Top 50 Digital Media Startup Investors in South Korea (July 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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LB Investment
VC Fund
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3 | South Korea, United States, China | Series B, Series A, Series C | Health Care, E-Commerce, Software | $3M–$50M |
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Stonebridge Capital
VC Fund
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3 | South Korea, United States, China | Series A, Series B, Series C | Software, Information Technology, Mobile | $743k–$33M |
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Z Venture Capital
VC Fund
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2 | Japan, South Korea, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Content | $678k–$73M |
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Reventures
VC Fund
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2 | South Korea, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Software | $6k–$9.7M |
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Capstone Partners
VC Fund
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2 | South Korea, United States, India | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Mobile, Gaming | $223k–$12M |
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DSC Investment
VC Fund
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2 | South Korea, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B, Seed | Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology | $594k–$47M |
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KB Securities
VC Fund
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2 | South Korea, United States, China | Series B, Series A, Post-IPO Equity | Software, Information Technology, Health Care | $82–$22M |
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KTB Network
VC Fund
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2 | South Korea, United States, China | Series B, Series A, Series C | Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology | $6k–$590M |
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TimeWorks investments
VC Fund
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2 | South Korea, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology | $691k–$57M |
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Mirae Asset Venture Investment
VC Fund
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2 | South Korea, United States, India | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence | $594k–$54M |
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Shinhan Venture Investment
VC Fund
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2 | South Korea, United States, Japan | Series B, Series A | Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Software | $2.2M–$45M |
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Michigan Venture Capital
VC Fund
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2 | South Korea | Series A, Seed, Series B | Content, Music, Software | $776k–$1.3B |
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Altos Ventures
VC Fund
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2 | South Korea, United States, Canada | Series A, Series B, Series C | Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services | $2.1M–$60M |
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Center for Creative Economy and Innovation
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Manufacturing, Information Technology | $22k–$1.5M |
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Ascendo Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, Taiwan | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Information Technology, Medical | $2k–$21M |
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F&F
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Seed, Series B | Web3, Gaming, Retail | |
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IP Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Seed, Series B, Series D | News, Medical, Logistics | |
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Kakao Investment
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, Japan | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software | $743k–$20M |
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Maple Investment Partners
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States | Series A, Series B, Seed | Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Therapeutics | $1.1M–$42M |
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Hi Investment & Securities
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States | Series A, Series B, Convertible Note | Video, Robotics, Blockchain | |
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Mainstreet Investment
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, India | Series A, Seed | Marketing, E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment | $1.3M–$22M |
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Samsung Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | United States, South Korea, Israel | Series B, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing | $3.9M–$100M |
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Shinhan Capital
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, India | Series A, Seed, Series B | Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce | $347k–$19M |
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AMOREPACIFIC
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Series A, Corporate Round, Seed | Cosmetics, B2C, Apps | $1.9M–$9.1M |
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Strong Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, Poland | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Software, Health Care | $18k–$30M |
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SBVA
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, China | Series A, Series B, Series C | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce | $1.7M–$168M |
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AJ Capital Partners
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Series A | Sports, Marketing, Advertising | $1.6M–$7.4M |
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Kakao Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology | $297k–$27M |
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TBT
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Information Technology, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence | $678k–$18M |
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SJ Investment Partners
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, Hong Kong | Series A, Series B, Seed | Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Medical | $547k–$28M |
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History Venture Investment
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Video, Events, Rental | $388k–$416k |
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Philian Venture Investment
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Seed | Digital Media, Angel Investment, Innovation Management | |
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Korea Credit Guarantee Fund
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, China | Seed, Series A, Debt Financing | Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Software | $223k–$7.5M |
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NCSOFT
VC Fund
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1 | Canada, South Korea, United States | Series B | Software, Information Technology, Film | |
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RICH Asset Management
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | UX Design, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment | ||
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Pathfinder H
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Series A, Series B, Seed | E-Commerce, Software, Food and Beverage | |
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KNet Investment Partners
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Manufacturing, Information Technology, Gaming | |
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Ilshin Investment
VC Fund
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1 | Singapore, South Korea | Series A | Seafood, Software, Organic Food | |
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NEOVALUE
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Series B | Video, Internet, Digital Entertainment | |
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Industrial Bank of Korea
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, China | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology | |
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TINVESTMENT
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software | $328k–$26M |
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KOSME
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Seed, Series A | Manufacturing, E-Commerce, Health Care | |
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Gaia Venture Partners
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Seed, Series A | Content, Content Creators, Fashion | |
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Globlex Holding Management
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Seed | Digital Media, Service Industry | |
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K2 Investment Partners
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States | Series B, Series A, Series C | Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Software | $3M–$37M |
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YG Investment
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, Russian Federation | Seed, Series B, Series C | E-Commerce, Information Technology, Mobile | $223k–$59M |
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Maeil
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Seed | Retail, Medical, Commercial | $12k–$388k |
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Coolidge Corner Investment
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States, Belgium | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Manufacturing, Health Care | $223k–$11M |
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Mirae Asset Daewoo
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea, United States | Series B, Series A | Software, Virtual Reality, Information Technology | $2.2M–$13M |
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Lifestyle Central Preparation Corporation
VC Fund
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1 | South Korea | Seed | Retail, Commercial, E-Commerce | |
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LB Investment is one of the top VCs in Korea. LB invests in diverse industries ranging from Technology and Contents to Bio and healthcare
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- Industry: Health Care, E-Commerce, Software
- Stage:Series B, Series A, Series C
- Geography: South Korea, United States, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 150
- Round size: Series A $3M–$36M; Series B $5.2M–$42M; Series C $7.4M–$50M
- Lead/follow: 30% lead, 70% follow
Portfolio highlights
- XCENA — XCENA is a semiconductor company that develops data-centric computing systems designed for AI and large-scale data processing environments. The company builds computational memory technology that combines high-capacity pooled DDR5 memory with near-data processing capabilities, allowing computation to occur closer to where data is stored. Its coreplatform is based on the Compute Express Link (CXL) standard, which enables memory expansion beyond traditional CPU limitations while improving data movement efficiency and reducing latency in data center workloads. XCENA’s architecture is designed to support applications such as artificial intelligence workloads, vector databases, and large-scale analytics by addressing memory bandwidth and capacity constraints. The company provides a hardware-software ecosystem that includes computational memory systems and a full-stack software development kit. This SDK offers APIs, runtime tools, and drivers that allow applications to use computational memory without major changes to existing software architectures while also supporting low-level control for performance optimization.XCENA’s flagship product line includes MX1, a CXL-based computational memory solution that integrates near-data processing engines with memory infrastructure to support AI inference and data-intensive workloads. The platform is designed to improve throughput and scalability in environments where traditional memory architectures become a bottleneck. The company operates in the broader field of AI infrastructure and memory innovation, working with customers such as hyperscalers, telecom providers, and research institutions that manage large-scale computing workloads. Its solutions are intended to improve efficiency in systems handling AI, big data processing, and scientific computing.
