ABC Dream Ventures

Overview

ABC Dream Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings, established in 2015. The firm focuses on early to late-stage investments in sectors such as video distribution, video advertising, virtual reality, augmented reality, and near-future entertainment. Their investment strategy emphasizes startups with strong intellectual property, content, and technology, aiming to foster business collaborations within the ABC Group. The firm operates several funds, including the ABC Dream Fund 1st and 2nd Investment Limited Liability Partnerships, with total assets under management of 12 billion yen and 18 billion yen, respectively. These funds target various stages of investment, from early to late stages, and seek to support services and technologies with significant potential for the future of media. ABC Dream Ventures has a track record of investing in diverse companies, such as Sally Inc., which operates an immersive experience content platform for 'Murder Mystery' games, and N.Avenue Inc., which runs the Web3 and digital asset media 'CoinDesk Japan'. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to supporting innovative ventures that align with its strategic focus on media and entertainment technologies.