# Ecopro

> Ecopro is a VC fund in Cheongju backing Energy, Mining and Battery. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cheongju, South Korea
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Aug 2024
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/%EC%97%90%EC%BD%94%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C/
- Website: http://www.ecopro.co.kr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecopro.group

Ecopro is a VC fund in Cheongju focused on Energy and Mining. EcoPro develops and manufactures eco-friendly materials and technologies focused on environmental protection and energy solutions, particularly in air pollution control and secondary battery components. The company operates across multiple business areas including mining and recycling, secondary battery materials, environmental solutions, andindustrial gas and logistics, supporting a circular and sustainable ecosystem. It has established an integrated battery materials value chain, producing cathode materials, precursors, and lithium-related products for applications such as electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Through its group structure and subsidiaries, it also advances technologies for reducing greenhouse gases and removing harmful air pollutants. The company emphasizes sustainability and innovation by building a closed-loop system that recycles resources and converts them into energy solutions for future industries.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Ecopro. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Ecopro. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ecopro?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 1 | 33% |
| Mining | 1 | 33% |
| Battery | 1 | 33% |
| Mineral | 1 | 33% |
| GreenTech | 1 | 33% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 2 | 67% |
| Australia | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dong-che Lee | Founder, CEO and Chairman | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dong-che-lee |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Green Technology Metals | Green Technology Metals is an exploration and development company specializing in the discovery and evaluation of lithium mineral resources. | $5.4M | Post-IPO Equity | Aug 20, 2024 |  |
| Mintech | Mintech is a manufacturing company specializing in battery diagnostics and energy storage technologies. The company develops and manufactures equipment for battery inspection, charge/discharge testing, and energy storage systems (ESS). Its product portfolio includes electric vehicle battery dischargers, reusable battery ESS units, anddata-driven diagnostic systems applicable to lithium-ion, redox flow, and fuel cell batteries.​ | $10.6M | Series C | Jul 01, 2023 |  |
| KevinLAB | KevinLAB is a company specializing in platforms of energy management systems. | $2.9M | Seed | Feb 02, 2023 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Hanwha Investment & Securities](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hanwha-investment-securities) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ice Square Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ice-square-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Korea Credit Guarantee Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korea-credit-guarantee-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [LG Energy Solution](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lg-energy-solution) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Philosophia Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/philosophia-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [POSCO Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/posco-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Ecopro invest in?

Ecopro invests primarily in Energy, Mining and Battery startups, most often at Seed and Series C stage. Most of the 3 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 Ecopro?

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### Who are the partners at Ecopro?

The team at Ecopro includes Dong-che Lee (Founder, CEO and Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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