Yostar
300 Kanda Neribeicho, Sumitomo Fudosan Akihabara Ekimae 11F, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo, 101-0022, Japan
Overview
YoStar is a game developer, publisher, and investor who focuses on online game development, worldwide publishing, investment, and IP management. gives newly hired employees comprehensive induction training so they can quickly adapt to their roles and integrate into them. Each employee has the chance to put their abilities to work in a variety of duties as they explore their own potential to grow as people.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Sector focus
- Apps
Investment portfolio
- Thinkr
Participated · Series A · Aug 2024
THINKR announced completion of a fundraising totaling approximately ¥5.0 billion (約50億円) on July 26, 2024. The fundraise consisted of a third‑party allotment (Series A) and a loan from Resona Bank. As part of the transaction the company executed an acquisition of shares held by its parent, Avex Group, and moved to an independent management structure. The round included participation from a mix of strategic and financial investors. THINKR says this is its first full-scale fundraising since founding. The company published a special site aggregating information about the transaction.
- Brave group
Participated · Series D · Dec 2023
Brave group is an IP production company centered on VTuber talent and related businesses, operating projects including ぶいすぽっ！, HIMEHINA, and Neo-Porte. The company has pursued international expansion into English-speaking markets, Korea, and China. Founded in October 2017, Brave group has raised cumulative funding of about ¥14 billion to date. Its business spans talent management, streaming activities, music production, live events, and merchandise production as part of broader IP commercialization. Following the Series E financing, GREE Holdings (via REALITY) became the company's largest shareholder, strengthening a strategic partnership. Brave group plans to use new proceeds to accelerate global expansion, diversify IP businesses, invest in technology, and pursue strategic M&A.
Team
No current team members are available.