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Top 50 Enterprise Software Startup Investors in South Korea in November 2024

Last updated: Nov 2024 A list of 50 angel investors and VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Enterprise software startups based in South korea. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Enterprise software companies from South korea. We update this investor list every month.

Top 50 Enterprise Software Startup Investors in South Korea in November 2024

Investor	Enterprise Software South Korea investments
Korea Investment Partners	3
Coolidge Corner Investment	2
Shinhan Capital	2
Evergreen Investment Partners	2
HB Investment	2
Mirae Asset Venture Investment	2
Legend Capital	2
GS Holdings	2
Saehan Venture Capital	2
WONIK Investment Partners	2
Devsisters Ventures	2
Hanwha Investment & Securities	1
Lee Dong seok	1
KDB Capital	1
BSK Investment	1
BTC Investment	1
Magellan Technology Investment	1
Neoplux	1
LB Investment	1
Kaist Venture Investment Holdings	1
LINE Plus Corporation	1
Daekyo Investment	1
STIC Ventures	1
Stonebridge Capital	1
Vela Partners	1
Atinum Investment	1
KNet Investment Partners	1
Mashup Ventures	1
Hana Financial Investment	1
ST Telemedia	1
SBVA	1
Capstone Partners	1
Green Cross Holding	1
Daniel Shin	1
Naver	1
Kona Venture Partners	1
Kingo Investment Partners	1
UTC Investment Co.	1
Kolon Investment	1
HL Mando	1
Hyosung ITX	1
BSK Investment	1
Spark Labs	1
Altos Ventures	1
Ant Group	1
POSCO Venture Capital	1
Daesung Private Equity	1
InterVest Co.	1
Aviram Jenik	1
STIC Investment	1

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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.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Information Technology, Health Care
Series A, Series B, Seed
South Korea, United States, China

Portfolio highlights

Kardome — Kardome offers a real-time software suite that can be inserted in a variety of processing environments. The company engages a real-time software beamformer to improve speech signals from several speakers. It offers high-quality sound output without the need to shout or position the users mouths close to the microphone. The company developssolutions such as voice controlled devices, hands-free speakerphones, tablets and cellphones, and conference call devices.Kardome was founded on 2018 and is headquartered in Mazor, Hamerkaz, Israel.
RideFlux — RideFlux is a self-driving software company for safe and reliable autonomous transporation service. Since our foundation in 2018, we hope for a better world where everyone can be safer and more comfortable while moving with our self-driving cars and software. We believe in the potential that self-driving technology embraces, how driving canbecome an innovative experience not a mere stress, which inspires us to build up its future with every step on our way.Our headquarter is located in Jeju island, one of the best test-beds in the world for developing reliable AD software technologies. It has a variety of road environments and various weather conditions across the island (1850 square kilometers), and significantly high demands for mobility service (16 million visitors a year without bring own vehicles). We are strategically located for technology enhancement for reliable urban autonomy. For the Safety, Beyond the Safety.
AIDIN ROBOTICS — AIDIN ROBOTICS redefine interactive sensors. Advanced force/torque sensor, proximity sensor for human-robot collaboration.

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.

Investment focus

Software, Mobile Apps, Manufacturing
Seed, Series A, Series B
South Korea, United States, Belgium

Portfolio highlights

Relay — Relay is a second-hand market solution that provides technology, logistics, and operational solutions required for the used business.
Sendy — sendy Korea is a cloud-based logistics platform that provides on-demand freight transportation services.
Geek Planner — Geek Planner provides an ultra-short-term work optimization platform and manpower management tool.

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.

Investment focus

Information Technology, Software, Apps
Series A, Seed, Series B
South Korea, United States, India

Portfolio highlights

CURAUM — CURAUM is a specialist in oral care and sleep-related health care products.
ELROILAB — ELROILAB provides an AI hyperspectral imaging solution to find foreign objects in food materials.
Avelos Therapeutics — Avelos Therapeutics is a precision medicine company in the clinical stage that finds, creates, and sells targeted therapeutics.

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Investment focus

Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Software
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
South Korea

Portfolio highlights

Polaris3D — Polaris3d offers indoor autonomous navigating solution.
Storelink — Storelink is an open market optimization platform that analyzes and processes accurate online sales data.
Adler — Adler creates a social media application to create personal space. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

HB Investment Inc. was founded on November 11, 1999 starting with paid-in Capital of KRW 10 billion.Since its foundation, HB Investment Inc. has been investing small and medium businesses that have the potential for steady growth and profitability and helping the invested companies to grow well by giving various consulting services. As a result,HB Investment Inc.constructed comprehensive portfolio out of various industrial areas, such as game, entertainment, as well as representative high-tech industries related to semiconductor, Internet, LCD, and a smart phone, bio, health care. In addition, HB Investment Inc. has experiences in implementing business Success-fully by organizing several partnership funds for recent years.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Software, Health Care
Series B, Series A, Funding Round
South Korea, United States, Vietnam

Portfolio highlights

Unastella — Unastella operates its own launch vehicles to provide human space travel platform services.
Lucas — Medical AI Solution, MONCAD Monitor Corporation aim to achieve innovation in the field of medical imaging through artificial intelligence technology.
Creators Network — Creators Network offers data-driven label and artist services to help creative artists.

