# GungHo

> GungHo is a VC fund backing Service Industry and Information Services. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: El Segundo, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: May 2018
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gungho-online-entertainment-america-inc-/about/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/GungHo_America
- Website: http://gunghoonline.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GungHoOnline

GungHo is a VC fund in El Segundo focused on Service Industry and Information Services. GungHo Online Entertainment America (GOEA) is a multiplatform publisher dedicated to delivering the best titles, content and support for the online gaming community.Established in 2012 and led by former Square Enix and XSEED Games executive Jun Iwasaki, GOEA is the US division of GungHo Online Entertainment, an established Japanese publisher.GOEA’s content partners include leading developers Game Arts, Acquire and Gravity, all of which are subsidiaries of GungHo Online Entertainment. GOEA publishes and distributes network-oriented games for console, handheld, mobile, tablet and MMO-style games for PC.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Service Industry | 1 | 100% |
| Information Services | 1 | 100% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jun Iwasaki | President & CEO | 0 | — |
| Taizo Son | Founder | 28 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/taizo-son |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LIFT99 | Founders' success is often defined by their physical location. Tapping into top startup ecosystems need expensive relocation and time. LIFT99 connects startup founders across borders by sharing unique knowhow through an invite-only online platform. Founders connect over burning topics like fundraising, entering new markets, hiring, etc. LIFT99supports founders across their lifecycle and uses behavioral and company data to provide the highest value to founders.The online platform is supported by physical co-growing centers in emerging markets (CEE) and founder-focused events. | $2.3M | Seed | May 25, 2018 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Agrello](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/agrello) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Passion Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/passion-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Specialist VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/united-angels-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does GungHo invest in?

GungHo invests primarily in Service Industry, Information Services and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Estonia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact GungHo?

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### Who are the partners at GungHo?

The team at GungHo includes Jun Iwasaki (President & CEO) and Taizo Son (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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