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Atinum Investment Co. Ltd.

Venture capital

Seoul · Series A–Growth

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Investment thesis

Atinum Investment focuses on the intrinsic value of companies, backing promising startups in Korea and abroad. The firm targets startups that have entered a growth stage and are scaling rapidly through market and technological innovation. It concentrates on IT and bio/healthcare startups that lead paradigm shifts, positioning itself to accompany innovative companies throughout their growth journey.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 28, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Growth
Check
$100K – $2M
HQ
Seoul, KR
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1988
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$40M
Tracked investments
261
Unicorns
9
IPOs
60
Acquisitions
5

What they invest in

from 163 of 261 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×59Biotech ×36SaaS ×34Medical Devices ×31Healthtech ×29Hardware ×25Consumer ×22Deep Tech ×21

HQs:South Korea×115United States×17Israel×2Indonesia×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 54 portfolio companies
70%
solo founders
38 of 54 mapped founding teams
40%
repeat founders
of 48 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×382 founders×103 founders×34+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 50 founders with education data

Seoul National University ×11Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ×10Pohang University of Science and Technology ×5Harvard University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Seoul Science High School ×2The University of Tokyo ×2Tsinghua University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 48 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×21Computer Science ×15Life Sciences ×6Finance & Accounting ×4Business & Management ×3Chemistry ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Medicine ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 48 founders with career history

LG Electronics ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Samsung Electronics ×4Stanford University ×4Kakao Corp ×3MIT ×2Qualcomm ×2Republic of Korea Army ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4

20 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 48 with degree data)

Investments · 261 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 32023 · 32022 · 32021 · 22020 · 115 dated

Profusaprofusa.comin𝕏NASDAQ: PFSA

Profusa develops injectable hydrogel biosensors and AI-driven health platforms that enable real-time measurement of body chemistry from within tissue.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Bill Fawcett(Co-founder)Natalie Wisniewski(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Healy(CEO)Ben Hwang(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardQianye Karen Liu(Director)Thomas Gutshall(Director)

Co-investors3E Bioventures CapitalAsset Management CompanySand Hill AngelsBioVentures

㈜브이에이게임즈vagames.co.kr𝕏✓ verified

VA Games is a South Korean game developer focused on subculture-style visual games that go beyond animation.

Gaming

Co-investorsKakao VenturesCrit Ventures

Caremedicaremedi.co.kr✓ verified

CareMedi is a South Korean medical device company, founded as a university spinout from Sogang University in 2015, that develops wearable drug-delivery devices based on its proprietary plate electroosmotic pump (PEOP) technology.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Woon Sup Shin(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsKorea Investment Partners

Rapportlabsrapportlabs.krin✓ verified

Rapport Labs operates Quinit (퀸잇), a lifestyle commerce platform targeting Korean consumers in their 40s and 50s, spanning categories such as luxury goods, underwear, golf, outdoor, and living/home products.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsKakao VenturesAltos VenturesSoftBank Group

S Graphenes-graphene.com✓ verified

S-Graphene is a materials company that develops graphene application technology, including mass-production methods for forming nano-holes in graphene and growing graphene on metal.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsSemiconductors

Lee Kwan-hyung(CEO (대표이사))

Co-investorsBluepoint PartnersEnvisioning PartnersKB SecuritiesYuanta Investment

(주)스캐터랩scatterlab.co.kr

ScatterLab builds Zeta, an AI-native entertainment app where users co-create interactive story experiences with AI characters in real time, powered by its own fun-optimized AI model Spotwrite-1.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming

Kim Jong-yoon(CEO)

Co-investorsDaesung Private Equity

9Splay9splay.com

9Splay is a Taiwan-based mobile game developer, publisher and distributor of digital gaming platforms.

AB180ab180.co

AB180 provides full-stack AI solutions for marketing and advertising technology, including deep linking, attribution, product analytics, customer engagement, and intelligent monetization capabilities.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Co-investorsStorm Ventures

Abion Venture Capitalabionbio.comin𝕏

Abion is a biotech company focused on precision oncology, researching and developing novel anticancer drugs.