- Nventric — Nventric is a medical device company that develops core products for neurovascular, coronary heart, and peripheral vascular applications.
- The SMC Group — The SMC Group is a social marketing company.
Stonebridge capital, Stonebridge ventures, Specializing in Venture Capital, Private Equity Fund Management
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Mobile
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Series C
- Geography: South Korea, United States, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 158
- Round size: Series A $743k–$10M; Series B $743k–$15M; Series C $743k–$33M
- Lead/follow: 34% lead, 66% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $30M in 2010
Portfolio highlights
- BIGC — BIGC is a technology company that offers digital marketing, content creation, and advertising services.
- Design and Practice —
- Playtag — Playtag uses AI technology to analyze infant behavior and provide customized education in kindergartens.
Z Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of Z Holdings that invests in companies that focuses on the insurance and finance industry.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, Content
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Japan, South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 100
- Round size: Seed $678k–$15M; Series A $2M–$63M; Series B $1.6M–$73M
- Lead/follow: 23% lead, 77% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fund raised in 2025
Portfolio highlights
- Clouted — Clout Kitchen is THE Virality Engine for brands and creators, designing data-driven viral campaigns with distribution marketing.
- ElevationSpace — ElevationSpace offers high quality & well equipped workspaces giving tenants a nurturing environment .
- Mjolnir Spaceworks — Mjolnir Spaceworks desings and manufactures state-of-the-art novel space rockets with efficient engines as well as other space equipments.
Reventures is an investment management company that provides venture investment services for investors and startup partners.
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- Industry: Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 20
- Round size: Seed $71k–$9.7M; Series A $6k–$9.7M
- Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow
Portfolio highlights
- My Link — Business Intelligence Solution & Service
- Rainbow Company — Rainbow Company is a software firm that develops a cloud-based mobile application, next-generation photo cards, which enables the capture of photos, videos, and audio. The platform functions as a cloud-based photo service leveraging image recognition and augmented reality (AR) video playback technologies.
- All My Anic Dots — All My Anic Dots is a virtual entertainment company dedicated to the creation, development, and management of virtual idols—digital performers brought to life through advanced animation, motion capture, and artificial intelligence technologies.
Capstone Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs seeking success with fresh ideas.
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- Industry: Software, Mobile, Gaming
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 234
- Round size: Seed $223k–$3.1M; Series A $334k–$9.7M; Series B $743k–$12M
- Lead/follow: 26% lead, 74% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $37M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- Rapeech — Rapeech is an AI voice technology company that provides product development services.
- TR — TR is a digital healthcare company that designs and develops medical devices and electronic products.
- Brave Company — Brave Company is an internet publishing company. Well, the lusts, but not the burdens of the ZZP existence. BraveCompany is for self-employed people who want to do more and manage less. Are you in paid employment and do you doubt whether you dare to make the leap? Even then, BraveCompany offers a warm bath with 'colleagues' that you havegone for, a network with potential assignments and invoicing services. BraveCompany is for successful professionals who are or want to become independent. What can we mean for each other? We share knowledge, trends and help with professional issues. And all that in the atmosphere of a home port. So you benefit from the benefits of experienced colleagues. Do you see any more possibilities with your current client to do work, or do you regularly refer projects to colleagues? We offer the framework to seize these opportunities and also be rewarded for your talent as a matchmaker.
DSC Investments invests in early stage and growth companies in the field of corporate identify and focus, IT, software, biotechnology, machinery, and future high-growth areas such as environment and resources.
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- Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed
- Geography: South Korea, United States, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 215
- Round size: Seed $594k–$9.1M; Series A $1.5M–$17M; Series B $4.5M–$47M
- Lead/follow: 14% lead, 86% follow
Portfolio highlights
- FastView — FastView provides content commerce services and online marketing services.
