# KOSME

> KOSME is a VC fund in Jinju backing Manufacturing, Health Care and E-Commerce. See 51 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Jinju, South Korea
- Total investments: 51
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 29%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/중소벤처기업진흥공단-korea-smes-startups-agency
- Website: https://start.kosmes.or.kr/

KOSME is a VC fund in Jinju focused on Manufacturing and Health Care. KOSME specializes in providing youth entrepreneurship services. It offers support for all the stages of the startup lifecycle. it has contents that major programs, entrepreneurship education, practical education for startups, multiple coaching systems focusing on practical business. additional, follow-up supports for graduate companies forovercoming the Death Vally and innovation growth.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $81k–$1M |
| Series A | $886k–$43M |
| Series B | $2.6M–$13M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 18% |
| Health Care | 8 | 16% |
| E-Commerce | 5 | 10% |
| Software | 4 | 8% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | 8% |

102 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 28 | 55% |
| Series A | 7 | 14% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 5 | 10% |
| Series B | 4 | 8% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 4% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 47 | 92% |
| United States | 2 | 4% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VivaLabs | VivaLabs is a health tech company that analyzes senior health data with AI technology and implements a personalized exercise prescription system to provide scientific strength training programs. |  | Grant | Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| Dfinite Inc. | DARVIS 2.0 is an AI-powered data operations platform designed to streamline, automate, and optimize the entire data lifecycle, leveraging advanced machine learning, intelligent analytics, and workflow automation to help enterprises manage, interpret, and act on complex data efficiently, enabling faster decision-making and improved operationalperformance. |  | Seed | Feb 10, 2026 |  |
| iTNew | iTNew Corp is a company focused on using Web3 and blockchain technologies to drive innovation and create customized digital solutions. |  | Seed | Dec 09, 2025 |  |
| Gongcar | Gongcar is a B2B service startup that provides innovative solutions and operational support to rental car operators, helping them streamline fleet management, improve customer service, and enhance overall business efficiency. | $690.2K | Seed | Nov 06, 2025 |  |
| Cloudike | Cloudike powers cloud storage. Cloudike helps OEMs, mobile and Internet service providers acquire, retain, and upsell their customers by offering a compelling personal cloud experience under their own brand. | $2.6M | Series B | Mar 17, 2025 |  |
| Studio Galilei | Studio Galilei is an SFO platform company that operates and manages mobility services. | $1M | Seed | Jan 20, 2025 |  |
| Galloping | Galloping is the creator of AI SOCCER, an innovative soccer training service that uses data-based, customized programs to enhance players' abilities, breaking away from traditional rule-based methods. | $716.6K | Seed | Nov 29, 2024 |  |
| growV | GrowV Labs develops AI-based educational technology platforms focused on interactive learning and child development. The company provides digital learning content, voice-based interaction systems, and data collection tools used for educational applications, language learning, and child-focused AI model development through multimedia and interactiveplatforms. | $4M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 30, 2024 |  |
| Worker's high | Worker's high Co. is a commerce company that offers an IOT based unmanned store service. | $2.4M | Seed | Oct 21, 2024 |  |
| Diaocean | Diaocean empowers medical beauty brands with innovative MSO solutions, tailored marketing strategies, and cutting-edge data-driven platforms. We specialize in enhancing Med Spa operations through personalized support, ensuring sustainable growth and excellence. At Diaocean, we prioritize authenticity, collaboration, and innovation to redefinestandards in the medical beauty industry. From branding to advanced training, we deliver comprehensive services that inspire trust and success in a competitive market. | $47.4K | Pre-Seed | Mar 28, 2024 |  |

10 of 51 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Korea Credit Guarantee Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korea-credit-guarantee-fund) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [HG Initiative](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hg-initiative) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Industrial Bank of Korea](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/industrial-bank-of-korea) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [InfoBank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/infobank) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Kingo Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kingo-investment-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [KNet Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k-net-3fc7) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does KOSME invest in?

KOSME invests primarily in Manufacturing, Health Care and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 51 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 KOSME's check size?

KOSME typically joins rounds of $81k–$1M at Seed, $886k–$43M at Series A and $2.6M–$13M 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 KOSME participates in.

### When did KOSME last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for KOSME closed in Apr 2026. Shizune tracks 51 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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