# Top 50 Construction Startup Investors in South Korea in June 2026

## SL Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Medical, Software, Biotechnology

SL investment (SLi) aims at a company with global standards through management by principle and transparency.SLi is a venture capital firm founded in February 2000 and has widely invested in the companies from early to mezzanine stage, in the field of semiconductors, display (AMOLED, LED, LCD), renewable energy, and health care industry.Since its incorporation, SLi has recorded black-ink balances for 12 consecutive years with zero debt and also has successfully dissolved all the five funds with outstanding earning rates.SLi tries to raise the value of venture companies not only by offering funds but by supporting the management omnidirectionally after its investment. Consequently, 31 companies have been successfully listed in KOSDAQ market for 12 years and all the companies have positioned as leading firms in their specific fields.

## Murex Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology

Murex Partners is a VC firm specializing in thesis-driven investing.

## Korea Credit Guarantee Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Daegu, Taegu-jikhalsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

Korea Credit Guarantee Fund operates as a public financial institution.

## Lotte Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Manufacturing

Lotte Ventures is a venture capital firm that is based in South Korea.

## Strong Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Health Care

Strong Ventures is a generalist VC firm based in LA and Seoul, backing early-stage startups with a focus on Korean founders.

## IGIS Asset Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series B, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Hotel, Software

IGIS Asset Management is Asia's leading alternative investment manager, offering reliable financial solutions across diverse sectors, including real estate, equities, bonds, and infrastructure.

## IBK Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Information Technology

IBK Capital is the venture capital arm of the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK).

## Industrial Bank of Korea
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence

Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) is committed to honoring its charter of financing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The Bank has extended the scope of its expertise to provide a comprehensive range of financial services to individual customers in a quest to emerge as a leading financial services group. In pursuit of that goal, IBK is makingevery effort to enhance its competitiveness, achieve balanced growth and strengthen its global presence.The Bank employs around 10,000 staff and operates a distribution network of 612 branches including 12 overseas branches. Providing complementary services, the Bank also operates several subsidiaries: IBK Capital Corporation, IBK-SG Asset Management, IBK System Co., Ltd., and IBK Credit Information Corporation. In 2008, IBK Investment & Securities was launched, focused on meeting the needs of SME customers for services such as IPOs and M&As. Moreover, strategic alliance with Korea Investment Holdings enhances product competitiveness and affiliation with the National Post Office promoting easy customer access to IBK banking services.

## Capstone Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Mobile, Gaming

Capstone Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs seeking success with fresh ideas.

## Hyundai Motor Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seocho, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

Welcome to the Hyundai Motor Group website.

## Korea Technology Finance Corporation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Busan, Pusan-jikhalsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Medical

Korea Technology Finance Corporation is a South Korea-based fund for small and medium enterprises.

## InfoBank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Gyeongju, Kyongsang-bukto, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Apps

InfoBank develops and provides mobile messaging solutions and other related services.The company offers business messaging services such as SMS, LMS, and multimedia message services; interactive media services; smart car solutions; and integrated online and offline payment services.InfoBank was founded in 1995 and is based in Gyeongju, SouthKorea.

## STIC Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Biotechnology, Software, Health Care

STIC Ventures invests in small and mid-sized venture companies with core technologies and new business models.

## KDB Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Information Technology

KDB Capital Corp. operates as a credit specialized and corporate restructuring company in South Korea.It provides equipment leasing services for various properties, including machineries, ships, IT equipments, medical equipments, automation equipments, transportation machineries, educational research equipments, construction machineries, heavy,and other equipments for social services.The company provides venture capital for companies operating in various areas, including computer and related components, semiconductors and equipment, telecommunication and accessories, software, multimedia, precision chemistry, environment, biotechnology, content/fashion, mechatronics, and entertainment.In addition, the company offers services to help distressed companies, including merger and acquisition, business consulting, merger and acquisition loan, rescheduling, acquisition of stocks, operating loan fund for restructuring, and consulting for corporate reinforcement; funding services, such as working capital, project financing, and equipment funding; financing via acquiring account receivables from corporations; and credit card services.The company was established in 1972 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. KDB Capital Corp. is subsidiary of The Korea Development Bank.

## Hoban Construction
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Drones, Employment, Industrial

Hoban Construction operates a housing construction business. The Company builds high-rise residential buildings, low-rise apartments, villas, and others.

