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About · Company Overview

GROWN.
PROVEN.
OWNED.

Founded in 2016. Tokyo · Pangyo · Manila — 90+ specialists in games, AI, art, and content. A history of growth, validation, and transformation.

Facts · At a Glance

Company Overview

Founded
December 2016
CEOs
Luis · Gene (Co-CEOs)
Offices
Tokyo · Pangyo · Manila
Team
90+ specialists in games, AI, art, and content
Business
① Game development & services ② Generative AI entertainment platform
Key markets
Games: US-centric + Europe & Asia  ·  AI platform: Japan (launched 2025)
Partnerships
Meta (Facebook Instant Games) · Toss · TikTok · Samsung · major Japanese content platforms, and more
History · 2016—2026

Growth, validation,
and transformation

Phase 1

Growth & Validation (2016–2023)

From Supergene's founding to OMG reaching 317M MAU.

Phase 2

Transformation & Expansion (2024– )

Transition to 100% founder ownership, and dual growth engines — games & AI platform — in full swing.

2016.12Supergene foundedPhase 1
2017First service launched · Reached monthly and cumulative break-evenPhase 1
2017.09Investment from Kakao Investment (KRW 10B valuation)Phase 1
2018.10OMG launched — global social contentPhase 1
2019.12Investment from Premier Partners (KRW 150B valuation)Phase 1
2020OMG reached 317M MAU; expanded into real-time multiplayer gamesPhase 1
2024.03Premier Partners exitPhase 2
2024.05Kakao exit — founders now own 100%Phase 2
2025.04Japan subsidiary establishedPhase 2
2025.09Generative AI entertainment platform launched in JapanPhase 2
2025Back-to-back new casual game hits — 6 titles in Most Played Top 30Phase 2
2026Dual growth engines — games & AI platform — in full swingPhase 2
Leadership · Co-founders

SERIAL ENTREPRENEURS

Portrait of Luis

Luis

Co-founder · Co-CEO

  • CTO, Daum Kakao Philippines (a Daum Kakao–ABS-CBN joint venture)
  • KakaoStory development, Kakao
  • Founding member, Sunnyloft (acquired by Kakao in 2012)
  • KT

B.S. in Computer Science & M.S. in Technology Management, Seoul National University

Portrait of Gene

Gene

Co-founder · Co-CEO

  • Country Manager & CFO, Daum Kakao Philippines (a Daum Kakao–ABS-CBN joint venture)
  • Global business development, Kakao
  • NHN
  • Accenture

B.B.A., Korea University

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