Mirae Asset Venture Investment invests in specialized enterprises and provides technology, funding and management consulting.

Investment focus

Software, Biotechnology, Information Technology
Series A, Series B, Seed
South Korea, United States, India

Portfolio highlights

Class101 — Class101 is an online platform where people can make and enjoy hobbies.
Baropharm — Baropharm is an online e-commerce platform that sells pharmaceutical products for improved individual care.
Gwanak Analog — Gwanak Analog is a supplier of high performance Power/Analog SoC and Sensor products

Legend Capital, a subsidiary of Legend Holdings Ltd., started its vintage year in April, 2001 with a mission to become a top-notch and the most respected venture capital investment manager in China.Managing up to US$700 million across four funds, Legend Capital focuses on driving high-growth ventures with operations substantially based in Chinaor on markets related to China.Legend Capital mainly invests in early stage IT companies, specifically, in sectors of network applications and services, outsourcing and professional services, Infrastructure (IC design/key components), and mid-market growth stage companies in the fields of consumer goods, clean technology, health care, equipment manufacturing and modern services.Among over 60 portfolio companies are Joyo.com (acquired by Amazon.com), SinoCom (0299.HK), Solarfun Power (Nasdaq: SOLF), Spreadtrum Communications (Nasdaq: SPRD), China Sunshine Paper (2002.HK), and VanceInfo (NYSE:VIT), Eyang (0117.HK), etc.As an active investor, Legend Capital provides its portfolio companies extensive business resources and tailored services to assist with business development, company image building, and other critical company building activities on Chinese market so as to add value and maximize returns. Legend Capital is proud and thankful that it has the opportunity to blaze a trail with its innovative practice for China's venture capital industry.

Investment focus

Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology
Series B, Series A, Series C
China, United States, South Korea

Portfolio highlights

Zhipu AI — Zhipu AI combines large-scale knowledge map built by itself to form a two-wheel-driven artificial intelligence framework through R&D.
Ensurge Medical — Ensurge Medical is a medical equipment developer, specializing in research, development, production, and sales of intelligent medical products like surgical energy instruments and ultrasonic scalpels.
Xellar Biosystems — Xellar Biosystems is a wet artificial intelligence biotechnology company that provides analysis of drug testing and treatment.

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Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Beauty
Seed, Series B, Series C
South Korea

Portfolio highlights

RECO — Integrated waste and resource management platform copmany
bemyfriends — bemyfriends is here to transform the value of your fandom into a successful business.
BIORCHESTRA — BIORCHESTRA is a developer of RNA-based therapeutics.

Saehan Venture Capital is a venture capital investment firm of Saehan.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, SaaS
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
South Korea

Portfolio highlights

Togi — Re-imagine F&B lifestyle for a new era.
Katcher's — Katcher's is a PB-centric, C2M(customer to manufacturer) e-commerce service provider.
bemyfriends — bemyfriends is here to transform the value of your fandom into a successful business.

Wonik Investment Partners, formerly known as Hanmi Technology Investment Co., Ltd., is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments in incubation, start-up, early and mid-stage companies, growth capital and corporate restructuring. The firm prefers to invest in gaming contents, electronic components, computer,telecommunications equipment, petroleum, energy, machinery and equipment industries. It seeks to exit through an IPO or merger and acquisition. Wonik Investment Partners was established in 1997 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Investment focus

Health Care, Biotechnology, Manufacturing
Series B, Series A, Seed
South Korea, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

MetisX — MetisX is a startup firm that develops intelligent memory and memory-centric computing architectures based on CXL.
Willog — Start control your product quality in transit proactively with Willog! Take back control over your products anytime anywhere!
Hurotics — Hurotics is a company with deep-tech technology related to human-robot fusion.Hurotix's wearable robots, notably the 'H-Flex', are modular and give personalized support based on the user's demands, assisting users in overcoming physical restrictions.

Venture Capital firm in Korea. We are interested in early-stage investment in gaming, healthcare/biotech, IT services and high technology companies.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Information Technology
Series A, Seed, Series B
South Korea, United States, Russian Federation

Portfolio highlights

Sorcerics — Our mission is to empower people to live more productively by lowering the learning curve of smart devices.
MUHAYU — MUHAYU is an artificial intelligence technology firm that provides services such as plagiarism detection, reading and evaluating recruiting paperwork, and Advanced video/audio/content assessment services suited to recruiting interviews.
Clover Games — Clover, part of the company's gaming portfolio, it offers a mobile animation RPG game that focuses on recruiting heroes, expanding territories, and revolutionizing the world, so that players can enjoy engaging content.

