest in the best cutting-edge entertainment technology and content. With the increasing growth in the AR, Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) markets, Akatsuki is dedicated to providing the resources that will empower creative, innovative content and services to deliver brand new experiences that bridge the digital and real-world. Initially the fund will focus on AR which is rapidly gaining interest with its massive potential in the Entertainment industry. "Co-creating the Next Big Thing in Entertainment' is the vision of our fund," said Tomoya Ogawa, CFO of Akatsuki Inc., and Managing Director of the AET Fund. "We believe we can push the boundaries of entertainment experiences with AR technology, and we will co-create new innovations with startups who we will support throgh our fund to nurture them to become future leaders in Entertainment." Through the AET Fund, Akatsuki is committing to its promise of innovating in various entertainment industries, by providing early stage and Series A startups from all over the World to expand upon AR, as well as VR/MR technologies currently in the markets of gaming, animation, film, music, sports, e-sports, live entertainment, and location based entertainment. In addition to funding, Akatsuki is also collaborating and consulting to help foster businesses within the Japanese ecosystem. Akatsuki Inc. recently launched a far-reaching Hollywood based entertainment production company, Akatsuki Entertainment USA, to develop, finance and produce feature films and content across all platforms for the global marketplace. Akatsuki will also seek opportunities to synergize entertainment technologies with content and services delivered from Hollywood. AET Fund has already completed several investment deals to date. After the official launch of the fund today, AET will accelerate further transactions, and will commit to investments for innovation in the entertainment technology space. About: Akatsuki Inc. For more information, visit AET Fund: https://en.aktsk.jp/AETfund/ For press enquiries about the AET Fund, please contact :
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