BiotechHealthtech

Shin Young-ki(CEO (대표이사))

Co-investorsHyundai Venture Investment CorporationIMM Investment JapanSolidus Investment

ABL Bio Venture Capitalablbio.com

ABL Bio develops biotherapeutic drugs using dual antibody platform technology for immunotherapy cancer treatments and degenerative neurological diseases.

BiotechMedical DevicesSouth Korea, KR

Sang Hoon Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsIMM Investment Japan

Able Cncable-cnc.com

ABLE C&C is a Korean company that maintains an investor relations page providing information for its shareholders.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness

Aboutpetaboutpet.co.kr

AboutPet is a South Korean online store for pet supplies, selling food, treats, litter, and accessories for dogs and cats, with next-day delivery.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Abovabov.co.kr

ABOV Semiconductor is a South Korean fabless chip company designing 8-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers and logic ICs.

Adtech21adtech21.com

South Korean manufacturer of PE, PVC and PET surface protective tapes and semiconductor dicing tapes.

Alloallo.ioin𝕏

ALLO is a visual project collaboration tool that combines a canvas for briefs, files, drafts, and feedback with project management views (List, Kanban, Calendar, Timeline, Dashboard), letting teams review versions, comment on work, and record decisions in one place.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsAscendo Ventures

Apptronikapptronik.comin𝕏

Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US

Jeff Cardenas(CEO)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)inGeorge Samuel Rose(Director)

Co-investorsAssembly VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaseTwoBig Brain HoldingsCapital Factory+22 more

Azcurisazcuris.com

Korean drug discovery startup developing oral small-molecule therapeutics for immune and allergic diseases.

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 님(Founder)in

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationGroom InvestmentIMM Investment JapanLB Investment

Banksaladbanksalad.com

Banksalad is a financial comparison platform that matches consumers with personalized banking products and services based on their financial profiles.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesSeoul, KR

Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersKiwoom InvestmentWe Ventures

Bcwpbcwp.co.kr

BC World Pharm is a pharmaceutical company specializing in bio and chemical sectors that develops and supplies medications while conducting ongoing research and development.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesYeoju, KR

Hong Sung-han(CEO)홍성한

Co-investorsIBK Capital

Benjaminonebenjaminone.com

Benjamin is a consumer rewards app that lets users earn cash by doing everyday activities such as playing games, shopping, scanning receipts, completing surveys, and watching ads.

AdTechConsumerGamingNew York City, US

Nouh Alkhafif(Founder)

Co-investorsExpert DOJOPlay Ventures

Beyondosbeyondos.net

BeyondOS is an AI research lab and software company building generative tools and workflows for making interactive games and content.

Bifidobifido.com

Bifido is a South Korean microbiome company that researches and develops Bifidobacterium strains and pharmabiotics — human microbiome-derived materials intended for the prevention or treatment of disease.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthFoodTechHealthtechHongcheon, KR

Geun-Eog Ji(Founder / Professor (Seoul National University))Myeong Soo Parkin

Biodesignlabbiodesignlab.netin

Bio Design Lab develops biopharmaceuticals using synthetic biology and systems-level genetic and genomic design.

BiotechDeep TechSeoul, KR

hawon chung(Founder)inHyun-Jin Choi, PhD(Chief Executive Officer)

Bionotebionote.co.kr

Bionote develops animal-health and diagnostic products, including rapid immunodiagnostic tests, fluorescent and enzyme immunoassays, molecular diagnostics, and vaccines.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Bitelabbitelab.co.krin

Bitelab is a South Korean K-Beauty company that develops and sells haircare, skincare, and lifestyle brands aimed at consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Blackstormcompanyblackstormcompany.com

Blackstorm is a game studio focused on designing immersive player experiences, refining every touchpoint from graphics, systems, and UI to sound and live operations.

