Tokyo · Seed–Growth
Also known as Sns Financial Group, Llc
Investment thesis
Vector Group is primarily a PR and communications conglomerate whose investment/venture division supports growth-stage companies through capital combined with PR and IR support, helping portfolio companies pursue stock-market listings. It states that 32 companies, including subsidiaries, are currently publicly listed. The investment activity is one of several business domains alongside PR, press release distribution, direct marketing, HR, and digital marketing.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1Media & Entertainment ×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesOSK Ventures InternationalSkystar CapitalBEENEXTEast VenturesVector Inc.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Capital V, L.P.LPs: District of Columbia Retirement Board | 2017 | — | 9.5% | 1.48x | 0.58x |
| Vector Co-InvestmentLPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System | 2015 | — | 24.4% | 2.97x | 2.97x |
| Vector Capital IVLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, The Regents of the University of California, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation +1 more | 2007 | — | 14.4% | 2.05x | 2.05x |
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
- What stage does Vector invest at?
- Vector invests at the Seed, Growth stages.
- What is Vector's typical check size?
- Vector typically writes checks of $790K – $33M.
- What sectors does Vector focus on?
- Vector focuses on AdTech, Marketing Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Vector located?
- Vector is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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