Nexon

Nexon

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Overview

Nexon is an entertainment software developing company that creates free-to-play online games. Nexon is a pioneer in the world of interactive entertainment software. They introduced the world to the first graphic MMORPG, The Kingdom of the Winds, back in 1995. Since then, they've become the industry leader in massively multiplayer online games, continuing to redefine the genre with each of their innovative titles.

Highlights

Founded

2002

Industry

Publishing

Employees

501-1000

Investment

16

Lead Investment

8

Exits

6

Stages

Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture

Investor Type

N/A

Location

Asia

Contact Information

Social

Profile Resume

Nexon, established in 2002 and headquartered in Asia., specializes in Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture investments across Real Time, Gaming, Social, Mobile, Hardware, Internet of Things, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Consumer. The organization boasts a portfolio of 16 investments, with an average round size of $96.1M and 6 successful exits. Their recent investments include A Bit Lucky, Founder Collective, Lerer Hippeau, SV Angel, Felicis. The highest investment round they participated in was $15.6B. Among their most notable exits are A Bit Lucky and Founder Collective. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

imagePlace Owen Mahoney

Owen Mahoney

President & CEO

imagePlace Taehwan Kim

Taehwan Kim

Head of Worldwide Corporate and Business Development at Nexon Co., Ltd

imagePlace Angela Son

Angela Son

Head of BD and Partnerships and Deputy Director of Business

imagePlace Nick van Dyk

Nick van Dyk

EVP and Chief Strategy Officer

imagePlace Dohwa Lee

Dohwa Lee

Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member)

imagePlace Shiro Kuniya

Shiro Kuniya

Outside Director (Audit, etc. Committee)

Investment portfolio

Nexon has made 16 investments. Their most recent investment was on Mar 21, 2023, when CCP Games raised $40.0M.

investments

16

Diversity investments

0

Lead investments

8

Number of exits

6

Investments

16

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Apr 24, 2020--123.0M
Jan 05, 2022
AGBO AGBO
Film400.0M
Oct 31, 2022
Oasys Oasys
Gamingnull
Mar 21, 2023
CCP Games CCP Games
Video Games40.0M

Exits

6

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

16

Investors

2

Funds

0

Funding Rounds

16

Nexon has raised 16 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Mar 21, 2023 from a Venture Round - CCP Games round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Apr 24, 2020
Corporate Round - DMI Finance Corporate Round - DMI Finance
-123.0M-
Jan 05, 2022
Corporate Round - AGBO Corporate Round - AGBO
-400.0M-
Oct 31, 2022
Venture Round - Oasys Venture Round - Oasys
-0-
Mar 21, 2023
Venture Round - CCP Games Venture Round - CCP Games
-40.0M-

Investors

3

Nexon is funded by 3 investor(s). Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Insight Partners Kantor are the most recent investors.

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
fund image OTPPLESS
1.0M
May 11, 2013
fund image OTPPLESS
1.0M

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