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What We Took Away from GDC 2026

GDC is always one of the most important weeks in gaming. But this year, what stood out to us was not the biggest...

The Collectible Super-Cycle: Why Pop Mart, Pokémon, and One Piece are 2026’s Big Bets

In our past analysis of Pokémon TCG Pocket, we explored how a digital-first approach can revitalize a legacy brand. But...

Why Consumer AI Is Still a Pre-Hype Opportunity

AI is already one of the largest capital allocation themes in global technology markets. Infrastructure spending is...

Consumer AI: Where the Market Is Actually Taking Shape

AI was the defining investment theme of 2025, and that momentum is carrying into 2026.

2026 Outlook: Building with Discipline in a Changing Market

This blog was a collaboration between Teppei Tsutsui, Yasushi Komori, Patrick Montague, and Yuhan Ma of GFR Fund.

Q3 2025 VC Market: The Megadeal Era and the Great Consolidation

Venture capital funding maintained its strong trajectory in Q3 2025, crossing the $80 billion mark with impressive...

Q2 2025 Venture Market: Fewer Deals, Bigger Bets, and a Hard Tech Surge

Venture capital funding held strong in Q2 2025, crossing the $90B mark for the third straight quarter. While the number...

Q1 2025 VC Markets: AI Dominance, Mega Deals, and Record-Breaking Exits

Venture capital came out swinging in Q1 2025, with global funding hitting $120.9B—the highest quarterly total since...

Optimism VS. Anxiety: A Gen Z Perspective of the Global AI Race

Gen Z is the first generation to grow up alongside the internet — they see all the ebb and flow of new and emerging...