# Top 35 Restaurants VC (Venture Capital) Funds in South Korea in June 2026

## Timewise Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, E-Commerce

TIMEWISE INVESTMENT, formerly known as CJ Venture Investment, is a principal investment firm specializing in investments in video broadcasting, animation, movies, culture contents, games, communications equipment, arts, sports, leisure, manufacturing and service, mobile devices and solutions, information technology, SI, web agency, cell therapy andbiotechnology sectors. The firm primarily invests in South Korea with a focus in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Jeju. CJ Venture Investment was established in 2000 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

## HITEJINRO CO
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Going global beyond number one in KOREA, HITEJINRO is grateful for your support.

## Industrial Bank of Korea
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence

Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) is committed to honoring its charter of financing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The Bank has extended the scope of its expertise to provide a comprehensive range of financial services to individual customers in a quest to emerge as a leading financial services group. In pursuit of that goal, IBK is makingevery effort to enhance its competitiveness, achieve balanced growth and strengthen its global presence.The Bank employs around 10,000 staff and operates a distribution network of 612 branches including 12 overseas branches. Providing complementary services, the Bank also operates several subsidiaries: IBK Capital Corporation, IBK-SG Asset Management, IBK System Co., Ltd., and IBK Credit Information Corporation. In 2008, IBK Investment & Securities was launched, focused on meeting the needs of SME customers for services such as IPOs and M&As. Moreover, strategic alliance with Korea Investment Holdings enhances product competitiveness and affiliation with the National Post Office promoting easy customer access to IBK banking services.

## We Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

we ventures is a VC industry with innovative venture capitalists, who invest in creative, honest, and outstanding entrepreneurs.

## Widus Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Debt Financing
- Focus: Robotics, Education, E-Commerce

Founded in 2010, Widus Partners was established to provide practical solutions and advice to corporations in Asia and the U.S. Our services include: (1) M&A and Investment Advisory and (2) Private Equity and Principal Investments. Because of our reputation for getting transformative deals done, our unwavering ambition to “connect-the-dots”across markets, and our focus on building long-term relationships, we are quickly becoming one of the premier go-to “deal makers” in Asia and beyond. What makes us unique is that we are led by professionals who were previously PE/M&A lawyers, management consultants, investment bankers, and public and private equity investors, having lived and worked in many of the key markets around the world and now working together under one roof, Widus Partners.

## Mirae Asset Venture Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Information Technology

Mirae Asset Venture Investment invests in specialized enterprises and provides technology, funding and management consulting.

## Hyundai Technology Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Manufacturing, Information Technology, Robotics

Hyundai Technology Investment is a venture capital firm that mainly invests in early-stage companies and is based in South Korea.

## SL Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Medical, Software, Biotechnology

SL investment (SLi) aims at a company with global standards through management by principle and transparency.SLi is a venture capital firm founded in February 2000 and has widely invested in the companies from early to mezzanine stage, in the field of semiconductors, display (AMOLED, LED, LCD), renewable energy, and health care industry.Since its incorporation, SLi has recorded black-ink balances for 12 consecutive years with zero debt and also has successfully dissolved all the five funds with outstanding earning rates.SLi tries to raise the value of venture companies not only by offering funds but by supporting the management omnidirectionally after its investment. Consequently, 31 companies have been successfully listed in KOSDAQ market for 12 years and all the companies have positioned as leading firms in their specific fields.

## GS Retail
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Yeoksamdong, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Information Technology

GS Retail sells beauty and skincare products, candles, gifts, perfumes, bathroom accessories and other products.

## Hana Financial Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Biotechnology, Software

Hana Financial Investment Company Limited offers brokerage, securities dealing, underwriting, mutual funds, and online trading services

## Korea Investment Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Biotechnology, Health Care

Korea Investment Partners (KIP) is a leading venture capital & private equity firm that has over 30 years of experience in providing venture capital to bold and innovative entrepreneurs who want to change the world. Korea Investment Partners invests in leading pioneers like Kakao(KOSDAQ:035720), Naver(KRX:035420), YGEntertainment(KOSDAQ:122870), Bodyfriend, Osstem Implant(KOSDAQ:048260),  Doubleu Games(KOSDAQ:192080) and Didi Chuxing. KIP manages over 20 venture and private equity funds with US$1.8 billion in total assets under management. The company operates globally from its Seoul headquarters office with other locations in Shanghai, Beijing, and Sunnyvale.

