Short answers, pulled from the story.
Seiji Horibuchi founded Viz Communications in 1986. The company was established after Horibuchi secured $200,000 in startup capital following a 1985 trip to Japan where he encountered Katsuhiro Otomo's Domu: A Child's Dream.
Viz Media is owned by the Japanese publishing giants Shueisha and Shogakukan along with their production arm ShoPro Entertainment. This ownership structure was solidified by 2005 when the company merged with ShoPro Entertainment to form the current entity.
The English version of Shonen Jump was launched in November 2002. The first issue required three printings to meet demand and sold over 300,000 copies earning the ICv2 Comic Product of the Year award in December 2002.
Viz Media launched the digital service Viz Manga on the 9th of May 2023. This service features simultaneous English releases of ongoing manga allowing readers to access new chapters as they are released in Japan.
Viz Media announced the acquisition of RWBY in 2024 following the closure of its original parent company Rooster Teeth. This move expanded the company's portfolio and demonstrated its continued growth in the American market.