Vibezone
Seed Round in 2024
Vibezone operates a fan-centered platform dedicated to K-pop entertainment. It connects fans with artists through innovative services like image archiving and IoT-enabled goods, enhancing the overall fan experience.
Kek Entertainment
Seed Round in 2023
Kek Entertainment specializes in developing multiplayer mobile games.
infludeo is a fan membership platform that connects global Kpop fans with Kpop artists.
DotDotDot
Venture Round in 2023
DotDotDot is a South Korean company founded in 2018, specializing in the creation of animated video content for social media platforms. Headquartered in Seoul, the company develops technology that enables users to enhance their communication by incorporating emotions into 3D backgrounds and characters. DotDotDot allows users to share stories through short-form video comics, facilitating a more engaging and interactive way to express ideas compared to traditional photo, video, and text-based social media formats. By focusing on user-generated content and innovative storytelling, DotDotDot aims to transform social interactions in the digital landscape.
The Grim Entertainment
Seed Round in 2023
The Grim Entertainment is a publisher of webtoons, focusing on creating and distributing comic book content online.
New ID is a digital content platform specializing in content management systems, channel publishing, and artificial intelligence solutions. As a media company focused on the FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) and AVOD (advertising-based video on demand) sectors, New ID serves as a technology partner for leading television manufacturers. The company has developed a connected TV platform that utilizes its proprietary technology to distribute channels globally. This enables clients to enhance their brand awareness through effective media strategies. Additionally, New ID operates a media research institute that fosters connections between consumers and the digital landscape, further solidifying its role in the evolving media ecosystem.
Mighty Jaxx
Series A in 2022
Mighty Jaxx is an integrated future culture platform that designs and produces digital and phygital collectibles. It collaborates with renowned artists and global brands to create art figures, toys, and action figurines, enabling collectors to access diverse merchandise and designs. The company ships millions of phygital collectibles to customers in more than 80 countries each year, reflecting its international reach and ongoing collaborations across entertainment and consumer brands.
Fanding operates a social media platform that connects content creators with their fans. It offers monthly subscription-based communities for celebrities and provides private fan community services.
Mighty Jaxx
Series A in 2022
Mighty Jaxx is an integrated future culture platform that designs and produces digital and phygital collectibles. It collaborates with renowned artists and global brands to create art figures, toys, and action figurines, enabling collectors to access diverse merchandise and designs. The company ships millions of phygital collectibles to customers in more than 80 countries each year, reflecting its international reach and ongoing collaborations across entertainment and consumer brands.
Rizzle AI
Series B in 2022
Rizzle AI is a company that specializes in transforming text content and podcasts into engaging videos using advanced artificial intelligence technology. By leveraging professional images and natural-sounding voices, Rizzle helps businesses and publishers captivate audiences, expand their reach, and drive content monetization. The platform offers tools for easy video creation, custom thumbnails, short-form content, and interactive maps, making storytelling straightforward and impactful. Key differentiators include end-to-end simplicity in video production, access to premium media through partnerships with various high-quality providers, extensive syndication opportunities, and flexible service options tailored to individual needs. Rizzle AI's solutions are designed to streamline video production, allowing teams to focus on strategy, creativity, and revenue generation.
Contents Lab. Blue
Series A in 2021
Contents Lab. Blue is a webtoon production company focused on promoting Korean webtoons in the global market. The company specializes in creating 'novel comics' derived from Internet novels and upcycling existing comic books into webtoons. Additionally, it develops Internet novels to serve as sources for various media adaptations. To cater to a diverse audience, Contents Lab. Blue also translates and localizes popular webtoons for multiple countries, allowing for a broader reach and engagement with animated narratives.
DotDotDot
Seed Round in 2021
DotDotDot is a South Korean company founded in 2018, specializing in the creation of animated video content for social media platforms. Headquartered in Seoul, the company develops technology that enables users to enhance their communication by incorporating emotions into 3D backgrounds and characters. DotDotDot allows users to share stories through short-form video comics, facilitating a more engaging and interactive way to express ideas compared to traditional photo, video, and text-based social media formats. By focusing on user-generated content and innovative storytelling, DotDotDot aims to transform social interactions in the digital landscape.
Mighty Jaxx
Series A in 2021
Mighty Jaxx is an integrated future culture platform that designs and produces digital and phygital collectibles. It collaborates with renowned artists and global brands to create art figures, toys, and action figurines, enabling collectors to access diverse merchandise and designs. The company ships millions of phygital collectibles to customers in more than 80 countries each year, reflecting its international reach and ongoing collaborations across entertainment and consumer brands.
Studio Origin
Series A in 2021
Studio Origin Corp. is a character entertainment company focused on developing intellectual properties and character brands. The company aims to foster a new culture within the character industry by promoting happiness and joy through its creations. Studio Origin specializes in various aspects of character development, including brand development, brand identity, experience design, and character design. By emphasizing the creation of unique and engaging character experiences, the company enables brands to establish a sustainable business ecosystem centered around their intellectual properties.
EJN Corp. is an IT company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in online community platforms and services tailored for gamers. Established in 2016, the company operates several key platforms, including Battle.dog, an e-sports platform that analyzes viewing data from competitions, and Twip, an online sales channel designed for creators and streamers. Additionally, EJN provides community and payment services for game video streaming, enhancing the overall experience for both gamers and content creators. Through its innovative offerings, EJN aims to foster engagement and support within the gaming community.
Santa is pushing content creation to new limits. Didicast, an easy to use video editing software developed by Santa, is made for content creators that are determined to produce polished videos for anything from education to entertainment. By leveling the learning curve and throwing out the expenses required in traditional content creation, Santa is helping creators from around the world change the world.
