GFR Fund

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2016

AUM

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Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

Europe South America North America Middle East Africa Asia
Investor profile last updated: 31 August, 2026

Profile

GFR Fund is an early-stage investor focused on empowering digitally-native communities. They concentrate on pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments, providing essential support to startups in their formative years. The firm is distinguished by its commitment to community-building and its expanding global footprint, particularly in emerging markets such as South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa.

GFR Fund invests in sectors including gaming, generative AI, the creator economy, community media and brands, and consumer tech. They seek entrepreneurs who understand the importance of fostering dedicated communities, and their investment strategy spans various stages of startup development. The firm is actively looking to support companies that have an existing community or are in the early stages of building one.

Notable investments include Alinea Invest - accessible money management, Omeda Studios - action MOBA game development, Magma - creative potential for artists, VRChat - social VR experiences, and GEEIQ - data platform for virtual engagement. These companies reflect GFR's focus on innovative solutions within the digital landscape.

Industry

Energy Infrastructure Life Sciences Technology MedTech AI Travel Transportation Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Robotics Pharmaceuticals Other Mobile/Apps Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Edtech Education Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) Creator Economy TravelTech AdTech HealthTech Music LegalTech

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Teppei Tsutsui Managing Partner
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Yasushi Komori Partner
Partner
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about GFR Fund

GFR Fund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
GFR Fund is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
GFR Fund was founded in 2016.
GFR Fund invests in companies and startups in Energy, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Technology, MedTech, AI, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Robotics, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Mobile/Apps, Medical Devices, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Edtech, Education, Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), Creator Economy, TravelTech, AdTech, HealthTech, Music, LegalTech.
GFR Fund invests in companies and startups in Europe, South America, North America, Middle East, Africa, Asia.
GFR Fund invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.
GFR Fund usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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