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 |
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/