Fundraising FoxID Ventures
Venture capitalSeoul · Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Not to be confused with ID Ventures (Venture capital · Detroit, US)
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Investment thesis
ID Ventures positions itself as Korea's first and most prolific IP-focused investment manager, assessing genuine company value through rigorous IP due diligence. The firm supports portfolio companies across growth stages with capital, mentoring, and global network access to strengthen their IP competitiveness and raise valuations, including help expanding overseas. It maintains an extensive network of limited partners, universities, public research institutions, patent and law firms, and accelerators, and is staffed by professionals with backgrounds spanning patent attorneys, accountants, finance, and entrepreneurship.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 2 of 19 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×1Healthtech ×1Media & Entertainment ×1
HQs:South Korea×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTapas is a digital platform for reading and publishing webcomics and web novels across genres such as fantasy, romance, and action.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.
Game software development and distribution (equity investment June 2016).
Chang Byung-gyu(Founder)
Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentDaesung Private EquityKolon Investment, Inc.LB InvestmentPremier PartnersSkycatcher Fund+2 more
Peptron is a Korean pharmaceutical company that develops sustained-release injectable drug formulations using its proprietary SmartDepot ultrasonic spray drying technology to create long-acting microsphere formulations.
BiotechHealthtechDaejeon, KR
Co-investorsAgate Medical Investments LP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ID Ventures made?
- ID Ventures has 19 tracked investments.
- What stage does ID Ventures invest at?
- ID Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does ID Ventures focus on?
- ID Ventures focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Energy, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ID Ventures located?
- ID Ventures is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
- Who does ID Ventures co-invest with?
- ID Ventures most often shares deals with Premier Partners, Capstone Partners Korea, LB Investment, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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