SUPER STATE HOLDINGS

Overview

SUPER STATE HOLDINGS is a Japanese private investment firm specializing in private equity and venture capital investments within the entertainment sector. The firm aims to become a leading entertainment conglomerate by actively investing in various domains, including live events, music, film, animation, gaming, publishing, and virtual YouTubers. Their investment strategy encompasses mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate venture capital (CVC) to foster new business creation and growth. The firm's investment approach targets a wide range of stages, from seed to late-stage investments, including buyouts, turnarounds, and distressed assets. They focus on sectors such as entertainment, media, technology, gaming, music, film, animation, publishing, events, live performances, virtual YouTubers, 2.5D idols, 3D animation, digital marketing, and creative services. Geographically, SUPER STATE HOLDINGS concentrates on markets in Japan, the United States, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Brazil. Since its establishment in June 2024, SUPER STATE HOLDINGS has been actively expanding its portfolio. Notable investments include the acquisition of 85% of lucid Corporation, a U.S.-based VTuber agency, in September 2024, and the integration of Scarab Studio, a 3D animation and game development company, in August 2024. These strategic investments aim to enhance the firm's capabilities in producing high-quality entertainment content and to accelerate its global business expansion. The firm's investment philosophy centers on leveraging its diverse assets to create innovative entertainment experiences and drive business growth across its portfolio companies.

Investment Focus

• Focus on entertainment sector
• Active involvement in M&A and CVC investments
• Geographical focus on Japan and select international markets
• Interest in various stages of investment from seed to buyout

Portfolio Companies