Krafton

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Seoul, South Korea

Countries of investment

South Korea
India
United States
Canada
Poland
Spain
Germany
Sweden

Investment stages

Seed
Series A
Growth

Industries

Entertainment
Media

About
KRAFTON, Inc. is a collective of independent game development studios focused on creating innovative and engaging entertainment experiences for a global audience. Best known for their blockbuster title PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, their mission is to expand their world-class media and entertainment portfolio through both in-house development and strategic acquisitions.

Min check size: $10M
Max check size: $40M
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Investment Thesis

Krafton operates as a strategic corporate investor, primarily acquiring and nurturing independent game development studios to create innovative entertainment experiences. Their focus is exclusively on the gaming sector, including development, publishing, and deep learning technologies. They appear to invest across stages, from acquiring established studios to building new ones, leveraging their global publishing power and operational expertise to help their portfolio studios succeed.

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Manager's Experience

Krafton's strategic investments are guided by its corporate leadership team, led by CEO CH Kim. CH Kim founded the company (originally Bluehole) and was the executive producer for the globally successful title, PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG). The broader leadership team consists of seasoned executives with extensive experience in game development, publishing, technology, and global business operations within the interactive entertainment industry.