- Clobe AI — Clobe AI is a SaaS-based financial management platform designed for businesses to monitor and manage cash flow and financial operations. The company provides services such as real-time aggregation of financial data from bank accounts, corporate cards, and tax invoices, along with automated accounting and tax handling. The platform also supportscash flow tracking, profit and loss analysis, and automated settlement workflows, including transaction mapping and invoice processing, enabling centralized financial reporting and operational control.
- Kong Studios, Inc. — We truly believe in Gameplay First. Kong Studios is a U.S game developer, and a 'Unicorn' valued at 1B USD.
KB Securities is a Financial Services company.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Health Care
- Stage:Series B, Series A, Post-IPO Equity
- Geography: South Korea, United States, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 152
- Round size: Series A $2.5M–$12M; Series B $4.1M–$22M; Post-IPO Equity $82–$202k
- Lead/follow: 12% lead, 88% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Korean Air — Korean Air provides passenger air transportation, air cargo logistics, and related travel services through scheduled and charter flight operations. The company transports passengers between international and domestic destinations and manages ticketing, reservations, and in-flight services through its digital platforms and airport operations. Itscargo division handles freight transportation, including general cargo, special shipments, and charter logistics, and supports shipment tracking and electronic air waybill processing. The company also operates integrated logistics services such as trucking connections that link air routes with ground transport networks for cargo delivery. In addition, Korean Air runs programs that allow cargo customers to measure and reduce transportation-related carbon emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel initiatives.
- Upstage — Upstage AI is an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that helps companies focus on their core businesses.
- Seeann Solution — integrated PSI manufacturer Seeann Solution
Korea Technology Development Company, a government-funded investment vehicle specializing in technology-related investment opportunities, KTB Financial Group(“KTB”) has since grown into a comprehensive financial group offering a wide range of financial services, including securities, asset management, venture capital, and private equity.KTB alsohas expanded our global network by actively entering overseas markets includes the United States, China, and Thailand.
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- Industry: Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology
- Stage:Series B, Series A, Series C
- Geography: South Korea, United States, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 71
- Round size: Series A $2.3M–$20M; Series B $6k–$30M; Series C $5.7M–$590M
- Lead/follow: 23% lead, 77% follow
Portfolio highlights
- NYOU — NYOU is a game development company that develops games for recreational purposes.
- Soelect — Soelect provides engineering solutions and develops solid-state battery components for electric vehicles, power tools and electronics.
- Wantedlab — Wanted provides personalized job recommendations and content programs to empower your lifelong career journey. Wanted is here for you, every step of the way.
TimeWorks investments is a investment firm.
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- Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $691k–$15M; Series A $1.1M–$57M; Series B $2.9M–$4.5M
- Lead/follow: 18% lead, 82% follow
Portfolio highlights
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- MHS — MHS operates as a thermal management company specializing in cooling technology and thermal fluid analysis for high-heat environments. The company applies experience from multiple industries and knowledge of heatsink design to assess customer requirements and operating conditions at the design stage. It develops and provides thermal solutions forengineering applications.
- Pickle Plus — Pickle Plus provides an account sharing service for the OTT platform.
Mirae Asset Venture Investment invests in specialized enterprises and provides technology, funding and management consulting.
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- Industry: Software, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed
- Geography: South Korea, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 283
- Round size: Seed $594k–$12M; Series A $1.7M–$38M; Series B $3.7M–$54M
- Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2018
Portfolio highlights
- Medifab — Medifab is a bio-healthcare center that offers 3D system testing, measurement analysis, and OEM service.
- Asteromorph — We are an AI for Science lab in Seoul. Our mission is to accelerate scientific advancements through the pursuit of superintelligence.
- Ohouse — No.1 Interior Onestop Platform
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Browse database — It's Free!Shinhan Venture Investment operates as an investment company. Shinhan Venture Investment focuses on earlier-stage venture capital investments and later-stage control investments opportunities derived from the latest megatrends such as the aging population, disruptive technologies, IT convergence, alternative energy and etc.
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- Industry: Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Software
- Stage:Series B, Series A
- Geography: South Korea, United States, Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 203
- Round size: Series A $2.2M–$23M; Series B $6.3M–$45M
- Lead/follow: 9% lead, 91% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Nventric — Nventric is a medical device company that develops core products for neurovascular, coronary heart, and peripheral vascular applications.
- Return Zero — AI, ASR, Diarization, Speech, ML
- Subtle Medical — Subtle Medical is a healthcare technology company that provides AI-powered medical imaging. Its products, SubtlePET and SubtleMR, are FDA Cleared and CE Marked AI product that enhances images in PET and MR exams aimed for faster & safer workflow.The company's SubtleGAD technology is also awarded by RSNA and a $1.6M NIH SBIR Grant tofacilitate the adoption using AI to make imaging exams safer. They provide a vendor-agnostic AI infrastructure powering its products and providing service and analytics to clinical imaging providers.Subtle Medical's goal is to improve the quality, value, and accessibility of medical imaging by significantly reducing cost, imaging time, and radiation dose.
