# Bithumb

> Bithumb is a VC fund in Seoul backing Media and Entertainment and SaaS. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Mar 2025
- Lead investor: 20%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bithumb-official/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/bithumbofficial
- Website: https://www.bithumb.com/

Bithumb is a cryptocurrency exchange platform. The South Korean-based platform is also known as a leading exchange for ether, the currency of Ethereum (which in itself is immensely popular in the country). Bithumb is operated by a company called BTC Korea.com Co. Ltd.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Bithumb. Shizune tracks 4 team members at Bithumb. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/bithumb?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Media and Entertainment | 2 | 40% |
| SaaS | 1 | 20% |
| Content | 1 | 20% |
| Software | 1 | 20% |
| Commercial | 1 | 20% |

15 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 40% |
| Series C | 2 | 40% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amy Leem | Business Development Specialist | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amy-leem |
| Back Young Heo | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | — |
| Javier Sim | Managing Director | 0 | — |
| Junga Lee | VP | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IBEX Medical System | IBEX Medical System designs and develops an automatic control and mirroring system that uses an LCD touch screen interface to provide quick and accurate operational service. The company offers a hyperbaric oxygen chamber that meets the design standards for hyperbaric pressure vessels and international certification standards. In addition tochecking chamber conditions and patient information on mobile devices, medical staff can also check it in real-time on their mobile devices. | $9.7M | Series C | Mar 14, 2025 |  |
| Meissa | Meissa is a drone-based construction tech startup that provides real-time 3D mapping and modeling. The company digitalizes sites with spatial data, such as design level comparison, and overlays floor plans collected by drone, as well as does three-dimensional modeling of projects, enabling companies to complete construction smartly. | $7.1M | Series C | Nov 25, 2024 |  |
| Kempus | A trusted online community where verified users anonymously share content. |  | Seed | Jan 31, 2023 |  |
| Chorokbaem Media | Chorokbaem Media operated in entertainment business. | $67.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 10, 2021 |  |
| Bucket Studio | Bucket Studio is a concept media company that offers content production and distribution services. | $35.9M | Seed | May 29, 2021 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Vidente — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Aventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Bucket Studio — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [ROI Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dadam-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [E&Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/e-networks-venture-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [G.N. Tech Venture](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/g-n-tech-venture) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Bithumb invest in?

Bithumb invests primarily in Media and Entertainment, SaaS and Content startups, most often at Seed and Series C stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Bithumb?

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### Who are the partners at Bithumb?

The team at Bithumb includes Amy Leem (Business Development Specialist), Back Young Heo (Chief Executive Officer) and Javier Sim (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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