Hanwha Investment & Securities is a wealth management company that offers asset management, investment banking, and trading services.

Investment focus

Information Technology, Food and Beverage, Biotechnology
Series A, Series B, Seed
South Korea

Portfolio highlights

GINT — GINT is a company specializing in a system for tractors / construction equipment manufacturers, established mainly by experts in automotive and ICT. The global market requires electronic control and unattended automation technology for manufacturers. Therefore, GINT is researching and producing the three core systems: Transmission /Hydraulic Control Unit, Telematics and Driverless System. These systems innovatively help latecomers (Long Tail) overcome the technological gap with globally advanced manufacturers such as John Deere, Case IH and others. Based on GINT’s technology and reliability, they are co-working with leading domestic companies such as Tongyang Moolsan, Daedong Industrial and SK Telecom.
EGNIS — EGNIS is a supplier of food products.
Uniqconn — Uniqconn is a telecommunication company that offers wireless and mechanical interference services.

Lee Dong -seok serves as Chairman at Coolidge Corner Investment.

Investment focus

Incubators, Crowdfunding, Enterprise Software
Seed
South Korea

Portfolio highlights

OpenTrade — OpenTrade (오픈트레이드) is a Korean business incubator focused on developing a communication-based crowdfunding platform for startups. Having identified lack of communication as the biggest stumbling block in attracting investments, the company has developed the platform to enable transparent communication between entrepreneurs, startups, andinvestors.OpenTrade’s crowdfunding platform enables startups to have ongoing communication with investors and thereby build a long-term relationship based on trust. OpenTrade also provides mentoring facilities in the areas of management, marketing, and finance.

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.

Investment focus

Software, Biotechnology, Information Technology
Series A, Series B, Seed
South Korea, United States, Mexico

Portfolio highlights

enhans — Viralpick provides IT services for organizations including data analysis, automation, acquisition, and advertising services.
Best Graphene — Graphene specialized company_BESTGRAPHENE
Pion Electric — Pion Electric is a company that is reimagining the future of the energy industry and the worldwide market for emerging technologies.

BSK Investment is a private equity investment company that invests in unlisted companies.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
Series A, Series B, Series C
South Korea

Portfolio highlights

Floatic — Floatic is developing a robot solution that automates the process of warehousing and retrieving logistics centers.
Green Package Solution — Green Package Solution is a packaging company that manufactures electronic products, cosmetics, and food for the industrial sectors.
Elpis Cell Therapeutics — Elpis Cell Therapeutics develops individualized cell therapy to cure incurable diseases.

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Investment focus

Energy, FinTech, Education
Seed, Series B
South Korea, Russian Federation

Portfolio highlights

H2 — H2 is a Korea-based advanced energy storage company specialized in vanadium redox flow battery which is an optimal solution especially for large-scale and long-duration energy storage. H2 has developed cutting-edge EnerFLOW series energy storage using its own vanadium redox flow batteries, which is commercially available at the moment. H2 isexpected to grow fast and big due to H2's unique design and manufacturing capabilities, and a promising market of large-scale energy storage.
Gooroomee — Gooroomee, a real-time communication service startup company, develops and operates the Gooroomee Video Platform based on WebRTC, making it easy and fast to add real-time video communications into their website , mobile app, PC app and serives. Service Features. - Full-HD group video conference. - Text chat - Document sharing - Desktop sharing- Online White board - Conference recording - WebRTC-MCU
Symbiosis Finance — A decentralized multi-chain liquidity enabler. Make cross-chain crypto swaps instantly and manage your liquidity on any chain.

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

Investment focus

Software, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence
Series A, Seed, Series B
South Korea, Indonesia

Portfolio highlights

Goodoc — Goodoc (굿닥) is a Korean smartphone application that helps users with a variety of medical services. The app allows users to access reliable information on doctors, hospitals, and other medical services. It also provides users with information on doctors' fees, hospital fees, contact numbers, and more.
TravelMaker — TravelMaker provides personalized travel services for travelers with big data-based customization technology.
Aiden Lab — Aiden Lab evaluates enormous amounts of globally influencer and e-commerce data in real-time using Encode8.

Neoplux Co., Ltd. is the investment arm of Doosan Corp. It typically invests in the infant industries focusing on the pre IPO, growth, and mature companies. The firm provides business consulting and project management services in Korea, as well as investments in electronic component, software, electricity, metal and non-metal, machinery andequipment. It primarily invests in South Korea with a focus in Seoul, Incheon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, and Gyeongbuk province. The firm offers performance improvement and cost reduction services. The firm is involved in the construction of systems for roll-out by clients; establishment of systems for optimal operational process; and performance within client companies. It seeks control in its investments. Neoplux Co., Ltd was founded in 2000 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Investment focus

Software, Food and Beverage, Gaming
Series B, Series C, Funding Round
South Korea, India, United States

Portfolio highlights

MyGlamm — MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial.MyGlamm was founded in 2015and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ninjacart — Ninjacart is India's largest tech-driven supply chain platform that connects farmers of fresh vegetables and fruits with kiranas and businesses.
UPRISE — UPRISE creates self-driving investment services.

