# Hastings Asset Management

> Hastings Asset Management is a VC fund backing Retail and Robotics. See 3 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jun 2019
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.hastings.co.kr/

Hastings Asset Management is a private Equity Firm.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 33% |
| Robotics | 1 | 33% |
| Shipping | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 2 | 67% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seung Taek Oh | CEO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/seung-taek-oh |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neofect | NEOFECT was founded in June 2010 by Hoyoung Ban and Scott Kim, two students from the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business, and Young Choi, MS, Ph.D. of the University of Southern California, who majored in ‘stroke rehabilitation algorithm and robotics.’NEOFECT’s flagship product, the RAPAEL Smart Glove, was released in 2014and has been sold to many home patients in the US and the hospitals across the globe, including NewYork-Presbyterian, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Shirley Ryan Abilitylab (former RIC or Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), Brooks Rehabilitation, and Swedish Medical Center. The RAPAEL Smart Glove received FDA clearance in 2014. Other than RAPAEL Smart Glove, Neofect has launched RAPAEL Smart Pegboard, RAPAEL Smart Glove, RAPAEL Smart Board, RAPAEL Smart Kids. In 2016, NEOFECT participated in a study conducted by the National Rehabilitation Center in Korea to evaluate the impact of virtual reality-based exercises on a rehabilitation program for stroke patients. The study found VR-based rehabilitation combined with standard occupational therapy is more effective than traditional therapy alone for greater upper extremity function.NEOFECT has offices in South Korea, the U.S., and Germany. Its devices are sold in South Korea, the U.S., and all over Europe. | $12.1M | Post-IPO Equity | Jun 30, 2019 | http://www.neofect.com/ |
| D.Throne | D.Throne sells electric cars and electric trains for children. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 11, 2019 | https://www.dthrone.com |
| Looxid Labs | Looxid Labs, founded in 2015, has developed the world’s first wearable headset with an eye-brain interface and top-class eye-brain signal processing algorithm. They plan to improve analysis performance and accuracy of users’ status using self-developed machine learning algorithm.They've been developing the eye-brain VR headset and the VRanalytics solution using eye-brain interface technology including hardware, software and machine learning algorithm. Furthermore, they push forward “Lucy” project, development of an assistive communicator for a paralyzed patients and their caregivers using an eye-brain interface. It will allow a patient to communicate with caregivers by just gazing and thinking. | $4M | Series A | Nov 12, 2018 | http://www.looxidlabs.com |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Company K Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/company-k) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Daesung Private Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daesung-private-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DSC Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dsc-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Innopolis Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innopolis-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Korea Investment & Securities](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korea-investment-securities-d0c5) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [NHN Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nhn-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Hastings Asset Management invest in?

Hastings Asset Management invests primarily in Retail, Robotics and Shipping startups, most often at Series A and Post-IPO Equity 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 Hastings Asset Management?

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### Who are the partners at Hastings Asset Management?

The team at Hastings Asset Management includes Seung Taek Oh (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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