Kakao Ventures — Full Portfolio

Porta Studio is a web-based, no-code integrated development and operations environment for building and running PortaCON-based field/edge control systems, letting users define control logic and industrial communication protocols without specialized developers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwareIoTSaaSSeoul, KR

K(KIJOONG (Larry) KIM(Founder)in

Co-investorsMAMashup Ventures

Maycoders operates data- and automation-driven platforms for cross-border K-beauty trade, connecting Korean cosmetics brands and manufacturers with global buyers.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesE-commerceSeoul, KR

Rapport Labs operates Quinit (퀸잇), a lifestyle commerce platform targeting Korean consumers in their 40s and 50s, spanning categories such as luxury goods, underwear, golf, outdoor, and living/home products.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.ALAltos VenturesSOSoftBank GroupSOSoftBank Vision Fund

SemiAI builds AI systems designed for semiconductor manufacturing process data, including overlay/defect prediction, human-in-the-loop root cause analysis, and domain-fusion ML, to automate decision-making on fab production lines.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSemiconductors

TJTaekwon Jee(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsSCSchmidt

Skelter Labs is a South Korean AI company that provides end-to-end AI integration services, building conversational AI, large language models, speech recognition, and chatbot solutions for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsCOColopl NextGOGolden Gate Ventures

LinqxCloud is a deployment platform that allows organizations to run trained AI models on their own hardware infrastructure, reducing cloud costs and latency while maintaining control over proprietary data and models.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSCambridge, US

Co-investorsSMSmilegate Investment

Sugarhill operates Nemo, a commercial real estate platform launched in 2017 that lets users browse listings for offices and retail spaces in South Korea.

MarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsDADaesung Private EquitySBSBI InvestmentSESeoul Investment Partners

meatOS is an autonomous manufacturing operations platform that integrates field data, business systems, and worker interactions through AI agents for the food and meat processing value chain.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFoodTech

Lee Jaehyuk(Co-founder, Manufacturing AI Expert)Hong Juyeol(Co-founder, Food Industry Expert)

Co-investorsTHThe Ventures CoTHTheVentures

1Zlabs is an Android app developer publishing lifestyle and health & fitness apps on Google Play.

21Market operates a marketplace for refurbished and used mobile phones in South Korea, using AI-powered inspection systems to verify device condition and performance.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyConsumerMarketplacesRetail TechSeoul, KR

park youngjun

Co-investors50500 Global

4Pillars is a research-driven blockchain company operating three brands covering digital asset research, validator/node infrastructure, and advisory services, with particular focus on the Asian markets of Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Crypto & Web3

SKSteve Kim(CEO)HKHeechang Kang(CSO)in

Co-investorsPAPantera CapitalBABass InvestmentFUFurther VenturesHAHashed

a2sys develops an agent-native inference operating system that integrates AI, software, and hardware on memory-centric infrastructure, optimized for agentic workloads and LLM-based tool-calling at scale.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsSeongnam, KR

DLDongsoo Lee(Chief Executive Officer)inMRMinsoo Rhu(Chief Research Officer)inBPBaeseong Park(Chief Product Officer)inSJSe Jung Kwon(Chief Strategy Officer)in

Co-investorsKOKorea Investment Partners

ActNova develops "ActVerse", a web-based software that analyzes videos of animal experiments to automatically and accurately assess animal behavior.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaS

Co-investorsFAFast VenturesHAHana Ventures

Adit is an advertising platform that lets brands run campaigns across a curated network of editorial magazines, creators, and UGC seeding channels on social media under a single budget.

AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

Co-investorsMAMashup Ventures

Algorix provides AI research and development services spanning NLP, generative AI, computer vision, and audio processing, as well as cloud infrastructure and digital platform design for enterprise clients.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software

Co-investorsKIKiwoom InvestmentQUQuad VenturesWEWe Ventures

Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

ALAustin Lockwood(CEO)inHHHaomiao Huang(Founder)inMVMichael Vitus(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorAPApolloBLBlackRockMAMashup Ventures

Aristo develops a context-aware AI memory layer that lets users control their own data, focusing on on-device model optimization and efficient AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech

Arpi develops AI-based ECG analysis software for clinical use, providing arrhythmia classification and cardiovascular biomarker risk scores from a single electrocardiogram.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsEIEight Roads VenturesTHThink Investments

Learney is an AI learning platform that provides personalized, real-time support to help students build reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills aligned with national education standards.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSeoul, KR

Kiyoung Kim(CEO)in

Co-investorsLOLotte Ventures

Ason develops wearable medical sensors and devices based on soft electronics, including sensors that measure tissue oxygen levels, detect pressure ulcers, and continuously monitor blood glucose.

Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices

Sejeong Park(CEO)Jinwoo Park(CTO)

SleepHub is a platform that integrates with bedroom IoT devices to automatically optimize lighting, temperature, and humidity based on sleep state using proprietary sleep algorithms, and provides guided relaxation therapy content to address sleep anxiety and mental factors affecting sleep.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechIoTWellness & Fitness

남교훈(대표이사)

South Korean developer of carbon nanotube-based materials, components and equipment for X-ray, semiconductor and air purification uses.

Co-investorsASAscendo Ventures

Strategic advisory and engineering firm serving insurance companies with digital, core platform and data modernization services.

