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Aju IB Invesment Corporation

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Seoul · Seed–Late Stage

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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.

Invests inBiotechHardwareHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesNew MaterialsSector AgnosticAsia-PacificGlobalNorth AmericaSeoulSouth KoreaUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Seoul, KR
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
AUM
$1.5B
Tracked investments
402

What they invest in

from 151 of 402 portfolio companies

Biotech ×34Hardware ×31Healthtech ×30AI & Machine Learning ×29Medical Devices ×25Advanced Manufacturing ×24Consumer ×24Digital Health ×19

HQs:South Korea×109United States×7Canada×1India×1

Investments · 402 tracked

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5Minlab5minlab.com𝕏

5minlab is a game development studio that creates and publishes video games, including titles such as Dinkum Together, Undusted: Letters from the Past, Private Military Manager, Kill The Crows, Rose and Lotus, and SMASH LEGENDS.

Gaming

Abysscompanyabysscompany.com
Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angelesacehotel.com

Ace 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

Anapassanapass.com
Anaproanapro.com
Aprogen Kic.Coaprogen-kic.co.kr
Aptsciaptsci.com

AptsciAptamer Science develops aptamer-based drug delivery and diagnostic platforms for precision medicine applications.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

Han Dong-ilJung Jip-hun

Armored Fresharmoredfresh.com
Arum Therapeuticsarumtherapeutics.com

Arum Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on identifying and targeting novel biological targets and signaling pathways to create new therapeutics.

Biotech

Asiaseedasiaseed.net
Astronsecastronsec.com
Atsemiatsemi.com
Autosilautosilicon.com

Autosilicon (주오토실리콘) is a South Korean semiconductor company.

SemiconductorsSeoul, KR

Autotacbioautotacbio.com
Baobabaibiobaobabaibio.com

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

Basscombasscom.net
Bazbiomedicbazbiomedic.com
Bbodekbbodek.com

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

Beaubrainbeaubrain.bio

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

Bhapticsbhaptics.com𝕏

bHaptics makes wearable haptic feedback hardware, including TactSuit vests, that let users feel in-game and media events through tactile sensations.

GamingHardware

Bi Nexbi-nex.com
Bioactsbioacts.com
Bokcnsbokcns.com
Boostimmuneboostimmune.com
Brlabbrlab.ai
Brunelbrunel.ai
Caremedicaremedi.net
Carisma Therapeuticscarismatx.com

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)

Cenyxbiotechcenyxbiotech.com
Chang Softchang-soft.com
Chemtroschemtros.com
Cnccosmeticcnccosmetic.com

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 Startupcohere.comin𝕏

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)

Com2Usrocacom2usroca.com

Com2uS ROCA is a subsidiary of the Com2uS group operating in the gaming and digital content space.

Gaming

Cookatmarketcookatmarket.com
Corelinesoftcorelinesoft.comin𝕏

Coreline Soft develops medical artificial intelligence solutions and works with healthcare companies and medical AI experts.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Cosmeccacosmecca.com
Counterpointresearchcounterpointresearch.comin𝕏

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

Cswindcswind.comin

CS WIND is an energy solutions company focused on ESG-oriented operations, presenting itself in the wind and renewable energy sector.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy

Curocellbtxcurocellbtx.com
Daanbiotpxdaanbiotpx.com

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

Dabeeodabeeo.comin

Dabeeo builds digital mapping and spatial data products using AI and image deep learning to digitize indoor and outdoor spaces for location-based services and spatial analysis.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Danodano.me
Dealiciousdealicious.kr
Deardahliadeardahlia.com
Deepxdeepx.aiin

DEEPX designs low-power AI semiconductors and accelerators (such as the DX-M1 and DX-M2 chips) for on-device and edge AI processing.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors

Dexter Studiosdexterstudios.com
Dialog Semiconductordialog-semiconductor.com
Dongwhaelectrolytedongwhaelectrolyte.com
Dot Milldot-mill.com

Dotmill creates immersive experiences and storytelling spaces designed to engage audiences through technology.

Media & Entertainment

Dream Mark1.Codream-mark1.co.kr
Dtncdtnc.net

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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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