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Kiwoom Investment

Venture capital

Seoul · Seed–Late Stage · 27 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Kiwoom Investment is a South Korean investment firm affiliated with the Kiwoom financial group, which includes Kiwoom Securities, Kiwoom Asset Management, Kiwoom Savings Bank, Kiwoom Capital, and Kiwoom Private Equity.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Seoul, KR
Last 12 months
3 investments
Tracked investments
235
Unicorns
3
IPOs
48
Acquisitions
2

Team · 27 people

from curated
강길준· 책임심사역 (투자1본부)
강민수· 투자2본부장 / 상무 (투자2본부)
고강녕· 투자1본부장 / 상무 (투자1본부)
김대현· 대표이사 (경영진)
김숭현· 책임심사역 (투자3본부)
김진솔· 법무팀장 / 과장(준법감시인) (투자전략실)
김현정· 책임심사역 (투자2본부)
김형욱· 수석심사역 (투자1본부)
문영대· 과장 (경영지원실)
문효정· 선임심사역 (투자1본부)
신재욱· 수석심사역 (투자1본부)
윤소연· 사원 (경영지원실)
윤이삭· RM담당 / 과장 (투자전략실)
윤희승· 책임심사역 (투자2본부)
이성민· 수석심사역 (투자3본부)
이승혁· 전략투자팀 / 과장 (투자전략실)
이용묵· 수석심사역 (투자2본부)
이현아· 대리 (경영지원실)
임태균· 전략투자팀장 / 차장 (투자전략실)
정미리· 투자전략실장 / 이사 (투자전략실)
조명수· 투자3본부장 / 이사 (투자3본부)
최윤혁· 책임심사역 (투자1본부)
최희윤· 경영지원실장 / 부장 (경영지원실)
한아름· 차장 (경영지원실)
함우승· 책임심사역 (투자3본부)
허영욱· 책임심사역 (투자2본부)
황영준· 책임심사역 (투자3본부)

What they invest in

from 149 of 235 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×38Hardware ×36Biotech ×34Deep Tech ×32Medical Devices ×26Advanced Manufacturing ×25Healthtech ×21Semiconductors ×21

HQs:South Korea×125United States×5India×2Japan×1Vietnam×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 26 portfolio companies
88%
solo founders
23 of 26 mapped founding teams
73%
repeat founders
of 11 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×232 founders×23 founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data

Imperial College London ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×4Engineering ×3Life Sciences ×3Business & Management ×2

Investments · 235 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 42024 · 12023 · 32021 · 32020 · 22019 · 117 dated

11Corp11corp.co.kr

11 Corporation is a K-beauty brand company that designs and markets beauty products for both domestic and global markets through direct-to-consumer and retail distribution channels.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeoul, KR

1Sem1semicon.com

ONEsemicon designs memory interface chips for server and client memory modules, including registering clock drivers (RCD) and clock drivers (CKD) for DDR4 and DDR5 RDIMM, CUDIMM, and related applications.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

3D Controls Venture Capital3dcontrols.co.kr𝕏

3D Controls, founded in December 2014, develops ceramic 3D printing processes and materials, having created its own proprietary process and materials for ceramic 3D printing.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew Materials

Lee Sang-gyu(CEO)

Co-investorsIMM Investment Japan

Aceengineeringaceengineering.comin

ACE Engineering designs and manufactures energy storage units and systems for industrial applications across multiple sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy

Adtekadtek.co.kr

ADTechnology provides semiconductor services including turnkey solutions (SCM, test packaging, OSAT partnerships), SoC and chip design services across legacy and advanced processes, IP support, and an ADP platform that lets fabless companies internalize part of their design work.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSuwon, KR

Kim, Junseok(CEO)Park, Jungyu(CEO)

Co-investorsHyundai Venture Investment CorporationCPEMorgan StanleyTemasek

Agencomagencomm.com

Korean manufacturer of smart card substrate tapes used in USIM, payment, ID and IoT applications.

