Fundraising FoxAMUSE
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 AvenuePrime Partners
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 VenturesFFG Venture Business PartnersMIXINANKAI NEXT VenturesSMBC Venture Capital
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 companiesBemyfriends · en.wowtale.net · Aug 1, 2026
KaKa Creation · japanstartupobserver.substack.com · Oct 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does AMUSE invest at?
- AMUSE invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, 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#4 あいつにメラメラジェラってるのよの回
AMUSE Official Channel
#3 #ミミーにききたいっ どんどん聞いてよの回
AMUSE Official Channel
【松島庄汰】「呪怨 THE LIVE -再念-」製作発表記者会見
AMUSE Official Channel
#2 ゲレンデが溶けるほど話したいの回
AMUSE Official Channel
【細田佳央太】【福山雅治】映画「あの星が降る丘で、君とまた出会いたい。」公開記念舞台挨拶
AMUSE Official Channel
#1 つつつついに「ミミラジっ（仮）」始動‼の回
AMUSE Official Channel
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