ANA HOLDINGS' "ANA Future Frontier Fund" to Invest
in Sakana AI


TOKYO, November 5, 2024 - ANA HOLDINGS INC. (hereinafter "ANA HD"), through its corporate venture capital (CVC) fund "ANA Future Frontier Fund L.P.", today announced its investment in Sakana AI K.K. (Sakana AI), a Tokyo-based AI research company using nature-inspired intelligence to develop foundation models.

Sakana AI brings together global AI experts to apply natural principles, such as evolution and collective intelligence, in the development of foundational models. To address the rising computational demands of large-scale generative AI model development, Sakana AI is creating innovative methods to enhance the efficiency, sophistication and automation of model development.

ANA HD will continue to prioritize leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including generative AI, to drive various transformations, including providing tailored services to customers and improving productivity.
Sakana AI's advanced techniques can address the unique challenges faced by the ANA Group. This investment aims to accelerate discussions and explore business collaboration with Sakana AI.

About Sakana AI

Location Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
CEO David Ha
Founded July 2023
URL https://sakana.ai/

About ANA Future Frontier Fund L.P.

Name AH―GB Future Creation Investment Limited Partnership
(called: "ANA Future Frontier Fund L.P.)
Date of establishment April 2024
Fund size 8 billion yen
Operational Period 10 years
Major Investment Fields

Accelerating the creation of new businesses and strengthening non-airline ventures to improve the profitability of revenue streams, while simultaneously enhancing airline profitability and elevating the customer experience.

EXAMPLES
Next-generation mobility, which includes air mobility, MaaS platform, Universal MaaS, drones and space. Customer base utilization businesses such as Fintech, data analytics and NFT. Carbon neutral fuels such as SAF, negative emission technologies like DAC, green energy and carbon offsets. In addition, innovations in aviation services and operations, such as robotics, AI and self-driving technologies, are being explored.

Unlimited partner Global Brain Corporation
Limited partner ANA HOLDINGS INC.
URL https://www.anahd.co.jp/group/en/pr/202404/20240409.html
  • Inquiries from corporate customers:
    contact_afff@anahd.co.jp
  • Contact:
    ANA Corporate Communications, TEL +81-3-6735-1111, publicrelations@ana.co.jp

About ANA HOLDINGS
Founded in 1952 with just two helicopters, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grown to become the largest airline in Japan.
Today, ANA HOLDINGS Inc. (ANAHD) is recognized as one of the World's Most Admired companies by Fortune.

ANAHD was established in 2013 as the largest airline group holding company in Japan, comprising 69 companies.
It offers three distinct airline brands: ANA, Peach, the leading LCC in Japan, and AirJapan, launched in 2024 for international routes covering Asia.

ANA's legacy of superior service has earned SKYTRAX's 5-Star rating every year since 2013, making it the only Japanese airline to win this prestigious designation for 11 consecutive years.

ANA has topped Cirium's Asia Pacific on-time performance rankings for five consecutive years during which the awards were announced.

ANAHD has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index list for seven consecutive years and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index list for eight consecutive years.

For more information about ANA and ANA HD, please visit:
https://www.ana.co.jp/group/en/