Kolon Investment, Inc.
Venture capitalSeoul · Seed–Late Stage
Investment thesis
Kolon Investment is a Korean venture capital firm founded in 2000. It manages a variety of investment partnerships that allow it to invest in companies at every stage of development, from the earliest startup phase through growth-stage expansion and M&A situations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 14 of 27 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×4Hardware ×4Biotech ×3Healthtech ×3New Materials ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Construction Tech ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2
HQs:South Korea×10United States×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPreclinical CRO expanding into animal products and pharmaceuticals using veterinary and imaging expertise.
Neuromeka 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-investorsISU Venture CapitalKT investment Inc.
C&R Research is a contract research organization providing end-to-end clinical trial services, including regulatory and non-regulatory trials as well as multinational studies.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
ICH Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in high-performance advanced composite materials, developing advanced materials and components for the global market.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsLB Investment
Co-investorsLB Investment
New-materials production equipment firm developing CNT production technology and facilities for electric vehicles.
Korea's only laser diode specialist, internalizing Epi growth and packaging of optical semiconductors including VCSELs.
Online/mobile game company of multiple studios, known for titles such as Battlegrounds and Tera.
Manufacturer of 3D inspection equipment, primarily PCB inspection systems for various customers.
Game software development and distribution (equity investment June 2016).
Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationDaesung Private EquityID VenturesLB InvestmentPremier PartnersSkycatcher Fund+3 more
Kolon Global (KOLON LSI) is a South Korean corporate group with business divisions spanning construction, trading/commerce, leisure, and asset management.
Construction TechSector Agnostic
Naver Financial is the fintech arm of South Korean internet group Naver Corp., set to absorb Upbit operator Dunamu.
Co-investorsAsia2G CapitalAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Lotte VenturesSportswa VenturesTBT
Laserssel develops laser-based bonding and reflow equipment built on its Area Laser technology (LSR) to address warpage-free packaging for advanced semiconductors, mini/micro LED displays, and EV battery management systems.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsLB Investment
SureSoftTech is a Korean software safety company that provides automated software verification tools and services for mission-critical, high-reliability industries such as automotive, defense, nuclear, aerospace, medical, and railway.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeongnam, KR
Bae Hyun-seop(Co-CEO)Oh Seung-wook(Co-CEO)
Kolon Global is a Korean company operating across construction, trading/commerce, leisure, and asset management (AM) businesses.
Construction Tech
Kolon Mobility Group is a Korean automotive distributor and dealer group that imports and sells premium car brands including BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus, along with audio brands such as Bang & Olufsen and Bowers & Wilkins.
Mobility & TransportationRetail Tech
KOCETAL® is a polyacetal (POM) copolymer engineering plastic used in automotive components (gears, fuel pump modules, door latches), appliance drive parts, and consumer goods like buckles and zippers.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew Materials
A South Korean company that focuses on creating products and services through its own style and design.
Consumer
Kolon Pharmaceuticals develops pharmaceuticals and runs an oncology drug-discovery platform, using orthotopic transplant animal models and clinical translational research to identify anticancer targets, with a focus on pancreatic and ovarian cancer indications.
BiotechHealthtech
Kolon TissueGene is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapies for degenerative musculoskeletal diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Quantum Semiconductor International manufactures compound semiconductors, producing laser diodes as finished products and offering foundry and device manufacturing services for VCSEL, RF devices, and Micro LED.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationHyundai Venture Investment Corporation
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKRAFTON · pulse2.com · Jul 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kolon Investment, Inc. made?
- Kolon Investment, Inc. has 27 tracked investments.
- What stage does Kolon Investment, Inc. invest at?
- Kolon Investment, Inc. invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Kolon Investment, Inc.'s typical check size?
- Kolon Investment, Inc. typically writes checks of $3K – $22M.
- What sectors does Kolon Investment, Inc. focus on?
- Kolon Investment, Inc. focuses on Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is Kolon Investment, Inc. located?
- Kolon Investment, Inc. is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
- Who does Kolon Investment, Inc. co-invest with?
- Kolon Investment, Inc. most often shares deals with LB Investment, Aju IB Invesment Corporation, Asia2G Capital, among 13 tracked co-investors.
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