GamingMedia & EntertainmentAnyang, KR

Bos Semibos-semi.comin

BOS designs automotive semiconductors, including chiplet-based system-on-chip and AI accelerator products for ADAS, in-vehicle infotainment, and physical AI applications in vehicles, advanced mobility, and robotics.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductors

BRIAbria.aiin𝕏

Bria provides visual generative AI infrastructure for tech companies, offering APIs and SDKs for image generation, editing, and optimization built on foundation models trained exclusively on licensed, attributed data.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalEntrée CapitalGFT VenturesIN VentureIntel CapitalRed Dot Capital Partners+3 more

Brukercellularanalysisbrukercellularanalysis.com

Bruker Cellular Analysis develops technologies for live single-cell biology research, combining optofluidics, live single-cell imaging, functional cell biology, and multiomic data to study cellular function and molecular mechanisms.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Bunjangbunjang.co.kr

South Korean peer-to-peer resale marketplace for secondhand goods, streetwear, sneakers and K-pop collectibles.

Catenoidcatenoid.netin

Catenoid is a Korean Video Technology as a Service (VTaaS) provider offering video AI solutions and infrastructure, including OTT architecture, a global CDN, Multi-DRM, transcoding, and viewership analytics for corporate streaming businesses.

Cloud ComputingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSeoul, KR

Celltrioncelltrion.comin𝕏

Celltrion is a biopharmaceutical company that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets biosimilars and novel biologic therapeutics across therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, hematology, ophthalmology, and endocrinology.

BiotechMedical DevicesIncheon, KR

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanOne Equity Partners

Channel Corp Venture Capitalchannel.ioin𝕏

Channel.io offers Team Chat, a messaging app for internal team communication that supports direct messages, group chats, and remote team collaboration.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsColopl NextIMM Investment JapanKDDI Open Innovation FundLaguna Investment

Chorocchoroc.com

Choroc operates an online grocery store selling fresh and packaged food products, including fruits, vegetables, rice and grains, seafood, meat, dairy, health foods, and household goods.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechGimpo, KR

Cimplrxcimplrx.com

CIMPLRX discovers and develops drug candidates using its own explainable AI platform, CEEK-CURE, which builds machine learning models for target- and compound-based hit identification, lead optimization, and mechanism-of-action analysis.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechAnyang-si, KR

Sung Jin Choin

Cjbiosciencecjbioscience.com

Korean microbiome company developing AI-discovered live biotherapeutics for oncology and inflammatory bowel disease.

Cjenmcjenm.com

CJ ENM is a South Korean content company that produces and distributes TV shows, films, music programs, animation, and musicals, and operates digital content studios, MCN, and influencer businesses.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Classtingclassting.com

Classting (Homo Docens) builds AI-based education technology, including a knowledge-tracing engine that tracks in real time what learners know and don't know to personalize learning paths.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Hyun-gu Cho(Founder)inJaesang Yoo(Founder)in

Co-investorsISU Venture CapitalMistletoe

CLOclo3d.comin𝕏

CLO is 3D garment design software that lets fashion designers visualize the fabric, fit, and silhouette of clothing in real time.

Advanced ManufacturingRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanPearl Abyss Capital

Clobotclobot.co.krin

Clobot is a Korean robotics service provider that builds software for autonomous and heterogeneous robots, including CHAMELEON for general-purpose autonomous driving robots and CROMS, a cloud-based fleet management and operations system.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSSeongnam, KR

Kim Chang-gu(CEO (대표이사))

Co-investorsKorea Development BankNaverShinhan Venture InvestmentGroom InvestmentLotte VenturesPremier Partners

CMES Roboticscmesrobotics.ai

CMES Robotics builds AI-powered robotics systems that combine 3D vision and a proprietary AI core to inspect products, recognize objects, plan robot paths, and perform automated handling and manufacturing tasks.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Co-investorsDAYLI PartnersKiwoom Investment

CMI Partners (MooMooz)moomooz.co.krin

Moomooz operates an online shopping mall that includes an open marketplace where individual third-party sellers list and sell products, with the company acting as an intermediary rather than the seller of those items.

E-commerceMarketplacesSeoul, KR

Eunju Lee(Founder)in

Cobxbiocobxbio.comin𝕏

CoBX Bio is a drug discovery company working in chemical proteomics.

BiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsKiwoom Investment

Com2uScom2us.com

Com2us is a game development and service company.

Gaming

Co-investorsStorm VenturesWalden International

Coxemcoxem.comin

COXEM designs and manufactures scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipment, including tabletop and full-size electron microscopes along with accessories such as ion beam polishers, sputter coaters, and detectors.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew Materials

Craver Corporationcravercorp.com

Craver is a consumer brand incubator focused on beauty, developing beauty products and brands.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsGroom InvestmentPremier Partners

CryptoQuantcryptoquant.comin

South Korea-founded on-chain data and analytics platform serving crypto traders, investors and institutions.

Ki Young Ju(Founder)in

Co-investorsHillspring InvestmentYoubi CapitalHashed

CUPIXcupix.comin𝕏

Cupix offers a digital twin platform that converts 360° video captured with a consumer-grade camera into mesh-based 3D maps and panoramic virtual tours using a cloud vision AI engine.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaS

Simon (Seockhoon) Bae(Founder)in

Co-investorsPearl Abyss CapitalPremier PartnersSazzePrimer Sazze Partners

Curocellbtxcurocellbtx.com

Curocell is a Korean biotech company developing CAR-T cell therapies for cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia, as well as autoimmune conditions like lupus.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Gunsoo Kim(CEO / Founder)

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationIMM Investment JapanLB Investment

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

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationSolidus Investment

Dailyncodailynco.co.kr

Daily&Co (주식회사 데일리앤코) is a South Korean corporation; the page consists only of legal notices about a capital reduction and a merger in which it absorbed Rael Cosmetic (라엘코스메틱).

ConsumerSeoul, KR

Daimresearchdaimresearch.comin

DAIM (Daim Technology / Daim Research) provides a Physical AI-based robot orchestration platform for autonomous manufacturing and unmanned factories, covering logistics automation from design and simulation to deployment and operation.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

DARTfss.or.kr

DART is the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system for filings by Korean listed and other companies.

Datarizedatarize.aiinMay 2024 · $11M

Datarize offers an AI-powered product recommendation widget for online stores that analyzes each shopper's recent views, cart contents, and purchase history to automatically surface the items they are most likely to buy.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSeoul, KR

Gyumin Lee(Co-Founder & CISO)inSeongmoo Kim(Founder)inMinseong Park(Co-Founder & CSO)

Co-investorsWe VenturesMirae Asset Venture InvestmentStonebridge Ventures

DAWON MEDIAdaewonmedia.com𝕏

This page contains financial statements in Korean, appearing to be investor relations or financial disclosure content from Daewon Media.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsQ Capital Partners

Deepingsourcedeepingsource.ioin

Deeping Source builds privacy-preserving video analytics using Vision AI, applying data anonymization to convert in-store camera footage into insights on customer behavior, foot traffic, and store performance.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityRetail TechSeoul, KR

Sumin Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsKDDI Open Innovation Fund

Denovobiodenovobio.co.kr

De novo Biotherapeutics is a biotherapeutics company developing an mRNA platform to make high-end therapies more affordable.

AI & Machine LearningBiotech

Devsistersdevsisters.comin𝕏

Devsisters is a South Korean game developer best known for its Cookie Run franchise, publishing mobile titles such as Cookie Run: OvenBreak and Cookie Run: Kingdom along with related card and puzzle games.

ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment

Didenroboticsdidenrobotics.com

DIDEN Robotics designs and builds quadruped robots with special electro-permanent magnet feet that climb and walk on steel walls and ceilings for autonomous, unmanned work in confined and high-risk industrial settings.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. made?
Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. has 261 tracked investments, 65 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. invest at?
Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Atinum Investment Co. Ltd.'s typical check size?
Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
What sectors does Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. focus on?
Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors.
Where is Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. located?
Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
Who does Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. co-invest with?
Atinum Investment Co. Ltd. most often shares deals with IMM Investment Japan, LB Investment, Aju IB Invesment Corporation, among 136 tracked co-investors.

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