Korea Investment Partners
Venture capitalSeoul · Seed–Late Stage · 17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Korea Investment Partners is a South Korea-based venture capital firm that invests across multiple stages from early-stage startups through growth and buyout transactions, including venture debt and mezzanine financing. The firm operates across venture capital, middle market, and growth equity investment categories.
Team · 17 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 25 of 30 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Deep Tech ×7Biotech ×5Healthtech ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Gaming ×3Media & Entertainment ×3
HQs:South Korea×10United States×8Singapore×2China×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 72025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12022 · 22021 · 32020 · 12019 · 219 dated
INOVIO is a biotechnology company developing DNA medicines to treat or prevent disease, with a clinical pipeline focused on HPV-related diseases, oncology, and infectious disease.
BiotechHealthtechPlymouth Meeting, US
J. Jospeh Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Kies(Chief Financial Officer)Jacqueline Shea(President & Chief Executive Officer)inLaurent Humeau(Chief Scientific Officer)Michael Sumner(Chief Medical Officer & Head of Development)Steve Egge(Chief Commercial Officer)in
CareMedi is a South Korean medical device company, founded as a university spinout from Sogang University in 2015, that develops wearable drug-delivery devices based on its proprietary plate electroosmotic pump (PEOP) technology.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Woon Sup Shin(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.
Ecodmlab develops electroceramic materials and manufactures beauty and medical devices using patented ultrasound technology for applications including HIFU, ultrasonic probes, sensors, and actuators.
Deep TechHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsChungcheongbuk-do, KR
Co-investorsAju IB Invesment Corporation
Gaudio Lab develops audio technologies including spatial audio, loudness management, and AI-driven sound processing for music streaming, video platforms, gaming, and cinema.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsLB InvestmentNaverSamsung Venture Investment Corporation
LifeX connects users and healthcare institutions across life stages (pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, disease treatment, and daily health management) and builds data-driven intelligence from accumulated life cycle data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthFemTech
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystNaverAI Angel ClubKorea Development Bank
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Machbase (Machbase Inc., formerly Infiniflux) develops a high-speed time-series database engine and solutions for collecting, storing, and analyzing real-time data in IoT applications such as smart cities and smart factories.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureIoTSeoul, KR
Andrew Kim(Founder)inBenedict H(Founder)in
Co-investorsSmilegateKT investment Inc.
MEPSGEN develops microphysiological systems (MPS) and organ-on-chip technologies for drug development and testing, serving pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSeoul, KR
Co-investorsKolon Investment, Inc.SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.Solidus Investment
01.AI builds full-stack enterprise and sovereign AI solutions, including foundation models, industry agents, and decision-support applications for CEOs, executives, investment teams, and B2B/government sales organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareBeijing, CN
Guoyin Wang(Founder)in
BoardKai-Fu Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsSinovation VenturesIndex VenturesLux CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Quadrille CapitalRadical Ventures
1939 Games develops a digital collectible card game set in a WWII military theme.
Gaming
Gudmundur KristjanssonIvar Kristjanssonin
Co-investorsCrit VenturesCrowberry CapitalSisu Game VenturesSeoul Investment Partners
Bit Magic is a browser-based platform where users create playable games from text descriptions without coding or a game engine, and publish them instantly to a built-in audience.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGaming
Jani Penttinen(Founder)in
Co-investorsSisu Game VenturesSupercell
CashKaro is an India-based cashback and coupons platform where users shop at partner online retailers such as Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra and Nykaa via its app or site to earn cashback, which can be withdrawn to a bank account, UPI, or as gift cards.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechGurgaon, IN
Swati Bhargava(Co Founder)inRohan Bhargava(Co Founder)in
Co-investorsKalaari Capital
eezee offers single-point automatic lubricators, including gas-driven (LAGD) and electro-mechanical (TLSD) models, that deliver a continuous, precise amount of grease to bearings in hard-to-reach and safety-critical points.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesE-commerce
Co-investorsGenesis Alternative VenturesKickstart VenturesWavemaker ImpactJanuary CapitalWavemaker Partners
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 Development BankTBS Innovation Partners
Gushcloud provides creator management and licensing services, alongside content publishing, capital financing, and AI-powered monetization tools for creators and brands in the entertainment industry.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Althea Limin
Co-investorsKejora CapitalLiquidity CapitalLotte VenturesWavemaker Partners
Bertha 500 is an AI inference accelerator hardware chip designed for cloud data centers, optimized for energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional GPU alternatives.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSeoul, KR
Kim Joo-young(CEO)in
Co-investorsAsia2G CapitalLB Investment
Jenfi offers revenue-based financing to digital businesses across Asia, tying repayment obligations to customer revenue.
