ISU Venture Capital
Venture capitalSeoul · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
ISU Venture Capital focuses on several thematic areas. In culture, it provides infrastructure and support across media content, film, and performing arts to help these industries grow. Through global partnerships, it takes a diverse, cross-border approach to developing innovative businesses in both developed and emerging markets, aiming to be a cornerstone investor driving positive corporate growth and social impact. In agrifood, it invests in competitive agriculture-sector companies and offers services to strengthen their global competitiveness. In sports, it backs the growing sports industry as a source of long-term, sustainable, high value-added economic activity.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 22 of 139 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Media & Entertainment ×5Consumer ×4New Materials ×4Robotics ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3EdTech ×3Hardware ×3
HQs:South Korea×18
Investments · 139 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNeuromeka designs and manufactures collaborative robots (cobots) such as its "Indy" line, high-speed delta robots ("LASER" series), and core robot components, and is developing humanoid platforms and AI models for intelligent automation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Jonghoon Park(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsKolon Investment, Inc.KT investment Inc.
Film released 2019.10.23, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
ANPOLY develops nanocellulose, an eco-friendly advanced material made from biomass, along with proprietary technology for its production and industrial applications.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsLotte Ventures
뇌새김 (Brain Study) is a Korean language-learning brand offering a dedicated learning device with a full curriculum for English and Japanese, combining AI pronunciation coaching, image-association memorization, and spaced-repetition review based on the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Cellpurics is a contract research organization providing laboratory analysis services (such as real-time qPCR, Western blot, ELISA, flow cytometry, and pathology) and preclinical efficacy and safety testing for drug development.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Classting (Homo Docens) builds AI-based education technology, including a knowledge-tracing engine that tracks in real time what learners know and don't know to personalize learning paths.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Hyun-gu Cho(Founder)inJaesang Yoo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.
Culturehero is a media commerce company that produces food-based content, including recipes, kitchen guides, and lifestyle styling, and develops its own premium food products.
E-commerceFoodTechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsLotte Ventures
Dankkumi produces educational comic books and apps for elementary school children, featuring Korean and world history, the Three Kingdoms, and mythology presented through stories and characters with music and video content.
ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTech
Co-investorsKiwoom Investment
Designovel builds domain-specific AI for industries that work with unstructured data, offering an end-to-end fashion AI pipeline covering planning, design, materials, and demand forecasting, along with a GEO/AEO solution for brand visibility in AI-driven search.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechSeoul, KR
Ki-Young SHIN(Founder)
Co-investorsHyundai Venture Investment Corporation
Iamground operates a futsal and soccer platform for booking indoor and outdoor futsal pitches across South Korea, including short-term reservations and long-term rentals.
ConsumerMarketplacesSports Tech
Kortop Media is a Korean company producing short-form dramas and other entertainment content, and it solicits scripts and synopses from writers for its productions.
Media & Entertainment
Monolith (DSM) is a South Korean deeptech company operating in three divisions: intelligent entertainment (spatial game parks combining robotics, AI, and spatial computing), mobility (precision hardware for spatial control in robots and future vehicles), and energy (next-generation supercapacitors).
Deep TechEnergyRobotics
A South Korean company providing hardware-based security technology for connected electronic and IoT products, including security-enabled hardware and a development and management platform.
CybersecurityHardwareIoT
Film released 2019.10.02, distributed by NEW.
Film released 2020.07.29, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
Film released 2020.09.23, distributed by Opus Pictures.
Film released 2020.06.10, distributed by Kidari ENT.
Film released 2018.08.08, distributed by CJ Entertainment.
Film released 2020.09.29, distributed by Showbox.
Film released 2019.02.13, distributed by Megabox.
Film released 2019.07.10, distributed by Pancinema.
Theatrical play performed 2016.01.22-2016.02.21, sold via Yes24.
Concert tour held 2019.12-2020.03, organized by TV Chosun / Corona CNC Group.
