# TAEKWANG

> TAEKWANG is a VC fund backing Shoes, EdTech and FinTech. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Nov 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taekwangindonesia
- Website: https://tkg.taekwang.com

TAEKWANG is a VC fund focused on Shoes and EdTech. TAEKWANG is the undisputed leader in manufacturing through digital speed and people.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $5.3M–$12M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shoes | 1 | 25% |
| EdTech | 1 | 25% |
| FinTech | 1 | 25% |
| Education | 1 | 25% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 25% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 3 | 75% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vietnam | 2 | 50% |
| South Korea | 2 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| KRISTIN | KRISTIN is a supplier of flat, sneakers, and boots. | $5.3M | Series A | Nov 10, 2023 |  |
| Saige Research | Saige Research specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for industrial inspection and quality control. The company provides a deep learning vision inspection platform optimized for the manufacturing industry to solve inspectors' difficulties and increase work efficiency; its technology provides power detection, speed detection, wideversatility, and development convenience. | $11.6M | Series B | Sep 21, 2023 |  |
| GIMO | Founded in 2019, Vietnam's fintech company Gimo provides Earned Wage Access (EWA) and other payroll services to underbanked Vietnamese workers. The company aspires to tap into millions of workers who don’t have a bank account or have limited access to financial services, helping them to alleviate their financial stress and build financialsecurity, thus driving financial inclusion in Vietnam and the region. | $12M | Series A | Jul 24, 2023 |  |
| Vuihoc.vn | Vuihoc.vn is an online platform which provides courses for elementary, middle and high school students. | $6M | Series A | Jul 12, 2023 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Aju IB Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aju-ib-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [AlteriQ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alteriq-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BAce Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bace-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BNK Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bnk-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BNK Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bnk-venture-capital-c3fd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Do Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/do-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does TAEKWANG invest in?

TAEKWANG invests primarily in Shoes, EdTech and FinTech startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Vietnam. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is TAEKWANG's check size?

TAEKWANG typically joins rounds of $5.3M–$12M 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 TAEKWANG participates in.

### When did TAEKWANG last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for TAEKWANG closed in Nov 2023. Shizune tracks 4 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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