Sony

Sony is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Tokyo. It develops and manufactures audio, video, communications, and information technology products for consumer and professional markets. Sony operates through seven main business segments, including electronics appliances, games, devices and semiconductors, entertainment content, and financial services.

Antonio Avitabile

Managing Director

Ludovic Copéré

Senior Investment Director, Sony Ventures

Roberta Ferrari

Investor

Kazuhito Hadano

CEO

Tiffany Huang

Investor

Farrukh Hussain

Investor

Timo Kilp

Investment Professional

Hiroaki Kitano

Senior Executive Vice President and CTO

Mahesh Kumar

Investor

Costantino Mariella

Investor

Roy Meirom

Investor

Toshimoto Mitomo

Executive Deputy President, Corporate Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer

Aadit Parikh

Investor

Namita Raichura

Investor

Tony Seeff

Senior Investment Director

Satoko Suenaga

Investor

Chieko Tazuke

Investor

Joseph Tou

Managing Director

Emily (Goldberg) Tseng

Investor

Moto Tsuchikawa

Chief Investment Manager

Gen Tsuchikawa

Investor

Andrew Yi

Senior Associate

Kenichiro Yoshida

CEO

De Zhang

Investor

Past deals in Entertainment

Utaite

Series A in 2024
Utaite is a company that operates an entertainment platform. Its core business involves planning, producing, and developing entertainment content to support and promote content creators. The platform aims to enhance creators' self-actualization, improve fan experiences, and facilitate growth on social media. Utaite provides constant support to creators, maximizing opportunities to engage and satisfy their fan base.

Pictoria

Series A in 2024
Pictoria Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the production of events and virtual reality content. The company manages a diverse range of entertainment events, including traditional talk events and those utilizing advanced technologies such as 3D motion capture. Pictoria operates an innovative entertainment platform that focuses on virtual services, including the development of a virtual YouTuber business featuring patented characters. This platform aims to create new methods of communication, effectively connecting the virtual and real worlds for its users.

Toonsutra

Venture Round in 2023
Toonsutra is a platform offering webtoon comics, featuring diverse content ranging from superhero and fantasy to romance and sci-fi. It caters to global audiences, providing new stories daily in multiple languages including English, Hindi, and regional Indian languages.

Scriptic

Seed Round in 2023
Scriptic operates a Generative AI-powered mobile app platform specializing in interactive dramas. Users can engage as the main character in high-quality dramas, with the flagship experience being a crime drama where they investigate and solve murders through the victim's smartphone.

Superplastic

Series A in 2023
Founded in 2017, Superplastic is a Vermont-based company that creates character-based products and entertainment. It designs limited edition art toys, apparel, games, and animation, collaborating with renowned artists to bring unique characters to life.

Rad

Venture Round in 2022
Rad is an innovative online entertainment platform that specializes in streaming services. It offers an app suite called Rad NFTV, which provides users access to Live TV, Premium Video, and Live Events, all accessible through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In addition to its core offerings, Rad is associated with Littlstar, a global network focused on virtual reality, 360-degree video, and immersive experiences. This combination positions Rad as a unique player in the entertainment industry, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance viewer engagement and expand its content offerings.

Kiswe

Venture Round in 2021
Kiswe specializes in enhancing live event viewing by connecting at-home audiences with in-venue fans through interactive video experiences. Its cloud-based Kiswe Studio transforms professional event production and broadcasting. Serving global broadcasters, sports leagues, and music labels like Big Hit Entertainment (BTS), NBA, Globo, MLS, PGA Tour, and Turner Sports.

Trioscope

Seed Round in 2021
Trioscope is an innovative company that specializes in a unique storytelling methodology, combining live-action film and animation to create a new form of "hybrid" entertainment. This approach allows creators to share untold stories with a broader audience while providing viewers with an immersive experience that transcends traditional content creation constraints. By utilizing its hybrid live-action CG platform, Trioscope empowers filmmakers to blend the emotional depth of live-action performances with graphically stylized worlds, resulting in a groundbreaking moving graphic novel experience. Founded by industry veterans with expertise in film, television, and animation, Trioscope aims to redefine narrative possibilities and enhance the way stories are told.