LB Investment is one of the top VCs in Korea. LB invests in diverse industries ranging from Technology and Contents to Bio and healthcare

Investment focus

Health Care, Software, E-Commerce
Series B, Series A, Series C
South Korea, China, United States

Portfolio highlights

AiV — AiV is an intelligent automation solution company that provides an opportunity to learn computer vision technology and optomechatronics.
Liner — Best AI search engine for students and researchers trusted by over 10 million people. Get smart faster with Liner.
Open Research — Open research focuses on specialized AI search for knowledge workers, aiming to provide an efficient information search experience by shortening the mechanical and repetitive search process. Open Research plans to introduce an innovative AI search service that provides sophisticated answers and reports in near real time through technicaldifferentiation of models and algorithms, with a closed beta test.

Kaist Venture Investment Holdings is a startup company that invests in startups that solve social problems through innovative technologies. They invest in businesses that maximize synergy by pursuing both social and financial values at the same time. It focuses on five sectors including health, environment, education, elimination of inequality, andsocial infrastructure. Kaist Venture Investment Holdings was founded on October 31, 2014, and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Investment focus

Information Technology, Retail, Health Care
Seed, Angel, Grant
South Korea, Australia

Portfolio highlights

Tripsoda — Tripsoda is a travel agency that offers recruiting travel companions, planning trips, and booking travel products.
CHOOPERMARKET — Choopermarket sells winery and gift products.
Mockingbird — Mockingbird gives personalized mock exams for the CSAT utilizing an AI item suggestion system.

LINE Plus Corporation was established in March 2013 in South Korea as a subsidiary of LINE Corporation. It supports LINE’s global business development with programmers, designers, marketers, sales personnel, and PR managers of 50 different nationalities working together.

Investment focus

iOS, Mobile, Android
Seed, Series B
Thailand, South Korea

Portfolio highlights

ProtoPie — Create interactive, realistic prototypes that work like the actual digital product. Try for free.
LINE MAN Wongnai — Line Man is an on-demand delivery startup that offers a variety of services, including food delivery, convenience goods delivery, and parcels, in addition to the messenger and taxi-hailing services.

Daekyo Seeks to apply business philosophies such as value-, customer-, and outcome-oriented management as well as the reinforcement of change management. Based on the principles, the company tries to ensure the continued growth of its flagship operations with stable growth basis and to launch new projects with higher growth potential. The companyalso plans to realize remarkable advancement by discovering and implementing new business models that reflect the changes in the educational environment and propose high value-added.

Investment focus

Education, Software, Apps
Series A, Funding Round, Convertible Note
South Korea

Portfolio highlights

Geekble — Geekble is a media startup that produces new media content on science and technology to bridge the gap between geeks and the world. With revenue from workshops and branded content, Geekble is building its own "maker space" for geeks to experiment. Teachers and professors are using Geekble's content for educational purposes, andGeekble videos have been used for public TV.
PeLeMed — PeLeMed is a drug development company working on the discovery of anti-cancer drugs. The company's innovative therapeutic candidates through type 1 kinase inhibitor development platform.
WizSchool — We employ real-time user code analysis algorithm based on compiler technology to diagnose learners’ levels and status of the software education. And our AI tutor for coding education using deep learning technology offers learner-centered customized learning contents to the users. Aiming for the global market, we are developing and growing ourbusiness to solve the shortage problem of software education instructors and also provide the market with the best quality software education service.

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

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Software, Information Technology
Funding Round, Series A, Series B
South Korea, Vietnam, United States

Portfolio highlights

MetisX — MetisX is a startup firm that develops intelligent memory and memory-centric computing architectures based on CXL.
Apollon — Apollon develops noninvasive continuous glucose monitoring systems.
Sangwha — Sangwha is an immersive content production company.

Stonebridge capital, Stonebridge ventures, Specializing in Venture Capital, Private Equity Fund Management

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Mobile
Series A, Series B, Funding Round
South Korea, United States, China

Portfolio highlights

Gaonchips — Gaonchips is a chip enterprise that engages in system semiconductor development. They provide an optical solution to clients based on technology. It also provides all solutions necessary for developing and producing massive system semiconductors, ranging from RTL and platform design and verification, DFT insertion, layout, and packaging to testing.
onepredict — We offer a digital brain solution that diagnoses and predicts the status of key industrial assets based on industrial AI and IoT technologies.
OPENEDGES Technology — OPENEDGES Technology, Inc. is the world's only total memory subsystem and AI platform IP provider that delivers NoC interconnect, DDR memory controller, DDR PHY, and NPU IPs.

