# Korea Science and Technology Holdings

> Korea Science and Technology Holdings is a VC fund in Daejeon backing Manufacturing and Software. See 30 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Daejeon, South Korea
- Total investments: 30
- Last investment: Dec 2024
- Lead investor: 20%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.kstholdings.co.kr

Korea Science and Technology Holdings is a VC fund in Daejeon focused on Manufacturing and Software. Korea Science and Technology Holdings specializes in technology commercialization services by government-funded research institutes.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $253k–$1.3B |
| Series A | $1k–$8.2M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 27% |
| Software | 6 | 20% |
| Information Technology | 5 | 17% |
| Health Care | 3 | 10% |
| Biotechnology | 3 | 10% |

69 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 23 | 77% |
| Series A | 3 | 10% |
| Angel | 1 | 3% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 3% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Linsol | Linsol develops life-saving and environmental detection solutions based on defense-derived search and detection technology. | $888.9K | Seed | Dec 27, 2024 |  |
| Thermoeye | Thermoeye provides thermal imaging systems utilizing temperature analysis technology. | $698.4K | Seed | Nov 20, 2023 |  |
| OASYS STUDIO | ​OASYS STUDIO is a cloud-native visual effects company that integrates VFX pipeline services and production within a cloud environment. They offer scalable and efficient production solutions, fostering stable collaboration structures for clients. | $4.7M | Seed | Jul 12, 2023 |  |
| SCBIO | SCBIO is a pharmaceutical company that makes drugs with specialized technologies in immuno-oncology. The company discovers and develops novel therapeutics for future medicine. | $8.2M | Series A | May 18, 2023 |  |
| BJ Wai | BJ Wai develops functional cosmetics materials that depend on imports with enzyme fermentation platform technology. | $431.2K | Seed | Dec 26, 2022 |  |
| WGS Diagnosis Solution | WGS Diagnosis Solution Provider delivers semiconductor process diagnosis services designed to reduce manufacturing losses. The company focuses on advanced inspection, measurement, and diagnostic technologies, enabling clients to optimize yield and improve efficiency in semiconductor production. | $358.8K | Seed | Nov 07, 2022 |  |
| FIONSYSTEMS | FIONSYSTEMS is providing deep learning and AI video processing solutions for the anti-drone system. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 15, 2022 |  |
| Labangva Data Lab | Labangva Data Lab is a software development and ICT firm that offers data analysis, marketing, and database services |  | Seed | Feb 16, 2022 |  |
| Labangva Data Lab | Labangva Data Lab is a software development and ICT firm that offers data analysis, marketing, and database services |  | Seed | Dec 20, 2021 |  |
| Jeil Jobeun Noise Solution | JJNS develops architectural meta-soundproofing materials that block noise between floors by installing ceilings and floor walls. | $252.5K | Seed | Dec 17, 2021 |  |

10 of 30 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ETRIHOLDINGS](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/etriholdings) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Industrial Bank of Korea](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/industrial-bank-of-korea) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Korea Credit Guarantee Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korea-credit-guarantee-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Shinhan Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shinhan-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SparkLabs Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sparklabs-accelerator) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [TIPS Program](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tips-program) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Korea Science and Technology Holdings invest in?

Korea Science and Technology Holdings invests primarily in Manufacturing, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 30 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 Korea Science and Technology Holdings's check size?

Korea Science and Technology Holdings typically joins rounds of $253k–$1.3B at Seed and $1k–$8.2M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Korea Science and Technology Holdings participates in.

### When did Korea Science and Technology Holdings last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Korea Science and Technology Holdings closed in Dec 2024. Shizune tracks 30 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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