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NCSOFT

Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul

Description

NCSOFT is an online, video, and mobile game development company that develops massively multiplayer games.

Investor Profile

NCSOFT has backed more than 7 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 43% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, South Korea.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Gaming, Digital Entertainment.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (43%)
  • Series B (29%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Corporate Round (14%)

Country Focus

  • United States (57%)
  • United Kingdom (29%)
  • South Korea (14%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Gaming
  • Digital Entertainment
  • Film
  • Hardware
  • Industrial Design
  • Information Technology
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Online Games
  • Video Games
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Who does NCSOFT frequently co-invest with?

LVP
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Taiwania Capital Management Corporation
Asia, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Taipei
Co-Investments: 2
NTT DOCOMO Ventures
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato
Co-Investments: 1
ACME Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Boca Raton
Co-Investments: 1
Comcast Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Bosch Ventures
Europe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Stuttgart
Co-Investments: 1
Hella Ventures
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 1
Liberty Global Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Englewood
Co-Investments: 1
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 1
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by NCSOFT?

emptyvessel

Austin, Texas, United States

emptyvessel is a gaming community that helps in crafting the new horizons of gaming.

GamingOnline GamesPC GamesVideo Games
Series AMay 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,250,003
VIC game studios

Yeoksamdong, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

VIC game studios is a game development company specializing in anime-style RPGs.

GamingOnline GamesVideo Games
Corporate RoundAug 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $27,029,538
Light Field Lab

San Jose, California, United States

Light Field Lab is a breakthrough technology startup that builds an innovative holographic ecosystem.

Digital EntertainmentFilmHardwareIndustrial DesignInformation TechnologyMedia and EntertainmentSoftware
Series BFeb 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Mysten Labs

Palo Alto, California, United States

Mysten Labs develops tools that make web3 secure, reliable, and ready for mass adoption.

BlockchainCryptocurrencySoftwareWeb3
Series BSep 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $300,000,000
Light Field Lab

San Jose, California, United States

Light Field Lab is a breakthrough technology startup that builds an innovative holographic ecosystem.

Digital EntertainmentFilmHardwareIndustrial DesignInformation TechnologyMedia and EntertainmentSoftware
Series AAug 12, 2019
Amount Raised: $28,000,000
Sensible Object

London, England, United Kingdom

Sensible Object Makes games that combine beautiful things, custom hardware and digital apps into new kinds of play.

GamingSoftware
Series UnknownJun 18, 2018
Amount Raised: $3,200,000
Reach Robotics UK (closed)

London, England, United Kingdom

Closed. For current company Reach Robotics see https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/reachrobotics

Series AJul 17, 2017
Amount Raised: $7,500,000