Michigan Venture Capital Co., Ltd. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in investments in the late and growth stages, and buyout deals. The firm typically invests in the technology and telecommunication, sports, leisure information technology, game software, education, consumer retail focusing on the high-end global brands,entertainment projects including movies, television dramas, high-end musicals, operas, exhibitions, media, financial advisory services including equity and debt financing, corporate advisory services including mergers and acquisitions and asset divestitures, and consulting services including sales and marketing, operating and branding. It primarily invests in South Korea with a focus in Seoul nad Gyeonggi province. The firm primarily invests between $0.5 million and $1million in the initial stage, and between $1 million and $2.5 million in the late stage investments. Michigan Venture Capital Co., Ltd. was established in 2002 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
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- Industry: Content, Music, Software
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 13
- Round size: Seed $776k–$1.3B; Series A $1.7M–$3M
- Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow
Portfolio highlights
- XORBIS — XORBIS offers software, media hardware integration, and media management solutions for public and cultural spaces.
- Sodomall — Sodomall is a retail-tech platform that operates offline group-buying stores, connecting consumers through community-driven purchasing. It enables store-based pickup of products ordered collectively, focusing on cost-efficient distribution, franchise-style expansion, and a hybrid model that links online ordering with offline retail locations forimproved accessibility and convenience.
- JJ Global Group — JJ Global Group is a content commerce and digital media company that integrates broadcasting, content production, and e-commerce solutions. It connects brands with audiences through media-driven shopping experiences, combining digital content creation with online retail strategies to enhance engagement, distribution, and sales across multipleplatforms and consumer touchpoints.
We are privileged to invest on behalf of institutional investors, most with charitable, educational, or non-profit missions. Serving entrepreneurs is a calling for us, and we look to partner with companies with an equally strong sense of purpose.
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- Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Series C
- Geography: South Korea, United States, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 321
- Round size: Series A $2.1M–$30M; Series B $4.1M–$33M; Series C $5.2M–$60M
- Lead/follow: 37% lead, 63% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $450M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- PushPress — Automate and scale your fitness business with an easy-to-use solution that your clients and your team will love. Cut your costs and save time with PushPress.
- MyRealTrip — MyRealTrip operates an online travel booking platform for accommodations, transportation, tours, and activity reservations. The company provides travel itinerary services, ticket booking systems, local experience listings, and payment processing tools used for domestic and international travel planning.
- NexGenT — Launch Your IT Career in Networking or Cyber Security Online With Our Military Grade Inspired Next Generation Training Programs. Go From Zero To Engineer within 6 months! Zero Up Front Tuition Options Available!
CCEI is a frontline post of creative economy to create new industries and markets.
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- Industry: Health Care, Manufacturing, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 55
- Round size: Seed $22k–$1.3M; Series A $1.5M–$1.5M
- Lead/follow: 36% lead, 64% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Yoitang — Yoitang is a brokerage platform that combines online and offline real estate transactions by utilizing big data and artificial intelligence from public institutions. CEO Heo Ji-soo acquired the 26th certified real estate agent license in 2015 and experienced 20 real estate brokerage businesses.
- Semos — Semos app offers water sports with certified trainers to enable users to learn anywhere anytime.
- Cloud Stone — Cloud Stone provides delivery services for college students.
Ascendo Ventures is a Seoul, Korea-based venture capital firm that strives to be a true lifecycle partner for the fastest growing, game-changing Asian tech companies. From the moment we invest in our portfolio companies, we commit to being a long-term partner and ascend together embracing the treme
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Medical
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States, Taiwan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 41
- Round size: Seed $12k–$5M; Series A $2k–$7.7M; Series B $3.6M–$21M
- Lead/follow: 17% lead, 83% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $33M in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- A.drop — A.drop is an advertising solution that effectively leverages first-party (1P) in-app data from both web and mobile app developers to deliver highly personalized and targeted marketing campaigns, driving better engagement, higher conversion rates, and improved return on investment (ROI).
- ASET — ASET is a technology-based startup developing all-solid-state, composite electrolyte membrane technology that simultaneously improves fire safety and energy density.
- Reset Company — Reset Company specializes in building sustainable energy production and resource circulation ecosystems.
F&F mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of apparel and accessories. The Company operates its business through four segments. The Fashion segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of apparel, hats, and shoes under the brand names DISCOVERY, MLB, MLB KIDS, and STRETCH ANGELS.
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- Industry: Web3, Gaming, Retail
- Stage:Seed, Series B
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- RXC — RXC is a startup that creates a differentiated next-gen media commerce platform that helps brands succeed.
- brick — Redbrick, a tech startup founded in 2018, aims to democratize the creation of games and metaverse content. It offers a cloud-based 3D creation engine, which has significantly lowered the entry barrier to game development that was previously complex and challenging. Redbrick's 3D creation engine leverages Artificial Intelligence GeneratedContent (AIGC), Educational Technology (Edtech), and Blockchain technology, enabling anyone to easily and quickly create games, metaverse, VR, and AR content. Additionally, the Redbrick Store allows for the monetization of these creative works. Currently, Redbrick boasts over 200,000 UGC (User Generated Content) game creators and more than 1 million users.
IP Ventures
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- Industry: News, Medical, Logistics
- Stage:Seed, Series B, Series D
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Byte Company — Byte is a media platform that publishes business and economy related news.
- MetaFines — MetaFines is researching and developing anti-cancer drugs using cancer metabolism.
- TeamFresh — TeamFresh is a cargo and freight company that provides logistics services.
Incorporated in 2015, Kakao Investment is a 100% subsidiary of Kakao which specializes in venture capital investments.Based on Kakao’s philosophy of “Connect Everything”, Kakao Investment seeks to invest and support innovative start-ups that can realize interpersonal connection and the connection of all of us to the things around us. Also KakaoInvestment strives to foster a virtuous circle with in the venture environment by facilitating M&As and IPOs.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: South Korea, United States, Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 55
- Round size: Seed $743k–$20M; Series A $1.8M–$12M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
Portfolio highlights
- RLWRLD — RLWRLD specializes in "Physical AI" by creating robotics foundation models (RFMs) designed to enable robots to function autonomously in real-world environments.
