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Big Basin Capital

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Cupertino · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Big Basin Capital backs early-stage startups in Korea and the United States, framing each investment as the start of a lasting partnership throughout the entrepreneurial journey. Its portfolio spans B2B software and enterprise tools, consumer platforms and games, and biotech/medical AI companies, indicating a broadly diversified, cross-border approach that connects the Korean and US innovation ecosystems.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1M
HQ
Cupertino, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Tracked investments
49
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
4

Team · 5 people

from public directories
Woo Jin An· Associatein

What they invest in

from 31 of 49 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×11Consumer ×11SaaS ×9E-commerce ×4Enterprise Software ×3Gaming ×3Healthtech ×3HR Tech ×3

HQs:South Korea×12United States×6Taiwan×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 11 portfolio companies
73%
solo founders
8 of 11 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×3

Investments · 49 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 22024 · 32021 · 22019 · 12015 · 22014 · 111 dated

276 Holdings276holdings.comSep 2025

276holdings offers a supply chain finance solution that turns transaction data into credit scoring and working capital for small and mid-sized businesses.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsMagna Investment

Brave Turtlesbraveturtles.com

Brave Turtles is a game studio that develops multiplayer titles including extraction shooters, fashion-battle games, and word games, with a focus on metaverse content built for platforms such as ZEPETO.

ConsumerGaming

Kevin Kim

Co-investorsZEPETO

Can Labcanlab.co

SaaS solutions for e-commerce businesses centered on community engagement

Classumclassum.com

Interactive learning platform focused on participant engagement.

Seoul, KR

Youjin Choi님(Founder)inChaerin Lee 이채린님(Founder)in

Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersPearl Abyss CapitalStorm Ventures

Cookatcookat.coacquired by Gs

Combined platform for food content and online commerce (acquired by GS)

Forcetellerforceteller-en.com

FORCETELLER is an astrology application that generates personalized insights based on users' zodiac signs and birth charts, covering areas such as daily life, emotions, and relationships.

ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Forcetellerforceteller.com

Forceteller (포스텔러) is a fortune-telling app offering Korean and Western divination content, including saju, Tojeong secret formula, astrology, I Ching, tarot, dream interpretation, and daily horoscopes.

AI & Machine LearningConsumer

Mike S.(Founder)in

Co-investorsKakao Ventures

GoodTimegoodtime.ioin𝕏

GoodTime provides AI-powered tools to orchestrate the hiring process, automating interview scheduling and candidate communication.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Bullpen CapitalGSV VenturesGingerbread Capital

Gopizzagopizza.sgin

GOPIZZA makes oval-shaped pizzas prepared in roughly 5-7 minutes for dine-in or takeaway, with each pizza portioned into five slices.

ConsumerFoodTech

Jay Lim(Founder)in

Gopizzagopizza.kr

GoPizza is a pizza franchise brand that operates across multiple channels including convenience stores, movie theaters, and cafeteria/foodservice, and emphasizes its technology-driven franchise operations.

ConsumerFoodTech

Hanpoomhanpoom.com

Hanpoom is a global Korean e-commerce service that delivers Korean consumer products—including snacks, beauty items, and household goods—to customers across multiple countries.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSeoul, KR

이존상(대표이사 (CEO))

Harmonic Bionicsharmonicbionics.comin𝕏May 2021 · $7Macquired by Bioness

Harmonic Bionics develops Harmony SHR, a robotic system for upper extremity rehabilitation used to treat patients recovering movement, and partners with distributors outside the US.

Digital HealthMedical DevicesRoboticsAustin, US

Ashish Deshpande(Executive Officer, Director)inYoungmok Yun(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Prentice(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Berman(Director)

BoardPhil Yoon(Director)in

Co-investorsSWAN Impact Network

HiDeephideep.com

Fabless semiconductor innovator specializing in 3D-touch technology (KOSDAQ IPO)

Innovaiddentlink.ioMar 2025 · $3.8M

Dentlink is a dental lab service that produces restorations such as crowns, implant crowns, and its LinkGuide product from intraoral scanner files submitted by dental clinics.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Co-investorsIndustrial Bank of KoreaSBVATranslink InvestmentWONIK Investment Partners

Kong Studioskongstudios.netAug 2021

Kong Studios is a US-headquartered game developer behind the mobile adventure RPG Guardian Tales and puzzle RPG Dungeon Link.

Reno, US

Kwang Won Sok(Executive Officer, Director)Jeehyung Lee(Director)

BoardSeunghun Lee(Director)Phil Yoon(Director)in

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.

Kong Studioskongstudios.com

Kong Studios is a game developer that builds narrative-driven RPG and adventure titles for mobile and console players worldwide, best known for the mobile adventure RPG Guardian Tales.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Koskopaperkoskopaper.com

Manufacturer of biodegradable paper goods

Co-investorsTBT

Lynenslynens.krFeb 2024

Lynens provides a system-managed B2B laundry service for business clients, handling washing operations under a standardized process with fixed pricing and scheduled delivery.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsBonAngels Venture Partners

maihubmaihub.ai

maihub operates maiLink, a platform that connects multiple medical AI solutions into a single clinical workflow using a hybrid on-premise and cloud deployment.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsFuturePlay

mAy-Imay-i.io

May-i uses AI to analyze CCTV footage of physical retail spaces, extracting visitor data such as gender, age group, and movement paths without new hardware.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech

Medicmedic-life-sciences.comin

Medic Life Sciences applies CRISPR functional genomics in 3D patient tumor-like cancer models to identify biomarkers, synthetic lethality, and resistance mutations for oncology drug development.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Kyuho Han(Chief Executive Officer/Co-Founder)Hong-Pyo Lee(Chief Technology Officer/Co-Founder)

Co-investorsFirst In VenturesSazze

MG Innovation Lab, Inc.globaleur.com

Globaleur builds a travel-tuned AI reasoning engine that personalizes journeys, ranks offers, and delivers recommendations across airlines, airports, hotels, and destinations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

David C. Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsCrit VenturesSazzeZ Venture CapitalPrimer Sazze Partners

Microsystemsmicrosystems.co.kr

Microsystems is a Korean technology company that develops intelligent glass products, including an electronic self-cleaning glass (Drop Free Glass) that removes surface contaminants using only an electrical signal.

