South Korean entertainment company behind BTS making strategic investments in music tech, gaming, AI, and platform businesses to extend its K-pop ecosystem globally.

HYBE was founded in 2005, is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, has 5 recorded investments, and includes 3 companies in its recorded portfolio.

Seed
Early Stage
Artificial Intelligence
Entertainment
Gaming
Music Technology
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Founded
2005
Portfolio Companies
3
Total Investments
5
Last Investment
Jan 2023
Geographic Focus
Latin America, South Korea, United States

Indexed holds 3 portfolio companies and 5 funding rounds for this investor. The full record is or through the API.

Investment Thesis

CVC investments in music tech, AI, gaming, and fan engagement platforms that amplify HYBE's multi-label K-pop and global entertainment ecosystem.

HYBE is a Venture Capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 2005. It has made 5 investments, including Supertone, Kiswe Mobile and Zepeto. Focus areas include Artificial Intelligence and Entertainment.

Portfolio3

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Venture Capital ×7 · Growth Equity ×1 · Corporate VC ×1 · 10 shared rounds

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