# ETRI

> ETRI is a VC fund in Daejeon backing Big Data and Software. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Daejeon, South Korea
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Aug 2025
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/163704/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/etrinewsmaker
- Website: https://etrij.etri.re.kr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/etrinewsmaker

ETRI is a VC fund in Daejeon focused on Big Data and Software. ETRI is the largest government funded research institute in Korea, which strives to advance science by means of formulating innovative ideas; developing new techniques; and training professional individuals in the area of information telecommunications to ultimately enhance social and economical aspects of the modern society.

## Contacts

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

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Data | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 33% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Antoine Parisis | Founder | 0 | — |
| Hee Won | Principal Researcher | 0 | — |
| Kwangil Lee | Principle Researcher | 0 | — |
| Minh Nguyen | Researcher | 0 | — |
| Myung Joon Kim | President | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sistech | SISTECH is a technology company providing system integration and IT engineering services for industrial and enterprise clients. It focuses on building and managing digital infrastructure, delivering solutions in automation, network systems, and software integration. The company supports operational efficiency and digital transformation throughcustomized technology services and technical expertise. | $716.9K | Seed | Aug 26, 2025 |  |
| Core Movement | Core Movement is a manufacturer of healthcare equipment. | $322.7K | Seed | Jan 09, 2023 |  |
| Farm Connect | FarmConnect is a technology company enabling AI for agriculture. |  | Seed | Jul 31, 2020 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ETRIHOLDINGS](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/etriholdings) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does ETRI invest in?

ETRI invests primarily in Big Data, Software and Agriculture startups, most often at Seed 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 ETRI?

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### Who are the partners at ETRI?

The team at ETRI includes Antoine Parisis (Founder), Hee Won (Principal Researcher) and Kwangil Lee (Principle Researcher). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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