# Seoul Global Startup Center

> Seoul Global Startup Center is a VC fund backing Software, Sports and Travel. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Feb 2019
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/seoulgsc
- Website: http://seoulgsc.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seoulgsc

Seoul Global Startup Center is a VC fund focused on Software and Sports. A city government funded startup incubation center supporting foreign entrepreneurs in Korea to begin their startup journey in Seoul.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 67% |
| Sports | 1 | 33% |
| Travel | 1 | 33% |
| Employment | 1 | 33% |
| Adventure Travel | 1 | 33% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Grant | 1 | 33% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FastPong | We are an initiative with hardware and software solutions for the training sports industry. Our first proof of concept was based on around table tennis. The product is a table tennis training board using hardware technologies, data analytics and software to provide interactive training with personalization options in evaluating the weakness ofusers and subsequently providing an optimized training program. The adoption of this particular setup is for professional federations and clubs looking to collect data on their teams and having a digital roadmap of their playing styles, strengths and weaknesses. Simultaneously the setup can be implemented recreationally by gamification option where the interactive device becomes a scoring ground for users. There is a real-time multimedia feedback for the user i.e. powered by AI and machine learning conjunctively audio via earbuds and video via the mobile app connected to the system to act like an interactive Siri, per se, for the game/training. | $96.5K | Pre-Seed | Feb 01, 2019 |  |
| Rezi | Rezi develops resume software to optimize resumes and job applications instantly. Their software provides automated resume review, ATS keyword targeting, content analysis, formatting tools, resume version management, resume link sharing, and a cover letter builder. They enable users to create their own professional and customized resumes. | $4K | Grant | Jun 01, 2017 |  |
| Ventura Sports | Ventura Sports is a sports travel company for thrill-seekers who want to celebrate something or want to have a challenging day. The company offers safe and memorable tandem paragliding while exploring the beautiful countryside of Korea. Ventura Sports was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. | $8K | Seed | May 26, 2017 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Korea Technology Finance Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korea-technology-finance-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Seoul Business Agency(SBA)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/seoul-business-agency) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Seoul Global Startup Center invest in?

Seoul Global Startup Center invests primarily in Software, Sports and Travel startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Seoul Global Startup Center last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Seoul Global Startup Center closed in Feb 2019. Shizune tracks 3 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?

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