Fundraising FoxDSC Investment
Venture capitalParent of1 affiliated firmSchmidt
Seoul · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
DSC Investment backs innovative entrepreneurs aiming to lead industry paradigm shifts, with particular strength in early-stage companies but openness to any team with strong capabilities and growth potential. The firm operates a 'Fast Track System' for companies needing rapid funding decisions and emphasizes long-term industry perspective over short-term returns. Its name reflects the ideals of Dream, Shelter, and Charity, embodying a culture that values people — including portfolio company members, investors, and shareholders — and seeks to act as a catalyst for change through investment.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 24, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 18 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Biotech ×5EdTech ×3Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Deep Tech ×2Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:South Korea×7United States×3India×1
Investments · 19 tracked
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Fast Campus is an online learning platform that offers courses for purchase, along with a points reward program tied to course purchases and friend referrals.
EdTechFuture of WorkSeoul, KR
Co-investorsDevsisters VenturesIMM InvestmentSeoul Investment PartnersStonebridge VenturesWoori Technology InvestmentIMM Investment Japan
42Maru develops AI-powered question-answering and search technology that helps enterprises and application providers extract insights from large unstructured datasets.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTRoboticsSaaSSeoul, KR
Co-investorsSpringCampTechstarsDAYLI Partners
BreezeBio develops a programmable platform called NanoGalaxy for targeted delivery of genetic medicines, aiming to move genetic payloads to specific cells and tissues.
BiotechDeep TechLongevity
Co-investorsACVC PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Kiwoom InvestmentSequoia CapitalDAYLI PartnersKorea Investment Partners+3 more
Dalpha builds AI technology, including a system it calls the Cobra World Model, focused on predicting human behavior to generate insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Yoo Seon-bin(Co-Founder)Kim Do-gyun(CEO)
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersSazzeSpringCampIMM InvestmentIntervestMirae Asset Venture Investment+1 more
Dimensional Energy develops catalyst and service technology for producing sustainable fuels, licensed to project partners through a recurring, capital-light licensing model.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsIthaca, US
Tobias Hanrath(Director)David Erickson(Founder)inJason Salfi(Founder)inClayton Poppe(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalChloe CapitalDemos Strategic Investing PartnersLaunch NYNew Climate VenturesThird Derivative+5 more
Flitto creates, refines, and validates large-scale multilingual and multimodal datasets (text, speech, and image) for training AI models, sourced through its crowd platform Flitto Arcade with 14 million users across 173 countries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.aVentureBallpark VenturesColopl NextPearl Abyss CapitalPremier Partners+1 more
Korean aesthetic-medicine platform, operated by Healing Paper, connecting users with clinics for treatment information and bookings.
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Kiwoom InvestmentKT investment Inc.KT Strategic Investment Fund 4Aju IB InvestmentIMM Investment+4 more
Inka offers an AI-powered Inka Insurance Report (IIR) that analyzes a user's profile against a database of insurance products to generate personalized, unbiased health and term insurance recommendations, along with Vaani, a conversational AI assistant available around the clock.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechBangalore, IN
Co-investorsAntlerNSRCELIndustrial Bank of KoreaStonebridge Ventures
Inocras is a bioinformatics company that uses whole genome sequencing and proprietary analytics to produce clinically actionable insights for patient diagnosis and treatment, operating a CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited lab.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
YoungSeok Ju(Founder)in
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersForest PartnersSchmidtIMM InvestmentIntervest
MADDE provides 3D printing-based manufacturing services using silicon carbide (SiC) and metal materials, producing components for high-value industries including semiconductors, space, nuclear, and defense.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Company K PartnersIntervestSchmidt
Modusign is a digital contract platform that enables users to prepare, send, and manage electronic signatures through multiple channels including email and messaging apps.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Industrial Bank of KoreaSBVASoftBank Vision Fund
Pine Tree Therapeutics develops therapies based on targeted protein degradation, with a focus on addressing drug resistance.
BiotechCambridge, US
Ho-Juhn Song(Founder)Ho-Juhn Song, Ph.D(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Korea Investment PartnersSchmidtSmilegate InvestmentSTIC InvestmentsSTIC Ventures
SOCRA AI develops AI-based learning technology that uses a Socratic questioning approach, presenting multiple AI answers so learners compare perspectives and reach conclusions themselves.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
YJ (Young-Jun) Jang(Founder)in
Co-investorsGroom InvestmentPremier PartnersThe Ventures CoDaesung Private Equity
Tridge operates a data-driven global trade platform and its Tridge Ark program uses AI agents to identify counterparties, run outreach, and qualify introductions for exporters and importers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFoodTech
Co-investorsActivant CapitalForest PartnersPavilion CapitalSoftBank Group
VLAST is a virtual entertainment company that uses game engine technology to create real-time graphics for interactive communication and experiences.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSeoul, KR
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Schmidt
XCENA develops computational memory hardware that combines high-capacity pooled DDR5 memory with near-data processing (NDP) cores, built on the open Compute Express Link (CXL) standard to expand memory beyond CPU limits and run computation where data resides.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Jin Kim(Founder)inDoHun Kim(Founder)Harry Juhyun Kim(Founder)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Kiwoom InvestmentLB InvestmentPremier PartnersCompany K PartnersIMM Investment+6 more
MarketDesigners is a South Korean company that operates multiple service brands, including the Ringle (Lingora) English education service and Daisa, a moving/relocation service.
ConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsKiwoom InvestmentSolidus InvestmentKB InvestmentLB InvestmentNH Investment & SecuritiesPremier Partners
Exostemtech develops stem cell-derived exosome therapeutics and exosome platforms, including plant-derived exosomes, and offers research-use materials such as research stem cells and exosomes.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsLaguna InvestmentIMM InvestmentWe Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTridge · insights.tridge.com · Jul 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DSC Investment made?
- DSC Investment has 19 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does DSC Investment invest at?
- DSC Investment invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does DSC Investment focus on?
- DSC Investment focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is DSC Investment located?
- DSC Investment is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
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