# Top 50 Mobile Apps Startup Investors in South Korea in June 2026

## Strong Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 16
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Health Care

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

## Kakao Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 10
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

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

## Coolidge Corner Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Health Care

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

## Big Basin Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cupertino, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Apps, Software

Big Basin Capital is a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, investing in early-stage startups in Korea and the United States.

## Devsisters Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 8
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Gaming, Biotechnology

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

## KB Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

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

## Korea Investment Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Biotechnology, Health Care

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

## Hana Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care

Hana Ventures is a corporate venture capital of Hana Financial Group.

## Nextdream Angel Club
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Mobile Apps, Software, Health Care

Nextdream Angel Club provides startup angel investment and solutions.

## InfoBank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Gyeongju, Kyongsang-bukto, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Apps

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

## Lotte Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Manufacturing

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

## Stonebridge Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Mobile

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

## Capstone Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Mobile, Gaming

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

## Industrial Bank of Korea
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care

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.

## Magna Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical

As a Venture Capital / Accelerator / Private Equity Manager specialized in initial companies, SMEs and SMEs, They are generating profits by finding and investing in companies with promising growth potential.

## Newborn Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongdong, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mobile Apps, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Newborn Ventures is an investment consulting firm that provides professional training courses and initial startup funding.

## DSC Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

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.

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

Daekyo Investment is a venture capital firm specialized in development of venture industry.

## TBT Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, Finance, Software

TBT Partners is an investment firm.

## Yoonmin Foundation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seocho, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Apps

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

## TheVentures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

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

## SK Telecom
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Corporate Round, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software

SK Telecom is dedicated to developing advanced telecommunications technologies for the mobile lifestyle. SK Telecom has established an ecosystem by forming strategic alliances with Asia's information communications operators. In addition, they actively participate in a variety of international cooperation activities with overseastelecommunication institutions, as well as international organizations including the ITU, PTC and CDG, and more. Through such efforts, they continue to reinforce their competency and reach out to the world.

## Shinhan Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce

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

## Nice Investment Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Yongdungpo, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Information Technology, Software

NICE Investment Partners is a new technology finance company whose main job is to increase corporate value by discovering and investing in new technology businesses with promising growth, providing various management support, business alliances, and strategic consulting to the invested companies.

## Mirae Asset Venture Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence

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

## IMM Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kangnam, Cholla-namdo, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software

Korean alternative asset investment firm

## AI Angel Club
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Mapo, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Health Care, E-Commerce, Medical

AI Angel Club is an angel investment club that specializes in seed investment in the medical and bio healthcare field.

## Smilegate Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series B, Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care

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

## Hyundai Motor Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seocho, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

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## Altos Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services

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.

## Translink Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology

Translink Investment is a startup investment company.

## ZER01NE
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seochon, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology

ZER01NE is creating an ecosystem for creative talents to collaborate with start-ups and developing ground of participation.

## SBVA
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce

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

## JB Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, E-Commerce, Manufacturing

Investment Firm

## Bokwang Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Mobile, Health Care

Bokwang Investment is a Korean investment management firm that supports funds and management for small- and medium-sized companies.

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

Korea Credit Guarantee Fund operates as a public financial institution.

## JB Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dongan, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Apps, Mobile Apps, Manufacturing

JB Ventures is a venture capital investment firm and startup accelerator that aims to support startups in the Chungcheongnam-do region.

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

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

## MYSC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongdong, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Health Care, E-Commerce

MYSC is an innovative company that helps innovation through consulting, social venture accelerating, and impact investing.

## Bass Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seocho, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology

Bass Investment is a Investment Firm.

## Kaist Venture Investment Holdings
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Grant
- Focus: Information Technology, Health Care, Retail

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.

## KDB Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

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.

## KTB Network
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology

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.

## NBH Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Travel, Software, E-Commerce

NBH Capital is an investment firm.

## Platinium Invest D.O.O
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Mobile Apps, Cyber Security, Network Security

Total investment in production facilities (with yearly capacity up to 12 MW and extendable to 35 MW in current premises) and raw materials for initiation of production is estimated to 1,8 million €. Besides raw materials, this includes land, production premises, required utilities, machinery and equipment and basic permits.At the income side,according to business plan calculations, we may expect yearly profit of 1,3 million € at the level of production of 5 MW.From the market perspective, both domestic and international buyers are interested in solar panels. The closest producer of panels is located in Croatia, EU, and no similar production facilities exist in BiH. We may offer highly competitive prices, particularly due to the recent disputes between EU and China in regard to subventions/taxes to solar panels.

## Fast Track Asia
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, Software, Mobile

They're Company Builder, Company Building Company.Fast Track Asia (http://www.fast-track.asia) is Company Builder, start-up holding company. They're backed by Daniel Shin (Founder & CEO of Ticketmonster, acquired by Groupon for $300M), Chester Roh (Founder & CSO of 5rocks, acquired by Tapjoy for $40M, Angel Investor ofTicketmonster, Serial Entrepreneur, ex-Googler), Stonebridge Capital (Korea-based Venture Capital, Investor of Ticketmonster), Insight Venture Partners (US-based Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm, Investor of Ticketmonster), Hur Min (Founder of Wemakeprice, ex-Founder of Neople, acquired by Nexon for $400M) and a lot of local serial entrepreneurs

## WONIK Investment Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Manufacturing

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.

## Sazze Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Primer Sazze Partners - We like to find founders who are making the impossible happen through sheer force of will and a refusal to accept hard truths. 

## East Gate Capital Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Altos, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series B, Series C, Series A
- Focus: Manufacturing, Video, Mobile

East Gate Capital Management is an investment company specialized in early-stage venture, mezzanine, and bridge financings.

## BDC Laboratories
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Sales, Fitness, Shipping

BDC Laboratories provides Comprehensive Testing Services and Test Equipment for Stents, Stent Grafts, Heart Valves, Vascular Grafts and Catheters.

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