GFR Fund

GFR Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, established in 2016 as a subsidiary of GREE Inc., a prominent player in the mobile gaming industry. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups that are innovating within the consumer entertainment sector, including areas such as virtual reality, gaming, sports, media, and consumer applications. With a commitment to fostering emerging technologies like VR, AR, AI, video streaming, and blockchain, GFR Fund aims to support talented entrepreneurs who are poised to transform the entertainment landscape and expand their businesses on a global scale.

Gran Fredrick

Analyst

Teppei Tsutsui

Managing Partner

Past deals in Virtual Reality

1337

Pre Seed Round in 2023
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Resolve

Seed Round in 2023
Resolve is a custom model loading engine, making it the first commercially available solution capable of opening complex building models with hundreds of millions of polygons on the wireless Oculus Quest virtual reality headset. They connect operational teams with design teams to help produce safer work environments in the most complex facilities.

Anything World

Seed Round in 2022
Anything World Limited specializes in developing a software platform that enables users to create virtual 3D worlds in real time. Founded in 2018 and based in London, the company offers innovative products such as Rabbids Playground, an augmented reality application that features a pet in a real-world playground, and Speak To Anything, which allows users to interact with imagined creatures through voice commands. The platform leverages artificial intelligence, speech computing, and three-dimensional rendering, incorporating publicly available 3D assets based on user audio and text inputs. By integrating these technologies, Anything World aims to streamline the user experience, allowing for efficient creation and interaction within virtual environments.

VShojo

Seed Round in 2022
VShojo is a talent-first VTuber company working for the growth and success of its members. VShojo applies its deep bench of industry knowledge to service the high influx of rising virtual stars in the nascent US VTuber scene. The company is composed of content creators who use animated avatars as their public-facing personas on YouTube, Twitch, and other platforms. The company was co-founded by CEO Justin “TheGunrun” Ignacio and CTO Phillip "MowtenDoo" Fortunat.

VRChat

Series D in 2021
VRChat is a virtual reality social platform that enables users to create and explore immersive virtual worlds. The platform emphasizes community-driven content creation, allowing users to design custom avatars, engage in social interactions, and participate in events. VRChat features 3D spatialized audio, enhancing the experience by allowing users to hear conversations in a more natural way. By fostering a creative environment, VRChat empowers individuals to build diverse 3D experiences and connect with others globally, making it a significant player in the social virtual reality space.

VRChat

Series C in 2019
VRChat is a virtual reality social platform that enables users to create and explore immersive virtual worlds. The platform emphasizes community-driven content creation, allowing users to design custom avatars, engage in social interactions, and participate in events. VRChat features 3D spatialized audio, enhancing the experience by allowing users to hear conversations in a more natural way. By fostering a creative environment, VRChat empowers individuals to build diverse 3D experiences and connect with others globally, making it a significant player in the social virtual reality space.

Pocket Worlds

Seed Round in 2018
Pocket Worlds is a rapidly expanding company founded in 2015 and backed by Y Combinator, boasting over 40 million users. It specializes in developing a community-focused metaverse platform that emphasizes blockchain technology, economic interactions, and user-friendly design. The platform provides innovative tools that allow developers and casual users alike to create immersive experiences within the Highrise virtual universe. Users can engage in social activities, participate in virtual chats, and connect with others, fostering friendships and self-expression without geographical limitations.

YBVR

Convertible Note in 2018
YBVR specializes in creating video-centric immersive experiences for the sports industry, leveraging its technology across various platforms, including mobile, web, and extended reality (XR) devices. Since its inception in 2017, YBVR has established a strong reputation in immersive sports, partnering with notable organizations such as Real Madrid, the Australian Open, and Euroleague Basketball. In 2022, YBVR collaborated with Meta to launch Xtadium, a platform dedicated to sports in the Metaverse, featuring content from prominent leagues like the NBA and UFC. The company's offerings enable broadcasting networks and content creators to enhance the quality and engagement of live events, entertainment, and educational experiences through superior video resolution.

Highrise

Seed Round in 2018
Highrise is a creative mobile community where people create avatars, express themselves, and make friends. Its platform includes built-in user-generated avatars that let its users engage in real-time virtual chats, read reviews, surf across the latest news feed and keep in touch with their friends to customize and self-designed games, enabling users to make new friends, host real-time games and create fun contents for publicizing. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Experiment 7

Seed Round in 2017
Experiment 7, Inc. is a game studio specializing in the development of virtual reality strategy games. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with a presence in San Diego, the company focuses on creating immersive gaming experiences that are both strategically engaging and accessible to a wide audience. Experiment 7's games aim to facilitate social interactions, allowing players to reconnect with friends for traditional game nights or to meet new players online, fostering new friendships. Through their innovative approach, they strive to deliver a "better than life" gaming experience that appeals to a diverse player base.
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