Handok
VC Fund
Seoul, South Korea
Handok is a Pharmaceutical company.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 25%
Last updated:
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Industries Handok invests in
Stages Handok invests in
Countries Handok invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Young-jin Kim
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Health Care 3 (75%)
- Biotechnology 2 (50%)
- Fashion 1 (25%)
- Fitness 1 (25%)
- Medical 1 (25%)
Stage
- Series B 3 (75%)
- Series C 1 (25%)
Country
- South Korea 2 (50%)
- Israel 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Young-jin Kim
Chairman
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Chairman | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
WELT
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From Wristworn to Waistworn: WELT, the Smart Belt for Fashion & HealthcareWELT is a 'Smart Fashion Belt' that manages users’ wellness.We encourage users to embrace healthy habits while keeping in style. We promise to help the wearer better track food intake, keep tabs on the activity level, and manage weight.To dothis, WELT keeps check on the overall health by measuring(1)Waist size, (2)Steps, (3)Sitting time, and (4)Overeating habits.To help users avoid metabolic risks factors, custom messages tomanage these risks are given through the app via BLE.Also, its elegant design makes it look just like a regular, leather belt.Battery is rechargeable, and can stand up to more than 7 days. | $10M / Series C / Jun 26, 2024 | |
Spark Biopharma
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SPARK BioPharma Co., Ltd. was established in Seoul National University in January 2016 based on the unique drug molecule diversity technology, the image-based screening technology using the unique fluorescent skeleton probe, and the target protein identification technology in the initial drug development stage. We are currently exploring anddeveloping new drug candidates using these three core technologies, and we will continue to accelerate the development of new drugs and increase the success rate through strategic cooperation research with domestic and overseas research institutes and pharmaceutical institutions. ' | $2.5M / Series B / Nov 25, 2021 | |
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WELT
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From Wristworn to Waistworn: WELT, the Smart Belt for Fashion & HealthcareWELT is a 'Smart Fashion Belt' that manages users’ wellness.We encourage users to embrace healthy habits while keeping in style. We promise to help the wearer better track food intake, keep tabs on the activity level, and manage weight.To dothis, WELT keeps check on the overall health by measuring(1)Waist size, (2)Steps, (3)Sitting time, and (4)Overeating habits.To help users avoid metabolic risks factors, custom messages tomanage these risks are given through the app via BLE.Also, its elegant design makes it look just like a regular, leather belt.Battery is rechargeable, and can stand up to more than 7 days. | Series B / Mar 23, 2021 | |
BIOMx
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BiomX discovers and develops innovative microbiome therapeutics. The Company's mission is to develop novel therapeutics for preventing and treating diseases in which microbiome imbalances have been implicated. BiomX's microbiome modulation technologies are based on the cutting-edge innovative research of its scientific collaborators:Professor Rotem Sorek, PhD and Dr. Eran Elinav, MD, PhD both of the Weizmann Institute of Science and Professor Timothy K. Lu, MD, PhD of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. | $32M / Series B / Feb 20, 2019 |
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FAQ
What does Handok invest in?
Handok invests primarily in Health Care, Biotechnology and Fashion startups, most often at Series B and Series C 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.
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The team at Handok includes Young-jin Kim (Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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