Vela Partners is an AI-enabled venture investor based in San Francisco.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
United States, Germany, Japan

Portfolio highlights

Vieu — Learn about us, our team, our backers and the story behind Vieu.
Cartken — Launch your robot fleet with us. The AI powering our robots makes them the safest and most reliable in the market today.
Goooods — Goooods provides engagement in the development and operation of B2B commerce.

Atinum Investment Co., Ltd. is a principal investment firm specializing in investments in the information technology and communication, materials for Information technology, renewable energy, metal and non-metal, distribution, media and contents, materials and components, and biotechnology and life science industries

Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce
Series B, Series A, Series C
South Korea, United States, Hong Kong

Portfolio highlights

KLOOK — Klook is a developer of travel activities and services booking platform designed to connect travelers with experiences. With Klook’s innovative technologies, travelers can book on-the-go and redeem the services by using QR code-enabled e-vouchers. Each day, Klook empowers countless travelers to indulge in their wanderlust and spontaneity throughover 100,000 offerings in more than 400 destinations.The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.
Allganize — Allganize provides Alli, an AI document understanding platform that revolutionizes enterprise productivity. If you want a proper AI chatbot, enterprise chatGPT, or AI OCR, Allganize is the answer.
Klook Hong Kong — At Klook, your career is yours to explore. Want to work on projects with global impact, try innovative solutions, and have fun doing it? Apply today!

K-Net is a venture capital firm.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Information Technology, Gaming
Funding Round, Series A, Series B
South Korea, United States, China

Portfolio highlights

GXC — The Company that aims to change the global gaming ecosystem for the better
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.
Contents Technologies — Content Technologies is a content IP-based company builder.

Mashup Ventures invests in early-stage startups and supports startups to grow quickly through a network of founders.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Management Information Systems
Seed, Pre-Seed
South Korea

Portfolio highlights

Card Monster — Bring your tabletop game to life with CardMonster.
Aim Intelligence — Industry-leading AI Security & Safety solutions for detecting, targeting, and eliminating AI risks. Protect your AI systems with advanced red teaming and robust defensive mechanisms.
Tim Robotics — Tim Robotics is a deep-tech robotics startup that offers industrial mobile robot solutions.

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

Investment focus

Information Technology, Biotechnology, Health Care
Series A, Series B, Seed
South Korea, Singapore, India

Portfolio highlights

Trustay — Trustay is a real estate asset management company.
AIZEN Global — AIZEN is redesigning Digital Banking with CreditConnect, powered by our proprietary ABACUS AutoML platform specialized in the financial services industry. CreditConnect is an AI lending platform designed to bridge the gap between banks and data economy platforms, and automate key decision-making processes in accordance with the credit cycle. Thecompany has secured Series B round funding from a state-led fintech innovation fund (K-Growth) led by major Korean banks to roll out CreditConnect in Southeast Asia.We are also leading the digital transformation in the financial services industry using proprietary AutoML platform ABACUS, with successful use cases in underwriting, fraud detection, product development, claim analysis, and more.
Kuntian New Energy — Hebei Kuntian New Energy is a producer of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

ST Telemedia (STT) is a strategic investor specialising in communications & media, data centres and infrastructure technology businesses across Asia, the US and Europe. We aim to ignite enduring change for our stakeholders by focusing on long term value creation. Our goal is to build leading platforms to drive growth and positive impact in therespective industries and communities.

Investment focus

Big Data, Analytics, Enterprise Software
Funding Round, Series B, Series A
United States, China, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Eoitek — Eoitek is an intelligent big data analysis solution provider. Using artificial intelligence and big data technologies to help customers discover the value of operation and maintenance data and promote enterprise digital transformation.
Datameer — Datameer is the most complete and powerful data transformation tool on the market, designed to meet the needs of analytical engineers who want to transform data quickly, accurately, and efficiently.
Bespin Global — Bespin Global provide consulting, migration, managed service and solutions for hybrid cloud. They rapidly implement architectures optimized for various industry areas into a hybrid cloud environment interacting with IDB using AWS, MS Azure, and Flexcloud. Bespin Global is a premium brand for strengthening Hostway's cloud business that hasprovided corporate professional hosting services and managed services since 1998 and is dedicated to Hostway's cloud managed service provider (MSP) business.

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.

Investment focus

Information Technology, E-Commerce, Software
Series A, Series B, Series C
South Korea, United States, China

Portfolio highlights

Class101 — Class101 is an online platform where people can make and enjoy hobbies.
Baropharm — Baropharm is an online e-commerce platform that sells pharmaceutical products for improved individual care.
Payhere — Payhere is a fintech company that provides card terminals and online payment gateway services for multiple industries.

