{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-22T19:02:31.256Z","story":{"id":"r_2b2912d8c9d148168e186a34","slug":"brave-group-raises-8-billion-yen-in-series-e-round","url":"https://yomimono.id/brave-group-raises-8-billion-yen-in-series-e-round","headline":"Brave Group Raises 8 Billion Yen in Series E Round","summary":"VTuber operator Brave group raised approximately 8 billion yen in a Series E round from 16 companies and 3 lenders, bringing cumulative funding to 14 billion yen since 2017. The company will use the funds for global expansion, IP diversification, technology investment, and strategic M&A.","why_it_matters":"The round, which includes investment from Gree Holdings subsidiary REALITY and Kirin Holdings, positions Brave group as one of the best-capitalized VTuber operators in Japan and signals continued institutional appetite for virtual talent IP.","published_at":"2026-05-18T15:32:16.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Brave group"],"citations":[{"source":"Brave group","title":"Brave group Raises Over 8 Billion Yen in Series E Round","url":"https://bravegroup.co.jp/news/11503/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["野口 圭登"],"type":"business","domain":"industry","is_roundup":false}}}