Asakura will speak at at the online seminar “Japan Startup Finance: First Half of 2026—Startup Funding Trends,” hosted by Userbase, Inc.（2026/08/24）
Asakura will speak at the “M&A for Startups Conference 2026,” a conference specializing in startup M&A organized by for Startups, Inc.（2026/09/04）
Araki will speak at the seminar “VC AI Night | How Will AI Transform the VC Industry?” hosted by Tokyo Venture Capital Hub（2026/08/07）
Animal Spirits has established its second fund, “Animal Spirits 26 Limited Partnership,” with assets under management ranging from 6 to 8 billion yen.
Independent VCs will co-host the official IVS side event "VC Night 2026". (2025/7/1)
Animal Spirits invested in ElevationSpace, Inc., a company developing infrastructure services—including transportation from space to Earth—based on Japan’s world-leading small satellite re-entry technology, in its Series B funding round.
Asakura will serve as a judge for the Part 5 Pitch Session at “TORYUMON TOKYO 2026: Homura,” organized by TORYUMON OFFICE FUKUOKA.（2026/06/27）
Asakura will participate in “Kansai SEED NEXT FORCE 2026,” organized by Grand Story Inc..（2026/06/24）
Asakura will serve as a mentor for the “High Growth Program” organized by Fukuoka Growth Next.
Asakura spoke at the “M&A Future Conference 2026 by BATONZ,” hosted by Batonz. Co.,Ltd. （2026/06/11）