Axiom is a decentralized finance platform where users can trade memecoins and perpetual contracts while generating yield on their holdings.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

HZHenry Zhang(CEO)inPEPreston Ellis(CTO)inCarina Hong(Founder)Gord Allott(Founder)Jonathan Wang(Founder)Neil Jagdish Patel(Founder)

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorABAbstraction CapitalCRCrane Venture PartnersFLFly VenturesFRFrontline VenturesHEHemisphere Ventures LLC+4 more

Axiom is a fully managed, petabyte-scale event store and observability platform that ingests schema-less, high-cardinality event data and lets teams query it using its piped query language (APL).

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

SLSeif Lotfy(Founder)in

Co-investorsCRCrane Venture PartnersFLFly VenturesLOLocalGlobeMAMango CapitalFUFuturePlay

Axiom Advisors is a California-based government and public affairs firm that provides integrated advocacy, policy strategy, and communications services to companies seeking to influence state regulatory and legislative outcomes.

GovTechSacramento, US

CGCassie Gilson(Founder)inJason KinneyKevin SchmidtDustin MooreJared Ficker

Co-investorsSVSvoboda Capital PartnersFUFuturePlayMEMenlo Ventures

B GARAGE builds autonomous drones powered by computer vision that count and digitalize warehouse inventory in near real time, offered through a Robot-as-a-Service subscription model.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Jose, US

AKAiden Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsIMIMM Investment JapanKTKT investment Inc.KTKT Strategic Investment Fund 4LBLB InvestmentZ Z Venture Capital

Beeble develops AI and graphics tools to bring VFX capabilities to a broader range of creators.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

HKHoon Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsBABasis Set VenturesFIFikaFIFika VenturesMAMashup Ventures

Awair develops indoor air quality monitoring and management solutions for homes, workplaces, schools, and commercial spaces.

CleantechClimate TechHardwareHealthtechIoTSaaSWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

RRRonald Ro(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Cho(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainR/R/GA VenturesSTStartXTETechstarsTHThe Westly GroupWEWestern Technology Investment+2 more

BlueSpace.ai is a software company focused on solving perception and prediction challenges in autonomous driving, addressing the "black box" problem in AV systems.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechMobility & TransportationRoboticsPalo Alto, US

JPJoel Pazhayampallil(CEO)inCMChristine Moon(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesFUFusionPLPlug and Play VenturesSLSLVCX-X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup AcceleratorBLBlue Ivy Ventures+2 more

BoxHero provides inventory management software designed for small teams and growing businesses to track stock, manage items, and maintain organization without the complexity of traditional systems.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

BUG HOLE INC. (operating as BugCity) is a Seoul-based software company that designs, builds and operates its own apps and business tools, and helps companies apply AI agents to repetitive work from prototype to daily operation.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSSeoul, KR

Myeonggeun Hong(CEO)

Business Canvas develops enterprise software solutions designed to help companies modernize their work processes through cloud-based tools.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSeoul, KR

Co-investorsDUDunamu & PartnersMIMirae Asset Venture InvestmentNENextrans

Korean platform matching certified caregivers with nearby elder-care jobs via the Carepartner app.

CastingN (캐스팅엔) builds procurement spend-management software for Korean companies, starting with the country's first indirect-purchasing bidding platform and expanding into medical and healthcare brokerage.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeoul, KR

최준혁(CEO & Co-Founder)이교원 (Lee Gyo-won)(Vice President, Former 30 years at LG Electronics Procurement & SCM)

Co-investorsMAMagna InvestmentPKPKSHA Technology Capital

Cenacle builds a digital healthcare platform that connects hospitals and individuals, offering a cloud SaaS EMR for hospitals and a tethered PHR service for patients to access and use their own and family medical and health records.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSeoul, KR

Co-investorsDUDunamu & PartnersMUMurex Partners

Chatie is a story platform designed for mobile readers that presents narratives through chat bubble formatting, allowing readers to follow character dialogue and emotional development scene-by-scene.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Cochl develops Sound AI technology that enables machines to recognize and interpret sounds from the physical world, offering it through cloud, edge, and anomaly detection products.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTIrvine, US

YHYoonchang Han(Co-founder & CEO)inDonmoon Lee(Co-founder & Research Scientist)inIJIl-young Jeong(Co-founder & Research Scientist)inHyungui Lim(Co-founder & Research Engineer)Hyuk Jang(Secretary)Subin Lee(Co-founder & COO)in

Co-investorsGSGS Futures

CodeSquad is an education organization that offers front-end development training and courses, including AI-focused web development programs.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTech

Crong

Conalog (커널로그) designs and manufactures module-level power electronics (MLPE) and provides an AI-based digital O&M platform for solar power plants, offering panel-level monitoring, power optimization, anomaly diagnosis, and rapid shutdown (RSD) fire-safety features.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySeoul, KR

Config builds data infrastructure and a robot foundation model (CFG-1) for general-purpose, two-handed (bimanual) robotic manipulation.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRoboticsSan Jose, US

MSMinjoon Seo(Executive Officer, Director)inHyungmok Son(Founder)inKLKimin Lee(Founder)inKeug Jae Bang(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGSGS FuturesHIHillspring InvestmentKTKT investment Inc.LGLG Technology VenturesSASamsung NextSKSk Telecom Venture Capital, Llc+3 more

Connecteve (Connective/CONNEVO) develops evidence-based AI models for healthcare, validated with over 100,000 images and supported by technology and image patents and published technical papers.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Contoro Robotics builds AI-powered, teleoperation-assisted robotic arms that unload floor-loaded truck trailers and containers.

