# Michigan Venture Capital

> Michigan Venture Capital is a VC fund in Seoul backing Content and Music. See 14 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Total investments: 14
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 14%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/michigan-venture-capital/
- Website: http://www.michiganvc.net

Michigan Venture Capital is a VC fund in Seoul focused on Content and Music. Michigan Venture Capital Co., Ltd. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in investments in the late and growth stages, and buyout deals. The firm typically invests in the technology and telecommunication, sports, leisure information technology, game software, education, consumer retail focusing on the high-end global brands,entertainment projects including movies, television dramas, high-end musicals, operas, exhibitions, media, financial advisory services including equity and debt financing, corporate advisory services including mergers and acquisitions and asset divestitures, and consulting services including sales and marketing, operating and branding. It primarily invests in South Korea with a focus in Seoul nad Gyeonggi province. The firm primarily invests between $0.5 million and $1million in the initial stage, and between $1 million and $2.5 million in the late stage investments. Michigan Venture Capital Co., Ltd. was established in 2002 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $776k–$1.3B |
| Series A | $1.7M–$3M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Content | 3 | 21% |
| Music | 2 | 14% |
| Software | 2 | 14% |
| Digital Media | 2 | 14% |
| Food and Beverage | 2 | 14% |

36 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 5 | 36% |
| Seed | 4 | 29% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 21% |
| Series B | 2 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hyung Cho | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hyung-cho |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Muse Entertainment | The Muse Entertainment is a professional entertainment agency. | $3.9M | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 05, 2026 |  |
| Sodomall | Sodomall is a retail-tech platform that operates offline group-buying stores, connecting consumers through community-driven purchasing. It enables store-based pickup of products ordered collectively, focusing on cost-efficient distribution, franchise-style expansion, and a hybrid model that links online ordering with offline retail locations forimproved accessibility and convenience. |  | Series A | Aug 27, 2025 |  |
| XORBIS | XORBIS offers software, media hardware integration, and media management solutions for public and cultural spaces. | $5.1M | Series B | Dec 27, 2024 |  |
| JJ Global Group | JJ Global Group is a content commerce and digital media company that integrates broadcasting, content production, and e-commerce solutions. It connects brands with audiences through media-driven shopping experiences, combining digital content creation with online retail strategies to enhance engagement, distribution, and sales across multipleplatforms and consumer touchpoints. | $2.3M | Series A | Dec 04, 2024 |  |
| SyndromeZ | SyndromeZ is a fashion brand that incorporates science fiction and AI-related themes into its designs. The brand explores these themes through various content and fashion designs. The company maintains an active online presence. On Instagram, their account (@syndrome_z) has amassed over 325,000 followers, where they share content reflecting theirfuturistic themes. | $1.5M | Seed | Sep 10, 2024 |  |
| RunUp | RunUp operates a training platform for aspiring actors. The company was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. |  | Series B | Dec 21, 2023 |  |
| LOCUS | LOCUS is a comprehensive cultural content producer which operates a diversified content business in multiple fields. | $18.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 05, 2023 |  |
| BGM Factory | BGM Factory is a background music library for creators and video producers. | $1.7M | Series A | Nov 18, 2021 |  |
| Littlesong Music | Littlesong Music is a music content production and distribution company. | $1.7M | Series A | Nov 01, 2021 |  |
| JD Solution | JD Solution is a sound wave technology specializing in sound solutions. | $1.3M | Seed | Jan 31, 2020 |  |

10 of 14 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CRIT Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crit-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [KNet Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k-net-3fc7) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [4th CREATIVE PARTY](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/4th-creative-party) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [A Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/a-ventures-88a4) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [blank.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blank-f089) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BonAngels Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bon-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Michigan Venture Capital invest in?

Michigan Venture Capital invests primarily in Content, Music and Software startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 14 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 Michigan Venture Capital's check size?

Michigan Venture Capital typically joins rounds of $776k–$1.3B at Seed and $1.7M–$3M 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 Michigan Venture Capital participates in.

### How do I contact Michigan Venture Capital?

Public channels for Michigan Venture Capital include LinkedIn and the website linked on this profile. 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 Michigan Venture Capital?

The team at Michigan Venture Capital includes Hyung Cho (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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