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Vector

Corporate VCoperating company · company profile

Tokyo · Seed–Growth

Also known as Sns Financial Group, Llc

Not to be confused with Vector Inc. (Venture capital)

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Investment thesis

Vector's investment business (Investment Venture) supports promising venture companies through both capital investment and PR/IR assistance, aiming to fully back their growth toward an eventual stock market listing. Leveraging the group's public relations and marketing strengths, it helps portfolio companies raise their profile and prepare for IPO; the group reports that 32 companies including subsidiaries have gone public. The activity sits within a broader communications conglomerate spanning PR, press release distribution, direct marketing, HR and digital marketing.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1993
Tracked investments
5
IPOs
1

What they invest in

from 3 of 5 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3Creator Economy ×2Media & Entertainment ×2SaaS ×2HR Tech ×1Marketing Tech ×1

HQs:South Korea×1United States×1

Investments · 5 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12023 · 12019 · 24 dated

Bythenbythen.aiin𝕏Jan 2025 · $5M

ByThen offers an AI text-to-video generator that turns a topic or written script into a full-length video, automatically producing visuals, narration, music, and editing up to 30 minutes long.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesOSK Ventures InternationalSkystar CapitalAppWorksBEENEXTEast Ventures+1 more

Kapwingkapwing.comin𝕏Sep 2019 · $11M

Kapwing is a web-based video creation and editing platform designed for marketing teams to produce, repurpose, and scale video content across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US

Eric Lu(Founder)inJulia Enthoven(Founder)inJulia Enthoven Eric Lu(Founder)

Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Elliptic VenturesShrug CapitalStartXVillage GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+4 more

Noschoolnoschool.asiaJun 2023

Japanese edtech company running Manalink, an online platform matching students with professional and graduate-student tutors.

Co-investorsColopl Next

Wantedlabwantedlab.comJan 2019

Wanted operates an AI-based recruitment platform and HR community in South Korea, connecting job seekers with companies and using AI agents to analyze matching and hiring data.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSeoul, KR

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Spark Labs Korea Accelerator Fund 4Industrial Bank of KoreaKorea Development BankKTB NetworkMirae Asset Venture Investment

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3

as of Sep 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Vector Capital V, L.P.LPs: District of Columbia Retirement Board2017—9.5%1.48x0.58x
Vector Co-InvestmentLPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System2015—24.4%2.97x2.97x
Vector Capital IVLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, The Regents of the University of California, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation +1 more2007—14.4%2.05x2.05x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Vector made?
Vector has 5 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Vector invest at?
Vector invests at the Seed, Growth stages.
What sectors does Vector focus on?
Vector focuses on AdTech, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
Where is Vector located?
Vector is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.

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