Kadokawa

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Tokyo, Japan · Founded 1945 · $578.1M raised

Headquarters
Tokyo
Employees
1001–5000
Founded
1945
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$578.1M
Last Round
$314.1M Corporate RoundDec 2024
Rounds
2

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About

KADOKAWA Group is a comprehensive entertainment company engaged in publishing, video, games, web services, education, merchandise, and inbound-related businesses. Founded in 1945 as Kadokawa Shoten, it became a public company in 1954 and operates as a global media mix company with over 60 subsidiaries. Through its Global Media Mix strategy, KADOKAWA creates and globally expands intellectual property across anime, manga, light novels, video games, and live entertainment.

Summary

Kadokawa is a Gaming company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1945. It has raised $578.1M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $314.1M Corporate Round in Dec 2024. Investors include Tencent.

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Funding History

Corporate RoundStrategic Capital and Business AllianceDec 2024
$314.1M

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