Austin, US

YYYoungmok Yun(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua Duyan(Director)Ilyong Choi(Director)Ashish Deshpande(Director)

Co-investorsLBLB InvestmentKBKB Investment

CoroLogic builds an on-premises software platform for coronary angiography that uses generative AI to reconstruct lower-frame-rate cardiac imaging in real-time, enabling significant dose reduction without compromising diagnostic quality.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesSeongnam, KR

HKHwang Kyungrae(Co-founder & CEO)KSKang Si-hyeok(Co-founder & CMO)CYChoi Youngrak(Co-founder & CTO)

Corona sells bathroom fixtures, fittings, and accessories including modern faucets, furniture, and storage solutions for home renovation.

Construction TechConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsVIVictoria CapitalMAMashup Ventures

Daangn is a community-based mobile marketplace and social platform that connects neighbors for buying, selling, sharing, and helping each other in local communities across South Korea.

ConsumerMarketplacesSocialSeoul, KR

Gary Kim(Founder)Kim Jae-hyun(Founder)Kim Yong-hyun(Founder)

Co-investorsCACapstone Partners KoreaGAGaldana VenturesRBRBCxREReverent PartnersSBSBVADSDST Global+1 more

Dable is an AI company that turns audience data into revenue through recommendation, advertising, and analytics products built on a single feedback-driven AI engine.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Co-investorsKBKB Investment

다락 (Dalock) operates unmanned, self-service self-storage facilities in South Korea where customers rent units of various sizes and handle contracting and access entirely through a mobile app.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsSBSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.

South Korean AI companion startup behind Frontia, an AI cinematic play app where users star in interactive stories.

DeepGrove builds ultra-efficient ternary-weight AI models intended to run frontier-level intelligence on edge and low-power devices.

Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Shayaan Emran(CTO)EZEdward Zhang(CEO)in

Co-investorsAUAUTHENTIC VENTURESOLOlive Tree CapitalTRTranspose Platform ManagementY Y CombinatorBOBonAngels Venture PartnersGRGreylock Partners+2 more

The page describes a partnership between BBVA and OpenAI to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across the bank, expanding to 120,000 employees in 25 countries to support employee workflows, decision making, and customer experiences.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsB B Capital GroupB4B4 CapitalCACaffeinated CapitalPAParadigmSCSchmidtTETeam8

Dream-o creates casual games designed to deliver a sense of accomplishment through learning and growth.

GamingSeoul, KR

South Korean fintech company operating Upbit, the country's largest digital asset exchange, and the Stockplus securities apps.

Kim Hyung-nyun(Founder)Song Chi-hyung(Founder)

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.DADaesung Private EquityGLGlobal BrainIMIMM Investment JapanQUQualcomm VenturesWEWe Ventures

Emocog develops conversational cognitive training programs delivered through smart speakers, aimed at improving memory, executive function, and working memory in older adults.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Enuma, based in South Korea, makes game-based learning software for young children.

EdTech

GLGunho LeeinSLSooinn Lee(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 GlobalK3K3 VenturesK3K3V VenturesK9K9 VenturesKAKapor CapitalLGLG Technology Ventures+1 more

South Korean video game developer and publisher behind the stealth shooter MUDANG: Two Hearts; filed for bankruptcy in 2026.

Co-investorsGRGroom Investment

Lemon Tree (레몬트리) is a South Korean edtech and fintech company that provides a family financial platform called Firfin, offering pocket money management, financial education, and investment services for children aged 7 and above through a debit card and mobile app.

ConsumerEdTechFintechSeoul, KR

이민희(CEO)

Co-investorsTBTBT

Seoul-based robotics startup building Floware, an AMR and software system that automates e-commerce warehouse picking.

Co-investorsBLBluepoint PartnersBSBSK InvestmentINIndustrial Bank of KoreaKOKorea Development BankNANaver D2SF

Flonics develops medical imaging software that automates blood flow analysis using MRI technology for diagnosis and management of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

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-investorsBIBig Basin Capital

Fridays Lab builds Retentics, an AI tool that analyzes a Shopify brand's purchase data, identifies buyer segments, and automatically generates and triggers Klaviyo email flows to drive repeat orders.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech

Co-investorsPRPrimer Sazze PartnersVAValon Capital

The page presents Cox Automotive, an automotive services provider that unites multiple brands (including Autotrader, Manheim, Dealertrack, vAuto, VinSolutions, Xtime, and NextGear Capital) offering vehicle marketplaces, dealership management software, F&I and titling tools, inventory management, financing, transportation, and EV battery services.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

SJStefan J.J. Holzer(Director)inStephen D. Miller(Director)Radu B. Rusu(Executive Officer, Director)Ted Yamamoto(Director)

BoardGPGreg Papadopoulos(Director)in

Co-investorsCOColopl NextFEFelicis VenturesNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NTNTT DOCOMO VenturesUTUTEC

Waddle Labs' Gentoo is an autonomous AI growth agent that simulates shopper journeys to find and fix e-commerce growth blockers.

Korean online platform for comparing new-car quotes, discounts, leases, long-term rentals and auto financing.