- Tommoro Robotics — Tommoro Robotics is an AI robotics company spun out from Seoul National University, developing Robot Foundation Models (RFM) for humanoid robots. It builds the HABILIS platform enabling robots to understand language, perceive environments, and perform tasks autonomously. The company focuses on Physical AI, aiming to create scalable humanoidworkforce solutions for real-world industrial and service applications.
- Adrock Adverttainment — Adrock Adverttainment is a mobile application for drivers' license test.
Maple Investment Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in small and medium-sized venture companies. Maple Investment Partners presents the optimal deal structure for each stage of growth of SMEs and executes investments through the formation and management of funds such as SME Startup Investment Association and Korea Venture InvestmentAssociation.In addition to venture investment, Maple Investment Partners carries out various investment activities such as Private Equity (PE) and has professional manpower responsible for such investment.
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- Industry: Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Therapeutics
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed
- Geography: South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 23
- Round size: Seed $1.1M–$4.2M; Series A $1.6M–$11M; Series B $4.7M–$42M
- Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Dnotitia — Dnotitia is a pioneering AI (Artificial Intelligence) company driving innovative value by integrating AI and data. Founded in October 2023, Dnotitia specializes in developing; Seahorse, a high-performance vector database powered by its proprietary Vector Data Processing Units (VDPU), and Mnemos, a cutting-edge service solution for Large LanguageModels (LLMs). The company also leads the development of sLMs (Small Language Models) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, crucial for advancing generative AI technologies and positioning itself at the forefront of AI technology.
- Cave Duck — Caveduck is an AI character chat platform where you can create, customize, and talk to virtual characters across web and mobile (iOS and Android). It focuses on AI character chats rather than general-purpose Q&A, letting you pick or design personas with specific traits, backstories, and moods.
- Warp Space — Warp Space is a South Korea-based AI entertainment company founded in 2023 that develops and operates CAVEDUCK, a generative AI character chat and interactive storytelling platform. Warp Space focuses on long-term character consistency and contextual storytelling through proprietary memory and context management technologies.
Hi Investment & Securities is the provider of asset management services for various foreign and domestic funds
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- Industry: Video, Robotics, Blockchain
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Convertible Note
- Geography: South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Genome & Co. — Genome & Company is a biotechnology company that researches microbes and probiotics and develops dietary supplements, cosmeceuticals, and new drugs for obesity, diabetes, acne, atopic dermatitis, and cancer.
- HYRobotics — Plastic-injection molding Take-Out Robots manufactured with South Korean technology and distributed domestically by HYRobotics St. Louis, featuring t...
- CC Media Service — CC Media Service is an IT company that specializes in data modelling, web analysis, and bigdata consulting solutions.
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- Industry: Marketing, E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment
- Stage:Series A, Seed
- Geography: South Korea, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 11
- Round size: Seed $1.3M–$1.7M; Series A $4.4M–$22M
- Lead/follow: 18% lead, 82% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Weclassic — Weclassic is a music company that teaches classic music to students.
- Caring — Caring is a visiting medical treatment facility that offers medical consultation.
- Live X — Live X is a digital transformation and brand development company that provides media services.
The primary responsibilities of the group are to source, qualify, and invest in technology related companies. Our major investment areas include semiconductors, materials, mobile service, internet, software, security, enterprise solutions, bio engineering & medical, while potential investment subjects range from early-stage startups to pre-IPOcompanies. Currently, the group has over $1.8B under management and invests $250M annually.Samsung Ventures was founded on October 8, 1999, and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Stage:Series B, Series A
- Geography: United States, South Korea, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 246
- Round size: Series A $3.9M–$44M; Series B $4.8M–$100M
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2009
Portfolio highlights
- Swype — Swype creates text input technology for screens. The patented interface enables users to create words with one continuous finger motion across an on-screen keyboard. This approach provides a faster and easier way to write. Swype delivers single-tap, multi-tap, predictive and "swype" motions for both stylus and finger based input.In addition, the application is designed to work across a variety of devices such as phones, tablets, game consoles, kiosks, televisions, virtual screens and more.Seattle based Swype Inc. was founded by Cliff Kushler and Randy Marsden in 2003. Cliff is the co-inventor of T9, the standard predictive text-entry solution used on almost 3 billion mobile phones worldwide. Randy is the developer of the onscreen keyboard included in Windows, with an installed base of over 500 million units
- ZutaCore — The ZutaCore waterless direct-to-chip liquid cooling solutions is a smart, sustainable alternative to conventional air and water cooling for data centers.
- Subtle Medical — Subtle Medical is a healthcare technology company that provides AI-powered medical imaging. Its products, SubtlePET and SubtleMR, are FDA Cleared and CE Marked AI product that enhances images in PET and MR exams aimed for faster & safer workflow.The company's SubtleGAD technology is also awarded by RSNA and a $1.6M NIH SBIR Grant tofacilitate the adoption using AI to make imaging exams safer. They provide a vendor-agnostic AI infrastructure powering its products and providing service and analytics to clinical imaging providers.Subtle Medical's goal is to improve the quality, value, and accessibility of medical imaging by significantly reducing cost, imaging time, and radiation dose.
