Fundraising FoxBig Basin Capital
Venture capitalCupertino · 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.
Team · 5 people
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Phil Yoon is the Founding Partner and General Partner of Big Basin Capital, where he has raised three seed-stage funds and invested in more than 40 startups across Korea and the US in sectors including mobile applications, e-commerce, enterprise software, digital content, education technology, and gaming. He serves on the boards of several portfolio companies, including Kong Studios, Goodtime, Classum, and GoPizza.
Cho Yeon Kim is a Growth Team Manager at dcamp. Her work experience spans startups and venture capital investment firms, with areas of expertise including venture capital investment, innovation policy, policy analysis, public management and consulting, market analysis, international development consulting, data management and analysis, and corporate communication.
Venture Partner at Big Basin Capital who co-founded Primer, a leading Korean accelerator, in 2010 and founded Mashup Ventures (formerly Mashup Angels), where he leads early-stage seed investments as Managing Partner. He co-founded the Korean portal Daum in 1995 and served as CTO until 2008, and is an adjunct professor at Yonsei University.
Serial entrepreneur who co-founded and led NComputing (desktop virtualization) and previously co-founded eMachines, later acquired by Gateway. Founded Booga Ventures, a seed investment and advisory firm, and co-founded the Korean accelerator Primer. Holds a BS in Electronics Engineering from Yonsei University.
What they invest in
from 32 of 50 portfolio companiesConsumer ×12AI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×9E-commerce ×4Enterprise Software ×3Gaming ×3Healthtech ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:South Korea×12United States×6India×1Taiwan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×3
Investments · 50 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 32021 · 22019 · 12015 · 22014 · 111 dated
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 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
SaaS solutions for e-commerce businesses centered on community engagement
Interactive learning platform focused on participant engagement.
Seoul, KR
Youjin Choi님(Founder)inChaerin Lee 이채린님(Founder)in
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersPearl Abyss CapitalStorm Ventures
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
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
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-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Bullpen CapitalGSV VenturesGingerbread Capital
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
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 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
Fabless semiconductor innovator specializing in 3D-touch technology (KOSDAQ IPO)
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 KoreaMurex PartnersSBVATranslink InvestmentWONIK Investment Partners
Marketplace platform for fabric producers and merchants
Co-investorsAgriZeroNZAltered CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesIcehouse VenturesInvest SouthPrelude Ventures+1 more
Kiwi is a fintech company offering a credit card product integrated with UPI payments, providing simple cashback rewards on everyday transactions.
ConsumerFintechNot stated, IN
Not stated(Co-Founder, COO & CFO)Anup Agrawal(Founder)Mohit Bedi(Founder)Siddharth Mehta(Founder)
Co-investorsStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.AgriZeroNZAltered CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCore91.vc+7 more
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 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
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
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-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
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
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
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
Odd One Games develops a sandbox survival MMORPG focused on building, community features, and open-world exploration.
Gaming
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
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
Direct-to-consumer ecommerce platform for seafood products
Co-investorsThe Ventures Co
AI-based diagnostics platform for medical imaging analysis
Data analytics platform for athletes and sports teams
Co-investorsISU Venture CapitalLotte Ventures
Platform for collection, resale, and reuse of second-hand apparel
Co-investorsThe Ventures CoSmilegate Investment
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
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
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
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
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
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-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
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.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
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 Investment
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
Platform for finding and hiring local moving services
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 acquisitionsCookatacq. by GsHarmonic Bionicsacq. by BionessShifteeacq. by BusinessOn튜터링 관심사 기반 On-demand 스피킹 레슨acq. by Market Designers
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesInnovaid · en.wowtale.net · Jun 23, 2026
Willog · finsmes.com · May 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Big Basin Capital made?
- Big Basin Capital has 50 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 21 tracked co-investors.
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