Seoul, KR

Co-investorsTBTBT

Giftshed builds a single-cell cancer data platform that images billions of cells from whole blood, uses Vision AI and robotics to detect and isolate rare circulating tumor cells, and applies single-cell RNA sequencing and multi-omics to guide precision cancer therapy.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsFUFuturePlay

Korean edtech company operating developer education, coding assessment and recruitment platforms including Programmers and Monito.

Hwak Young Lee 님(Founder)inS(Samuel (Sung-Soo) Limin

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.TBTBTWEWe Ventures

Heodak (주식회사 허닭) operates an online shopping mall selling consumer food products directly to customers in South Korea.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Seoul-based language learning app combining live audio language exchange with a GPT-4o-powered AI speaking tutor.

Holix is an online learning platform offering structured courses, study groups, communities, and one-on-one consulting or coaching with experts across fields such as IT/AI, finance, marketing, product management, UX design, and business/startup topics.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechFuture of Work

Co-investorsBABAM Ventures

Homeco is a home repair and maintenance service platform that connects customers with licensed professionals for tasks like plumbing, electrical work, and painting.

B2B MarketplacesPropTechSeoul, KR

HEHarley Edwin Rouda(Executive Officer)Shawn Eugene Adams(Executive Officer)Mark Raymundo Dilbeck(Executive Officer)Mona Leigh Rose(Executive Officer)

Hops is an AI-assisted platform for building custom admin panels and back-office tools, letting teams assemble internal dashboards from 30+ components connected to databases and REST APIs without heavy development.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Hyperhire is a global talent recruitment company that sources and connects verified overseas professionals with client businesses, handling screening through resume checks, assignments, and technical interviews.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR Tech

ItemScout is a data analytics platform for online sellers on Naver Shopping, providing keyword analysis, sales volume data, competition metrics, and product ranking tracking.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Jaranda operates a platform that matches families with vetted teachers ("Jaran-ssem") for childcare and education activities such as language learning, tutoring, play, and pickup/drop-off support, using accumulated customer data and recommendation algorithms.

ConsumerEdTechMarketplacesSeoul, KR

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.50500 GlobalD·D·CAMP

JNPMEDI is a South Korean company that builds medical data platforms using blockchain and cloud technology, including a clinical trial data management solution.

BiotechCloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsAJAju IB InvestmentTBTBT

Korean proptech operating a digital asset-backed securities platform for fractional commercial real estate investment; now winding down.

Changwhan Yea(Founder)Jaeyong Lee(Founder)Roman Pedan(Founder)

Co-investorsMOMohari Ventures Limited (formerly, Ritastar)ALAllegion VenturesBOBoxGroupCECerity Partners VenturesCICiti VenturesFIFirstMark Capital+7 more

Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) is a graduate school offering master's and doctoral degree programs in fields including applied life sciences, healthcare, and lifestyle medicine.

EdTechHealthtech

Co-investorsHAHash Global

Kidsnote is a communication service connecting childcare/education centers with families, offering digital notice logs (알림장), announcements, photo albums, and administrative document management.

EdTechSaaS

Nautilus (노틸러스) is an edtech company that creates digital reading experiences delivering knowledge and educational content through webtoons for audiences ranging from children to adults.

ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment

Kompass Diagnostics is developing a rapid point-of-care hormone testing platform that uses a cartridge-based analyzer to quantify hormone levels quickly and store results in EHR systems.

BiotechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesChicago, US

MKMingoo Kim(Co-founder & CEO)inHyouarm Joung(Co-founder & CTO)June Jang(Co-founder & CSO)in

Lablup builds software that manages AI infrastructure, absorbing the complexity of running GPU clusters so teams can build and serve AI regardless of scale.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSeoul, KR

JSJeongkyu Shin(CEO)inJKJoongi Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsLBLB Investment

LASE Innovation provides single-cell tracking and barcoding technology that captures time-dimension data to train AI/ML models for biological research.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareBoston, US

DSDr. Sheldon J.J. Kwok(Founder)Dr. Seok-Hyun (Andy) Yun(Founder)

Co-investorsTATaihill VentureOTOtium Capital

Lemonbase offers a performance management software platform that supports goal-setting frameworks (OKR, MBO, KPI), evaluations, calibration, multi-rater reviews, and 1:1 meetings and feedback.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.BOBonAngels Venture Partners

Letinar develops wearable display technology for augmented reality and mixed reality applications, offering low-power, lightweight optical solutions compatible with various AR form factors including glasses and headsets.

Deep TechHardwareAnyang-si, KR

Jae-hyeok Kim(CEO (Chief Executive Officer))Jeong-hun Ha(CTO (Chief Technology Officer))

Co-investorsAFAF WPartnersGLGlobal BrainKDKDDI Open Innovation FundLOLotte VenturesKOKorea Development Bank

Seoul-based online Korean fashion brand selling women's K-fashion apparel, denim, accessories and K-beauty products worldwide.

Co-investorsBABAM VenturesLBLB InvestmentSASazzeTBTBT

This is a product page for a mineral sunscreen sold through Limese, a retailer.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMumbai, IN

Dale Han(Founder)

Operates a B2B freight logistics software/platform.