## Hana Financial Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Biotechnology, Software

Hana Financial Investment Company Limited offers brokerage, securities dealing, underwriting, mutual funds, and online trading services

## Kakao Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

We are an independent subsidiary of Kakao Corp. & the most active, startup-friendly early stage VC of Korea. (Limited Partnerships, not strategic.).

## Coolidge Corner Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Health Care

Coolidge Corner Investment (CCVC) provides Seed and Seed+ funding to the most innovative tech startup companies in Korea. They proudly provide their portfolio companies a customized support in professional incubating, growth hacking, strategy, network and more.

## Technology Guarantee Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B, Series A
- Focus: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical

Technology Guarantee Fund is an investment firm.

## Shinhan Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce

Shinhan Capital is a credit-specialized company offering corporate finance services for its clients. It provides financial services, lease, corporate loans, investment financing, housing loans, installment financing, etc.
Shinhan Capital was established in 1991. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

## Naver
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Apps

Naver operates as a search engine and e-commerce platform providing fintech, digital content, and cloud services.The company introduces innovative search services such as ‘Comprehensive Search,’ ‘Knowledge iN,’ and ‘Real-time Rising Keyword.' It also offers UGC services such as Blog and Cafe; Junior Naver, a children’s portal; Happybean, anonline donation portal. NAVER launched its Webtoon service in June 2004 and has pioneered the distribution and consumption of webtoons, also known as digital comics. In addition, NAVER also offers services for the global market, including the mobile messenger LINE through LINE Corporation, NAVER’s subsidiary; the video messenger Snow; and the group communication service BAND.NAVER is also involved in software development and distribution; performances and exhibitions business; mobile content development and distribution; search advertising; internet commerce and customer service business; the operation and security services of IT infrastructure; operating online shopping services, and mobile applications marketing.Lee Hae-Jin and Lee Joon-ho headquartered the company in Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea in 1999.

## Seoul Business Agency(SBA)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, E-Commerce, Health Care

Seoul Business Agency (서울산업통상진흥원) is a Koran startup providing support services for small businesses to increase their efficiency and foster a stable business. The company provides support in the areas of technology, management, human resources, and more.

## Woomi construction corporation
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Apps, Video

One of the leading construction firms in S.Korea

## Yoonmin Foundation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seocho, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Apps

Yunmin Foundation provides start-up support, youth challenge school, and online start-up education.

## Deep Dive Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Apps, EdTech, Robotics

Deep Dive Partners is an investment firm.

## Small and Medium Business Administration
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Daejeon, Taejon-jikhalsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Software, Geospatial, Construction

The promotion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has led the Korea's unprecedented economic growth, the so-called 'miracle of the Han River'.The Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA), since its foundation in 1996, has supported the Korea's SME-led innovation as the dynamo of the national economy. Consideringthat the competitiveness of SMEs can be translated into national competitiveness itself, SMBA's primary mission has been to foster challenging and innovative SMEs so as to maximize the growth potential of Korea. Now, Korean SMEs account for 99% of all corporations and 88% of all employees.

## Smilegate Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care

Smilegate Investment, founded in 1999 originally as MVP Capital, is a venture capital and private equity firm that grows remarkably alongside invested companies.  Since initial venture capital funding in 2000, the firm has since organized and managed more than 30 venture capital and private equity funds and has invested in more than 200 companieswith promising growth potential.

## SBVA
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce

Established in 2000 as an early-stage venture capital arm of SoftBank Group, SBVA has a storied history of empowering extraordinary entrepreneurs across the globe. In 2023, we joined forces with The Edgeof, a global startup ecosystem builder founded by Taizo Son, JP Lee, and Atsushi Taira and began our new chapter as an independent entity with arenewed commitment to fostering innovation and technological advancement.

## SV Investment Corp
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

SV Investment Corp is a venture capital firm that provides companies with finance, strategic advice and information at critical stages of their development.

## Korea Science and Technology Holdings
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Daejeon, Taejon-jikhalsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Manufacturing, Software, Information Technology

Korea Science and Technology Holdings specializes in technology commercialization services by government-funded research institutes.

## CKD Venture Capital Corporation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Health Care

CKD Venture Capital Corporation is a Seoul, Korea-based venture capital firm. Founded in 1997, CKD Venture Capital Corporation considers seed, early stage, late stage and mezzanine investments.

## Plan H Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seocho, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software

Plan H Ventures is an investment company that invests in businesses.

## HYUNDAI Motor Securities
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Apps, Robotics, Software

HYUNDAI Motor Securities is a financial assistant provider.