Yellowbrick Learning

Venture Round in 2021
Yellowbrick Learning is an online platform that designs learning experiences to help individuals discover and pursue career paths in creative industries such as fashion, beauty, music, sports, and media. It aims to empower the next generation to upskill and advance their careers in the creative arts, media, and entertainment by collaborating with industry leaders to develop experiences and assignments that build relevant skills and provide industry insights. The company partners with leading universities, brands, and employers to align learners' talents and interests with practical opportunities, enabling students to explore and pursue career paths with confidence.

Bilibili

Post in 2020
Bilibili is a Chinese online entertainment platform that provides high-quality content and an immersive experience. Initially focused on anime, comics, and gaming for Generation Z users, it has since expanded its offerings to cater to a broader audience.

Theta EdgeCloud

Series A in 2017
Theta EdgeCloud is the leading decentralized cloud for AI, media and entertainment. The platform empowers AI teams with unrivaled GPU price-to-performance as the first hybrid cloud-edge computing architecture. Strategic corporate investors include Samsung NEXT, Sony Innovation Fund, media investors BDMI Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, CAA Creative Artists Agency, and traditional Silicon Valley VCs including DCM and Sierra Ventures.

The Orchard

Acquisition in 2015
The Orchard is a pioneering independent music and video distribution company operating in over 25 global markets. They offer an innovative and transparent sales and marketing platform for content owners, focusing on streamlining business complexity and maximizing reach and revenue across various digital, physical, and mobile outlets worldwide. Founded in 1997 with a mission to foster independence and creativity in the music industry, The Orchard's industry-leading supply chain management and tailored approach have positioned them as a key player in the distribution space. For more information, visit www.theorchard.com.

Gracenote

Acquisition in 2008
Gracenote is an entertainment data and technology provider that specializes in music, video, and sports. The company collects, organizes, and distributes detailed information about television shows, movies, music, and sports, enabling consumers to discover and connect with the entertainment they enjoy. Gracenote serves a diverse clientele, including major music services, consumer electronics manufacturers, automakers, and cable and satellite operators. By powering these platforms with comprehensive entertainment data, Gracenote enhances the user experience and facilitates access to a wide range of digital content.

MGM Studios

Acquisition in 2004
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, commonly known as MGM, is an entertainment company based in Beverly Hills, California, specializing in the production and global distribution of film and television content across various platforms. Established in April 1924 through the merger of Metro Pictures Corp., Goldwyn Pictures, and Louis B. Mayer Productions, MGM has developed one of the most extensive libraries of premium film and television content in the world. The company is renowned for its iconic roaring lion logo and has a rich legacy in the film industry, particularly during its peak years from 1924 to 1954, when it produced numerous Academy Award-winning films. MGM's portfolio includes over 175 Academy Awards, with 14 Best Picture winners among its celebrated titles, such as "Gone With the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz." Additionally, MGM has made strategic investments in both domestic and international television channels, further expanding its influence and reach in the entertainment sector.

Intertainer

Funding Round in 1998
Intertainer is a pioneer in the video on demand industry, providing a vast selection of movies, music videos, and television programming that can be accessed instantly on personal computers and televisions. The service operates over digital cable and Internet Protocol systems, featuring content from notable partners such as Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., DreamWorks SKG, and various other major media companies. Intertainer enhances its offerings with features like interactive advertising and personalized content, creating a comprehensive digital entertainment service platform. The company collaborates with strategic partners including Thomson, Comcast, Intel, Microsoft, and Sony, further solidifying its position in the evolving landscape of digital entertainment.

Columbia Pictures Entertainment

Acquisition in 1991
Columbia Pictures Industries a film production company, produces and distributes films.

Guber-Peters Entertainment

Acquisition in 1989
Guber-Peters Entertainment is produced and distributed many prime time, half-hour comedy television series.

Utaite

Utaite is a company that operates an entertainment platform. Its core business involves planning, producing, and developing entertainment content to support and promote content creators. The platform aims to enhance creators' self-actualization, improve fan experiences, and facilitate growth on social media. Utaite provides constant support to creators, maximizing opportunities to engage and satisfy their fan base.

Gaudiy

Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2018, Gaudiy specializes in application development and consulting services leveraging blockchain technology. Its flagship product, Gaudiy Fanlink, is a Web3-era fan platform that maximizes fan engagement through NFTs and distributed ID technologies.
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