# GS Caltex

> GS Caltex is a VC fund in Seoul backing Automotive and Energy. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jul 2021
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gs-caltex
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/energyinsighter
- Website: http://www.gscaltex.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightofgscaltex

GS Caltex is a VC fund in Seoul focused on Automotive and Energy. 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.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Automotive | 2 | 50% |
| Energy | 1 | 25% |
| Big Data | 1 | 25% |
| Internet | 1 | 25% |
| Analytics | 1 | 25% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 25% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 2 | 50% |
| Vietnam | 1 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jae Lee | Senior Vice President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jaejun-lee-2807 |
| Jin-Soo Huh | Chairman & CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jin-soo-huh |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kakao Mobility | 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 | Vietwash is a car wash startup that operates some 50 car wash centers in Vietnam. | $1.6M | Corporate Round | Oct 07, 2020 |  |
| OilX | 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 | Soft Berry is an electric vehicle charging platform. |  | Seed | Sep 01, 2019 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Citi](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/citigroup) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GS Energy](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gs-energy) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [N15 Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/n15-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does GS Caltex invest in?

GS Caltex invests primarily in Automotive, Energy and Big Data startups, most often at Seed and Private Equity stage. Most of the 4 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 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.

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