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AMUSE

Corporate VC

Minamitsuru (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.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Minamitsuru (Saiko, Fujikawaguchiko), JP
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1978
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
3

What they invest in

from 3 of 3 portfolio companies

Creator Economy ×3Media & Entertainment ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1SaaS ×1Social ×1

HQs:Japan×2

Investments · 3 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12022 · 12 dated

Bemyfriendsbemyfriends.cominJul 2026

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 Creationkakacreation.co.jp

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 Co., Ltd.remow.comNov 2022

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

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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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