Co-investorsMagna Investment

Aiarkaiark.io

ARK develops fundus (retinal) imaging and AI-based analysis and diagnostic-support software that detects the three major blinding eye diseases — glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration — to help chronic-disease patients screen for and prevent severe eye conditions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsSchmidt

Aivaiv.aiin

AIV builds an AI vision-based robotics automation platform aimed at implementing industrial "Physical AI," connecting the platform with robots for setup, operation, and performance management in production settings.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRobotics

Co-investorsLB InvestmentWe Ventures

AJUSTEELajusteel.co.kr

Ajusteel is a steel manufacturing company that has operated since 1995, serving the South Korean steel industry with a focus on customer value and continuous innovation.

Advanced ManufacturingNew Materials

Algorixalgorix.ioSep 2024

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-investorsKakao VenturesQuad VenturesWe Ventures

Allraallra.co.kr

Allra offers software for online shop and e-commerce sellers that automatically consolidates settlement/payout schedules and calculates real product margins by syncing store data, replacing manual spreadsheet tracking of cash flow.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsAltara VenturesDo Ventures Management, Llc

Altistaltist.com

Korean direct-to-consumer food brand selling sugar, flour, salt and meat substitute products through its own online store.

E-commerceFoodTech

Appota Corporationappota.com

Vietnamese digital group operating game publishing, advertising, payments and cloud businesses from Hanoi.

Quang Tran(Founder)in

Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersGolden Gate VenturesKorea Investment PartnersMirae Asset Venture Investment

APRapr-in.com

APR is a South Korean beauty-tech company that develops and manufactures beauty devices (such as EMS, HIFU, and radio-frequency skincare devices under its Medicube AGE-R line) alongside cosmetics, fragrance, and fashion brands including APRILSKIN, Medicube, Forment, and NERDY.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

Kim Byung Hoon(CEO)

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanLotte Ventures

Aptsciaptsci.com

AptsciAptamer Science develops aptamer-based drug delivery and diagnostic platforms for precision medicine applications.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

Jung Jip-hun

Co-investorsAju IB Investment

Arontierarontier.co

Arontier is a company that applies artificial intelligence to drug discovery, using proprietary technology and data to develop treatments for incurable and rare diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechSeoul, KR

Co-investorsWe Ventures

Astkastk.co.kr

Aerospace Technology of Korea (ASTK) is a Korean manufacturer of aircraft structures and fuselage assemblies based in Sacheon.

Aurostechaurostech.com

Korean semiconductor metrology company making overlay, warpage, 3D height and thickness measurement equipment.

Axbisaxbis.ai

AXBIS is a Daejeon-based, KOSDAQ-listed supplier of industrial laser processing, AI and robotics systems for battery and electronics manufacturing.

Banksaladbanksalad.comAug 2019

Banksalad is a financial comparison platform that matches consumers with personalized banking products and services based on their financial profiles.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesSeoul, KR

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Dunamu & PartnersWe VenturesBass InvestmentCompany K PartnersIMM Investment+4 more

BI MATRIXbimatrix.co.krin

BI Matrix is a South Korean software company that develops AI-based data analytics, business intelligence, and supply chain management systems for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSeoul, KR

Bae Young-geun(CEO (대표이사))

Bioneerbioneer.co.krin

Bioneer develops molecular biology products including magnetic bead-based mRNA purification using Oligo(dT), multiplex target analysis, and cell-free protein synthesis and purification systems.

BiotechHardwareHealthtech

Han-Oh Park(Founder)in

Bioplusbioplus.co.kr

South Korean manufacturer of hyaluronic-acid dermal fillers and related biomaterial products, listed on the KRX.

Blindteamblind.com

Blind is an anonymous online community where verified professionals discuss workplace topics, pay, layoffs and job moves.

Sunnyvale, US

Sunguk Moon(Founder)inChanghee Suh(Executive Officer, Director)Jeehyun Choi(Director)Sooyoung Hwang(Executive Officer, Director)Kyungmo Kim(Director)YOUNGJUN JUNG(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentCisco InvestmentsDCM VenturesGlobal BrainStorm VenturesDCM+3 more

Blisspack Venture Capitalblisspack.com

Blisspack designs and manufactures customized blister packaging, including specialized blister package designs, and offers tailored packaging solutions and a range of product lines.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentIMM Investment JapanQ Capital Partners

Blocknineblocknine.co.kr

South Korean industrial automation firm supplying coil winding automation, robotics and secondary-battery materials equipment.

