Korea Development Bank
Government fundSeoul · Series A–Series C
What they invest in
from 12 of 12 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Consumer ×3Fintech ×2Hardware ×2IoT ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2SaaS ×2Semiconductors ×2
HQs:South Korea×7United Kingdom×1United States×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 27 dated
Clobot is a Korean robotics service provider that builds software for autonomous and heterogeneous robots, including CHAMELEON for general-purpose autonomous driving robots and CROMS, a cloud-based fleet management and operations system.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSSeongnam, KR
Kim Chang-gu(CEO (대표이사))
Co-investorsNaverShinhan Venture InvestmentAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Groom InvestmentLotte VenturesPremier Partners
ICTK develops PUF-based (Physically Unclonable Function) hardware security chips and platforms used for IoT device authentication, digital ID, and communications security.
CybersecurityIoTQuantum ComputingSemiconductors
이정원(대표이사 (CEO))김동현(대표 (CEO))
Co-investorsIMM InvestmentIMM Investment Japan
Fount sells Flykitt, a jet lag solution combining a patented supplement protocol, blue-light-blocking glasses, and an AI-driven app that builds personalized sleep, meal, and light-timing plans to sync a traveler's circadian rhythm during flights.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness
Andrew Herr(Founder)in
Co-investorsBluestein VenturesChampion Hill VenturesVery Serious VenturesAmity VenturesElysian Park VenturesKT investment Inc.+3 more
Fount is a Korean investment advisory company that provides an app-based service for personal asset management and investing.
FintechSaaSSeoul, KR
이종휘(대표 (CEO))
Co-investorsKT investment Inc.LB InvestmentShinhan CapitalSmilegate Investment
FuriosaAI designs AI accelerator chips, including the RNGD NPU for large language models and multimodal workloads and a Vision NPU for computer vision, along with related server and PCIe products and a developer platform.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSeoul, KR
June Paik(CEO)inJoon Ho Baek(Executive Officer, Director)Alex LiuinHanjoon Kim(Director)Hyungil Koo(Director)Kyungho Lee(Director)
Co-investorsCrit VenturesFuturePlayHan River PartnersIMM Investment JapanVision VenturesIndustrial Bank of Korea
Glorang provides AI-powered education infrastructure that automates administrative and content creation tasks for educational institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Hwang Tae-il(CEO)
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesPKSHA Technology CapitalIndustrial Bank of KoreaKorea Investment PartnersTBS Innovation Partners
HabitFactory provides tools that support the insurance workflow from consultation to contract completion, and helps users through loan processes by reducing paperwork and interest-rate comparison using AI-based tools and expert consultation.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTech
Co-investorsWe VenturesZ Venture CapitalKB InvestmentKolon Investment, Inc.Shinhan Venture InvestmentSmilegate Investment
Mycel is a blockchain infrastructure for cross-chain asset exchange, using an Ownership Transfer Protocol (OTP) and a CometBFT-based consensus layer (HyphaBFT) to swap native tokens across isolated blockchain ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Taro Kimura(Founder)in
Co-investorsCV VCNotch VenturesIndustrial Bank of Korea
Nexeon develops and manufactures silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, enabling improved energy density and performance for battery applications.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsOxfordshire, GB
Co-investorsHonda Innovations Silicon ValleySalica InvestmentsInvesco
Seadronix develops AI-powered solutions for maritime navigation, including autonomous navigation systems, navigation assistance, and vessel monitoring for the shipping and logistics industry.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Byeolteo Park(CEO, Ph.D.)inKyongsoo Noh(COO)inDonghoon Kim(CTO, Ph.D.)Hankeun Kim(CTO, Ph.D.)
Co-investorsLB InvestmentKB Investment
SodaGift operates a gifting platform that enables users to send and receive gifts through a network of 150+ retailers.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Jake Kim(Founder)in
Co-investorsBig Basin Capital
Wrtn Technologies (Wrtn) builds consumer and business-facing generative AI products, including Korea's first generative AI copywriting service and AI entertainment apps, and runs enterprise/government AI transformation projects.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise Software
Youngjoon Yoo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerKrew Capital VentureZ Venture CapitalBRV Capital ManagementGoodwater CapitalKB Securities
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNexeon · eu-startups.com · Aug 31, 2026
Habitfactory · en.wowtale.net · Oct 23, 2025
Furiosa · finsmes.com · Jul 31, 2025
Wrtn · startupwired.com · Mar 31, 2025
Seadronix · smartmaritimenetwork.com · Mar 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Korea Development Bank invest at?
- Korea Development Bank invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What is Korea Development Bank's typical check size?
- Korea Development Bank typically writes checks of $1.9M – $45M.
- What sectors does Korea Development Bank focus on?
- Korea Development Bank focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, SaaS.
- Where is Korea Development Bank located?
- Korea Development Bank is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
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