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）
Asakura will serve as a guest mentor for the “SCALE Program” organized by for Startups, Inc..
Asakura will speak at “IVS2026,” organized by the IVS KYOTO Executive Committee, on the topic “Beyond the Goal of Going Public: How to Create a Startup Market Where Startups Are ‘Chosen by Shareholders’”.（2026/07/03）
Animal Spirits invested additionally in Blossom Energy, Inc., a company engaged in initiatives aimed at decarbonizing thermal energy.