NCSOFT
VC Fund
Seoul, South Korea
NCSOFT is an online, video, and mobile game development company that develops massively multiplayer games. It offers games such as Aion, which is supported by prominent titles such as City of Heroes and Guild Wars. NCsoft also produces casual online games such as shooter Point Blank and strategy game Murim Jekook. NCSOFT Corporation was foundedin 1997 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. The company has subsidiaries around the world, including game studios in the United States.
- Total investments:
- 23
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 61%
Last updated:
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Industries NCSOFT invests in
Stages NCSOFT invests in
Countries NCSOFT invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Gaming 9 (39%)
- Software 6 (26%)
- Online Games 4 (17%)
- Media and Entertainment 4 (17%)
- Video Games 3 (13%)
Stage
- Series A 6 (26%)
- Seed 4 (17%)
- Series B 4 (17%)
- Funding Round 4 (17%)
- Corporate Round 4 (17%)
Country
- South Korea 13 (57%)
- United States 5 (22%)
- United Kingdom 2 (9%)
- Canada 1 (4%)
- Sweden 1 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anel Ceman
Managing Director
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Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jee In Kay Kim
Head of New Biz Strategic Planning
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Head of New Biz Strategic Planning | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jeffrey Anderson
CEO, NCWEST
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CEO, NCWEST | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jesse Taylor
SVP, Mobile
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SVP, Mobile | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Kim Taek-Jin
Founder
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Founder | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
| See all 7 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
DynamisOne
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Dynamis One is a game developer that specializes in the subculture genre. | Corporate Round / Jan 15, 2026 | |
Dexa Studio
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Dexar Studio is a game development startup that focuses on MMORPGs with high-quality graphics and action gameplay. | Corporate Round / Jan 15, 2026 | |
emptyvessel
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Emptyvessel is a gaming community that helps in crafting the new horizons of gaming. | $6.3M / Series A / May 02, 2025 | |
VIC game studios
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VIC game studios is a game development company specializing in anime-style RPGs, offering high-quality graphics and technology, and delivering original storytelling experiences. | $27M / Corporate Round / Aug 05, 2024 | |
Moon Rover Games
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Moon Rover Games is a game production studio that aims to create interesting, high-quality experiences while keeping "human-sized" | $3.5M / Seed / Jul 30, 2024 | |
Light Field Lab
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Light Field Lab is a breakthrough technology startup that builds an innovative holographic ecosystem. It re-creates what optical physics calls a real image for off-screen projected objects by generating a massive number of viewing angles that correctly change with the point of view and location just like in the real world. They enable entirely newbusiness opportunities across consumer and enterprise markets.The company was founded in 2017 by Jon Karafin, Brendan Bevensee, and Ed Ibe, with the single mission to enable a holographic future by building upon the founders’ collective expertise of light field technology innovation. Based in San Jose, CA, Light Field Lab is backed by top-tier venture firms including Khosla Ventures. | $50M / Series B / Feb 08, 2023 | |
Mysten Labs
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Mysten Labs develops tools that make web3 secure, reliable, and ready for mass adoption. | $300M / Series B / Sep 08, 2022 | |
Live Connect
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LiveConnect is a live streaming platform that combines live video technology and streaming services. | $2.6M / Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 02, 2021 | |
NEOALI
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Technology-based company in the artificial intelligence industry advancing deep learning technology that reduces data dependence | $883.9K / Series A / Jun 21, 2021 | |
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Light Field Lab
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Light Field Lab is a breakthrough technology startup that builds an innovative holographic ecosystem. It re-creates what optical physics calls a real image for off-screen projected objects by generating a massive number of viewing angles that correctly change with the point of view and location just like in the real world. They enable entirely newbusiness opportunities across consumer and enterprise markets.The company was founded in 2017 by Jon Karafin, Brendan Bevensee, and Ed Ibe, with the single mission to enable a holographic future by building upon the founders’ collective expertise of light field technology innovation. Based in San Jose, CA, Light Field Lab is backed by top-tier venture firms including Khosla Ventures. | $28M / Series A / Aug 12, 2019 | |
| See all 23 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does NCSOFT invest in?
NCSOFT invests primarily in Gaming, Software and Online Games startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 23 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at NCSOFT?
The team at NCSOFT includes Anel Ceman (Managing Director), Jee In Kay Kim (Head of New Biz Strategic Planning) and Jeffrey Anderson (CEO, NCWEST), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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