AMUSE
Corporate VCMinamitsuru (Saiko, Fujikawaguchiko) · Seed–Growth
Also known as 株式会社アミューズ
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Investment thesis
AMUSE Inc. is a Japanese entertainment company founded in 1978, best known for artist management (starting with Southern All Stars) and producing music, live events, stage productions, film/video, merchandise, and digital content. It is not a venture capital firm.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesCreator Economy ×3Media & Entertainment ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1SaaS ×1Social ×1
HQs:Japan×2
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 12 dated
bemyfriends provides fandom business solutions that combine IT platforms with consulting services, helping creators and brands build sustainable businesses around their fan communities.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocial
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueCrit VenturesPrime PartnersSpark Labs Korea Accelerator Fund 4
Kaka Creation develops AI-powered tools for anime production, enabling individual creators to produce anime with improved speed and efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
竹原康友(代表取締役CEO)Takehara(Representative)飯塚直道(CCO/プロデューサー)
Co-investorsAPOLLO CAPITALDentsu VenturesFull Commit PartnersPARTNERS FUNDFFG Venture Business PartnersMIXI+2 more
REMOW distributes Japanese entertainment and culture content to global audiences.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
矢作 康介(Representative Director President & CEO)
Co-investorsSumitomo Corporation
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Bemyfriends · en.wowtale.net · Jul 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does AMUSE invest at?
- AMUSE invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does AMUSE focus on?
- AMUSE focuses on Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is AMUSE located?
- AMUSE is headquartered in Minamitsuru (Saiko, Fujikawaguchiko), JP.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channel【三宅裕司】【小倉久寛】劇団SET第64回本公演 ミュージカル・アクション・コメディー「愛と友情の大脱走~ラブ&ピースフォーエバー〜」公開舞台稽古・取材会
AMUSE Official Channel
#12 新コーナー 令和のコレ知る⁉」&またまた番組のテレフォンが‼
AMUSE Official Channel
#11 新コーナー「ミミゾノは見た!」がはじまるよんの回
AMUSE Official Channel
【大谷亮平】大谷亮平1st写真集「ROAD AHEAD」発売記者会見
AMUSE Official Channel
【鈴木仁】ドラマ「お前のほうからキスしてくれよ」制作発表
AMUSE Official Channel
#10 なんか鳴ったんだけど⁉…え?テレフォン?の回
AMUSE Official Channel
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