Co-investorsDUDunamu & PartnersQ Q Capital Partners

Generative AI-based video editing SaaS platform

Charlie Chai(Founder)Charlie Choi(Founder)Charlie Choi Tom Lee(Founder)Tom Lee(Founder)

Co-investorsASAsia2G CapitalHAHashedSASazze

Lumanlab (위닛) is a platform that makes AI-generated image and video creation accessible to non-technical users by simplifying the production process.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentDaejeon, KR

Co-investorsIMIMM Investment JapanPRPremier Partners

Lunit develops AI-powered cancer diagnostics and biomarker analysis tools used by hospitals and biopharmaceutical companies.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

APAnthony Paek(Founder)inAnthony Seungwook Paek(Founder)Brandon Beomseok Suh(Founder)

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.GRGroom InvestmentIMIMM Investment JapanKTKT investment Inc.KTKT Strategic Investment Fund 4SBSBVA+2 more

Magnendo develops a magnetically steerable soft-robotic guidewire system for neurovascular endovascular procedures, enabling physicians to access hard-to-reach targets in the brain's blood vessels for stroke and aneurysm treatment.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesRoboticsNewton, US

YKYoonho Kim(President, CEO and Secretary)inYoonho Kim, Ph.D.(President & CEO)Jeffrey Arnold(Chairman and Treasurer)Aman Patel(Chief Medical Officer)Meir Rosenberg(Chief Development Officer)XZXuanhe Zhao(Director)

Indonesian online marketplace for searching, booking, paying for and renting kos (boarding house) rooms.

MRMaria Regina Anggit Tut Pinilih(Founder)in

Market Stadium offers a real estate analytics and urban intelligence platform that scores US locations at census tract-level granularity, providing current, growth, and forecast scores drawn from hundreds of real estate data sets.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSaaSNew York City, US

Martin Seongsoon Park(Founder)inDLDennis Lee(CEO)inRKRyan Kang(President)in

Co-investorsLALaguna InvestmentSASazze

Mars Auto builds autonomous Class 8 trucks for commercial cargo transportation in Korea and the United States, using a vision-focused AI driving system that does not rely on pre-mapped routes.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSeoul, KR

IPIlsu Park(Founder)inGIGyuri Im(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Iljoo Park(Founder)

Co-investorsGFGFT VenturesSOSoma CapitalY Y CombinatorKAKakao MobilityMIMirae Asset Venture InvestmentZEZeno Ventures

MataMath provides an AI-based math education platform that mirrors the sequence of school textbooks, letting teachers create, reuse, and distribute worksheets and manage curricula and student groups in real time.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Medir Inc. runs a South Korean platform for remote medical consultations and prescription drug delivery, connecting patients with hospitals and pharmacies.

ConsumerHealthtech

Duksu ShonHyewon ChoeMinho JeongYoungho Lee

Co-investors50500 GlobalIMIMM Investment Japan

MEDiThings develops AI-powered wearable devices with non-invasive sensors that help patients with urinary disorders monitor their bladder condition in real time and predict urination timing.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHardwareMedical Devices

Co-investorsINIntervest

Mildang is a South Korean private education (사교육) service focused on study methods rather than study volume, marketing success cases such as students admitted to medical schools and top universities.

EdTech

Korean startup running an AI agent-based cross-border purchase-agency platform for overseas fashion and limited-edition goods.

Mojo Vision develops micro-LED technology, positioning it as a platform for AI infrastructure and next-generation displays.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

DPDrew Perkins(Founder)inNBNikhil Balram(Chief Executive Officer)inMWMike Wiemer(Chief Technology Officer)inGAG. Aaron James(General Counsel)inMichael Deering(Founder)Michael Wiemer(Founder)

Co-investorsARARC Angel FundARArgonautic VenturesBOBold Capital PartnersDIDisney AcceleratorDODolby Family VenturesFLFlucas Ventures+20 more

MORAI builds a digital twin simulation platform for developing, validating, and certifying ADAS and autonomous systems, enabling engineering teams to generate reproducible, regulator-aligned validation evidence.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechMobility & TransportationSeoul, KR

JJJiwon Jung(CEO & Co-Founder)inJun Hong(CEO)

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.NANaver D2SFKBKB InvestmentKOKorea Development BankKOKorea Investment Partners

Moyo is a South Korean price-comparison and marketplace service for mobile carrier plans, helping consumers find and compare telecom plans to reduce their communication costs.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

MYDUTY is a mobile app for managing nurses' work schedules.

Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtech

Korean app operating an interest-based offline community where hosts invite guests into homes, studios and local shops for conversation.

Navion manufactures proprietary sodium-ion batteries for industrial applications and defense, enabling TWh-scale energy storage using only U.S.-sourced materials without critical minerals.

Defense TechEnergyHardware

JLJoon Lee(CEO)inRGRahul Gayam(CTO)inDSDr. Sang Cheol Kim(CSO)

Co-investorsSOSOSV

South Korean mobile game developer and publisher behind titles such as Anchor Panic, Infinite Stairs and Darkstar - IDLE RPG.

Co-investorsAJAju IB InvestmentSBSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.

NeuroTx develops AI-powered electroceutical and neurotechnology solutions that use neural decoding and non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation to support sleep quality, cognitive function, and metabolic health.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

NeuroXT develops MRI-based AI software that predicts amyloid and tau burden to guide Alzheimer's disease treatment decisions.

