# SparkLabs Accelerator

> SparkLabs Accelerator is a VC fund backing Software. See 191 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Total investments: 191
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 18%
- Fund size: $15M
- Last fund: Oct 2023
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3297677/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/sparklabskorea
- Website: http://www.sparklabs.co.kr
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SparkLabsKorea

SparkLabs Accelerator is a VC fund in Seoul focused on Software and Information Technology. SparkLabs is a global accelerator providing investment solutions and mentoring for startups who wish to expand to the global marketplace. The company offers its services to entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their business ventures into foreign countries such as USA, China, and Japan.SparkLabs offers training programs, investmentfacilities, mentoring programs, and office space solutions to early-stage startup companies.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 39 | 20% |
| Information Technology | 29 | 15% |
| E-Commerce | 22 | 12% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 22 | 12% |
| Health Care | 12 | 6% |

215 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 150 | 79% |
| Series A | 9 | 5% |
| Pre-Seed | 6 | 3% |
| Series B | 5 | 3% |
| Funding Round | 5 | 3% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 126 | 66% |
| United States | 21 | 11% |
| Singapore | 4 | 2% |
| China | 2 | 1% |
| India | 2 | 1% |

14 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alvin Foo | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alvin-foo |
| Bernard Moon | Co-founder | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bernard-moon |
| Cha Gyu-won | Team leader | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cha-gyu-won |
| Crick Waters | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crick-waters |
| Eugene Kim | Co-founder and Partner | 8 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eugene-kim-4 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| fapis | Fapis is a repair firm for mobile, handbags, shoes, and cloth services. |  | Series A | Jul 02, 2026 |  |
| FNCT Biotech | FNCT Biotech develops antibody therapeutics for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). To create antibodies that target the underlying cause of IPF, the company's platform uses genetic engineering, providing patients with this medical need with a new treatment option. | $14M | Series B | Jun 16, 2026 |  |
| Plancklab | Plancklab develops compact AI-powered maskless lithography systems that make semiconductor and microfabrication tools more accessible to research labs, universities, and emerging semiconductor ecosystems. Its platform uses UV-DLP and DMD-based digital patterning to expose high-precision micro/nano patterns directly from digital files withoutphysical photomasks or full cleanroom infrastructure. Plancklab’s technology supports semiconductor education, microfabrication research, MEMS, biochips, microfluidics, 2D material devices, and advanced packaging R&D. | $543.1K | Seed | Apr 28, 2026 |  |
| AvoLingo | AvoLingo is an educational platform that offers AI powered language learning services. |  | Seed | Apr 14, 2026 |  |
| TeamKai |  |  | Seed | Jan 29, 2026 |  |
| phoneGO | phoneGO is a mobile repair cost comparison estimate platform. |  |  | Jan 27, 2026 |  |
| PO:DL | PO:DL is a beauty and skincare brand. It develops and retails a variety of skincare products, including hydrating masks, pore-cleansing balms, and skin care packs. Its flagship product, the 'Gongju Balm Balm-to-Foam Cleanser,' is a gel-type cleanser that utilizes balm ingredients and eliminates the need for double cleansing. | $2.5M | Series A | Jun 19, 2025 |  |
| Polymerize | Polymerize is bringing materials innovation and digitalization to chemical companies. Polymerize provide a material informatics platform to make product development highly efficient, helping companies save costs and bring materials to the market one-third of the time. |  |  | Mar 27, 2025 |  |
| Polymerize | Polymerize is a materials informatics company offering an AI-based platform for research and development. It helps researchers manage experimental data, collaborate effectively, and reduce trial and error. Its solution enables material development, improves efficiency, and supports industries such as chemicals, electronics, and advancedmanufacturing. |  |  | Mar 27, 2025 |  |
| OptimHire | OptimHire is an online recruiting and hiring platform for job seekers & recruiters. | $5M |  | Mar 13, 2025 |  |

10 of 191 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Shinhan Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shinhan-capital) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [SparkLabs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sparklabs-b7ec) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [ENSL Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ensl-partners) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Kakao Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kakao-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Bluepoint](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bluepoint-partners-2) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [CJ CheilJedang Corp.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cj-cheiljedang-corp) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does SparkLabs Accelerator invest in?

SparkLabs Accelerator invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 191 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact SparkLabs Accelerator?

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### Who are the partners at SparkLabs Accelerator?

The team at SparkLabs Accelerator includes Alvin Foo (Mentor), Bernard Moon (Co-founder) and Cha Gyu-won (Team leader), among 23 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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