Top 10 Oil and Gas Startup Investors in South Korea (September 2026)

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• GREENDA — GREENDA is a bio-aviation oil and gas raw material manufacturing company.
• Plantner — PLANTNER develops environmentally friendly polymers that utilizes the controlled-release characteristics of alginate, a polymer derived from seaweed, along with natural controlled-release fertilizers to substitute current chemical products. Concurrently, the company is engaged in research and development as well as local field trials in Korea andVietnam. These innovations are directly aimed at promoting low-input sustainable agriculture. The organization is committed to tackling the unsustainable practices prevalent in conventional agriculture through the use of slow-release fertilizers, aspiring to foster eco-friendly advancements rooted in natural materials, beginning with agriculture, which is the cornerstone of the industry. In traditional agricultural settings, the significant loss of chemical fertilizers has resulted in nutrient depletion, leading to soil degradation issues such as acidification. This reduction in soil productivity compels farmers to resort to even greater quantities of chemicals to enhance yields, thereby perpetuating a detrimental cycle of increasing overuse. As a response, coated slow-release fertilizers have been introduced; however, their synthetic polymer coatings have contributed to the buildup of microplastics in the soil, harming the habitats of beneficial microorganisms and generating additional environmental challenges. To mitigate these concerns, ongoing research and development efforts are focused on substituting the conventional coating materials of slow-release fertilizers which are responsible for environmental issues like residual microplastics with alginate, a biodegradable polymer sourced from seaweed.
• DentalCall — DentalCall is a dental technology company that offers an AI voice receptionist and CRM platform for dental clinics.

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• Leecell — Leecell is a solar cell manufacturing company that produces organic and perovskite thin‑film photovoltaic cells.
• Intergravity — Intergravity is a company that is developing orbital transportation technologies to support the future of in-space activity. Intergravity is to enable a space environment in which mobility, service, and logistics are seamlessly integrated, creating the framework for long-term operations beyond Earth.
• Unmanned Exploration Laboratory — Unmanned Exploration Laboratory manufactures multirotor drones, fixed-wing aircraft, and unmanned vehicles for space exploration.

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• RXC — RXC is a startup that creates a differentiated next-gen media commerce platform that helps brands succeed.
• Elice — Elice develops a digital education platform for employee digital transformation training. With a three-step structure of training, evaluation, and recruitment, Elice creates opportunities for growth and social innovation. Individuals may study in the same setting as in the real world thanks to Elice's practice-based education service, whichthey can then readily apply to real-life problem-solving.
• GREENDA — GREENDA is a bio-aviation oil and gas raw material manufacturing company.

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• GREENDA — GREENDA is a bio-aviation oil and gas raw material manufacturing company.
• Pion Electric — Pion Electric is a company that is reimagining the future of the energy industry and the worldwide market for emerging technologies.
• Metal Link — Metal Link is a South Korean company specializing in power energy materials

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• Rovers — Rovers is a medium that connects people all over the world, and aims to become a leading agricultural IP company.
• GREENDA — GREENDA is a bio-aviation oil and gas raw material manufacturing company.
• Airbility — Airability is a developer for potential airline mobility solutions.

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• Bunker Kids — Bunker Kids is a startup that provides solutions optimized for achieving personal health goals using data and algorithms.
• FNCT Biotech — FNCT Biotech develops antibody therapeutics for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). To create antibodies that target the underlying cause of IPF, the company's platform uses genetic engineering, providing patients with this medical need with a new treatment option.
• BOS Semiconductors — Driving the Future of Automotive, BOS Semiconductors

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• GREENDA — GREENDA is a bio-aviation oil and gas raw material manufacturing company.
• Limpid — Limpid is a Bio pet food startup. It set new standards in pet nutrition through continuous innovation.
• MEDIASCOPE — MEDIASCOPE is a music company that creates and operates music-related platform services and technologies.

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• Two — Buy Now, Pay Later for your business customers. Two makes it easy and safe to offer invoice as a payment method on your e-commerce site.
• Forti Foods — The mission of Forti Foods is to enhance communities and change lives beyond the plate by fostering resilience and dignity via sustainable food innovation.
• RubiLabs — RubiLabs Inc provides a platform for unifying, monitoring, and analyzing organizational data. RubiLabs software enables analysts and operators across risk, compliance, and security teams to collaborate and interpret large volumes of information in real time. The company’s platform is designed to help institutions make sense of complex, fragmenteddata by transforming it into a coherent operational picture for risk detection, continuous monitoring, and investigative workflows.

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• Snabbit — Home help in 15 mins
• IHW — iHW is an AI semiconductor company that develops ultra-low-power analog AI chips using Analog Compute-in-Memory (ACiM) technology for mobile and edge devices. The company builds analog-digital computing architectures to improve power efficiency and performance in on-device AI processing.
• Config — Data infrastructure & foundation models for bimanual robotics. Enabling robots to adapt to new tasks and deploy within days.

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• BIGC — BIGC is a technology company that offers digital marketing, content creation, and advertising services.
• Gadget Korea — Gadget korea offers data roaming services.
• Flexell Space — FLEXELL SPACE primarily focuses on the development and manufacturing of space solar cells, aiming to provide differentiated products for our customers in the space industry