TBT Partners
VC Fund
Seoul, South Korea
TBT Partners is an investment firm.
- Total investments:
- 28
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 43%
Last updated:
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Industries TBT Partners invests in
Stages TBT Partners invests in
Countries TBT Partners invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $1M–$12M
- Series A
- $2.5M–$9.4M
- Series B
- $3.6M–$13M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Information Technology 5 (18%)
- Software 4 (14%)
- Mobile Apps 4 (14%)
- Finance 3 (11%)
- E-Commerce 3 (11%)
Stage
- Series A 11 (39%)
- Seed 6 (21%)
- Series B 4 (14%)
- Series C 2 (7%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (7%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Circle is an online store that sells tires, batteries, tools, and equipment. | $3.6M / Series B / Jun 02, 2024 | ||
| Difon is a developer of smart window solution technology, which is designed to regulate sunlight transmittance.Difon Co., Ltd. emerged as a spin-off from Hyundai Motor Group in 2021, with a vision to evolve into a leading provider of smart film solutions. The company is dedicated to enhancing consumers' living spaces by conducting researchand development while manufacturing smart films.To accelerate the adoption of smart film technology, Difon has established a robust supply chain through strategic alliances and investments in system integration with various relevant companies, including glass manufacturers, automobile OEMs, and construction firms.With a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, Difon aims to foster a better environment and future through its endeavors. The company strives to maximize its impact by continually innovating and creating products that benefit both consumers and society as a whole. | $9.4M / Series A / Sep 12, 2023 | ||
| Founded in 2015, PeopleFund is Korea's leading data-driven digital lender focused on consumer finance. Our mission is to give financial freedom to all consumers through more affordable loans and better investment opportunities. Leveraging its proprietary, data-driven credit model and eliminating inefficiencies with technology, PeopleFunddelivers better loan rates for borrowers while maintaining an industry low loss rate to benefit retail and institutional investors. PeopleFund is the first digital lender in Korea to surpass $1B in loan originations and has provided an innovative way to invest to nearly 400,000 retail investors. It is notably the first fintech platform to offer loan and investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea's equivalent of WhatsApp. To date, PeopleFund has completed its Series C round of funding with a total of $63.4M of equity capital raised. For more information, visit www.peoplefund.co.kr. | $20M / Series C / Jan 17, 2023 | ||
| * Founded in 2015, STAYFOLIO is a Fine-Stay platform that curates accommodations with unique values and personality with the motto of “Curate the space where staying itself is travel” * Beyond just introducing accommodation, we provide exclusive accommodation solutions by building a full value chain for Fine Stays, from the process of creatingaccommodation spaces to branding, promotion, operation and service. | $7.8M / Series A / Dec 21, 2022 | ||
| HT Beyond provides IoT solutions. | $6.7M / Series A / Nov 16, 2022 | ||
| To-Day is a developer of an online delivery platform to create a same day delivery service. | $7.2M / Series A / Nov 11, 2022 | ||
| Kihya is a distributor of alcoholic beverages. Kihya is striving to create a more rational alcohol consumption culture through innovation in the online alcohol distribution market. Kihya delivers beer, wine, or spirits at the push of a button and also offers home delivery. | Seed / Nov 09, 2022 | ||
| Sentbe is creating finance without borders. As a fintech money transfer service, Sentbe provides an easier, faster, and more convenient way to transfer money abroad. | $10.8M / Series C / Sep 13, 2022 | ||
| SWATCHON.COM was launched under the motive to provide a variety of unique, high-quality wholesale fabrics at a reasonable price.Their team is composed of young, creative, professional and motivated individuals crazy and passionate about fashion fabric. And they are here to help you find the perfect fabric for your collection. They assure thatyou will have great experiences with their personalized approach to each and every client. | $10M / Series B / Apr 22, 2022 | ||
| SWATCHON.COM was launched under the motive to provide a variety of unique, high-quality wholesale fabrics at a reasonable price.Their team is composed of young, creative, professional and motivated individuals crazy and passionate about fashion fabric. And they are here to help you find the perfect fabric for your collection. They assure thatyou will have great experiences with their personalized approach to each and every client. | $20.2M / Series A / Apr 18, 2022 | ||
| See all 28 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does TBT Partners invest in?
TBT Partners invests primarily in Information Technology, Software and Mobile Apps startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 28 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does TBT Partners invest in?
TBT Partners typically joins rounds of $1M–$12M at Seed, $2.5M–$9.4M at Series A and $3.6M–$13M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not TBT Partners's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds TBT Partners took part in.
When did TBT Partners last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for TBT Partners closed in Jun 2024. Shizune tracks 28 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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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