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.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 157
- Round size: Seed $347k–$4.6M; Series A $1.5M–$10M; Series B $2.2M–$19M
- Lead/follow: 3% lead, 97% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Trioar — Trioar is a biotechnological research company that manufacture pharmaceutical products and drugs.
- Nventric — Nventric is a medical device company that develops core products for neurovascular, coronary heart, and peripheral vascular applications.
- KB-Element — KB-Element is a graphene development and production company that also turns graphene into intermediate items and novel materials.
Established in 1945, Amorepacific is Korea’s No.1 beauty company and a blue-chip corporation. Amorepacific owns nearly 30 well-known brands and has been developing rapidly worldwide. Amorepacific pays great attention to product research and development through research centers located in Korea, France, Japan and Shanghai, to develop premium andhigh quality skincare and cosmetics products. The Group chose Hong Kong as a strategic bridgehead for the expansion of its presence across the Greater China region and the rest of the world. Two flagship brands - LANEIGE and Sulwhasoo, were introduced in Hong Kong in 2002 and 2004 respectively. The eponymous luxury brand – AMOREPACIFIC, was introduced in Hong Kong in 2014. In 2015, ETUDE HOUSE, a playful cosmetics brand, made its debut in the territory. In 2018, the Company set foot in the personal care product market, introducing the Group’s legendary hair care brand ‘Ryo’ into Hong Kong.
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- Industry: Cosmetics, B2C, Apps
- Stage:Series A, Corporate Round, Seed
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Series A $1.9M–$9.1M
- Lead/follow: 83% lead, 17% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Caregen — Caregen is a biotechnology company specializing in biomimetic peptides, growth factors, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmeceutical products. The company develops peptide-based solutions for skincare, hair restoration, obesity, diabetes, anti-aging, and regenerative medicine applications.
- Fronics — Flexible electronics change the world
- Add Brand Add Ads — Add Brand Add Ads provides advertising, branding, printing, signage, exhibition setup, and promotional material services for businesses. The company works on brand identity, outdoor advertising, display solutions, packaging, and event-related visual communication projects across different industries.
Strong Ventures is a generalist VC firm based in LA and Seoul, backing early-stage startups with a focus on Korean founders.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Software, Health Care
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States, Poland
Investor stats
- Total investments: 301
- Round size: Seed $223k–$2.7M; Series A $966k–$10M; Series B $18k–$30M
- Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $3.3M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- Serpot — Serpot is a production service platform that offers film shooting products and support services.
- Bosalpim —
- Winegraph — Winegraph is an SNS-based wine search and recommendation platform.
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.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Series C
- Geography: South Korea, United States, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 252
- Round size: Series A $1.7M–$38M; Series B $4M–$60M; Series C $8.9M–$168M
- Lead/follow: 42% lead, 58% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fund raised in 2024
Portfolio highlights
- BEJEWEL — A new tool that blends your everyday work apps into one. It's the all-in-one workspace for you and your team
- Dentlink — Next Generation Dental Lab Service
- WIRobotics — My First-Ever Robot
AJ Capital Partners invests in businesses that develop new technologies or apply to commercialize them. AJ Capital Partners is a financial service that carries out investment, financing, and establishment and operation of new technology investment associations.
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- Industry: Sports, Marketing, Advertising
- Stage:Series A
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Round size: Series A $1.6M–$7.4M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- WAGTI — WAGTI : We Are Greater Than I
- House of Rebels — House of Rebels is an IP-commerce group holding culture-based media and brands.
We are an independent subsidiary of Kakao Corp. & the most active, startup-friendly early stage VC of Korea. (Limited Partnerships, not strategic.).
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States, Indonesia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 319
- Round size: Seed $297k–$4.2M; Series A $891k–$14M; Series B $3M–$27M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $9.6M in 2012
Portfolio highlights
- LifeLabs — LifeLabs is a Canadian-owned company that has been serving the healthcare needs of Canadians for more than 50 years. Today, LifeLabs performs more than 100 million laboratory tests every year, helping healthcare providers diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease in patients.LifeLabs is strongly committed to continual innovation in testingservices. For our patients and healthcare providers, this means we always strive to provide access to the latest specialized clinical tests—to detect cancer for example, to monitor heart disease, identify neurological disorders and pinpoint allergies.LifeLabs is well-positioned to deliver care at home, in the community and across Ontario and British Columbia. We have over 5,400 professionally trained staff members, over 360 conveniently located patient service centres and an extensive network of couriers and mobile phlebotomists on the job.
- MakeDashy — Maximize repeat purchases with targeted user segmentation and dynamic product recommendation at Retentics, powered by AI
- Tect Group — We deliver real beauty based on distinctive brands and innovative marketing solutions, fostering confidence and positivity around the world.
TBT is an Adventure Capital.We are more than your average VC investor; we are always up for an adventure. Investment means more than just transfer of capital for us. We want to be a discussion partner that discovers possibilities beyond risk and aligns growth with progress. We want to share decades of industry knowledge and experience in internetand mobile services to build services and products that can make the world a better place.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 52
- Round size: Seed $743k–$4.5M; Series A $678k–$18M; Series B $3M–$15M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- COLAVO GROUND — Whether you're a hair stylist or nail artist, you need customers to show off your talent. Everyone who knows that is already on Colavosalon!
- Kokozi —
- FREECO — FREECO is a content provider for businesses. Consultation, sales, and software development and supply Cosmetics wholesale and retail business Marketing consulting and advertising business.