BreezeBiobreezebio.comin𝕏Feb 2026

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)Sequoia CapitalDAYLI PartnersDSC InvestmentKorea Investment Partners+3 more

Brichbrich.co.kr

브리치 is a Korean mobile fashion commerce platform that brings offline street-fashion shops and emerging brands online.

Co-investorsHyundai Venture Investment Corporation

CANVAS Ncanvasn.co.kr

Canvas N is a total entertainment group that produces digital cultural content, including Korean Wave media across multiple platforms.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSeoul, KR

Cenyxbiotechcenyxbiotech.com

Seoul-based nano-medicine company developing cerium oxide nanozyme therapeutics for brain injury, stroke and inflammation.

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.

Chabiochabio.com

CHA Biotech is a South Korean biotechnology company operating in areas including cord blood banking, cell insurance, genomics, CDMO manufacturing, and healthcare consulting.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Chemtroschemtros.com

Chemtros is a research-focused specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 2006 that produces pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), electronic materials, industrial adhesives, and semiconductor materials for various industries.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsAnsan, KR

Lee Dong-hoon(CEO)Lee Dong-hun(CEO & President)

Co-investorsAju IB Investment

Chunbochemchunbochem.com

Korean chemical materials maker producing secondary battery electrolytes and additives, electronic materials and pharmaceutical intermediates.

Co-investorsSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.

Clicknclickn.co.kr

Clickn (클릭엔) is a no-code website builder that lets users create and manage websites by selecting design skins and blocks without technical skills.

E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsAscendo Ventures

CMES Roboticscmesrobotics.ai

CMES Robotics builds AI-powered robotics systems that combine 3D vision and a proprietary AI core to inspect products, recognize objects, plan robot paths, and perform automated handling and manufacturing tasks.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.DAYLI Partners

Cnergcnerg.netin

CnerG helps companies integrate clean energy and carbon solutions into their operations, supply chains, and organizational structures for climate action.

B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeoul, KR

Cobxbiocobxbio.comin𝕏

CoBX Bio is a drug discovery company working in chemical proteomics.

BiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Company K PartnersKB InvestmentKorea Investment PartnersSolidus Investment

Cogent Labscogent.co.jpin

Cogent Labs develops AI-OCR technology that converts documents in various formats into high-accuracy data, handling document sorting and integration with downstream systems to address labor shortages in Japan.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

Eric Whiteway(Founder)in

Co-investorsTIS Ventures

Connectwaveconnectwave.co.kr

Connectwave is a South Korean e-commerce company operating a group of platforms across three areas: consumer commerce (price-comparison services Danawa and Enuri built on 1.4 billion product data points), seller commerce (online store builder MakeShop, integration/management platform PlayAuto, affiliate marketing platform LinkPrice, and parcel-tracking service Smart Delivery), and cross-border commerce (fulfillment and purchasing-agent services via 13 fulfillment centers across 9 countries).

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech

Cryptolabcryptolab.co.kr

Korean cryptography company commercializing CKKS fully homomorphic encryption and post-quantum cryptography software.

Curiosiscuriosis.co.krin

Curiosis is a biotech company focusing on bio-pharmaceutical supply chain components and materials.

BiotechMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

Hoyoung Yun 님(Founder)in박민섭

CytoGen Venture Capitalcytogenlab.com

CytoGen Lab develops liquid biopsy technology for cancer detection through circulating tumor cell (CTC) isolation from blood samples, combining biotechnology and engineering for precision medicine applications.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

전병희

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanMagna Investment

D&D Pharmatechddpharmatech.cominJun 2025

DD Pharmatech develops therapeutics for metabolic disorders, with a focus on oral and long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist formulations.