Radionode365 makes wireless IoT sensors and cloud data loggers that measure temperature, humidity, gas concentrations (CO, CO2, O2, H2S, and combustible gases), and worker safety events, using WiFi, PoE, and LoRaWAN connectivity.
Co-investorsLaguna Investment
Film released 2020.11.04, distributed by CJ Entertainment.
Film released 2018.05.22, distributed by NEW.
Film released 2019.10.17, distributed by Little Big Pictures.
Film released 2020.09.23, distributed by Megabox Plus M.
Co-investorsPearl Abyss Capital
Film released 2019.06.19, distributed by Megabox.
Film released 2019.01.09, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
Musical, performed 2019.05.25~07.28 at Kwanglim Art Center BBCH Hall.
Film released 2018.08.15, distributed by NEW.
Film released 2020.01.22, distributed by Little Big Pictures.
Co-investorsColopl Next
Film released 2019.08.07, distributed by Showbox.
Film released 2019.11.13, distributed by Acemaker Movieworks.
Film released 2020.04.23, distributed by Little Big Pictures.
Film released 2018.03.07, distributed by Kidari ENT.
Film released 2019.02.20, distributed by CJ.
Film released 2019.07.31, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
Film released 2019.06.20, distributed by ISU C&E.
Film released 2020.06.24, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
Film released 2020.10.21, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
Sungrim Advanced Industry (성림첨단산업) manufactures rare-earth permanent magnets, focusing on precision production for industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationHyundai Venture Investment CorporationWe Ventures
Musical staged 2020.02.15-03.08 at Gwanglim Art Center BBCH Hall.
Film released 2018.07.13, distributed by Gnos.
Film released 2018.12.19, distributed by NEW.
Film released 2019.12.18, distributed by NEW.
Film released 2019.11.07, distributed by CJ Entertainment.
Musical, performed 2019.12.10~2020.03.01 at Daehakro YES24 Stage 2.
Arion (formerly Rainbow Lab / 무지개연구소) develops AI-powered drone systems that combine software and hardware, offering an integrated drone AI agent platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsDaegu, KR
INGR (아이엔지알) supplies personal care and cosmetic ingredients/raw materials to B2B buyers and manufacturers, and develops skincare brands such as Vegetology (베지톨로지).
B2B MarketplacesConsumerNew Materials
Co-investorsHyundai Venture Investment Corporation
Film released 2019.12.04, distributed by The Station.
Film released 2018.09.19, distributed by NEW.
Film released 2019.07.31, distributed by CJ Entertainment.
Film released 2020.08.12, distributed by Megabox Plus M.
Film released 2018.10.31, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
Film released 2020.11.18, distributed by Smile ENT.
Film released 2019.11.14, distributed by Little Big Pictures.
Film released 2018.07.25, distributed by Warner Bros Korea.
Musical, performed 2019.01.25~2019.03.31 at Woori Financial Art Hall.
Film released 2018.10.25, distributed by NEW.
Film released 2019.12.26, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
Film released 2020.06.04, distributed by Acemaker.
Film released 2020.11.27, distributed by Netflix.
Musical, performed 2019.10.15~2020.01.01 at Daehakro Dream Art Center Hall 1.
Film released 2019.09.11, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
Film released 2019.10.02, distributed by Showbox.
Musical staged 2020.07.16-10.11 at Dongguk University Lee Hae-rang Arts Theater.
Film released 2019.06.06, distributed by ISU C&E.
Co-investorsLotte VenturesSBVA
Film released 2020.01.15, distributed by Acemaker Movieworks.
Film released 2020.04.29, distributed by Smile ENT.
Film released 2020.01.22, distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ISU Venture Capital made?
- ISU Venture Capital has 40 tracked investments.
- What stage does ISU Venture Capital invest at?
- ISU Venture Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does ISU Venture Capital focus on?
- ISU Venture Capital focuses on AgTech, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- Where is ISU Venture Capital located?
- ISU Venture Capital is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
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