HYBE IM has raised $21 million to boost its growth in game publishing and intellectual-property-based games. This funding round included previous investor IMM Investment and new investors Shinhan Venture Investment and Daesung Private Equity.
Amount Raised
$21 Million
Round Type
Private Equity
Investors
Description
HYBE IM has raised $21 million to boost its growth in game publishing and intellectual-property-based games. Previous investor IMM Investment contributed KRW 15 billion (approximately $10 million) in follow-on funding, while Shinhan Venture Investment and Daesung Private Equity joined as new investors. The funds will be allocated toward marketing, operations, and localization strategies to support the successful launch and stable live service of its titles. This additional funding marks a pivotal moment in strengthening HYBE IM’s global competitiveness in both game publishing and development.
Quick answer
HYBE raised $21 Million in a Private Equity round, dated April 1, 2025. Investors: Daesung Private Equity, Shinhan Venture Investment and IMM Investment.
- How much did HYBE raise?
- HYBE raised $21 Million in a Private Equity round on April 1, 2025.
- Who invested in HYBE?
- Daesung Private Equity, Shinhan Venture Investment and IMM Investment are named as investors in this round.
- What does HYBE do?
- HYBE, formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment, is a global entertainment powerhouse that has evolved into a comprehensive multi-label system with affilates including BIGHIT MUSIC, BELIFT LAB, SOURCE MUSIC, PLEDIS..
- Who are the decision-makers at HYBE?
- Fundz holds 2 contacts at HYBE. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Media And Entertainment and Music around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as HYBE that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- ReelSaga raised $2.1M (Seed) on May 14, 2025.
- Beat22 raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on May 1, 2025.
- House of Doge raised $2.2M (Seed) on April 30, 2025.
- Midnite raised $10M (Series B) on April 14, 2025.
- Soundstripe raised $1.9M (Seed) on April 9, 2025.
- Salem Media Group raised $600K on April 8, 2025.
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