Fundraising FoxTokyo · Seed–Growth
Also known as Sns Financial Group, Llc
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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 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Creator Economy ×2Media & Entertainment ×2Marketing Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12019 · 12 dated
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
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(Executive Officer, Director)inJulia Enthoven(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Elliptic VenturesShrug CapitalVillage GlobalAndreessen HorowitzShasta Ventures+1 more
Japanese edtech company running Manalink, an online platform matching students with professional and graduate-student tutors.
Co-investorsColopl Next
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.Industrial Bank of KoreaKorea Development BankKTB NetworkMirae Asset Venture Investment
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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