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Aju IB Invesment Corporation

Venture capital

Seoul ยท Seedโ€“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.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seedโ€“Late Stage
HQ
Seoul, KR
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
AUM
$1.5B
Tracked investments
402

What they invest in

from 175 of 402 portfolio companies

Biotech ร—42Healthtech ร—37Hardware ร—34AI & Machine Learning ร—32Medical Devices ร—31Consumer ร—29Advanced Manufacturing ร—25Deep Tech ร—24

HQs:South Koreaร—126United Statesร—8Canadaร—1Indiaร—1

Who they back

founder profiles across 20 portfolio companies
95%
solo founders
19 of 20 mapped founding teams
29%
repeat founders
of 14 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founderร—193 foundersร—1

Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history

LG Electronics ร—2Nexon ร—2

Investments ยท 402 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 ยท 12020 ยท 12 dated

12Cm12cm.co.kr
4Season4season.co.kr
5Minlab5minlab.com๐•

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

Moonhyoung Park๋‹˜(Founder)in

AbClon Venture Capitalabclon.com

Co-investorsIMM Investment Japan

Abtisabtis.co.kr
Abysscompanyabysscompany.com

Co-investorsLB Investment

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

Wade Weigel(Founder)inChris Pennin

Achimachim.co.kr

ACHIM Co., Ltd. is a South Korean manufacturer of room-temperature (shelf-stable) home meal replacement (HMR) convenience foods, using an individual sterilization production method in its own HACCP-certified factory.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTech

Active Anonymous Professional Networkteamblind.com

Sunguk Moon(Founder)in

Co-investorsDCM VenturesKiwoom InvestmentStorm VenturesHyphen Capital

Actroactro.co.kr
AHCahc.co.kr

AHC is a professional derma-aesthetic skincare brand developing products such as pore-care serums, with formulations validated through human application testing.

ConsumerE-commerce

Ajinpaperajinpaper.co.kr
Amogreentechamogreentech.co.kr
Amotechamotech.co.kr
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

Jung Jip-hun

Co-investorsKiwoom Investment

Armored Fresharmoredfresh.com

Rudy Yoo(Founder)in

Co-investorsGroom Investment

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

Mark Taegon Baik(Founder)in

Co-investorsDAYLI Partners

ASIANA AIRLINES ์•„์‹œ์•„๋‚˜ํ•ญ๊ณต air transport business ํ•ญ๊ณต์šด์†ก์—…flyasiana.com

Co-investorsQ Capital Partners

Asiaseedasiaseed.net
Astronsecastronsec.com
Atsemiatsemi.com
Autechautech.co.kr
Autosilautosilicon.com

Autosilicon (์ฃผ์˜คํ† ์‹ค๋ฆฌ์ฝ˜) is a South Korean semiconductor company.

SemiconductorsSeoul, KR

Co-investorsWe Ventures

Autotacbioautotacbio.com
Bagelcode Venture Capitalbagelcode.com

Bagelcode is a global mobile game company founded in 2012 that develops and publishes mobile games for players worldwide, using technology and data to improve its game services.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationSeoul, KR

Donghoon Cha ๋‹˜(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Groom InvestmentIMM Investment JapanLB Investment

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

Jun Kusumoto(Founder)in

BAZ BIOMEDICbazbiomedic.com

Needle-free drug delivery technology developer

James Kimin

Co-investorsMuirwoods Ventures

Bbodekbbodek.com

Bbodek (๋ฝ€๋“) 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

Co-investorsLotte Ventures

Bhapticsbhaptics.comin๐•

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

Jin Woo Parkin

Bitemebiteme.co.kr
Blisspack Venture Capitalblisspack.com

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanKiwoom InvestmentQ Capital Partners

Bonnebonne.co.kr
Boostimmuneboostimmune.com

Gwanghee Leein

Co-investorsPremier PartnersWe Ventures

Brlabbrlab.ai

Emmanuel Jongmin Lee(Founder)in

Brunelbrunel.ai

Sabrina Castenfelt(Founder)in

Caremedicaremedi.net
Caringcaring.co.kr

Caring provides elderly care services in South Korea, offering guidance and free expert consultations on long-term care grades, day care centers, family caregiving, and home visit care.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsAscendo VenturesLB Investment

Carisma Therapeuticscarismatx.comDec 2020

CAR-Macrophage cellular therapeutics with initial oncology focus (NASDAQ: CARM).

BiotechPhiladelphia, US

Steven Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMargarita Chavez(Director)Eran Nadav(Director)Althea Stillman(Director)Jacob Gunterberg(Director)Regina Hodits(Director)

Co-investorsAnzu PartnersGrazia Equity GmbHHealthCapMRL Ventures FundSolasta VenturesAgent Capital+1 more

Cell Bio Human Techcellbiohumantech.co.kr
Cellumedcellumed.co.kr

Cellumed is a South Korean biotech company focused on musculoskeletal medical devices and biological products.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Yoo In-soo(CEO (๋Œ€ํ‘œ์ด์‚ฌ))

Cenyxbiotechcenyxbiotech.com

Co-investorsKiwoom Investment

Chang Softchang-soft.com
Chemonchemon.co.kr

Chemon is a non-clinical contract research organization (CRO) that provides GLP-compliant efficacy and toxicity testing, quality assurance, and regulatory support for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and chemicals.

AgTechBiotechHealthtech

Kwon Sit(Founder)in

Chemtroschemtros.com

Co-investorsKiwoom Investment

Chickenpluschickenplus.co.kr

Chickenplus is a brand operated by Holdinghands & Co., a company based in Seongnam, South Korea.

FoodTechSeongnam, KR

๊ถŒ์ˆœ๋ฌธ(๋Œ€ํ‘œ (CEO))

Chinatanchinatan.co.kr

Provides online Chinese-language learning content for Korean speakers, including video lessons on pronunciation, HSK/TSC exam preparation, business Chinese, and cultural immersion through dramas and on-location footage.

EdTech

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

Cndsemicndsemi.co.kr
CNTUS-SUNGJIN Venture Capitalcntus-sungjin.com

Co-investorsIMM Investment Japan

Coherecohere.comin๐•

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 & CEO)Ivan Zhang(Co-founder)Nick Frosst(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAdvaita CapitalAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundIndex VenturesInovia CapitalKensington Capital Partners Limited+15 more

Com2Usrocacom2usroca.com

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

Gaming

Cookatmarketcookatmarket.com

Cookat operates an online store selling ready-to-eat and frozen convenience foods, including microwaveable meals, snacks, and its own Cookat Made branded products.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.LB Investment

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Aju IB Invesment Corporation made?
Aju IB Invesment Corporation has 402 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
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.
Who does Aju IB Invesment Corporation co-invest with?
Aju IB Invesment Corporation most often shares deals with IMM Investment Japan, Kiwoom Investment, LB Investment, among 71 tracked co-investors.

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