## Xquared VC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mobile Apps, Social Network, Location Based Services

Xquared VC is a venture capital firm that invests in small and medium-sized companies at early stages.

## SJ Investment Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Medical

SJ Investment Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in the IT and biotechnology industries.

## Shinhan Financial Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, Apps, E-Commerce

Shinhan Bank, is a bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea.

## Nextrans
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce

Nextrans is a Korean-based venture capital firm invest in early-stage startups in Vietnam, Korea and the US. Our mission is to create a global network of talented and passionate founders pursuing world-changing impact.

## Rising S Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Daejeon, Taejon-jikhalsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Payments, Security, Recycling

Rising S Ventures is a venture investment company specializing in early-stage technology start-ups.

## SparkLabs Global Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Internet, Information Technology

SparkLabs Global Ventures is a venture capital firm that offers seed-stage investment services to firms in the SaaS, healthcare, education, IoT, fintech, mobile, commerce, HR, gaming, security, and VR industries. It was founded in Dec 2013 and is based in California.Exceptional entrepreneurs, that are building strong, category defining companiesat highly advantageous valuations – can be found anywhere. The company has a team that is highly experienced in finding such talent and helping our entrepreneurs to develop, grow, network, and scale into other markets throughout the world.

## GS Retail
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Yeoksamdong, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Information Technology

GS Retail sells beauty and skincare products, candles, gifts, perfumes, bathroom accessories and other products.

## Lotte Shopping
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Architecture, Construction, Civil Engineering

Lotte Shopping engages in the operation of department stores and supermarkets.It operates through the following business divisions: Department Store, Discount Store, Supermarket and Cinema. The Department Store business provides clothing, accessories, appliances, furniture and food through Lotte Department Store. The Discount Store businessoffers food, household supplies, clothing and sundries through Lotte Mart. The Supermarket business provides general household products and fresh food through Lotte Supermart. The Cinema business offers film investment, distribution and screening through Lotte Cinema. It was founded on July 2, 1970 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

## Mark & Company
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seocho, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

Mark & Company is an open innovation platform that provides app traffic, legal, and accounting consulting services.

## TheVentures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

TheVentures provides their portfolio companies access to on staff world class experts in recruiting, PR, marketing, early stage customer acquisition, raising money, and strategy.  They even provide engineering and design support, co-building products with the founding team, while assiting in hiring those difficult to recruit early engineers.

## Korea Investment Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Biotechnology, Health Care

Korea Investment Partners (KIP) is a leading venture capital & private equity firm that has over 30 years of experience in providing venture capital to bold and innovative entrepreneurs who want to change the world. Korea Investment Partners invests in leading pioneers like Kakao(KOSDAQ:035720), Naver(KRX:035420), YGEntertainment(KOSDAQ:122870), Bodyfriend, Osstem Implant(KOSDAQ:048260),  Doubleu Games(KOSDAQ:192080) and Didi Chuxing. KIP manages over 20 venture and private equity funds with US$1.8 billion in total assets under management. The company operates globally from its Seoul headquarters office with other locations in Shanghai, Beijing, and Sunnyvale.

## D3 Jubilee
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Health Care

D3 is headquartered in Seoul and San Francisco, pioneering the domestic and global impact investment areas. D3 redefines the role of capital by investing in entrepreneurial innovation that improves the lives of low-income families, women, and immigrants, and creates an environmentally sustainable world.Invest in ICT start-ups with highsocio-environmental value in low-income countries such as Korea, USA and South America, Africa and India.

## Lighthouse Combined Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Lighthouse Combined Investment Homepage

## Magellan Technology Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Mobile, Analytics

Magella Technology Investment is a venture capital firm based in Korea that invests in techno-centric startups.

## Sui Generis Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Content, Apps, Audio

Sui Generis Partners are your long term allies, opening a new chapter over lifecycle across various industries. 

## Central
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongsan, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Automotive, Information Technology, Sales

Central is an auto parts manufacturer.

## KB Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology

Founded in 1990, KB Investment Co., Ltd. (KBIC) is one of Korea’s leading investment firms of venture capital and private equity funds with over USD 2.6 Billion of asset under management as of December 2023. KBIC is a subsidiary of KB Financial Group, Korea’s premier financial group with the largest domestic customer base as well as the widestnetwork of service branches in Korea.KBIC’s team is recognized for industry thought leadership, a broad network of powerful industry relationships, and a unique professional investment approach to investing. KBIC passionately support our portfolio companies with active guidance in all key aspects of team building, strategy, operations and governance