Avex
Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu-Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Tokyo, Minato-ku, 108-0073, Japan
Overview
Avex Group is a Japanese entertainment conglomerate led by founder Max Matsuura and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1988, the company manages J-pop talents like Ayumi Hamasaki and internet sensation PikoTaro. It has also shifted into other business domains like anime, video games, and live music events, partnering with Ultra Music Festival and hosting the annual A-nation. The company is a member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
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- Investments · 12mo
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Sector focus
- Digital Entertainment
- Film
- Media and Entertainment
- Music
- Performing Arts
Investment portfolio
- Stationhead
Participated · Series A · Jul 2022
Stationhead is a social music platform that enables artists and fans worldwide to create live stations where they can stream music, talk, and build community. Its patented technology aims to create memorable digital music experiences and can help drive songs up the charts. Artists that have launched stations on the platform include BTS, Imagine Dragons, and Cardi B. The app is available on iOS, Google Play, and the web. Led by CEO and co-founder Ryan Star, Stationhead plans to use new funding to accelerate scaling of its global platform and invest in engineering and user experience. The company closed a $12M Series A financing to support those efforts.
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