The Venture Codex Logo

The Venture Codex

Square Enix

6-27-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Eastside Square, Tokyo, 160-8430, Japan

Overview

Develops and publishes interactive entertainment titles worldwide.

Founded

2008

Deals · 12mo

0

Links

WebsiteLinkedIn

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Austria
India
Japan
United Kingdom
...

Sector focus

Gaming
Internet
Media and Entertainment
Mobile
...

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Stan
Aug 2025Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Soccerverse
Jul 2024Led
$3 MOther Equity
Mantra
Jun 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Elixir Games
Mar 2024Participated
$14 MSeed
Atlas
Nov 2023Participated
$6 MOther Equity
YGG Japan
Jan 2023Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Zebedee
Jul 2022Participated
$35 MSeries B
PocketRD
Nov 2021Participated
$4 MSeed
Stan
Aug 2025Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Soccerverse
Jul 2024Led
$3 MOther Equity
Mantra
Jun 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Elixir Games
Mar 2024Participated
$14 MSeed
Atlas
Nov 2023Participated
$6 MOther Equity
YGG Japan
Jan 2023Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Zebedee
Jul 2022Participated
$35 MSeries B
PocketRD
Nov 2021Participated
$4 MSeed
8
Items
Browse all public portfolio deals

Insights

Time horizon

View by

Deal Distribution

Square Enix: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Square Enix: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed02
Series B01
Other Equity14

Monthly Deal Activity

Square Enix: 8 deals are recorded across 60 months.All available history.
Square Enix: 8 deals are recorded across 60 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Nov '211
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '221
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '231
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '241
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '241
Jul '241
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '251
Sep '250
Oct '250
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Square Enix: Crypto & Blockchain is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Square Enix: Crypto & Blockchain is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Crypto & Blockchain5
Gaming & eSports3
AI & Machine Learning2
AR/VR2
Professional Services2
Fintech1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Transportation & Logistics1

Deal Size Distribution

Square Enix: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Square Enix: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M4
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Square Enix: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Square Enix: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan3
United States2
Europe2
India1
Square Enix: 20 co-investors are shown, with GFR Fund sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

Bubble size = shared deals

Click a bubble to open that fund in a new tab.

Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Square Enix: 20 co-investors are shown, with GFR Fund sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
GFR Fund2
6th Man Ventures1
Aptos Labs1
Arriba Studio1
Bandai Namco Entertainment1
CAICA DIGITAL1
Coincheck1
Collab+Currency1
Colorful Marketing1
Contango1
Dai Nippon Printing Company1
Days1
Emoote1
Eureka Entertainment1
Flamingo DAO1
ForN Gaming Guild1
Founders Inc.1
Gaingels1
Gate Labs1
General Catalyst1

Investment Strategy

Square Enix: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation.All available history.
Square Enix: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led113%
Participating788%
Square Enix: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Square Enix: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1100%
Co-led00%

Team

Elizaveta Kostyukhina

Product Manager

Hajime Tabata

Video Game Director

Hide Uehara
Jürgen Göldner

Co-Coo

Kosei Ito

Producer

Mitamura Motoharu

Operating officer

Patrick Naud

Head of Mobile

Seishi Fujii

Operating Officer

Tomoyoshi Osaki

Operating officer