SJ Investment Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in the IT and biotechnology industries.
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- Industry: Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Medical
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed
- Geography: South Korea, United States, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 75
- Round size: Seed $547k–$2.3M; Series A $1.5M–$13M; Series B $4M–$28M
- Lead/follow: 13% lead, 87% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Deaver — Deaver is an app for delivery management services.
- Eleven O'Clock — Eleven O'Clock is a space management platform that offers non-face-to-face cleaning of accommodation facilities. The company's platform Keeper innovates space operation and management as the new standard for space management. The efficiency and quality of space management are improved according to the systematic manual of the Keeperplatform. The platform records and communicates every process as data, from management manuals to space status checks.
- Real Estate Planet — Real Estate Planet is an AI-based real estate platform that provides transaction prices, investment, and management information.
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- Industry: Video, Events, Rental
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $388k–$416k
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Phillian Venture Investment is a venture capital firm providing advice and capital to companies with technology.
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- Industry: Digital Media, Angel Investment, Innovation Management
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Visit — Visit is a company that provides digital innovation solutions in various fields such as tourism and smart cities .
Korea Credit Guarantee Fund operates as a public financial institution.
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- Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Debt Financing
- Geography: South Korea, United States, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 263
- Round size: Seed $223k–$2.9M; Series A $743k–$7.5M; Debt Financing $254k–$4.9M
- Lead/follow: 27% lead, 73% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Cloto — CLOTHO Co., Ltd. is a South Korean B2B GovTech company that provides operational support for government-funded R&D projects. Their flagship service, "Hello Unicorn" (헬로유니콘), helps startups, SMEs, universities, and research institutes manage research administration, project expenditure, settlement, and documentation — reducingcompliance issues, missing paperwork, deadline risks, and operational gaps from personnel changes through systematized processes.
- Limpid — Limpid is a Bio pet food startup. It set new standards in pet nutrition through continuous innovation.
- DoubleT — DoubleT is an innovative tech enterprise specialized in industrial workplace safety and business automation. Its premier product, HEIMDALL, utilizes artificial intelligence and real-time location systems to prevent industrial accidents. They also operate DoubleWorks for corporate management and Jikguraound to streamline global B2B sourcing forbusinesses.
NCSOFT is creating a new world connected through joy.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Film
- Stage:Series B
- Geography: Canada, South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Moon Rover Games — Moon Rover Games is a game production studio that aims to create interesting, high-quality experiences while keeping "human-sized"
- 4th CREATIVE PARTY — 4th Creative Party is a VFX studio, animation and new media content company.
- Light Field Lab — Escape the Screen. We're creating a world where content escapes the screen and merges with reality.
RICH Asset Management is a venture capital firm.
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- Industry: UX Design, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- EASYWITH — Easywith is a media research and development company design and produces creative content using new visuals and ideas.
Pathfinder H is a venture capital firm.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Software, Food and Beverage
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 36
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- iTruck — iTruck is a transportation application that offers an integrated trading platform for used trucks.
- CastingN — CastingN is a B2B trading platform that helps companies outsource.
- EASYWITH — Easywith is a media research and development company design and produces creative content using new visuals and ideas.
K-Net is a venture capital firm.
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- Industry: Manufacturing, Information Technology, Gaming
- Stage:Series A, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 58
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Globaleur — Thousands of travelers from around the world rely on Globaleur for travel. Leverage Globaleur's software and APIs that include dynamic destination data and AI-powered developer tools to change the way we travel the world.
- Lala Stations — Lala Stations provides customized live total solutions for brand companies from live content creation and sales centered on live SaaS.
- Contents Technologies — Content Technologies is a content IP-based company builder.
Ilshin Investment is a venture capital firm producing cotton yarn for small and medium enterprise establishments act. The firm has invested in numerous companies within IT manufacturing, IT service, electronic components, and biotechnology, enduring through various venture capital cycles. It also invested in the consumer retail sector and achievedstrong returns by utilizing advanced management techniques.Additionally, through many innovative investments in film, music, television, performing arts and other entertainment sectors, Ilshin has contributed significantly to the growth of the cultural industry in Korea. The firm has provided its portfolio companies with hands-on added value to be able to contribute to the long-term sustainability of their businesses.Ilshin Investment was founded in 1990 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
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- Industry: Seafood, Software, Organic Food
- Stage:Series A
- Geography: Singapore, South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- HT Beyond — HT Beyond provides IoT solutions.
- Shiok Meats — Delicious, healthy & cell-based seafood from Shiok Meats. Get variety of cultivated meat, cultivated seafood, cell cultured meat & Lab Meats in Singapore.
- Lala Stations — Lala Stations provides customized live total solutions for brand companies from live content creation and sales centered on live SaaS.
NEOVALUE is a real estate development and construction company.
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- Industry: Video, Internet, Digital Entertainment
- Stage:Series B
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- RXC — RXC is a startup that creates a differentiated next-gen media commerce platform that helps brands succeed.
- Anipen — ANIPEN (애니펜) is a Korean 3D content development platform that enables enterprises to develop video communication and entertainment platforms.
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.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed
- Geography: South Korea, United States, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 189
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- FuriosaAI — FuriosaAI develops system semiconductors optimized for AI, enabling efficient processing of large amounts of data in a short period of time.
