# Nexon

> Nexon is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Gaming and Video Games. See 13 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 13
- Last investment: Mar 2023
- Lead investor: 85%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/13282/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/Nexon_America
- Website: http://company.nexon.co.jp/en/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nexon.kr

Nexon is an entertainment software developing company that creates free-to-play online games. Nexon is a pioneer in the world of interactive entertainment software. They introduced the world to the first graphic MMORPG, The Kingdom of the Winds, back in 1995. Since then, they've become the industry leader in massively multiplayer online games,continuing to redefine the genre with each of their innovative titles.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Nexon. Shizune tracks 9 team members at Nexon. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/nexon?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series B | $18M–$115M |
| Corporate Round | $41M–$400M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gaming | 5 | 38% |
| Video Games | 4 | 31% |
| Online Games | 3 | 23% |
| Blockchain | 2 | 15% |
| Film | 1 | 8% |

27 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 3 | 23% |
| Corporate Round | 3 | 23% |
| Series B | 2 | 15% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 15% |
| Series A | 1 | 8% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 23% |
| India | 1 | 8% |
| Sweden | 1 | 8% |
| Austria | 1 | 8% |
| Iceland | 1 | 8% |

8 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lee Jeong-hun | President & CEO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/junghun-lee-189c |
| Boku satoshi | Director COO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boku-satoshi |
| Dohwa Lee | Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dohwa-lee |
| Ji Won Park | CEO of Nexon Korea Corp. | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ji-won-park |
| Nick van Dyk | EVP and Chief Strategy Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nick-van-dyk |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fernris Creations | CCP Games is an independent developer of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games.CCP was founded in the summer of 1997 with the goal of becoming a leading massively multiplayer game company. With the launch of EVE Online in May 2003, CCP has established itself as one of the leading companies in the field, winning numerous awards and receivingcritical acclaim worldwide. | $40M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 21, 2023 | http://ccpgames.com |
| Oasys | Oasys is a Blockchain designed exclusively for the gaming industry. |  |  | Oct 31, 2022 | https://www.oasys.games |
| Oasys | Oasys is a Blockchain designed exclusively for the gaming industry. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 31, 2022 | https://www.oasys.games/ |
| AGBO | AGBO is an artist-led entertainment company focused on creating content borne of innovative story universes across film, and digital platforms. AGBO’s mission is to innovate and advance the next generation of storytelling to entertain and inspire worldwide audiences. | $400M | Corporate Round | Jan 05, 2022 | https://www.agbo.com |
| AutoX | AutoX is a self-driving car startup that offers AI drivers to enable universal access to transportation for the people. | $115M | Series B | Jun 01, 2021 | https://www.autox.ai/ |
| DMI Finance | DMI Finance is a non-banking financial company that provides consumer loans, home loans, business finance, and asset management. It is led by technology, powered by creative thinking, and driven by innovative partnerships. Global institutional investors, strategic family offices, banks, and public market creditors in India support DMI. | $123M | Corporate Round | Apr 24, 2020 | https://www.dmifinance.in/ |
| WeMakePrice | Wemakeprice (위메프) is a Korean social commerce platform offering e-commerce and internet advertising services. IT was launched in May 2010 in Seoul, Korea. | $206.6M | Series D | Sep 01, 2019 | https://front.wemakeprice.com |
| Embark Studios | Embark Studios is a games studio, on a mission to blur the line between playing and making.Founded by industry veterans Patrick Söderlund, Johan Andersson, Jenny Huldschiner, Robert Runesson, Magnus Nordin and Stefan Strandberg. The company aims to create a new world of ongoing, compelling, revolutionary play. Embark Studios is composed ofveteran developers eager to challenge themselves to understand what is possible. | $41M | Corporate Round | Nov 07, 2018 | https://embark-studios.com |
| i Digital Connect Co. | i Digital Connect (“iDCC”) was formed in early 2010 by a passionate team of industry veterans with a shared dream to provide quality online games to Thai consumers, and drive the growth of Thailand’s digital content industry to the international level. iDCC’s management team has been involved in the gaming industry across various platforms,including PC Online, PC Offline and Arcade, for over 13 years. Each member of management has a strong track record, with all of them having successfully launched over 14 games during their careers, of which at least 5 have became the #1 games in their respective genre. |  |  | Oct 12, 2016 | http://www.idcc.co.th/nexon/ |
| WeMakePrice | Wemakeprice (위메프) is a Korean social commerce platform offering e-commerce and internet advertising services. IT was launched in May 2010 in Seoul, Korea. | $78.7M |  | Aug 17, 2015 | https://front.wemakeprice.com |

10 of 13 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AAG Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aag-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreessen-horowitz) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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- [Hyperithm](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hyperithm) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [IMM Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/imm-investment) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Nexon invest in?

Nexon invests primarily in Gaming, Video Games and Online Games startups, most often at Funding Round and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What round sizes does Nexon invest in?

Nexon typically joins rounds of $18M–$115M at Series B and $41M–$400M at Corporate Round. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Nexon's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Nexon took part in.

### How do I contact Nexon?

Public channels for Nexon include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Nexon?

The team at Nexon includes Lee Jeong-hun (President & CEO), Boku satoshi (Director COO) and Dohwa Lee (Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member)), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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