# Y&Archer

> Y&Archer is a VC fund in Seoul backing Artificial Intelligence and Software. See 66 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Total investments: 66
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 44%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ynarcher/
- Website: http://ynarcher.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ynarcher2015

Y&Archer is an accelerator company helping startups to penetrate the global market. The accelerator aims to introduce Asian companies to the global market as a stepping stone that can be engraved in many people’s minds.Equipped with venture capitalists, consultants, marketers, and experts in various areas, it helps startups enter the marketwith Market-Driven Program(MDP) which is a market demand-type program that diagnoses business items and business systems to find out the customizable solutions.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 8 | 12% |
| Software | 7 | 11% |
| Fashion | 5 | 8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8% |
| SaaS | 4 | 6% |

113 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 52 | 79% |
| Angel | 2 | 3% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 2% |
| Series A | 1 | 2% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 2% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Korea | 51 | 77% |
| United States | 2 | 3% |
| Peru | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jino Shin | CEO | 1 | — |
| Shin Jin-oh | CEO | 4 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eolmaekdang | Eolmaekdang is a unique consumer brand that combines its proprietary “beer chip” technology with the concept of small beers, creating innovative, convenient, and flavorful drinking experiences that redefine how consumers enjoy craft-style beer in social and everyday settings. |  | Seed | Jan 06, 2026 |  |
| LPHYSIO Wellness | LPHYSIO Wellness is a well-aging studio that offers high-end exercise and natural beauty therapies to promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle, living up to its tagline of "Prestige Fitness & Therapy." | $69.1K | Seed | Jan 05, 2026 |  |
| Dodesolution | Dodesolution is an eco-friendly specialty chemical materials company. | $345.9K | Seed | Dec 24, 2025 |  |
| Dive XR | Dive XR is an innovative technology company that specializes in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Metaverse-based solutions. The company develops immersive, next-generation digital experiences that enable users to explore and interact with advanced virtual environments. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and specializedexpertise, Dive XR delivers reliable, high-quality, and engaging experiential solutions. |  | Seed | Nov 28, 2025 |  |
| Be Bright | Be Bright manufactures food products by forecasting demand and managing waste rate, enabling health-conscious consumers to access reliable, nutritious meals. Be Bright manufactures, distributes, and sells health products using natural ingredients. The company operates with an eco-friendly and creative mindset tailored to customer needs, and drivenby strong momentum, we strive to provide health for happiness. | $135.5K | Seed | Nov 24, 2025 |  |
| Booster Lab | Booster Lab is the innovation of on-site entry systems, providing a Digital Photo Card Ticket solution for identity verification and developer of a hall entry management system designed to facilitate ticket issuance and prevent counterfeiting. |  | Seed | Nov 19, 2025 |  |
| mnkl | mnkl is a kidswear resale platform. | $187.4K | Seed | Nov 05, 2025 |  |
| Crosshub | Crosshub is a fast-growing blockchain-based company focused on next-generation identity authentication and global payment solutions, gaining attention as a key deep-tech fintech player in the domestic market. | $560.6K | Seed | Oct 13, 2025 |  |
| E4A | E4A offers products optimized for post-workout recovery and daily energy replenishment. The company focuses on developing its own raw materials beyond just sports nutrition products. 'Veginitro,' a natural nitrate ingredient derived from the outer leaves of Chinese cabbage, which is currently being jointly developed with the Nonghyup FoodR&D Center, Korea University, and the Korea Food Research Institute. |  | Seed | Sep 24, 2025 |  |
| Bichedam | Bichedam provides an herbal antihypertensive supplement designed to address common side effects associated with the long-term use of antihypertensive medications. | $1.3M | Seed | Sep 08, 2025 |  |

10 of 66 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Daekyung Technology Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daekyung-technology-holdings) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [D·CAMP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/banks-foundation-for-young-entrepreneurs) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [CNTTECH](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cnttech) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Daegyeong Regional University Joint Technology Holdings — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Enlight Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/enlight-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ENSL Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ensl-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Y&Archer invest in?

Y&Archer invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Fashion startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 66 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 Y&Archer?

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### Who are the partners at Y&Archer?

The team at Y&Archer includes Jino Shin (CEO) and Shin Jin-oh (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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