San Francisco Bay Area | | Investor Type | Firm |
| Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
| Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer |
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Pre-seed, Series B |
| Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Canada • Germany • Sweden |
| Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
| Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
| Assets Under Management | $20,000,000 |
What is GFR Fund?
GFR Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital fund with a global orientation, specializing in backing founders who are pioneering in consumer technology. They are dedicated to nurturing digitally-native communities and cultures and stand behind visionaries that are shaping the future across various sectors, including gaming, creator economy and social, GenAI, media and brands, and consumer technology.
They focus on supporting innovative minds poised to revolutionize next-generation cultural experiences. GFR Fund boasts extensive domain expertise with decades of experience in operating and investing in digital media and entertainment ventures, primarily within the United States.
In terms of international connections, GFR Fund is backed by strategic investors from Asia and is affiliated with GREE, a Tokyo-based mobile gaming global leader. The fund has a pronounced global footprint, with investments across North America, Europe, Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. Their team includes professionals from diverse backgrounds, including General Partners Teppei Tsutsui and Yasushi Komori, along with a robust supporting team that spans continents.
They maintain a strong presence, being based in San Francisco, New York, and Singapore. GFR Fund's portfolio includes over 100 companies across more than 10 countries.
The fund operates with a venture capital approach, specializing in seed and Series A funding rounds. They typically invest between $100,000 and $5,000,000 with a sweet spot for investments around $1,500,000.
With $20,000,000 in assets under management, they cater to a wide variety of industries such as software (Web Marketplace, SaaS, etc.), media, education, business solutions, FinTech, retail, e-commerce, entertainment, sports, gaming, eSports, medical devices, hospital services, healthcare, wellness, and online social sectors.
What they say:
We are a venture capital fund.
What we look for: We invest in early-stage startups disrupting the consumer entertainment industry.
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