YG PLUS
VC Fund
Seoul, South Korea
YG PLUS is an investment platform that develops YG's capabilities into the concept of entertainment content and lifestyle to create a valuable business for the people around the world. Making valuable changes in life is the ultimate goal of the YG family.
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries YG PLUS invests in
Stages YG PLUS invests in
Countries YG PLUS invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $3.2M–$6.3M
- Series A
- $9.7M–$10M
- Series B
- $14M–$15M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Apps 2 (17%)
- Gaming 2 (17%)
- Software 2 (17%)
- Media and Entertainment 2 (17%)
- Music 1 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 3 (25%)
- Series A 3 (25%)
- Series B 2 (17%)
- Series C 2 (17%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (17%)
Country
- South Korea 10 (83%)
- Japan 1 (8%)
- Singapore 1 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| SURF Music is a 2-sided digital marketplace and collaboration ecosystem for music makers and buyers to sell/procure unreleased demos across the global entertainment industry. | $6.3M / Seed / Mar 17, 2026 | ||
| VLAST is a virtual reality game that produces virtual content with VFX and game engine experts and animation enthusiasts. VLAST is shaping the future of communication with the groundbreaking use of real-time graphics powered by a game engine. | $3.2M / Seed / Apr 22, 2024 | ||
| Weebling is concentrating on infrastructure investment for service differentiation in addition to introducing high-end DTG (Direct to Garment) printing technology from Cornit, Israel for the first time in the domestic POD sector to increase the printing quality of its key product, apparel. | Seed / Aug 22, 2023 | ||
| Snaps sells photo books, clothes, calendars, stickers, photo frames, and accessories. | $9M / Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 22, 2023 | ||
| I-Aurora is a fintech startup that operates the Namane Card | Series A / Feb 06, 2023 | ||
| We employ real-time user code analysis algorithm based on compiler technology to diagnose learners’ levels and status of the software education. And our AI tutor for coding education using deep learning technology offers learner-centered customized learning contents to the users. Aiming for the global market, we are developing and growing ourbusiness to solve the shortage problem of software education instructors and also provide the market with the best quality software education service. | $13.7M / Series B / Jul 20, 2022 | ||
| LINE develops calling and messaging applications for mobile phones in Japan and internationally. It offers LINE, a smartphone application that allows users to make free calls and messaging with other users regardless of which mobile network provider they are using.The company also offers NAVER, a search communication service; NAVER Matome, auser-participatory curation platform; Livedoor, a portal site; livedoor Blog, a blogging service; and livedoor News that provides information gathered from various news sources, as well as a range of advertising products. In addition, it operates LINE GAME, a platform that lets LINE users to play games. | $9.7M / Series A / Jul 13, 2022 | ||
Line Next
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Line Next is committed to advancing and expanding the worldwide NFT industry. LINE NEXT seeks to offer innovative digital experiences and pave the road for the future by utilising blockchain and NFT technology. | $10M / Series A / Jul 13, 2022 | |
| Chorokbaem Media operated in entertainment business. | $67.5M / Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 10, 2021 | ||
| IVWorks has been at the forefront of the compound semiconductor industry .We are clearly recognized as the high-tech innovator of advanced wide bandgap semiconductor epitaxial wafer products and wafer services to the semiconductor industry.IVWorks technology leadership and passion towards the innovation enable the company to provide a uniqueservice that is second to none.The epitaxial wafer products that we manufacture can be used by chip companies to produce the chips which enable a wide range of high-tech applications. The unique properties of these materials enable a diverse range of markets including wireless communications, advanced solar power, high efficiency LED lighting, efficient power switching and a range of consumer and industrial applications using advanced power devices.Beyond this, IVWorks is also working with leading R&D groups and on a number of major government funded programs to develop the next generation of technology which will combine the scale and maturity of the silicon industry with the advanced properties of compound semiconductors. | $17.4M / Series C / Nov 05, 2021 | ||
| See all 12 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does YG PLUS invest in?
YG PLUS invests primarily in Apps, Gaming and Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 12 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 PLUS's check size?
YG PLUS typically joins rounds of $3.2M–$6.3M at Seed, $9.7M–$10M at Series A and $14M–$15M 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 PLUS participates in.
When did YG PLUS last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for YG PLUS closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 12 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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 Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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