Biotech

Seulki Lee(Executive Officer, Director)inSunghoon Hong(Executive Officer, Director)Sungmook Lim(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDaehyun Shin(Director)Seungwon Lim(Director)Seol-Heui Han(Director)

Co-investorsDAYLI PartnersLB InvestmentMagna InvestmentOctave Ventures Llc

Dankkumidankkumi.com

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-investorsISU Venture Capital

Datumodatumo.comin𝕏Aug 2025

Datumo Eval is an LLM evaluation platform that generates industry-specific question datasets from source documents and assesses LLM models and LLM-powered services using default or custom metrics via an agentic flow of multiple LLM agents.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Michael Hwang(Founder)inMichael (Minyoung) Hwang(Founder)inHawk Shin(Co-Founder)David Kim(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))David J. Kim(Founder)

Co-investorsACVC PartnersSalesforce VenturesKB InvestmentSBI InvestmentShinhan Venture Investment

Deardahliadeardahlia.com

Dear Dahlia is a vegan and cruelty-free luxury cosmetics brand offering makeup products infused with Dahlia Variabilis flower extract and certified organic ingredients such as shea butter, argan oil, and sweet almond oil.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.

Dklokdklok.comin𝕏

DK-Lok manufactures fluid handling components and connectors for industrial applications including oil and gas, refining, power generation, maritime, semiconductors, and hydrogen sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareGimhae-si, KR

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.

Dnfsolutiondnfsolution.com

DNF Solution is a specialist in CVD/ALD precursor materials for semiconductor circuit formation.

Advanced ManufacturingNew MaterialsSemiconductorsDaejeon, KR

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.

Dnotitiadnotitia.comin

Korean AI company building Seahorse, a vector database, and Mnemos, an on-device LLM appliance, alongside its DNA models.

Moo-Kyoung Chungin

Dot Milldot-mill.comin

Dotmill creates immersive experiences and storytelling spaces designed to engage audiences through technology.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentSolidus Investment

Dstpdstp.co.kr

Manufacturer of advanced materials for semiconductors, displays, batteries, and pharmaceutical intermediates.

EnergyNew MaterialsSemiconductors

Duchembioduchembio.com

South Korean radiopharmaceutical developer and manufacturer of PET imaging tracers for oncology and neurology, listed on the Korea Exchange.

Dxomedxome.com

Dxome applies clinical research, bioinformatics, data analytics, and molecular biology to genetic diagnostics and personalized treatment.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Jong Rak Choi(Chief Executive Officer)Seung Tae Lee(Chief Technology Officer)Dae Hyun Kim(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsAju IB Investment

E Port.Coe-port.co.kr

Korean advanced materials company based in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, with in-house R&D and product operations.

Co-investorsWe Ventures

Earlypayearlypay.co.kr

EarlyPay (얼리페이) offers an early-settlement service that advances card sales revenue to small business owners, including on weekends, so merchants can access cash sooner.

Fintech

Easybioeasybio.co.kr

Seoul-listed animal nutrition company making feed additives, feed ingredients, veterinary pharmaceuticals and piglet feed.

EasyTEMeasytem.co.kr

EasyTEM is a manufacturer that originated from medical-device technology patents and expanded into home-use beauty devices, handling research, development, and production as a connected process.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardwareMedical Devices

Co-investorsLaguna InvestmentWe Ventures

Ecoprobmecoprobm.co.kr

Korean maker of high-nickel cathode active materials for secondary batteries, listed on KOSDAQ since 2019.

Enereverenerever.co.kr

South Korean maker of secondary-battery separators, coated separator film and cylindrical battery cans, based in Wanju.

ESOL Venture Capitaleuvsol.com

E-SOL, Inc. develops laser-based and metrology solutions for EUV lithography, including High Harmonic Generation (HHG) EUV sources.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanWe Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kiwoom Investment made?
Kiwoom Investment has 235 tracked investments, 50 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Kiwoom Investment invest at?
Kiwoom Investment invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Kiwoom Investment focus on?
Kiwoom Investment focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, New Materials.
Where is Kiwoom Investment located?
Kiwoom Investment is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
Does Kiwoom Investment lead rounds?
Kiwoom Investment has led 5 of the 18 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Kiwoom Investment co-invest with?
Kiwoom Investment most often shares deals with Aju IB Investment, Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., IMM Investment Japan, among 58 tracked co-investors.

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