GS Caltex
VC Fund
Seoul, South Korea
GS Caltex is a VC fund in Seoul focused on Automotive and Car Sharing. GS Caltex Since its establishment 1967 as the first private oil company el Korea, GS Caltex has always been at the heart of the energy industry. For the past half century, They've dedicated ourselves to offering clean energy to enrich people's lives and providing convenient and easily accessible energy services for the customers. G5Caltex is the most competitive energy company in Korea who persistently strives to become a leader in the global energy industry. Powered by the state-of-the-art technology and the success of Their core businesses, including petroleum, petrochemical, base oil and lubricants, GS Ca hex currency exports petroleum and other petroleum-based products to 20 nations worldwide. GS CaItex will continue to contribute towards creating a better world through open honest communication between the customers and the company. They will excel not only in product innovation but also in providing high value-added services Finally, as a responsible green energy provider, They promise to fulfill Their corporate social responsibility and grow into the most respected company in the industry.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 67%
Last updated:
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Industries GS Caltex invests in
Stages GS Caltex invests in
Countries GS Caltex invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $1.7M–$2.2M
- Private Equity
- $26M–$31M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Automotive 4 (67%)
- Car Sharing 2 (33%)
- Information Technology 2 (33%)
- Energy 1 (17%)
- Big Data 1 (17%)
Stage
- Seed 3 (50%)
- Private Equity 2 (33%)
- Corporate Round 1 (17%)
Country
- South Korea 4 (67%)
- Vietnam 1 (17%)
- United Kingdom 1 (17%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jae Lee
Senior Vice President
|
Senior Vice President | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jin-Soo Huh
Chairman & CEO
|
Chairman & CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakao Mobility provides online taxi-hailing and parking services. Kakao Mobility brands include Kakao Taxi, Kakao Driver, and Kakao Navi. Kakao Mobility also provides its services. | $26M / Private Equity / Jul 26, 2021 | ||
| Vietwash is a car wash startup that operates some 50 car wash centers in Vietnam. | $1.6M / Corporate Round / Oct 07, 2020 | ||
| OilX is a startup in the oil sector that provides a global real-time oil supply-demand balance. Combining oil sector expertise with data science to fuse oil, satellite and shipping data, OilX generates hyper-relevant real-time insights for traders and analysts in the oil markets. OilX is currently doing a beta test with 16 clients that concludes bythe end of Q1 2019. | $2.2M / Seed / Feb 24, 2020 | ||
| Soft Berry is an electric vehicle charging platform. | Seed / Sep 01, 2019 | ||
| Greencar is a car-sharing company that runs on-demand mobility platform services. | $31.1M / Private Equity / Dec 18, 2018 | ||
| OWiN is a computer company that provides a device and software platform that enables taxi drivers to connect with merchants. Its platform features a micro-location detection service. The company was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seoul South Korea. | $1.7M / Seed / Jul 01, 2017 |
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FAQ
What does GS Caltex invest in?
GS Caltex invests primarily in Automotive, Car Sharing and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Private Equity stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does GS Caltex invest in?
GS Caltex typically joins rounds of $1.7M–$2.2M at Seed and $26M–$31M at Private Equity. These are whole funding-round sizes, not GS Caltex's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds GS Caltex took part in.
How do I contact GS Caltex?
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Who are the partners at GS Caltex?
The team at GS Caltex includes Jae Lee (Senior Vice President) and Jin-Soo Huh (Chairman & CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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