BonAngels Venture Partners
Venture capitalSeoul · Pre-Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
BonAngels positions itself as a long-term partner and 'pacemaker' for startups, supporting founders from the earliest days even before company formation. Having invested at the seed stage since 2007, the firm emphasizes building trust with entrepreneurs and staying alongside them as an enduring partner throughout their journey.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 18 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10Hardware ×3Marketing Tech ×3Marketplaces ×3Robotics ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2
HQs:South Korea×10United States×6
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 24 dated
Amogy develops patented ammonia cracking technology that converts ammonia into electric power for hydrogen fuel cells and engines, targeting decarbonization of heavy industries including transportation and maritime.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Seonghoon Woo(Founder & CEO)Hyunho Kim(Founder)in
Co-investorsAP VenturesCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)GS FuturesMarunouchi Innovation Partners+4 more
ARGOS provides AI-driven identity verification and compliance tooling, including eKYC, face authentication, forgery detection, and AML screening, plus a no-code natural-language workflow builder that orchestrates AI agents for KYC/KYB/AML operations.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechVienna, KR
Bryan Noller(Executive Officer)Wonkyu Lee(Director)
BoardSungho Son(Director)
Co-investorsAsia2G CapitalStonebridgeStonebridge Ventures
Cuckoo is a broadband provider offering full fibre internet to consumers, positioning itself on simpler pricing, fairer deals and customer service.
Consumer
Tommy Toner(Founder)in
Co-investorsRTP GlobalMashup VenturesSchmidtSmilegate InvestmentY Combinator
Cuckoo is an AI-powered real-time translator that works within video conferencing, chat, and communication platforms to enable multilingual conversations for global teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeoul, KR
Yong Hee Lee(Founder)inGunwoo Kim(Founder)in
Co-investorsSchmidtY CombinatorMashup VenturesSmilegate Investment
Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Shayaan Emran(Founder)Edward Zhang(Founder)
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESOlive Tree CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorKakao Ventures
Fondly Seoul produces beauty tints and gel tints for cosmetic use.
ConsumerSeoul, KR
Bellevue, US
Eriko Nurvitadhi(Founder)
Co-investorsKT investment Inc.Premier Partners
Fast Ads is an AI marketing workspace that provides automated ad performance analysis, creative generation, and campaign optimization through a team of AI agents.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Unlocked Brands helps Korean consumer brands expand into global markets, particularly the US, through retail partnerships, fulfillment, and marketing services.
Direct to ConsumerMarketing TechMarketplacesLos Angeles, US
Jinyoung Oh(Founder)Sungman Chang(Executive Officer)
Waddle Labs provides an API that connects to robots and, from a natural-language prompt, uses AI agents to generate a control policy for the robot to carry out the requested task.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsRoboticsBoston, US
Yiding Song(Founder)inHanming Ye(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorFast VenturesKakao Ventures
Rebellions develops AI accelerator chips for running large language models; its Rebel100 is a chip using mixed-precision cores, predictive DMA, and UCIe-Advanced interconnect with HBM3E memory.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSeoul, KR
Sunghyun Park(Founder)
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesDunamu & PartnersKindred VenturesKorelya CapitalKT investment Inc.
LiOps builds a Large Spatial Model platform that combines 3D vision AI with robotics for automated logistics and manufacturing operations, including picking, forklift driving, welding, and shipyard tasks.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSeoul, KR
Heejoon Park(Co-CEO / CBO)Seungyeob Seon(Co-CEO / CAIO)Bumgyu Bae(Robotics Lead)
Lifizz offers a ready-made cocktail and highball solution for bars, pubs, and casual dining establishments in South Korea.
FoodTechRetail TechSeoul, KR
Portrai analyzes spatial transcriptomics data together with tissue staining images using AI to generate insights for drug development, supporting drug licensing asset evaluation and drug repurposing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtech
이대승(CEO)최홍윤(CTO)임형준(CSO)나권중(CMO)
Co-investorsKakao VenturesPearl Abyss Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Waddle Labs · runtimewire.com · Jul 27, 2026
Argos Identity · asiae.co.kr · Jul 15, 2026
DeepGrove · en.wowtale.net · Jul 1, 2026
Amogy · globenewswire.com · Nov 17, 2025
Cuckoo Labs · cm.asiae.co.kr · Nov 4, 2025
Cuckoo · thesaasnews.com · Nov 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has BonAngels Venture Partners made?
- BonAngels Venture Partners has 16 tracked investments.
- What stage does BonAngels Venture Partners invest at?
- BonAngels Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does BonAngels Venture Partners focus on?
- BonAngels Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is BonAngels Venture Partners located?
- BonAngels Venture Partners is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
- Who does BonAngels Venture Partners co-invest with?
- BonAngels Venture Partners most often shares deals with KT investment Inc., Collaborative Fund, Congruent Ventures, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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