# Kolon Investment

> Kolon Investment is a VC fund in Seoul backing Biotechnology and Software. See 118 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Total investments: 118
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 8%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.koloninvest.com

Kolon Investment is a VC fund in Seoul focused on Biotechnology and Software. Kolon Investment, Inc. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in buyouts, mezzanine, corporate restructuring, growth capital, and turnaround investment. It prefers to invest in electronic components, petroleum, energy, computer, and telecommunications equipment. The firm primarily invests in South Korea with a focus in Seoul,Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Gyeongbuk. Kolon Investment, Inc. was established in 2000 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.Source: Businessweek

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $6k–$10M |
| Series B | $4.8M–$24M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 16 | 14% |
| Software | 14 | 12% |
| Information Technology | 13 | 11% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 12 | 10% |
| Apps | 11 | 9% |

133 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 44 | 37% |
| Series B | 35 | 30% |
| Funding Round | 9 | 8% |
| Seed | 7 | 6% |
| Series C | 5 | 4% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 84 | 71% |
| India | 2 | 2% |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1% |
| United States | 1 | 1% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sang-Jun Ahn | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sang-jun-ahn-sang-jun-ahn |
| Yang Seung-rak | Director | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yang-seung-rak |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| StepLab | StepLab is a microsatellite systems company specializing in space mechanism technology, developing innovative satellite platforms and advanced aerospace solutions that support efficient satellite deployment, in-orbit operations, and a wide range of commercial and scientific space missions. | $7.7M | Series A | Aug 05, 2026 |  |
| The SMC Group | The SMC Group is a social marketing company. | $13M |  | Jun 18, 2026 |  |
| Nexusbe | Nexusbe is a manufacturer of atomic layer equipment technology intended to provide vacuum deposition equipment. | $7.2M | Series C | Jun 18, 2026 |  |
| PROMEDIUS | Promedius is a MedTech startup, based in Seoul, Korea, focusing on optimizing radiologists workflow of medical imaging interpretation to drive improved patient outcomes. Our platform, AIdant, is providing an AI-enabled medical imaging cloud solution for individual doctors, medical institutions, and teleradiology centers. We believe ourcomprehensive zero-footprint AI solution can cover the geographic issues, after-hour issues, and lack of the radiologists issue in the diagnostic imaging market. | $14M | Series B | Jun 05, 2026 |  |
| Dnotitia | Dnotitia is a pioneering AI (Artificial Intelligence) company driving innovative value by integrating AI and data. Founded in October 2023, Dnotitia specializes in developing; Seahorse, a high-performance vector database powered by its proprietary Vector Data Processing Units (VDPU), and Mnemos, a cutting-edge service solution for Large LanguageModels (LLMs). The company also leads the development of sLMs (Small Language Models) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, crucial for advancing generative AI technologies and positioning itself at the forefront of AI technology. | $63.4M | Series A | Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| 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. | $8.7M | Series B | Mar 09, 2026 |  |
| True Balance | True Balance is a digital wallet owned and operated by Balancehero India Private Limited (BHI), that enables users to access utility bill payment, loan recharge, insurance, and other financial products. With 70 million users, True Balance aims to serve India with utility payments financial platform for the unbanked users to serve their money forliving requirements. Affinit is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) licensed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), provides digital financial services through TrueBalance.It was launched in 2014 by Mr. Charlie Lee as CEO, an alumnus of the University of Chicago. | $21.9M | Series E | Feb 10, 2026 |  |
| NaruSecurity | NaruSecurity provides security architecture to prevent recurrence and analysis based on the cyber kill chain. The company has pioneered the development of technologies designed to detect attacker movements after they infiltrate the internal network. They have supplied these solutions across diverse sectors, particularly supporting government anddefense organizations with high-level threat analysis that traditional security teams often find challenging—such as identifying internal threats, investigating incidents, and detecting signs of targeted attacks. Naru Security is dedicated to protecting the assets and services and are committed to continuous technological innovation and exceptional support to respond faster and more accurately to evolving threats in the cyber domain. |  | Series B | Dec 12, 2025 |  |
| Clairo Robotics | CLE provides software packages, scanning, 3D reconstruction, and modeling services for factory automation. | $11.2M | Series A | Nov 03, 2025 |  |
| Habit Factory | Habit Factory provides financial big data analytics solutions. | $24.4M | Series D | Oct 23, 2025 |  |

10 of 118 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Kolon Investment invest in?

Kolon Investment invests primarily in Biotechnology, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 118 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 Kolon Investment's check size?

Kolon Investment typically joins rounds of $6k–$10M at Series A and $4.8M–$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 Kolon Investment participates in.

### How do I contact Kolon Investment?

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### Who are the partners at Kolon Investment?

The team at Kolon Investment includes Sang-Jun Ahn (CEO) and Yang Seung-rak (Director). 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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