Co-investorsDADAYLI PartnersAJAju IB InvestmentSMSmilegate Investment

Neutune builds infrastructure to establish content provenance for AI-generated and hybrid music, identifying which melodies, vocals, stems, and other components were used and who controls the rights to them.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment

TKTaewan Kim(Founder)inSPSeungsoon Park(Founder)in

Newneek is a South Korean digital media company that distributes news by email newsletter.

Consumer

Daeun BhinSKSoyoun Kim(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 Global

NIRSit Lite Kids is a portable, wireless neuroimaging device designed for brain measurement research in children, supporting applications in developmental disorder research, educational assessment, neurofeedback training, and AR/VR effectiveness testing.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthEdTechHealthtechMedical Devices

OKHome is a marketplace platform that connects cleaning service partners with customers in Indonesia, offering residential and commercial cleaning services through a web and mobile application.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechSaaSIndonesia, ID

Co-investorsPOPOSCO Venture Capital

Oligo Space builds payload-centered ESPA-class spacecraft using software that automates spacecraft design and manufacturing.

JRJacob Rodriguez(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesLILink Ventures

Omelet develops reasoning-based AI that performs iterative computation at test time to progressively improve solutions, combined with AI agents that analyze problems, make decisions, and pursue goals through natural-language interaction.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

Co-investorsLOLotte Ventures

ONDA provides fulfillment services for the accommodation industry in Korea and internationally, offering property management systems, channel management, and connectivity to booking platforms and distribution channels.

MarketplacesRetail TechSaaSTravel & HospitalitySeoul, KR

South Korean company operating an online platform for managing dental prosthetics orders between dental labs and practices.

Parallax Worlds provides AI-powered robots for factory floors, combining 3D digital twin technology with robot training to enable production-ready deployment in two weeks.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics

TATanmay Agarwal(Founder)inAumkar Renavikar(Founder)

Co-investorsGAGaingelsLILightscape PartnersPEPear VCSTStartXBOBoost VCCOConviction+4 more

Perseus (Cyber Perseus) develops hypervisor-based security and performance solutions for connected and software-defined vehicles, targeting automotive brands.

CybersecurityIoTMobility & TransportationSeoul, KR

Sangbum Suh(Founder)

Co-investorsKIKiwoom InvestmentPAPartners for Growth

PillEye is a Vision AI pill-counting solution for pharmacies that counts up to 1,000 pills in seconds, including half-pills and gel capsules, and logs medication details via barcode scanning.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Benny Park(Founder)in

Plang is an AI-powered English language learning platform that teaches speaking skills through engaging TV shows and animations.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Platfos provides a platform that lets app providers, local shops, and businesses create and sell their own branded mobile gift certificates (vouchers) within about an hour, using a lightweight SDK and modular APIs.

FintechRetail TechSaaSSeoul, KR

YSYoungJoon Shin(Founder)in

PLAYHARD is a mobile game company whose site presents its games, company culture and recruiting information.

London, GB

Polestar Games develops online multiplayer games and MMORPGs, focusing on open-world fantasy experiences for global players.

Gaming

Dongkyou Lee(CEO & Co-founder)inJongkuk Cho(CTO & Co-founder)

Co-investorsLALaguna InvestmentSUSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Prevenotics develops AI-based medical diagnostic software focused on gastrointestinal cancer, aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy and identifying pre-cancerous risks to support preventive diagnosis.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Soo Youn ChangSCSooyoun Changin황성훈Junwoo Lee님(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 Global

QueryPie provides database access management with real-time auditing and automated data masking capabilities for enterprises managing complex database permissions and security compliance.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSeoul, KR

BYBenjamin Yang, Director of product development(Product Manager)inPeter ShinThomas Jang(Head of front-end development)Brant Hwang(CEO)

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.SASazzeY Y CombinatorZ Z Venture CapitalAFAF WPartnersMIMirae Asset Venture Investment+5 more

ReconLabs is a South Korean technology company focused on developing new technologies and products, with a team weighted toward R&D and graduate-level talent.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeep TechSaaSSeoul, KR

반성훈(CEO)

Co-investorsLOLotte Ventures

Redbrickhouse is a global indie game publisher that partners with independent developers to publish their titles.

GamingMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsDEDevsisters Ventures

Restream is a live-video platform that lets creators and organizations broadcast one stream to 30+ social and streaming destinations.

Austin, US

Oleksandr Khuda(Executive Officer, Director)ASAndrew Surzhynskyi(Founder)inAlex Khuda(Founder)Alexander Khuda(Founder)

BoardAngelos Angelou(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsANAnorak VenturesCOColopl NextMAMana VenturesSASapphire VenturesSISilverton PartnersINInsight Partners

Retentics is a Shopify app that integrates with Klaviyo to build AI-driven email flows for ecommerce brands, predicting when each customer will reorder and generating personalized product recommendations and send timing.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech

Co-investorsLALaguna InvestmentSASazzePRPrimer Sazze PartnersSMSmilegateVAValon Capital

RippleAI develops AI that analyzes video content — recognizing people, speech, and events — to extract highlight edit points and apply metadata tags, helping shorten video editing time.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Roadic (로딕) is a South Korean skincare brand focused on sustainable skincare, selling a plasma device alongside supporting products such as a base gel, an anti-aging firming serum, and a calcium barrier cream.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsFUFuturePlay

Runtime provides a cloud platform for deploying coding agents that work with popular AI models across teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

GTGus Trigos(CEO)inCVCarlos Volante(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorANAndreessen HorowitzFLFlyover CapitalFOFoundation CapitalMAMashup VenturesMIMirae Asset Venture Investment+1 more

Sandy Floor is a creative game development studio that creates mobile casual games and PC-based indie games across multiple platforms.