HardwareMobility & TransportationNew Materials

Oddone Gamesoddonegames.com

Odd One Games develops a sandbox survival MMORPG focused on building, community features, and open-world exploration.

Gaming

ODK Mediaodkmedia.netAug 2015

ODK Media is an independent media group that connects North American audiences to premium international content through owned OTT streaming platforms, digital magazines, e-commerce, metadata production, and content distribution networks including global streaming services, cable operators, and movie theaters.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentFullerton, US

Young Joon Cha(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPhil Yoon(Director)in

Omniousomnious.ai

OMNIOUS.AI is a research-focused company applying artificial intelligence to augment creativity and personalization, with roots in fashion and e-commerce and a current focus on generative AI.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Pado Boxpadobox.kr

Direct-to-consumer ecommerce platform for seafood products

Purple AIpurple-ai.co

AI-based diagnostics platform for medical imaging analysis

QMITqmit.kr

Data analytics platform for athletes and sports teams

Co-investorsISU Venture CapitalLotte Ventures

Reclrecl.co.krApr 2024

Platform for collection, resale, and reuse of second-hand apparel

Co-investorsSmilegate Investment

Safeticssafetics.ioAug 2024

Safetics develops safety intelligence technology for collaborative robots, letting them operate at speed near people without fences, sensors, or stops.

Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSaaS

Co-investorsMashup VenturesNaver D2SF

Shifteeshiftee.ioacquired by BusinessOn

Shiftee is a workforce management platform that began with attendance tracking and has expanded into comprehensive HR solutions for businesses across multiple countries and industries.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Ship Daship-da.com

쉽다 is a digital freight forwarding and supply chain management platform that enables real-time tracking and coordination of export/import logistics across multiple transportation modes.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsWe Ventures

SodaGiftsodagift.com

SodaGift operates a gifting platform that enables users to send and receive gifts through a network of 150+ retailers.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Jake Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsKorea Development Bank

Starkoffstarkoff.co.kr

Starkoff (스타코프) manufactures and installs electric-vehicle charging equipment in South Korea, including slow chargers (7kW/11kW) and metered outlet-type chargers with fire-prevention functions and QR-code payment.

CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Swingvyswingvy.comin𝕏Apr 2019 · $9.5M

Swingvy provides cloud-based HR software that centralizes employee information, organization charts, directories, and e-payslips, and supports leave and expense claim workflows.

Cloud ComputingHR TechSaaS

Hyojun Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsAviva VenturesBass InvestmentSamsung Venture Investment CorporationSamsung VenturesWalden International

t'ordertorder.comin

T-order (티오더) provides AI-powered tablet ordering systems for restaurants and other retail venues, offering in-store table ordering, store management, sales analytics, and marketing tools for store owners.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsLB Investment

Teuidateuida.netin

Teuida is a language-learning app focused on teaching spoken Korean through real-life conversation scenarios, with AI-based instant feedback that scores users' pronunciation.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Co-investorsLotte Ventures

The Wave Talkthewavetalk.comin

The.Wave.Talk develops sensor technology and AI-based solutions for water quality monitoring, offering customized services for testing and managing water safety in applications where traditional technologies were previously impractical due to cost or size constraints.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTSeoul, KR

Youngdug Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsLB Investment

Willogwillog.ioin

Willog offers an end-to-end supply chain monitoring system combining IoT devices, a monitoring platform, and AI, capturing location and environmental data (temperature, humidity, shock) for logistics centers and high-value assets, including GxP-regulated environments.

AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Daniel J. Yun(Founder)in(Ben) BAE SUNG HOONin

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment Corporation

Wingblingwingbling.co.kr

Wingbling is a beauty and wellness brand that sells jewelry such as clover motifs, natural stone pieces, whale-tail designs, and birthstone jewelry, each themed around meanings like luck, courage, and new beginnings.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Zimssazimssa.com

Platform for finding and hiring local moving services

튜터링 관심사 기반 On-demand 스피킹 레슨tutoring.co.kracquired by Market Designers

English learning platform for Koreans (acquired by Market Designers)

Co-investorsLotte Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AirmuleFlow PayNeoCellaTalkwheelVillage Baby

Exits · 4

4 acquisitions

Cookatacq. by GsHarmonic Bionicsacq. by BionessShifteeacq. by BusinessOn튜터링 관심사 기반 On-demand 스피킹 레슨acq. by Market Designers

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Willog Raises Series B-2 Funding

Willog · finsmes.com · May 6, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Big Basin Capital made?
Big Basin Capital has 49 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Big Basin Capital invest at?
Big Basin Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Big Basin Capital's typical check size?
Big Basin Capital typically writes checks of $1M.
What sectors does Big Basin Capital focus on?
Big Basin Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, HR Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Travel & Hospitality.
Where is Big Basin Capital located?
Big Basin Capital is headquartered in Cupertino, US.
Does Big Basin Capital lead rounds?
Big Basin Capital has led 3 of the 6 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Big Basin Capital co-invest with?
Big Basin Capital most often shares deals with Lotte Ventures, Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., LB Investment, among 18 tracked co-investors.

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