When was Gumi founded?

Gumi was founded in 2007 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Gumi located?

Gumi is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Who is the current CEO of Gumi?

Hironao Kunimitsu of Gumi. They have also founded 1 company and are an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does Gumi have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Gumi is 156.

Is Gumi a funded company?

Gumi is a funded company, having raised a total of $94M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series F round, raised on Dec 04, 2011.

When was the latest funding round of Gumi?

Gumi's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jun 04, 2018, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is Mobile Gaming. Globally, the Mobile Gaming sector has seen $287M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Gumi rank among its competitors?

Gumi ranks 2nd amongst 119 active competitors, of which 21 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was RealGo, which secured $3.5M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Gumi?

Gumi's top competitors include InfiniGods, Mythical and RealGo. Among them, RealGo secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Gumi - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of mobile online games and blockchain technology solutions. The company creates various content and services using blockchain and XR technologies. It focuses on delivering new experiences through its offerings. The company participates in node operations and explores blockchain interoperability.

Website: gu3.co.jp
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$94M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jun 04, 2018, $*****

Investors

Icon Ventures & 20 more

Ranked

2^nd among 119 active competitors

Employee Count

156 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Habit Robotics & 11 more

Similar Companies

InfiniGods & 136 more

Exit Details

Public

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Gumi got listed on Dec 18, 2014.

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Gumi has raised a total funding of $94M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 04, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jun 04, 2018 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Gumi has 21 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Gumi:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 04, 2018	1147564	Post IPO	4442060	7620621	4119771	8119428
Aug 06, 2014	9446067	Series I	8121669	9159792	3754951	LINE
Jul 04, 2014	2073745	Series H	4742237	3468057	9083723	World Innovation Lab & 7 more

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The founders of Gumi is Hironao Kunimitsu. Hironao Kunimitsu is the CEO of Gumi.

Here are the details of Gumi's key team members:

Hironao Kunimitsu: Founder & CEO of Gumi. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Gumi's employee count trend

Gumi has 156 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Gumi's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Gumi include InfiniGods, Mythical and RealGo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Gumi, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	InfiniGods 2021, Austin (United States), Series A	Developer of web3 games	$17M	Pantera Capital, Framework Ventures & 5 others	68/100
2nd	Gumi 2007, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Developer of mobile online games and blockchain technology solutions	$94M	Icon Ventures, World Innovation Lab & 19 others	67/100
3rd	Mythical 2018, Los Angeles (United States), Series C	Developer of games and a platform for secondary in-game economies	$317M	ARK Investment Management, Javelin Venture Partners ... & 40 others	61/100
4th	RealGo Melbourne (Australia), Series A	Developer of augmented reality game incorporating location-based gameplay and Web3	$3.5M	Notch Ventures, Animoca Brands & 3 others	53/100
5th	WAM 2018, Cluj napoca (Romania), Funding Raised	Provider of play-to-earn gaming platform	-	Basics Capital, BullishBlock Capital & 1 others	45/100
6th	Idlemine 2021, Kazakhstan, Unfunded	Provider of mobile-based Play2Earn game	-	-	44/100
7th	Circle of Games 2022, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Developer of blockchain-based casual mobile games offering crypto rewards	$1.54M	Chingari, Nazara & 3 others	44/100
8th	Gunstar 2021, Singapore (Singapore), Seed	Provider of a blockchain-based play-to-earn game for mobile and PC	$2.3M	Wing Venture Capital, Raptor Capital & 11 others	40/100
9th	Formacar 2022, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Unfunded	Provider of block-chain-based car racing game	-	-	40/100
10th	Pegaxy 2021, Hanoi (Vietnam), Funding Raised	Provider of blockchain-based play to earn horse racing game	-	Coincu Ventures, Avstar & 3 others	40/100

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Gumi has not made any acquisitions yet. Gumi has made 12 investments.

Here is the list of latest three $investments:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 19, 2025	Investments	Habit Robotics	2025	United States
Mar 11, 2024	Investments	Bluwhale	2017	San Francisco (United States)
Nov 30, 2023	Investments	Term Structure	2022	British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)