Capstone Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage companies operating in the Information technology, wireless technology, architecture, pharmaceutical, internet, online game, software, solid state disk, and IP television sectors. It primarily invests in China and South Korea, with a focus in Seoul and Gyeonggi province. Thefirm prefers to exit its investments through a trade sale. Capstone Partners was founded in 2008 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.Capstone Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs seeking success with fresh ideas. Capstone Partners values the funds of union investors better than our own, working for the interests of investors and following the objective of the investments.

Investment focus

Software, Mobile, Gaming
Series A, Seed, Series B
South Korea, United States, India

Portfolio highlights

Floatic — Floatic is developing a robot solution that automates the process of warehousing and retrieving logistics centers.
Rapeech — Rapeech is an AI voice technology company that provides product development services.
DeepSmartech — Innovative thin film coating Process, Equipment, Recipe, Turn-key provider

GC holding company, which operates pharmaceutical, biotechnology, distribution system, life insurance, and healthcare entities.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Health Care
Series A, Series B, Funding Round
South Korea, Canada, United States

Portfolio highlights

Curevo — Focused on a new generation of adjuvanted subunit vaccines Learn More Our Focus We're dedicated to developing non-mRNA vaccines for unmet medical needs Curevo Vaccine is a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to developing next-generation non-mRNA vaccines. We focus on one need at a time, allowing us to bring effective and better-tolerated vaccines to market quickly
Nex Eye — Nex Eye is a start-up that develops first-in-class antibodies targeting refractory factors of immuno-oncology drugs.
Feldan Therapeutics — Feldan Therapeutics has developed a patented peptide-based technology platform, the Feldan Shuttle, which enables fast and safe intracellular delivery. The company's mission is to develop leading-edge therapeutic applications based on its proprietary platform, as demonstrated by its current pipeline of clinical programs taking advantage of theunique characteristics of the Shuttle.

Daniel Shin is a renowned entrepreneur and investor, with extensive expertise and deep relationships in e-commerce. Daniel Shin is the Founder and CEO of PortOne Global, a leading payment company in Asia and beyond. The company's mission is to empower digital commerce partners across the Asian region. Through PortOne Global, Daniel Shinassists in the growth and development of partner companies and facilitates expansion.Previously, Daniel founded and was CEO of TicketMonster, Korea's leading e-commerce platform with $3.5Bin GMV. He is also a Co-Founder and board member of Fast Track Asia, a company-builder that established and sold multiple businesses including Fast Five (office sharing platform) and FoodFly (food delivery, acquired by Yogiyo).Daniel holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Internet
Seed, Angel, Series A
South Korea, United States, Malaysia

Portfolio highlights

Bering Lab — Bering Lab provides AI-powered machine translation services for the legal, IP, financial, technology, enterprise markets
Port One — Experience every payment in the world with one line of code
Korea Credit Data — • Korea Credit Data (KCD) provides business management solution to small and medium-sized businesses in Korea. KCD established a dominant position (M/S 70%+) through ‘Cashnote' and ‘Bizbot’ services used by more than 1.1 million businesses. KCD aims to resolve issues a business owner faces from the beginning to end of his business life.To this end, KCD will expand its business areas to include B2B commerce to B2C payment area.

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.

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, Apps
Seed, Series A, Series B
South Korea, United States, Indonesia

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NXN Labs — NXN Labs empowers individuals in crafting indistinguishable and sophisticated human images and videos. It goal is to empower people to seamlessly navigate this exciting, intertwined journey into a new era.
Wallapop — wallapop, make money selling the stuff you don't need any more and find nice opportunities in your area
NFTBank — Home - Make NFT portfolio management smart

Kona Venture Partners is a South Korea-based venture capital investment firm.

Investment focus

Gaming, Casual Games, Video Games
Seed, Series A, Series B
South Korea, United States, Russian Federation

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GPUN — GPUN is a platform that enables individuals to build games.
Sandy Floor — Sandy Floor is a multiplayer games platform. It develops of casual fun games.
Tripearl Games — Tripearl Games develops action games for the PC and console platforms.

Kingo Investment Partners is a venture capital firm.

Investment focus

Health Care, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical
Series A, Series C, Series B
South Korea

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MEZOO — Mezoo Co., Ltd.
Medinno — Medinno develops cell therapeutics for brain diseases. The company's therapy uses technology to treat a wide range of diseases, including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, neonatal refractory brain diseases, and severe intraventricular hemorrhages..
Polaris3D — Polaris3d offers indoor autonomous navigating solution.

Since its incorporation in 1988, UTC Investment has been implementing and developing private equity investments with deep roots in buyout area, diversified human resources, and an impressive track record as a leading global investment firm.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical
Funding Round, Series A, Series B
South Korea, United States, Japan

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Bold9 — Bold9 provides logistics services to online sellers.
Lucas — Medical AI Solution, MONCAD Monitor Corporation aim to achieve innovation in the field of medical imaging through artificial intelligence technology.
Allround Doctors — Allround Doctors is a digital healthcare startup that develops digital medical devices for cancer patients.

