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Gumi is a game development company focused on mobile social networking. The firm specializes in creating interactive entertainment experiences designed for smartphone and tablet users, integrating robust social features to foster community engagement. Its development pipeline typically involves conceptualizing, designing, and launching titles across various mobile platforms, often leveraging free-to-play models supported by in-app purchases and advertising. Gumi's strategy likely centers on user acquisition, retention, and monetization within the highly competitive global mobile gaming market, which demands continuous innovation and adaptation. The company aims to deliver compelling gameplay while enabling players to connect, collaborate, and compete within its virtual worlds, emphasizing the importance of network effects. This focus on social interaction is critical for building sustainable user bases and extending game lifecycles in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Gumi has raised $114.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Gumi.
Gumi has raised $114.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Gumi.
Gumi has raised $114.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Gumi's investors include SBI Group, World Innovation Lab, DBJ Capital, Jafco Ventures, Shinsei Bank.
Gumi has raised $114.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $38.0M Other Equity in October 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | Bluwhale | $7.0M Seed | SBI | Amazon Alexa Fund, Artichoke Capital, Dragonfly Capital, Electric Capital, Paradigm, Placeholder, Sequoia Capital, SOSV, The HIT Forge, Version ONE Ventures, Ameet Patel, Charles Huang, Haseeb Qureshi, Jack Mccauley, Animoca Brands, Azimut, Baselayer Capital, Cardano, Ghaf Capital Partners, Momentum6, MZ Crypto, Nxgen, Pasaca Capital, Primal Capital, Spyre Capital, Sygnum |
| May 30, 2017 | Playsnak | $1.2M Seed | Gumi | — |
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | $38M Venture Round | SBI Group | — | Announced |
| Aug 21, 2014 | $50M Venture Round | World Innovation LAB | — | Announced |
| Dec 4, 2011 | $26M Series F | — | DBJ Capital, Jafco Ventures, Shinsei Bank | Announced |