GamingSeongnam, KR

Board이충창

South Korean company building AIoT air-conditioning control software that reduces electricity use and manages indoor temperature.

Seerslab develops augmented reality technology and digital content for smartphone manufacturers, telecommunications companies, and app developers to integrate into their products and services.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareSocialSan Francisco, US

MCMichael Chong(CEO)inJKJaeCheol Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorAMAmino CapitalFOFoundation CapitalFOFour CitiesGRGraph VenturesKIKite Entrepreneurship Foundation

Korean-American AR company providing augmented reality technology, content and Vision AI voice tools to device makers, telcos and app developers.

South Korean AI data company offering crowdsourced data collection, labeling and automated LLM trustworthiness evaluation.

Co-investorsKIKiwoom Investment

SHIFT UP is a game design and development studio that handles the full production process, including game creation, promotional videos, and music, based on original illustration and planning and programming capabilities.

GamingSeoul, KR

Co-investorsIMIMM Investment Japan

ShipDan operates an online store selling packaged diet and fitness foods such as chicken breast, protein sausages, and meal packages, largely through time-limited discount deals.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Sixpence is an on-chain money market for tokenized equities, letting users supply tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral, borrow USDC against them, or deposit stablecoins into curated vaults to earn yield.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Chen Chen(Founder)Kevin Y(Founder)Yuchen J.(Founder)in

Co-investorsETEterna Capital

Smart Radar System develops 4D imaging radar technology that detects objects not visible to conventional sensors.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareMobility & Transportation

Paul Yonghwan Kimin

Co-investorsHEHemi Ventures, LlcLALaunchCapital

Snackfor is a South Korean company that curates and delivers snacks to offices.

Co-investorsSBSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.

SolverX develops AI foundation models based on a "Physics World Model" approach aimed at AGI, designed to incorporate the physical laws governing reality.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep Tech

Spatial is a Unity-powered platform for building, hosting, and scaling interactive 3D experiences across web, mobile, and VR, including branded games, virtual stores, and training environments.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechGamingSaaSNew York City, US

AAAnand Agarawala(Founder)inJLJinha Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsEXExpaGAGarage CapitalGOGood CapitalINInvestopadLELerer HippeauLGLG Technology Ventures+4 more

Spectra Intel develops hyperspectral imaging instruments and analysis software for astronomical observation and industrial/environmental monitoring.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Seoul-based AI inference optimization startup whose compression and quantization software cuts the cost of running AI models.

Hyungjun Kim(Founder)Hyungjun Kim Taesu Kim(Founder)

Co-investorsNANaver D2SFSASamsung NextPOPOSCO CAPITAL

Standigm is a Seoul-based AI drug discovery company offering target identification, lead optimization and AI SaaS/API services.

Seoul, KR

Jinhan Kim(Founder)SOSang Ok Song(Founder)in

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.LBLB Investment

STREAM Studio builds AI-powered fitness and lifestyle applications, including a push-up habit-building app and a discontinued K-pop dance studio service.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & FitnessSeoul, KR

Sume operates a platform that brings foundation models for video, image, audio, and language into a single workflow, letting users pick a model, submit a prompt or reference, and generate output without switching between providers.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS

David Im(Founder)in

Co-investorsFUFuturePlayFOFounders

Swatchon provides an in-stock catalog of fabric colors and materials for apparel manufacturers and designers to verify samples, test print quality, and scale production with transparent quotes from vetted mills.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesSeoul, KR

WLWoosuk Lee(Founder)inYJYonmi Jung(Founder)in

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.DUDunamu & PartnersIMIMM Investment JapanSPSpark Labs Korea Accelerator Fund 4TBTBT

Swit is a work operating system that combines collaboration tools such as messaging and project management into a single platform.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

JLJosh Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsDUDunamu & PartnersHYHyundai Venture Investment CorporationIMIMM Investment JapanSASazze

South Korean studio behind SYLTARE, an NFT-based digital trading card game with an Ethereum token (SYL).

South Korean software company offering a restaurant reservation management solution for dining venues.

Thumb Technologies builds conversational analytics software that turns sales prospect meetings into workflows and insights.

Travel Wallet is a multi-currency prepaid card app that allows travelers to load up to 46 different currencies and make contactless payments globally with zero foreign exchange fees.

FintechTravel & HospitalitySeoul, KR

Co-investorsATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.DUDunamu & PartnersKIKiwoom InvestmentSASamsung NextLILightspeed Venture Partners

Trillion Labs develops specialized foundation models designed to build and operate the physical infrastructure — energy, chips, and facilities — of AI factories that train AI.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep Tech

Jaemin Shin Juneyoung Park(Founder)Jay Shin(Founder)

Co-investorsBABAM VenturesTHThe Ventures CoTHTheVentures

Trost operates a Korean mental-health and psychological counseling app offering 24-hour non-face-to-face counseling, free psychological self-assessments, meditation, and sleep/healing audio content.

Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Tynapse provides a governance and trust layer for AI systems used in regulated industries, monitoring live prompts, outputs and tool calls to enforce policy compliance, detect deviations, and produce auditable records of AI decisions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSeoul, KR

Co-investorsMAMashup VenturesMIMirae Asset Venture InvestmentMUMurex Partners

Tzafon develops machine intelligence systems focused on multimodality, high-performance compute, and continuous learning.

AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech

Noah T.(Founder)inMark Rogers(Founder)Noah Lofquist(Founder)Simon Koser(Founder)

Co-investorsSTStreamlined VenturesHAHannah Grey VenturesINInception FundTRTranspose Platform ManagementWAWave VenturesZOZone 2 Ventures Llc+2 more

UNX builds AI-driven virtual characters rooted in subculture and story content, using a multi-agent AI system that lets these characters perform live, interact with fans, and grow.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsSCSchmidt

Uprise is a South Korean fintech company that builds consumer financial services, including a walk-to-earn rewards app and an investment platform covering everything from savings to pensions.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechSeoul, KR

Co-investorsBLBlank VenturesCOContraryDADash FundHUHustle FundONOn Deck

UVify makes the Draco, a modular racing drone with a carbon fiber frame designed for racing, freestyle flying, and aerial cinematography.

ConsumerDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSan Jose, US

Hyon Lim(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCRCrit VenturesNANaver

Veluga Brewery is a South Korean craft beer subscription service.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply Chain

Sangmin Kim

Co-investors50500 Global

Vibers builds AI-powered products for clients using technologies such as LLMs, RAG, vector databases, and generative AI, delivering complete products including UX rather than only the AI layer.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS

Jayne Shin(CEO / Co-Founder)Jaekyung Kim(CSO / Co-Founder)Yeongchae Kim(CTO / Co-Founder)Hanul Jung(CTXO / Co-Founder)

ViseCare provides an AI-powered platform for home health and caregiver management, combining online caregiver training, care coordination tools, and client management systems for agencies and families.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

WCwoojin choi(Founder)in

Vital Robotics develops AI-powered robotics solutions.

AI & Machine LearningRobotics

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

YSYiding Song(Founder)inHYHanming Ye(Founder)in

Co-investorsA*A*Y Y CombinatorZEZero IndexAUAudaciousBABain Capital VenturesBOBonAngels Venture Partners+12 more

Rating data-based movie recommendation service and OTT content platform

Seoul, KR

TPTaehoon Park(Founder)in

Co-investorsAJAju IB InvestmentATAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.KIKiwoom InvestmentKTKT investment Inc.KTKT Strategic Investment Fund 4SBSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.

Wave builds an integration-based task management tool that unifies email and work chat into a single inbox, turning messages into actionable tasks handled from one screen.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsTBTBT

Weflo is a company whose team page describes a culture built around respect, cooperation, creativity, and technology, and references a focus on innovation in mobility/movement.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechMobility & TransportationRobotics

Kim Eui-jung(CEO)

Co-investorsLOLotte VenturesSTStonebridge Ventures

Welcome Homes (operated by Homes Company Co.

ConsumerPropTechSeoul, KR

Lee Tae-hyun(CEO (대표이사))

Co-investorsACActivant CapitalELElefundEREra VenturesFOFoundamentalGAGaingelsGLGlobal Founders Capital+1 more

WhaTap provides application and infrastructure monitoring (APM) software, including support for cloud, Kubernetes, and server environments.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsQUQualcomm Ventures

WHIF operates Playrooms, an interactive simulator platform featuring AI-driven role-play scenarios and character-based stories across genres such as romance, fantasy, and high-school drama.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming

Yeji X builds an AI layer that reads patients' EHR, imaging, and claims data to identify individuals heading toward avoidable cost events and recommend the next best intervention.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNashville, US

DJDavid Jung(Founder & CEO)inARAndrew Rittler(US Go-to-Market Lead)in

BoardPCProfessor Chang-Min Park(Scientific Advisor)

Co-investorsSCSchmidt

ZUZU is a platform for managing corporate operations for startups, covering entity administration, HR and compensation, and fundraising workflows such as cap table scenarios, funding rounds, disclosures, reporting, and paid capital increase registration.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsDUDunamu & PartnersJGJG Digital Equity VenturesTBTBTWEWe Ventures

A funeral services company in South Korea offering pre-arranged funeral packages and guidance for families during end-of-life arrangements.

ConsumerHealthtechMarketplacesSeoul, KR

송슬옹(CEO)

Korean fashion sharing (shared closet) platform operating under the closetshare.com domain.

Korean medical AI startup building reinforcement-learning software that automates ICU devices such as mechanical ventilators.

Co-investorsBOBonAngels Venture Partners

Remake (operated by Neptune Company) is a digital performance marketing agency offering media strategy, KPI design, marketing analytics/attribution infrastructure, and creative production for web and app-based brands.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSeoul, KR

강율빈(대표이사 (CEO))

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

SPSunghyun Park(Founder)inHyo-Eun Kim(Founder)Hyoeun Kim(Founder)Jinwook Oh(Founder)Oh Jin-wook(Founder)Park Sung-hyun(Founder)

Co-investorsBOBonAngels Venture PartnersDGDG Daiwa VenturesDUDunamu & PartnersKIKindred VenturesKOKorelya CapitalKTKT investment Inc.+2 more