Kolon Investment, Inc. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in buyouts, mezzanine, corporate restructuring, growth capital, and turnaround investment. It prefers to invest in electronic components, petroleum, energy, computer, and telecommunications equipment. The firm primarily invests in South Korea with a focus in Seoul,Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Gyeongbuk. Kolon Investment, Inc. was established in 2000 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.Source: Businessweek

Investment focus

Software, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence
Series A, Series B, Series C
South Korea, United States

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Hej home — Hej home is the largest smart home IoT brand in Korea under GoQual Co. Ltd. Hej Home is a company that aims to create a comfortable and transformed daily life that people may not have experienced before. It turns uncomfortable moments into enjoyable ones, making everyone's dream house a part of their everyday lives.
AIDIN ROBOTICS — AIDIN ROBOTICS redefine interactive sensors. Advanced force/torque sensor, proximity sensor for human-robot collaboration.
Creators Network — Creators Network offers data-driven label and artist services to help creative artists.

Welcome to HL Mando, the world of cutting-edge automotive parts.

Investment focus

Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Seed
South Korea

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Opt-AI — On-Device AI Optimization on Any Hardware
GenGenAI — GenGenAI develops synthetic data generation technologydesigned to advance AI learning.
bitsensing — bitsensing designs and develops cutting-edge imaging radar technology solutions for the ultimate smart cities and connected experience

Hyosung ITX specializes in providing business outsourcing services.

Investment focus

Big Data, Cloud Management, Cloud Data Services
Series A
South Korea

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Bespin Global — Bespin Global provide consulting, migration, managed service and solutions for hybrid cloud. They rapidly implement architectures optimized for various industry areas into a hybrid cloud environment interacting with IDB using AWS, MS Azure, and Flexcloud. Bespin Global is a premium brand for strengthening Hostway's cloud business that hasprovided corporate professional hosting services and managed services since 1998 and is dedicated to Hostway's cloud managed service provider (MSP) business.

BSK Investment

Investment focus

iOS, Advertising, Digital Entertainment
Series A, Series B, Series C
South Korea

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AUTOCRYPT — Comprehensive, end-to-end automotive cybersecurity solutions for software-defined vehicles, V2X communications, and regulatory compliance.
Interior Teacher — Interior Teacher is solidifying its position as a premium home styling service.
ProxiHealthcare USA — ProxiHealthcare USA is a biotechnology research focused personal and environmental healthcare organization.

Spark Labs is a co-working community and venture incubator dedicated to digital start-up companies in NYC.____Located in the heart of the Silicon Alley, Spark Labs hosts a multitude of digital businesses under its roof. Unlike most traditional office rentals we can have your business up and running within 24 hours. When you join our lab youwill be immediately plugged in with the best of the NYC Tech community through our monthly networking events and our 40+ mentors. We charge $550/desk/month which includes internet, utilities, amenities and cleaning so we always have a sparkling office!

Investment focus

Software, Network Security, Apps
Seed, Series A
South Korea, United States

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slowave — Slowwave discovered that the current sleep test is performed in a foreign hospital setting with numerous sensors attached to the head, making it impossible to test and identify sensitive insomnia patients effectively. As a result, a microprocessor and low-power measuring algorithm were integrated into an ultra-light patch, allowing patients withinsomnia to easily perform sleep EEG at home while eliminating factors that interfere with the examination and boosting measurement precision.
Tablero — Tablero is a service platform company that supports easy offline ordering with an NFC-based simple order/payment order service.
City Storage — City Storage is a side dish platform that produces and sells salads, soups, and pickles.

Altos Ventures was founded in 1996 to invest in early stage technology companies. After starting with $30 million in committed capital, we currently manage more than $8 billion in regulatory assets under management, supporting the full lifecycle of companies from inception to global growth and profitability. We have been the first and leadinstitutional investor in 100+ companies around the world. We invest in both consumer and enterprise tech companies, with particular interest in enterprise SaaS, FinTech, e-commerce, and consumer brands and services. We look to invest in high-growth, capital-efficient, founder-led companies. Initial investments can start as small as $500,000 while our follow-on investments can exceed $100 million in a single round, purchasing both primary and secondary shares.

