Investments
11Portfolio Exits
1Partners & Customers
10About Square Enix
Square Enix develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS and TAITO branded entertainment content around the world. The Square Enix group of companies includes a network of development studios and a portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, DRAGON QUEST, TOMB RAIDER, and SPACE INVADERS.
Square Enix Headquarter Location
Shinjuku Eastside Square 6-27-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo, 160-8430,
Japan
Latest Square Enix News
Oct 20, 2021
Square Enix London Mobile is a new studio currently working on two games: Tomb Raider Reloaded and an Avatar: The Last Airbender title.
Square Enix Investments
11 Investments
Square Enix has made 11 investments. Their latest investment was in Ubitus as part of their Series B on March 3, 2021.
Square Enix Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/17/2021 | Series B | Ubitus | $45M | Yes | 7 | |
3/20/2020 | Series B - II | Pixowl | $2.01M | Yes | 3 | |
11/6/2018 | Corporate Minority | Battalion 1944 | Yes | 1 | ||
11/6/2018 | Corporate Minority | |||||
9/10/2014 | Corporate Minority |
Date | 3/17/2021 | 3/20/2020 | 11/6/2018 | 11/6/2018 | 9/10/2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series B | Series B - II | Corporate Minority | Corporate Minority | Corporate Minority |
Company | Ubitus | Pixowl | Battalion 1944 | ||
Amount | $45M | $2.01M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Square Enix Portfolio Exits
1 Portfolio Exit
Square Enix has 1 portfolio exit. Their latest portfolio exit was Bitway Co., Ltd. on July 01, 2013.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/1/2013 | Acquired | 1 |
Date | 7/1/2013 |
|---|---|
Exit | Acquired |
Companies | |
Valuation | |
Acquirer | |
Sources | 1 |
Square Enix Acquisitions
3 Acquisitions
Square Enix acquired 3 companies. Their latest acquisition was Eidos Interactive on April 20, 2009.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/20/2009 | Acquired | |||||
9/5/2005 | ||||||
3/12/2004 | Unattributed VC - II |
Date | 4/20/2009 | 9/5/2005 | 3/12/2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Unattributed VC - II | ||
Companies | |||
Valuation | |||
Total Funding | |||
Note | Acquired | ||
Sources |
Square Enix Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Square Enix has 10 strategic partners and customers. Square Enix recently partnered with JetSynthesys on February 2, 2021.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/3/2021 | Partner | JetSynthesys | India | The partnership will build upon Square Enix 's gaming legacy along with JetSynthesys ' tech capabilities and local market knowledge . | 1 |
8/18/2020 | Partner | Vizio, and Crystal Dynamics | United States | Marvel's Avengers and VIZIO Team Up to Optimize Gaming Experiences VIZIO , Inc. , the # 1 American-based TV brand , today launches a partnership with Square Enix as the official HDTV and sound bar partner for the highly anticipated Marvel video game . | 1 |
5/17/2019 | Licensee | Penguin Random House | United States | LOS ANGELES , May 17 , 2019 / PRNewswire / -- Penguin Random House today announced a multi-year sales and distribution agreement with Square Enix , Inc. to introduce a new line of English-language manga , novels , and art books , beginning in Fall 2019 , across all sales channels worldwide . | 1 |
2/11/2019 | Partner | ||||
2/11/2019 | Partner |
Date | 2/3/2021 | 8/18/2020 | 5/17/2019 | 2/11/2019 | 2/11/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner | Licensee | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | JetSynthesys | Vizio, and Crystal Dynamics | Penguin Random House | ||
Country | India | United States | United States | ||
News Snippet | The partnership will build upon Square Enix 's gaming legacy along with JetSynthesys ' tech capabilities and local market knowledge . | Marvel's Avengers and VIZIO Team Up to Optimize Gaming Experiences VIZIO , Inc. , the # 1 American-based TV brand , today launches a partnership with Square Enix as the official HDTV and sound bar partner for the highly anticipated Marvel video game . | LOS ANGELES , May 17 , 2019 / PRNewswire / -- Penguin Random House today announced a multi-year sales and distribution agreement with Square Enix , Inc. to introduce a new line of English-language manga , novels , and art books , beginning in Fall 2019 , across all sales channels worldwide . | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Square Enix Team
4 Team Members
Square Enix has 4 team members, including former Chief Executive Officer, Mike Fischer.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Mike Fischer | Blade, Epic Games, Amazon, Microsoft, SEGA, Bandai Namco, and Sega | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
Mike Fischer | SHADOW, Epic Games, Amazon, Microsoft, SEGA, and Bandai Namco | Chief Executive Officer, President | Former |
Robert Brent | Chief Financial Officer | Former | |
Clinton Foy | Blitz Esports, and Streamlabs | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
Name | Mike Fischer | Mike Fischer | Robert Brent | Clinton Foy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | Blade, Epic Games, Amazon, Microsoft, SEGA, Bandai Namco, and Sega | SHADOW, Epic Games, Amazon, Microsoft, SEGA, and Bandai Namco | Blitz Esports, and Streamlabs | |
Title | Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer, President | Chief Financial Officer | Chief Operating Officer |
Status | Former | Former | Former | Former |