# GS Holdings

> GS Holdings is a VC fund backing SaaS, Beauty and Medical. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Feb 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

GS Holdings is a VC fund focused on SaaS and Beauty. A holding company of GS Group - GS Caltex, GS Retail, and etc.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2.2M–$5.9M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 20% |
| Beauty | 1 | 20% |
| Medical | 1 | 20% |
| Software | 1 | 20% |
| Biopharma | 1 | 20% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 20% |
| Series B | 1 | 20% |
| Series C | 1 | 20% |
| Post-IPO Secondary | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BIORCHESTRA | BIORCHESTRA is a developer of RNA-based therapeutics. | $45.7M | Series C | Feb 22, 2022 |  |
| bemyfriends | Founded in 2021 by K-Pop global fandom gurus, bemyfriends develops cutting-edge software solutions to unleash the power of fandom, creating a sustainable business for what you love with whom you love. From content sharing, e-commerce, data analysis, loyalty program to global shipment and payment, we build a holistic, end-to-end infrastructure thathelps teams design with purpose and build personal relationships with their fans. Whether you are an artist, influencer, creator, professional athlete, or brand manager, we are here to boost the value of your work, and your fandom. | $5.9M | Seed | Jan 05, 2022 |  |
| RECO | RECO is a waste management platform that combines digital solutions and customized waste hauling services. They provide optimal waste management solutions for each business site. Their services include improving the emission environment, waste collection and transport, management automation, and resource circulation. They manage the entire process,from waste disposal to final treatment. It offers dedicated software (web/app) to assist with waste management automation. The software can easily manage all tasks, from monitoring emissions data to checking real-time rates and waste reporting documents, reducing work hours. | $10.1M | Series B | Dec 20, 2021 |  |
| Hugel Control | HUGEL, Inc. strives to be a global company that continuously creates innovative products, promotes universal health, and improves the quality of life through state-of-the-art technology and creativity. | $1.5B | Post-IPO Secondary | Aug 25, 2021 |  |
| bemyfriends | Founded in 2021 by K-Pop global fandom gurus, bemyfriends develops cutting-edge software solutions to unleash the power of fandom, creating a sustainable business for what you love with whom you love. From content sharing, e-commerce, data analysis, loyalty program to global shipment and payment, we build a holistic, end-to-end infrastructure thathelps teams design with purpose and build personal relationships with their fans. Whether you are an artist, influencer, creator, professional athlete, or brand manager, we are here to boost the value of your work, and your fandom. | $2.2M | Seed | Aug 10, 2021 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [GS Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gs-holdings) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [IMM Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/imm-investment) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Saehan Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/saehan-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Smilegate Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/smilegate-investment) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [CBC Investment Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cbc-investment-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Chong Kun Dang](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chong-kun-dang) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does GS Holdings invest in?

GS Holdings invests primarily in SaaS, Beauty and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Series B 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.

### What is GS Holdings's check size?

GS Holdings typically joins rounds of $2.2M–$5.9M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds GS Holdings participates in.

### When did GS Holdings last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for GS Holdings closed in Feb 2022. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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