YG Entertainment
VC Fund
Seoul, South Korea
YG Entertainment is a VC fund in Seoul focused on Software and Music. YG Entertainment, the entertainment company established by Yang Hyun Suk, of the popular Korean act Seo Tae Ji and Boys, has been at the forefront of the popularization of hip-hop music in Korea. From its inception, YG Entertainment has been the birthplace of some of Korea’s most popular and well-respected artists, from YG’s earlier artists such asJINUSEAN and 1TYM, to the immensely successful current acts, BIGBANG and 2NE1. The company has flourished by creating a family-like atmosphere where ideas on music, fashion, art and culture are exchanged freely between the artists, producers and staff members alike. The YG Family also includes a respected roster of actors and actresses, including actress and director, Ku Hye Sun, best known for the popular TV-drama “Boys Over Flowers” and Jeong Hye Young.
- Total investments:
- 13
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 8%
Last updated:
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Industries YG Entertainment invests in
Stages YG Entertainment invests in
Countries YG Entertainment invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $884k–$10M
- Series A
- $2.5M–$24M
- Series B
- $10M–$189M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 5 (38%)
- Music 3 (23%)
- Media and Entertainment 3 (23%)
- Mobile 2 (15%)
- Music Streaming 2 (15%)
Stage
- Series A 3 (23%)
- Series B 3 (23%)
- Seed 2 (15%)
- Corporate Round 2 (15%)
- Series C 1 (8%)
Country
- South Korea 6 (46%)
- United States 2 (15%)
- China 1 (8%)
- Singapore 1 (8%)
- Russian Federation 1 (8%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Cho
Head of YG Plus SEA
|
Head of YG Plus SEA | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Jinu Kim YG Ent
Director
|
Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Yang Hyun-suk
Executive Producer; Founder
|
Executive Producer; Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAKEONE Studio creates and develops original IP addresses for various media and entertainment contents. It provides digital access to brand's films, web novels, and games. TAKEONE Studio is based in Seoul, South Korea. | $7.9M / Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 29, 2022 | ||
| Founded in 2012, Dunamu (CEO Lee Seok-woo) is currently providing services as the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Korea, 'Upbit' and stock trading platform based on social network, ‘Kakao Stock'. Both services are leading in the industry and ecosystems. (Upbit launched in Oct. 2017, Kakao Stock launched in Feb. 2014) Dunamuprovides the best service in the fields of cryptocurrency, securities, and asset management. Dunamu is getting much attention in both domestic and global market with professional specialists, innovative services and excellent technology. Recently, it announced to make investment of 100 billion dollars in the blockchain industry, leading the way in creating blockchain ecosystem. | $15.4M / Series B / Feb 11, 2022 | ||
| NAVER Z develops an application where users can create different 3D avatars online using facial recognition, AR, and 3D technology. The app allows users to create different identities online, where they can make friends across age, gender, race, and region, and they can go anywhere, transcending time and space. | $188.9M / Series B / Nov 30, 2021 | ||
| S2W is specializing in cybersecurity data analysis for cyber threat intelligence. | $10.1M / Series B / Sep 29, 2021 | ||
| 3i Inc. is a South Korean company based in Seoul. Founded in 2017, 3i imagines and invents innovative yet intuitive software and hardware solutions to inspire individuals and companies to achieve their own digital transformation, challenge the status quo, and get creative. | $24M / Series A / Sep 23, 2021 | ||
| B Factory is an online POD (Print On Demand) e-commerce company. | $884.5K / Seed / Jun 30, 2021 | ||
| Barogo provides a last-mile delivery platform to clients in order to generate new and creative business opportunities. It focuses on the ecosystem of connectivity and connects all possible businesses and customers. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Seoul, South Korea. | $70.5M / Series C / Jun 17, 2021 | ||
| VenewLive is a live performance streaming platform delivering on-stage magic to global music fans virtually. | Corporate Round / Feb 09, 2021 | ||
| NAVER Z develops an application where users can create different 3D avatars online using facial recognition, AR, and 3D technology. The app allows users to create different identities online, where they can make friends across age, gender, race, and region, and they can go anywhere, transcending time and space. | $10.4M / Seed / Oct 12, 2020 | ||
| AmazeVR is a virtual concert platform for VR content creation and mass distribution using proprietary technologies. The company provides an end-to-end solution for a radical new way to experience immersive music content with their proprietary technologies—from ultra-high-resolution custom cameras to cloud-based creation tools, to intuitive socialinteractions with friends as avatars.As vertically integrated distribution channels, artists will reach a broad audience with AmazeVR through offline distribution (Amaze Tour) complying with the COVID-19 safety measures and online distribution.AmazeVR was founded in 2015 by the founders and former executives of Kakao, a $27B market cap mobile platform company. | $2.5M / Series A / Jan 27, 2020 | ||
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FAQ
What does YG Entertainment invest in?
YG Entertainment invests primarily in Software, Music and Media and Entertainment startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is YG Entertainment's check size?
YG Entertainment typically joins rounds of $884k–$10M at Seed, $2.5M–$24M at Series A and $10M–$189M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds YG Entertainment participates in.
How do I contact YG Entertainment?
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Who are the partners at YG Entertainment?
The team at YG Entertainment includes Charlie Cho (Head of YG Plus SEA), Jinu Kim YG Ent (Director) and Yang Hyun-suk (Executive Producer; Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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