Aju IB Invesment Corporation
Venture capitalSeoul · Seed–Late Stage
Investment thesis
Aju IB Investment positions itself as one of Korea's earliest venture capital firms and a first-generation private equity house. The firm emphasizes transparent and ethical management aimed at maximizing returns for its limited partners and shareholders, while cultivating talent through a strong educational environment for its team. It pursues active innovation by challenging the status quo and embracing change. Operating out of Seoul, Boston, and Silicon Valley, the firm reports maintaining an average IRR of over 15% across its investment history.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 151 of 402 portfolio companiesBiotech ×34Hardware ×31Healthtech ×30AI & Machine Learning ×29Medical Devices ×25Advanced Manufacturing ×24Consumer ×24Digital Health ×19
HQs:South Korea×109United States×7Canada×1India×1
Investments · 402 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAce Hotel is a collection of lifestyle hotels with locations in Seattle, Palm Springs, New York, Brooklyn, Kyoto, Sydney, Toronto, and Athens, combining historical buildings with contemporary design.
ConsumerTravel & Hospitality
AptsciAptamer Science develops aptamer-based drug delivery and diagnostic platforms for precision medicine applications.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSeoul, KR
Han Dong-ilJung Jip-hun
Arum Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on identifying and targeting novel biological targets and signaling pathways to create new therapeutics.
Biotech
Autosilicon (주오토실리콘) is a South Korean semiconductor company.
SemiconductorsSeoul, KR
Baobab AiBio develops therapeutics through a drug discovery pipeline (including candidates GF-103 and GF-203) using cryo-electron microscopy, protein engineering, and quantum computing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Bbodek (뽀득) provides tableware rental and washing services in South Korea, renting dishes to businesses, then collecting and cleaning them through automated smart-factory processing.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
BeauBrain Healthcare develops deep-learning solutions to early-predict Alzheimer's disease biomarkers (ATN: amyloid beta, tau, neurodegeneration) and provides personalized cognitive training programs for prevention and treatment.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
CAR-Macrophage cellular therapeutics with initial oncology focus (NASDAQ: CARM).
BiotechPhiladelphia, US
Steven Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)Margarita Chavez(Director)Eran Nadav(Director)Althea Stillman(Director)Jacob Gunterberg(Director)Regina Hodits(Director)
C&C International is a South Korean cosmetics company that develops and manufactures makeup and skincare products, operating dedicated makeup and skincare research laboratories.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumer
Cohere builds foundational AI models and enterprise solutions that help businesses automate tasks, accelerate workflows, and enhance decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA
Aidan Gomez(Co-founder and CEO)Ivan Zhang(Co-founder)Nick Frosst(Co-founder)
Com2uS ROCA is a subsidiary of the Com2uS group operating in the gaming and digital content space.
Gaming
Coreline Soft develops medical artificial intelligence solutions and works with healthcare companies and medical AI experts.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Counterpoint Research is a market research and analysis firm covering the technology, telecom, and connected-device ecosystem, publishing intelligence trackers and reports on smartphones, semiconductors/SoCs, OEMs, and related markets.
Data & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductors
DAAN Biotherapeutics develops T-cell immunotherapies for cancer, including TCR-T cell therapies, TCR-mimic T-cell engagers, and conditionally activated T-cell engagers targeting tumor-specific antigens.
BiotechHealthtech
Dotmill creates immersive experiences and storytelling spaces designed to engage audiences through technology.
Media & Entertainment
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNow · eciks.org · Jul 14, 2026
Recodetx · geekwire.com · Jul 13, 2026
Cohere Startup · tsginvest.com · Mar 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Aju IB Invesment Corporation invest at?
- Aju IB Invesment Corporation invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Aju IB Invesment Corporation focus on?
- Aju IB Invesment Corporation focuses on Biotech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Aju IB Invesment Corporation located?
- Aju IB Invesment Corporation is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
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