KIA
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Team · 27 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 6 of 6 portfolio companiesEnergy ×5Cleantech ×4Mobility & Transportation ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Deep Tech ×2New Materials ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:South Korea×2United States×2Israel×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12021 · 13 dated
VisIC Technologies develops Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductor devices for automotive and industrial applications, with a focus on high-reliability electric drive and power conversion solutions.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsVienna, IL
Tamara Baksht(CEO)in
Co-investorsSilicon Catalyst
Kolon Space Works develops composite materials and structural design solutions for high-pressure energy storage and robotics applications.
EnergyMobility & TransportationNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace TechSeoul, KR
안상현(대표이사 (CEO))
Co-investorsKolon Investment, Inc.
HiiROC develops thermal plasma electrolysis technology to produce clean hydrogen at competitive costs without carbon emissions, suitable for power generation, industrial applications, and energy storage.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Tim Davies(Founder and CEO)inAte Wiekamp(Founder and Chief Science Officer)inSimon Morris(Founder and Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsTSP VenturesCemex VenturesCentricaScottish Enterprise
Pajarito Powder manufactures advanced catalysts for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers, including precious metal-containing catalysts, Engineered Catalyst Supports (ECS), and iridium oxide OER catalysts for PEM water electrolysis.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsAlbuquerque, US
Thomas Stephenson(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Short(Vice Chair, co-founder)inThomas J. Stephenson(Board Chair, co-founder)inChristian Mohrdieck(CEO)inSukhwan Yun(Director)Barr Zulevi(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsVerge FundSaba Investments
Qnovo develops battery performance technology, offering products and insights focused on improving battery performance for the battery tech industry.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationMilpitas, US
Nadim Maluf(CEO & Co-Founder)inDania Ghantous(Co-Founder & VP, Technology)in
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentConstellation Technology VenturesIntel CapitalUS Venture PartnersU.S. Venture Partners
Upstage builds advanced language models and document processing engines that help organizations improve workflow efficiency and process automation for the future of work.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeoul, KR
Sung Kim(Founder)inHwalsuk Lee(Founder)inLucy Park(Founder)in
Co-investorsCompany K PartnersPrimer Sazze PartnersSK NetworksPremier PartnersSazzeTBT+7 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUpstage · panews.io · Sep 10, 2026
Pajarito Powder · hydrogenfuelnews.com · Apr 29, 2026
Qnovo · finance.yahoo.com · Mar 3, 2026
HiiROC · safinvestor.com · Jan 22, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIA IX (Hammer) InvestorLPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2016 | — | 21.4% | — | 2.73x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has KIA made?
- KIA has 6 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.