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, Internet
Series A, Series B, Series C
South Korea, United States, Indonesia

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MarqVision — Effortlessly discover and remove counterfeits to protect your sales and reputation.
Ziina — Pay and get paid fast. Ziina is the easiest way to send and receive money in the UAE. Accept cashless payments anywhere with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card.
Makestar — The K-Culture place everyone seeks first

Ant Group aims to create the infrastructure and platform to support the digital transformation of the service industry. They strive to enable all consumers and small businesses to have equal access to financial and other services that are inclusive, green, and sustainable.Formally established in October 2014, Ant Group’s origins date to 2004 whenAlipay was created in the nascent days of e-commerce to solve the trust issue between buyers and sellers in online transactions. Their innovative payment solution bridged the trust gap, facilitated online transactions, and underpinned the development of e-commerce in China. Having pioneered digital payments in China, Ant Group has since expanded its service offerings through technology and innovation to enable digital finance for consumers and businesses.Their technology enables participants in commercial activities, including consumers, businesses, and partners, to build and strengthen trust among each other. They believe their new technologies, including their blockchain solution that they call AntChain, will continue to strengthen the foundation of trust in this digital era.

Investment focus

Information Technology, Financial Services, Internet
Series A, Series B, Funding Round
China, Thailand, Hong Kong

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AIsphere — AIsphere focuses on visual multimodal large models and empowering content producers in many sectors and scenarios with AIGC technology.
Ascend Money — Ascend Money is a fintech startup company that delivers e-payment and micro-lending products.
Jade Bird Display — Jade Bird Display (JBD) is the leading manufacturer of microLED microdisplays. Our active matrix microLED displays are extremely small (0.31" to 0.13" diagonal) with high pixel density (5000 - 10,000 PPI) and are capable of emitting upto 4 million Nits.

POSTECH Venture Capital Corporation(POSTECH VC) was founded and financed by POSCO to participate in SME(small and medium enterprise) Revitalization Policy in 1997 for the National Economy Restoration.We seek investment opportunities in diverse markets including Information Technologies, Advanced Materials, Bio Technologies, Renewable Energy,and Life Sciences.And we are to accelerate the commercialization of the valuable technologies from POSTECH(Pohang University of Science and Technology), RIST(Research institute of Industrial Science and Technology), and other institutes in Korea. More than 200 professors in POSTECH help POSTECH VC evaluate the technologiesPOSTECH VC is comprised of a team consisted of experienced venture capitalists who has previous experiences in successful startups, consulting firms, and executive management.We are currently investing from our several funds and manage over 60 billion Won.Our recent primary investment focus is on high growth opportunities in renewable energy such as bio-diesel and photovoltaic technologies.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Health Care
Series A, Funding Round, Series B
South Korea, United States, China

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OKHOME — Pembersihan tanpa ribet, Hemat Waktu, Hidup Jadi Mudah
Pluto — Pluto provides a SaaS solution that includes both discovery and academic search engines customized for the institution.
NaraSpace Technology — NaraSpace Technology specializes in the design, development, integration, and testing of CubeSats and small space systems.

Daesung Private Equity is a Korean venture capital firm offering investment, corporation restructuring, and incubation services.

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, Biotechnology
Series A, Series B, Funding Round
South Korea, India, United States

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BIGC — BIGC is a technology company that offers digital marketing, content creation, and advertising services.
Cochl — Official website of Cochl
Wonderwall — Wonderwall is an online art learning platform.

Creating Innovative Values for Ventures. Knowledgeable & Experienced Professionals. Leading Venture Capital Investor in Korea

Investment focus

Artificial Intelligence, Software, Health Care
Series B, Series A, Series C
South Korea, United States, India

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DALPHA — Simple, Fast, Affordable AI services. FREE AI Consulting, demo production. Fast AI service implement within 2WEEKS. 50% cost saving compared to existing AI Solutions
WIRobotics — My First-Ever Robot
LiveIn — LiveIn is a hospitality company that offers long term room rental. Enjoy quality assured room, cleaning services, maintenance and community activities. Find out more!

Venture Capitalist, investor and former Enterpreneur. Founder x5, profitable bootstraps, 3 exits; investor x30+ in Israel, Silicon Valley and Korea; passion for: cyber security, building scalable B2B companies

Investment focus

Software, Cyber Security, Machine Learning
Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed
South Korea, United States, Israel

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FROGED — Discover afforable Customer Experience tools to scale your business. Reduce churn, improve onboarding & offer amazing customer support - all in one platform.
Kooply — Kooply is a team of proven entrepreneurs building a nextgen gaming platform.
illustria — Illuminating blind spots and minimizing the exposed surface area to mitigate potential malicious activities

STIC Investments is a private equity firm that invests in management buy-outs, acquisitions, restructuring other corporate situations. It is one of the largest and most experienced private equity firms in Korea. STIC seeks to create growth and prosperity in economies across Asia through investing in companies that engage in promising businesses.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Information Technology, Mobile
Series A, Private Equity, Series C
South Korea, Singapore, India

Portfolio highlights

TeamFresh — TeamFresh is a cargo and freight company that provides logistics services.
Carrot General Insurance — Carrot General Insurance is a digital insurance company.
Virtual Internships — The only platform that provides guaranteed remote internships in your chosen industry and region to gain the skills employers seek.

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