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Entertainment investors in Asia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an entertainment company in Asia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 119 →The top 25
119investors on the list+21 this week
2,733cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$14Mmedian round they joined+80% against the market median
96%wrote a cheque in 12 months
49%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11East VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore367$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Samsung NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States311$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Matrix Partners ChinaDeploying nowVC firm · United States295$16Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  19. 19Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23ParadigmDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24HashedDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea174$6.9Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  25. 25CMT DigitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States156$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about entertainment investors in Asia

Who are the most active entertainment investors in Asia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Tengxun Touzi, IDG Capital and HSG.

How many entertainment investors in Asia are there?

119 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 49% have led a round.

Which stages do entertainment investors in Asia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds entertainment investors in Asia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7M.

Which sectors do entertainment investors in Asia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which entertainment investors in Asia lead the most rounds?

Headline (24 led), Tengxun Touzi (20 led) and B Capital (14 led).

Where are entertainment investors in Asia based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (11), the United States (9) and China (2).

What have entertainment investors in Asia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include aSand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Wangsu Science & Technology), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Tengxun Touzi) and firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Samsung Next).

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