# Humax Holdings

> Humax Holdings is a VC fund backing Information Technology and Rental. See 22 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, South Korea
- Total investments: 22
- Last investment: Nov 2022
- Lead investor: 27%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/humaxdigital
- Website: http://www.humaxdigital.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/humaxuk

Humax Holdings is a VC fund in Seongnam focused on Information Technology and Rental. Humax is one of the world's largest manufacturers of digital set-top boxes, exporting its products to over 90 countries across the globe. Over the last 5 years they have built a solid reputation as a leading supplier of high quality, feature-rich digital TV products including digital TV recor ders (DTRs) and high definition (HD) set-top boxes.The company headquarters and R&D facility are based in Korea, with offices in Dubai, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong, Sweden, Spain, the UK and the US.Unlike many consumer-electronics brands, Humax specialises in digital TV technology and this focus has been a driving force in securing their position as a pioneer in the market. They have continued to stay one step ahead of the competition, defining the market for DTRs and HD set-top boxes, combining both of these elements in their latest FOXSATHDR Freesat DTR.Research and development is key to Humax's success, ensuring their products are innovative, future-proof and of the highest quality, to deliver the platform for easy and convenient enjoyment of digital content anywhere in the home.Humax has been the driving force in the development of the global digital TV market, developing strong partnerships with some of the world's leading operators and broadcasters to deliver the very best TV experience.Across Europe, they have been actively involved in key digital TV initiatives, including the UK digital switchover trials in 2006 and remiere's High Definition launch. More recently, Humax was at the forefront of the UK's new Freesat digital TV service and also the launch of the new Freeview HD service. Bringing to market state of the art STBs and Digital Television Recorders.Humax has developed partnerships with some of the world's leading conditional access and middleware solution providers to ensure uncompromising quality and the continued advancement in digital technology.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.9M–$3M |
| Series A | $1.9M–$7.4M |
| Series B | $5M–$24M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 3 | 14% |
| Rental | 2 | 9% |
| Robotics | 2 | 9% |
| Software | 2 | 9% |
| Logistics | 2 | 9% |

32 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 7 | 32% |
| Series B | 5 | 23% |
| Seed | 4 | 18% |
| Series C | 1 | 5% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 5% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 11 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 5% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tae Hun Kim | CEO | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tae-hun-kim |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| XYZ | XYZ is an retail-tech startup that develops AI-based service robots and automation systems designed for use in commercial and everyday environments. The company builds robotic technologies that integrate hardware, software, and digital interfaces to automate tasks in areas such as food preparation, retail operations, and building services. Itssolutions combine robotics, artificial intelligence, and connected platforms to support unmanned or semi-automated service experiences within physical spaces. The company offers robotic systems that perform tasks such as automated beverage preparation, self-service food production, and customer interaction within retail or hospitality environments. These systems can integrate with mobile ordering, digital payment, and pickup workflows, enabling automated service processes from ordering to product delivery. The robots are designed to operate continuously while managing repetitive operational tasks typically performed by human staff.XYZ also develops building-level automation solutions that use delivery robots capable of navigating multiple floors and indoor spaces. Through a robot building solution platform, the company connects robots with building infrastructure and digital management systems to enable services such as in-building delivery and automated logistics. These systems allow operators to manage robots and service workflows across large indoor facilities. | $7.4M | Series A | Nov 21, 2022 |  |
| To-Day | To-Day is a developer of an online delivery platform to create a same day delivery service. | $7.2M | Series A | Nov 11, 2022 |  |
| SWING | SWING is a micro-mobility service provider. | $24M | Series B | Feb 06, 2022 |  |
| AZMT | Hotel space development startup |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 24, 2022 |  |
| Monthly kitchen | Monthly Kitchen is a digital food service platform company. | $19.3M | Series B | Dec 28, 2021 |  |
| LANE4 | Lane4 develops AI-based sports analytics and motion analysis software for athletes and training environments. The company provides computer vision technology, performance tracking systems, biomechanics analysis, and data-driven coaching tools used in sports training and athletic performance evaluation. | $2.5M | Seed | Oct 21, 2021 |  |
| DOGU | DOGU(도구공간) provides customers with benefits from cutting-edge autonomous self-driving robots and other AI technologies. It take pride in creating our own designs, hardware, and software to create the greatest customer experience tailored to our client's needs. | $2.6M | Seed | Jul 13, 2021 |  |
| Konatus | Konatus is a mobile app for taxi booking. | $3.1M | Series A | Jun 30, 2021 |  |
| Caredoc | Caredoc is an elderly care professional platform that provides information on proven elderly care facilities. Consumers looking for elderly care services could not find the information they wanted online or get inaccurate information through word of mouth. On the other hand, care service providers were having difficulty collecting elderlycustomers. Caredoc solves these problems by providing verified care service provider information on the mobile. | $7.2M | Series A | Jun 03, 2021 |  |
| SWING | SWING is a micro-mobility service provider. | $6.7M | Series A | Jan 31, 2021 |  |

10 of 22 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [DS Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ds-asset-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Hashed](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hashed-f96b) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hyundai-marine-fire-insurance) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Insight Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/insight-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [KDB Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kdb-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Korea Credit Guarantee Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korea-credit-guarantee-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Humax Holdings invest in?

Humax Holdings invests primarily in Information Technology, Rental and Robotics startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 22 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 Humax Holdings's check size?

Humax Holdings typically joins rounds of $1.9M–$3M at Seed, $1.9M–$7.4M at Series A and $5M–$24M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Humax Holdings participates in.

### How do I contact Humax Holdings?

Public channels for Humax Holdings include X (Twitter), the website linked on this profile and Facebook. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Humax Holdings?

The team at Humax Holdings includes Tae Hun Kim (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 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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