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- Korea Deep Learning — Korea Deep Learning is an artificial intelligence technology company that offers OCR, analytics, and 3D DX solutions.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 41
- Round size: Seed $328k–$26M; Series A $3M–$8.2M; Series B $3.4M–$13M
- Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow
Portfolio highlights
- RLWRLD — RLWRLD specializes in "Physical AI" by creating robotics foundation models (RFMs) designed to enable robots to function autonomously in real-world environments.
- To-Day — To-Day is a developer of an online delivery platform to create a same day delivery service.
- Protier Biotech — PROTIER Biotech is a company leading the development of therapeutics through innovative biotechnology .
KOSME specializes in providing youth entrepreneurship services. It offers support for all the stages of the startup lifecycle. it has contents that major programs, entrepreneurship education, practical education for startups, multiple coaching systems focusing on practical business. additional, follow-up supports for graduate companies forovercoming the Death Vally and innovation growth.
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- Industry: Manufacturing, E-Commerce, Health Care
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 36
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Studio Galilei — Studio Galilei is an SFO platform company that operates and manages mobility services.
- Worker's high — Worker's high Co. is a commerce company that offers an IOT based unmanned store service.
- Bell Therapeutics — New generation Digital Therapeutics.
Gaia Venture Partner is an investment firm that offers venture capital to startups.
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- Industry: Content, Content Creators, Fashion
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Lead/follow: no public data
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- BioSean — BioSean is a diverse feed technology and breeding organization that provides integrated solutions for microorganisms utilized from the hatched self-fish stage to plankton, high-efficiency fermented feed, and functional additive feed.
- Nanum Vitamin — Nanum Vitamin offers easy meals for children at risk of skipping meals without the burden of using an online child meal card registration payment system.
- Welfare Union — Welfare Union focused on customized senior care meals and nutritional services.
Globlex Securities offers investment holding and management services. They also provide stock trading, trading derivatives, investment banking,and mutual fund trading services.
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- Industry: Digital Media, Service Industry
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Artue — Artue is pioneering the art industry's digital transformation.
K2 Investment Partners is a leading LLC in Korea specializing in growth-stage venture capital investment
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- Industry: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Software
- Stage:Series B, Series A, Series C
- Geography: South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 63
- Round size: Series A $3M–$11M; Series B $5.9M–$37M; Series C $12M–$33M
- Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Logpresso — Logpresso is an automated security operation platform that integrates on-premise, cloud, and SaaS environments.
- Playtag — Playtag uses AI technology to analyze infant behavior and provide customized education in kindergartens.
- Typecast — The online AI voice generator that can turn your text into life-like speech. Our extensive selection of hyper-realistic voices. Create your content just the way you want it!
YG Investment is an investment firm.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Mobile
- Stage:Seed, Series B, Series C
- Geography: South Korea, Russian Federation
Investor stats
- Total investments: 15
- Round size: Seed $223k–$1.9M; Series B $7.4M–$50M; Series C $11M–$59M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Preneu — PRENEU is a brand specialized in drones and ceaselessly challenging and striving to meet market needs and improve technology.Find drones manufacturer and supplier, reconnaissance drone service systems in korea.
- AutoHands — AutoHands is a South Korea-based mobility company that offers comprehensive integrated mobility services including vehicle buying and selling, management, online used-car auctions, car rentals, extended warranties, residual value guarantees, mobile maintenance, and accident compensation programs.
- Shine Games — Shine Games provides mobile game software development and supply.
Maeil is a food company that produces and sells dairy products such as milk, powdered milk and cheese.
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- Industry: Retail, Medical, Commercial
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Round size: Seed $12k–$388k
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- RXC — RXC is a startup that creates a differentiated next-gen media commerce platform that helps brands succeed.
- Samshin — Samshin is an infertility prevention and egg freezing support services company. It provides ovarian health checkups and diagnostic kits. It also provides B2B egg freezing and infertility assistance concierge services. The company's services for individuals include hormone testing and virtual consultations.
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.
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- Industry: Software, Manufacturing, Health Care
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: South Korea, United States, Belgium
Investor stats
- Total investments: 112
- Round size: Seed $223k–$1.5M; Series A $891k–$5.4M; Series B $4.7M–$11M
- Lead/follow: 42% lead, 58% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2017
Portfolio highlights
- Frefins — Frefins is a specialized Rental Transformation (RX) company that generates value by connecting businesses, financial institutions, and consumers.
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- Partridge Systems — Partridge Systems develops automotive data platform that provides web-based visualization, filtering, and post-processing of vehicle data.
South Korea’s top securities firm.
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- Industry: Software, Virtual Reality, Information Technology
- Stage:Series B, Series A
- Geography: South Korea, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 7
- Round size: Series A $2.2M–$5.2M; Series B $4M–$13M
- Lead/follow: 14% lead, 86% follow
Portfolio highlights
- bHaptics — Experience immersive haptic feedback with bHaptics TactSuit. 32 motors, 250+ compatible VR games. Full body haptic vest, gloves, and accessories.
- EASYWITH — Easywith is a media research and development company design and produces creative content using new visuals and ideas.
- Twinny — Twinny specializes in the development of self-driving robots.
Lifestyle Central Preparation Corporation is a new corporation that will be in charge of media-based lifestyle business.
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- Industry: Retail, Commercial, E-Commerce
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: South Korea
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- RXC — RXC is a startup that creates a differentiated next-gen media commerce platform that helps brands succeed.
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Who built Shizune?
Shizune is built by founders with the goal of helping all founders raise funding no matter where they are.
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