Akira Morikawa, Founder of C Channel

About Akira Morikawa

Akira Morikawa is the founder of C Channel, a women-focused short-video media platform covering makeup, fashion, and lifestyle. Before founding C Channel, he was the President and CEO of LINE, and launched C Channel a month after leaving the chat app company.

Akira Morikawa at a glance

• Company: C Channel
• Total raised: $4M
• Latest round: Seed
• Investors: GMO Venture Partners, i-Stye, Asobi System Holdings, Gree, Nexyz, B Dash Ventures
• Location: Tokyo, Japan

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