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Epic Games Receives Strategic Investment from Sony Corporation

PUBLIC · SONYJul 09, 2020

Round Type

Corporate Round

JapanManufacturingConsumer ElectronicsMusicAudioVideo Games

Description

Sony Corporation (“Sony”) and Epic Games, Inc. (“Epic”) are pleased to announce that Sony has agreed to make a strategic investment of $250 million to acquire a minority interest in Epic through a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony. The investment cements an already close relationship between the two companies and reinforces the shared mission to advance the state of the art in technology, entertainment, and socially-connected online services.

Quick answer

Sony Group raised an undisclosed amount in a Corporate Round round, dated July 9, 2020. Sony Group is based in Japan.

How much did Sony Group raise?
Sony Group raised an undisclosed amount in a Corporate Round round on July 9, 2020.
What does Sony Group do?
Sony Group Corp. is a multinational conglomerate corporation known for its diverse range of products and technologies.
Where is Sony Group based and how big is it?
Sony Group is based in Japan. Fundz records about 113,000 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Sony Group?
Fundz holds 4 contacts at Sony Group, including the A&R. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Consumer Electronics and Music around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Sony Group that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Actnano raised $10M on August 13, 2020.
  • Copia Automation raised $2.2M (Seed) on August 21, 2020.
  • Revolution Gelato, Inc. raised $180K (Pre-Seed) on August 20, 2020.
  • NALA Membranes raised $2.1M (Seed) on August 20, 2020.
  • Arevo, Inc. raised $19M on August 19, 2020.
  • Vessl, Inc. raised $3M (Seed) on August 18, 2020.

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Company Information

Company

Sony Group

Location

Japan

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Sony Group Corp. is a multinational conglomerate corporation known for its diverse range of products and technologies. The company operates in various segments including electronics, gaming, entertainment, and financial services. It is one of the leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and entertainment content. Sony has a significant presence globally and is recognized for its innovation.

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