Hidden Sequence
Series B in 2020
Hidden Sequence is a production company specializing in drama, film, and TV productions. It focuses on creating original content across various genres, providing opportunities for local artists.
Gushcloud International
Venture Round in 2019
Gushcloud International is a global digital talent management company focused on influencer marketing, entertainment, and commerce. With close to 300 employees across 11 offices worldwide, the company connects brands with influencers and content creators through representation, brand strategy, media production, and live commerce services.
Tapas Media
Series B in 2019
Tapas Media, Inc. operates Tapastic, an online platform and community designed for independent comic artists and visual storytellers. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a space for over 50,000 creators to publish serialized webcomics and novels, attracting more than 2 million unique monthly readers. Users spend a combined total of 70 million minutes on the platform each month, contributing to over 5 billion readings of stories to date. Tapas Media also collaborates with top creators to co-produce original intellectual properties that can be adapted into television series, films, games, or physical books. The platform's audience consists predominantly of female millennials, primarily located in the United States, and the Tapas app has surpassed 2 million downloads, ranking as one of the top-grossing comics apps on both iOS and Android.
Hidden Sequence
Seed Round in 2018
Hidden Sequence is a production company specializing in drama, film, and TV productions. It focuses on creating original content across various genres, providing opportunities for local artists.
Operator of a mobile live-streaming platform. The company operates an online entertainment media portal featuring professional generated content (PGC). The platform focuses on the development of intellectual property (IP) content in Chinese Kungfu, and has established a training base to cultivate Chinese Kungfu actors.
Beatrain is a developer and publisher of mobile games, specializing in casual social gaming. The company focuses on creating engaging experiences for players through a diverse portfolio that includes titles such as Cooking Puzzles, Soul Knights, Baba Penguin, Warrior Goes, Trinity Master, and Elysion Saga. By prioritizing user-friendly gameplay and social interaction, Beatrain aims to capture the interest of mobile gamers and deliver entertaining content across various platforms.
Super Evil Megacorp
Series D in 2017
Super Evil Megacorp develops core video games for mobile and tablet platforms and operates a gaming platform that offers online multiplayer experiences with high graphical fidelity and touch-friendly controls. The company aims to deliver category-defining multiplayer experiences for the touchscreen generation by combining deep technical and design capabilities to enable users to play single- or multiplayer games with engaging effects.
Appota specializes in delivering technology solutions and digital entertainment content across Vietnam. It excels in producing and distributing online entertainment, e-sports, advertising, payment systems, cloud computing, IoT services, and market reports to facilitate investment activities.
TrapLight Games
Venture Round in 2017
Traplight Oy, established in 2010 and located in Tampere, Finland, specializes in developing mobile game communities that emphasize user-generated content. The company focuses on creating free-to-play games that are both accessible and engaging, offering players enjoyable gameplay and a sense of progression. Traplight encourages players to create and share their own games, integrating player-generated levels into the core gaming experience. The company has garnered support from prominent investors and has a team of 28 dedicated professionals working on multiple projects. Their notable title, Big Bang Racing, received recognition as one of the best apps in 2016 on the App Store. Traplight is currently preparing to soft launch its next major game, aiming to provide lasting entertainment that evolves with player preferences.
Toomics is a subscription-based digital entertainment platform that provides a variety of webtoons of various genres. Available in multiple languages, Toomics has relied on its high quality webtoon-IP and distribution capacity to evolve into one of the fastest growing global webtoon platforms to date.
It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Yeoksamdong, South Korea.
Social Network
Venture Round in 2015
Social Network connects k-culture, possess famous character license, localization, and creative research and development. Trickeye Museum is an AR museum that applies augmented technology to the artworks and offers astonishing experiences to every visitor.
Huuuge Games
Series A in 2015
Huuuge is a gaming company on a mission to build world's largest real-time social casual gaming platform connecting millions of players to have fun & socialize & play awesome games.
They are passionate about transforming mobile casual gaming into massively fun, real-time, social experiences.
Their mission is to be the global leader of real-time free-to-play casual gaming on mobile: re-defining casual arcade, puzzle and casino categories.
Super Evil Megacorp
Series B in 2015
Super Evil Megacorp develops core video games for mobile and tablet platforms and operates a gaming platform that offers online multiplayer experiences with high graphical fidelity and touch-friendly controls. The company aims to deliver category-defining multiplayer experiences for the touchscreen generation by combining deep technical and design capabilities to enable users to play single- or multiplayer games with engaging effects.
Seriously
Series A in 2015
Seriously Digital Entertainment Ltd. is a mobile game developer founded in 2013, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and an additional office in Los Angeles, California. The company specializes in creating engaging mobile games for iOS and Android platforms, focusing on building global entertainment franchises that resonate with users. Seriously combines a talented creative team with a mobile-first approach to develop immersive brands, exemplified by their popular title "Best Fiends." The company enhances the gaming experience through animated content, characters, stories, and music, allowing players to enjoy a variety of online games. As of August 2019, Seriously operates as a subsidiary of Playtika Ltd.
Cocoonbeat
Private Equity Round in 2015
Cocoonbeat is a mobile game studio based in South Korea that specializes in developing slingshot action games. The company is known for its engaging titles, including RPG and CRUSH, which offer users a variety of gaming experiences at affordable prices. By focusing on innovative gameplay mechanics, Cocoonbeat aims to attract a diverse audience of mobile gamers, providing entertainment and enjoyment through its unique game offerings.
Eight Panda
Series A in 2015
Eight Panda is a developer of online mobile games, specializing in creating innovative role-playing games (RPGs) tailored for mobile platforms. The company is composed of a team of experienced developers who have spent over a decade in the game development industry, focusing on the entire process from initial concept to final service. With a strong background in developing major online games in Korea, Eight Panda aims to leverage its expertise to deliver engaging gaming experiences to mobile users.