## Mega Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Apps, Logistics

Innovative and Passionate Value Creating Venture Capital

## Intervalue Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Electronics

InterValue Partners is a financial investment firm that provides venture capital, corporate venture capital, and other investment services. The company provides services all over South Korea.

## AIP Asset Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: News, Real Estate, Information Technology

AIP Asset Management is a provider of financial services that gives institutional and retail clients access to assets that give them the advantages of portfolio diversification and aid in generating long-term returns that are risk-adjusted.

## Altos Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services

We are privileged to invest on behalf of institutional investors, most with charitable, educational, or non-profit missions. Serving entrepreneurs is a calling for us, and we look to partner with companies with an equally strong sense of purpose.

## InfoBank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Gyeongju, Kyongsang-bukto, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Apps

InfoBank develops and provides mobile messaging solutions and other related services.The company offers business messaging services such as SMS, LMS, and multimedia message services; interactive media services; smart car solutions; and integrated online and offline payment services.InfoBank was founded in 1995 and is based in Gyeongju, SouthKorea.

## KNet Investment Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Manufacturing, Information Technology, Gaming

K-Net is a venture capital firm.

## Ascendo Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Medical, Lifestyle

Ascendo Ventures is a Seoul, Korea-based venture capital firm that strives to be a true lifecycle partner for the fastest growing, game-changing Asian tech companies. From the moment  we invest in our portfolio companies, we commit to being a long-term partner and ascend together embracing the treme

## IMM Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kangnam, Cholla-namdo, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software

Korean alternative asset investment firm

## YG Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Mobile

YG Investment is an investment firm.

## The Wells Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Apps, Software, Artificial Intelligence

VC, Venture Capital

## Eveo Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Apps, Grocery, Restaurants

Eveo Partners is an investment firm.

## DS Asset Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Biotechnology, Software, E-Commerce

DS Asset Management is a firm that invests in listed companies and venture firms.

## Kudos Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, E-Commerce, Biotechnology

Kudos Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea.

## Korea Investment & Securities
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Yongdungpo, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series C, Series A
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software

Korea Investment & Securities is a financial investment company that offers brokerage, asset management, and investment banking services.

## Alumni Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Bakery, Social

Alumni Partners is a venture capital firm based in South Korea.

## MYSC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongdong, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Health Care, E-Commerce

MYSC is an innovative company that helps innovation through consulting, social venture accelerating, and impact investing.

## SmartStudy Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Internet

SmartStudy Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of global entertainment company SmartStudy.

## Sazze Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Primer Sazze Partners - We like to find founders who are making the impossible happen through sheer force of will and a refusal to accept hard truths. 

## Yewon Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Restaurants, Food Delivery, Food and Beverage

Yewon Partners is an early-stage and technology-type startup investor that invests in startups that can achieve creation beyond innovation.

## Mirae Life Resources
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Cooking, Restaurants

Mirae Life Resources is a life science company that provides values ​​necessary for mankind.

## Woowa Bros
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B, Series A
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Robotics, Software

WOOWA BROS (우아한형제들) is a Korean developer of smartphone applications and advertising platforms. Its service portfolio also includes local marketing and web services solutions and products, such as a sports events app and a food delivery app.
WOOWA BROS was established in March 2011 in Seoul, Korea.

## Shinhan Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce

Shinhan Capital is a credit-specialized company offering corporate finance services for its clients. It provides financial services, lease, corporate loans, investment financing, housing loans, installment financing, etc.
Shinhan Capital was established in 1991. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

## Solaire Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Apps, Music, Events

Solaire Partners is an investment firm

## Shinhan Alternative Investment Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Apps, Education, E-Learning

Shinhan Alternative Investment Management Inc. analyzes the profitability, growth, and risks of its businesses by sector (real estate, infrastructure, corporate credit, private equity, etc.) and region (international/domestic); identifies comparative advantages; and makes targeted investments in areas that will yield excess returns. Thecompany will continue achieving differentiated growth to fulfill its role as Korea’s foremost leader in the alternative investment industry.