FintechSingapore, SG
Jeffrey Liu(Founder)inJustin Louie(Founder)in
Co-investorsICU VenturesTaurus VenturesY CombinatorIVCMonk's Hill Ventures
Modern reconciliation platform for enterprises.
Tedo Esmu Ziraga(Founder)inGilang Gibranthama(Founder)in
Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Global Founders CapitalLondon Venture Partners
Monese offers mobile money accounts and cards along with financial tools such as credit-building, lending, and budgeting products for consumers managing everyday finances.
ConsumerFintech
Norris Koppel(Founder)in
Co-investorsHSBCAnthemis VentureKinnevikOutward VCQVenturesSpecialist VC+2 more
MORAI builds a digital twin simulation platform for developing, validating, and certifying ADAS and autonomous systems, enabling engineering teams to generate reproducible, regulator-aligned validation evidence.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechMobility & TransportationSeoul, KR
Jiwon Jung(CEO & Co-Founder)inJun Hong(CEO)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Kakao VenturesKB InvestmentKorea Development Bank
Korean immuno-oncology biotech developing multi-specific antibody and immune-cytokine fusion therapies for cancer.
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Premier PartnersKorea Development BankShinhan CapitalWONIK Investment Partners
BiotechPhoenix, US
Douglas Grant McFadden, Ph.D.(Director)Steven J. Potts, Ph.D.(President and Chief Executive Officer)Ting Xiao(Director)Jason Rushton(Director)Kanad Das, Ph.D.(Director)Michael G. Wood(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundCity Hill VenturesDelos CapitalLumira VenturesLYZZ Capital+1 more
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Building a million-qubit quantum computer.
Co-investorsIntel CapitalDeep33NFXTPY Capital
Rgenta develops orally available small molecule therapies that target RNA to address diseases previously considered undruggable, with programs in oncology (targeting proteins such as MYB in solid tumors and hematologic cancers) and central nervous system repeat expansion disorders like Huntington's disease.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechCambridge, US
Travis Wager(Co-founder, President and CSO)inHualin Simon Xi(Executive Officer, Director)Zhiping Weng(Co-founder)inSimon Xi(Co-founder and CEO)inJackie Walling(CMO)Debasish Roychowdhury(Director)
Co-investorsDelos CapitalVivo CapitalAMR Action FundBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundLilly Asia VenturesMatrix Capital Management+1 more
Traplight is a game development studio that creates games with user-generated content (UGC) features, working on its own original IPs as well as titles built with high-profile brand partners.
Gaming
Co-investorsEQT VenturesHeartcore CapitalPlay VenturesSunstone Capital
Seoul-based online luxury retailer selling new and pre-owned goods authenticated in its own inspection centre.
Seoul, KR
KyungHoon Park(Founder)in
Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.IMM Investment JapanLB InvestmentIMM InvestmentSL Investment Ltd.
Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US
Nicholas Flanders(Founder & CEO)inEtosha Cave(Founder)inKendra Kuhl(Founder)inAndrew Cleeland(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dolby Family VenturesFifth WallAdvantage Partners Inc.Aera VC+24 more
Twelve Labs develops AI technology for video understanding, enabling machines to comprehend and analyze video content for applications in human-machine interaction and perception.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Aiden Lee(Cofounder)Jae Sung Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Seung Joon Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Jin Woo Chung(Executive Officer, Director)Soyoung Lee(Executive Officer, Director)inAiden L.(Founder)in
Co-investorsExpaHan River PartnersHillspring InvestmentHubSpot VenturesIndex VenturesIntel Capital+14 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Exits · 1
1 IPOsInovio PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: INO
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Inovio Pharmaceuticals · comfortalife.com · Sep 3, 2026
Loco · au.investing.com · Aug 10, 2026
Q-Factor · datacenterdynamics.com · Jul 27, 2026
01 · startuptalky.com · Jul 15, 2026
Twelve · startupsunion.com · Jul 2, 2026
Twelve Labs · news.crunchbase.com · Jul 2, 2026
HyperAccel · biz.chosun.com · May 29, 2026
Monese · finsmes.com · Apr 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Korea Investment Partners made?
- Korea Investment Partners has 30 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Korea Investment Partners invest at?
- Korea Investment Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Korea Investment Partners's typical check size?
- Korea Investment Partners typically writes checks of $973K – $50M.
- What sectors does Korea Investment Partners focus on?
- Korea Investment Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Korea Investment Partners located?
- Korea Investment Partners is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
Co-investors · 1
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