Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced leading the seed round investment in Shizuku AI. The project was founded by Akio Kodaira, who launched the AI VTuber "Shizuku" during his PhD studies at UC Berkeley in 2023, accumulating thousands of users on YouTube. The team is currently building an AI lab in Japan, focusing on developing AI companionship and character products that combine cutting-edge AI research with Japanese character design culture. https://www.(wublock123.com)/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=6&id=56470