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Kiwoom Investment

Seoul ยท Seedโ€“Late Stage

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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
Seedโ€“Late Stage
HQ
Seoul, KR
Tracked investments
232

What they invest in

from 136 of 232 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ร—33Hardware ร—32Biotech ร—31Deep Tech ร—30Medical Devices ร—24Advanced Manufacturing ร—21Healthtech ร—19Semiconductors ร—19

HQs:South Koreaร—113United Statesร—4Indiaร—2Japanร—1Vietnamร—1

Who they back

founder profiles across 24 portfolio companies
96%
solo founders
23 of 24 mapped founding teams
69%
repeat founders
of 16 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founderร—232 foundersร—1

Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data

Seoul National University ร—3Imperial College London ร—2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history

Samsung Electronics ร—2

Investments ยท 232 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 ยท 22021 ยท 13 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.kr๐•

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

Active Anonymous Professional Networkteamblind.com

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

Sunguk Moon(Founder)in

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationDCM VenturesStorm VenturesHyphen Capital

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 TechHardwareSemiconductors

Co-investorsHyundai Venture Investment Corporation

Agencommagencomm.com

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

Aiarkaiark.io
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

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 Ventures

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 Ventures

APR Venture Capitalapr-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 Devices

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 Invesment Corporation

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.com

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 Ventures

Bgfecomaterialsbgfecomaterials.com
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 (๋Œ€ํ‘œ์ด์‚ฌ))

Bio Squarebio-square.com
Bioneerbioneer.co.kr

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.

Blisspack Venture Capitalblisspack.com

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationIMM Investment JapanQ Capital Partners

Blocknineblocknine.co.kr

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

BreezeBiobreezebio.comin๐•

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 Partners

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 Invesment Corporation

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 Invesment Corporation

Chunbochemchunbochem.com

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

Clicknclickn.co.kr

Clickn (ํด๋ฆญ์—”) 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 develops AI-based 3D vision software that lets industrial robots pick and handle unstructured objects.

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.comin๐•

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

BiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.

Cogent Labscogent.co.jp

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

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

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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

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Co-investorsIMM Investment Japan

D&D Pharmatechddpharmatech.comJun 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 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.comin๐•Aug 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)in

Co-investorsACVC PartnersKB InvestmentSalesforce VenturesSBI 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 Invesment Corporation

Dklokdklok.comin๐•

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

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardware

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.

Dnasdnas.co.kr
Dnfsolutiondnfsolution.com

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

Advanced ManufacturingNew MaterialsSemiconductors

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.

Dnotitiadnotitia.com

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 Invesment CorporationSolidus 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

Multiomics company operating a CLIA- and CAP-accredited genetic testing laboratory in Irvine, California.

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment Corporation

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 (์–ผ๋ฆฌํŽ˜์ด) 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.

Ecoprobmecoprobm.co.kr

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kiwoom Investment made?
Kiwoom Investment has 231 tracked investments, 50 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 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 17 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Kiwoom Investment co-invest with?
Kiwoom Investment most often shares deals with Aju IB Invesment Corporation, Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., IMM Investment Japan, among 43 tracked co-investors.

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