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Investment thesis

A seed-stage investor with a roughly $100 million portfolio built over nine years, focused on AI, robotics, and space technology. Past investments include Lunit, Megazone Cloud, and Korea Credit Data. It invests internationally.

Stage
Seed
Tracked investments
87
Unicorns
2
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 1 people

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Jinsoo Kim· Head of investment divisionin

Jinsoo Kim heads the investment division of KT Strategic Investment Fund 4. He works in venture capital in Korea.

What they invest in

from 58 of 87 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×26Media & Entertainment ×12SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×10Hardware ×10Deep Tech ×8Consumer ×7Data & Infrastructure ×7

HQs:South Korea×41United States×8Hong Kong×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 23 portfolio companies
52%
solo founders
12 of 23 mapped founding teams
21%
repeat founders
of 14 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×122 founders×53 founders×44+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data

Stanford University ×5Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ×4Seoul National University ×4Seoul Science High School ×3University of California, Berkeley ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×8Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history

Broadcom ×2Google ×2Samsung Electronics ×2

Investments · 87 tracked

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By year:2023 · 12021 · 12019 · 13 dated

Cognexcognex.comNASDAQ: CGNX

Cognex designs and sells hardware and software systems that use machine vision and artificial intelligence to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks such as inspection, measurement, and barcode reading, serving customers across logistics, packaging, consumer electronics, automotive, and semiconductor industries.

Robert Shillman(Founder)inMatthew Moschner(President and Chief Executive Officer)Dennis S. Fehr(Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer)inSheila M. DiPalma(Chief Culture Officer and Executive Vice President of Employee Services)in

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.Venrock

SoundHound AIsoundhound.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SOUNJan 2023

SoundHound AI develops a voice AI platform that enables conversational interactions with products, services, and applications across industries.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticSanta Clara, US

Keyvan Mohajer(Co-Founder & CEO)inMajid Emami(Executive Officer)inJames Hom(Executive Officer, Director)inNitesh Sharan(Executive Officer)inTimothy Stonehocker(Executive Officer)Michael Zagorsek(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsArrowshare VenturesBuildGroupCota CapitalFelicis VenturesGFT VenturesHonda Innovations Silicon Valley+12 more

(주)뉴로메카neuromeka.com

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 CapitalKolon Investment, Inc.KT investment Inc.

4D Replay Venture Capital4dreplay.comin𝕏

4DReplay produces multi-view and bullet-time instant replay video for live TV broadcasts, and offers an interactive OTT web platform (4Dist) where viewers can rotate and replay action from any angle in the browser.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US

Hong Su Jung(Mr. Jung is a founder.)Kibum Kimin

BoardNobutake Suzuki(Director)Chang Hyun Lee(Director)Sang Yun Lee(Director)Henry E Chon(Director)

Co-investorsGlobal BrainIMM Investment JapanKDDI Open Innovation FundKT investment Inc.

Aclosetacloset.app

Acloset is an AI-powered fashion app that digitizes users' wardrobes to help them organize clothes, rediscover items they own, and generate outfit suggestions.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.Laguna Investment

Algorithm LABSalgorithmlabs.io

Algorithm Labs builds AI Canvas, a no-code AI agent builder that analyzes recorded videos of repetitive work tasks to automatically generate workflow blueprints (SSP and Data Ontology) and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

AM Telecomamtel.co.krin

AMTEL develops M2M modules and automotive components including telematics terminals, navigation units, and in-vehicle electronics that support wireless connectivity from 3G to 5G.

HardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsGwacheon, KR

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

B GARAGEbgarage.aiin

B GARAGE builds autonomous drones powered by computer vision that count and digitalize warehouse inventory in near real time, offered through a Robot-as-a-Service subscription model.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Jose, US

Aiden Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanKakao VenturesKT investment Inc.LB InvestmentZ Venture Capital

B2Brentalb2brental.co.kr

A South Korean B2B and B2G rental service that customizes equipment leasing arrangements—covering office machines, kitchen equipment, interior fittings, and environmental/disinfection gear—based on each client's requirements such as ownership transfer or short-term rental.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise Software

Bear Roboticsbearrobotics.aiin𝕏Aug 2019

Bear Robotics builds autonomous mobile robots for hospitality and logistics, including restaurant service robots (Servi) that deliver food and bus tables and warehouse AMRs (CARTI) for point-to-point transport and line-side replenishment.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US

Jungwoo Ha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Ha(Founder)inFangwei Li(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueKT investment Inc.Lotte VenturesVela PartnersIMM InvestmentSoftBank Group

BEPRObepro11.comin𝕏

BEPRO provides an integrated sports match analysis platform combining FIFA-qualified 4K panoramic cameras, event and optical tracking data analysis, and a collaboration space for editing and sharing footage.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.LB Investment

Bunjangbunjang.co.kr

South Korean peer-to-peer resale marketplace for secondhand goods, streetwear, sneakers and K-pop collectibles.

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.WONIK Investment Partners

CardInfoLinkcardinfolink.com

Hong Kong, HK

James Zhao(Founder)

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Chain Logischainlogis.com

Same-day last-mile logistics service 'Dubal Hero'

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Class101class101.netin

CLASS 101 is an online learning platform offering video-based classes across creative and hobby topics.

Creator EconomyEdTechMedia & EntertainmentWilmington, US

Ko Ji-yeon(Founder)Ko Ji-yong(Founder)

Co-investorsImmeasurableKT investment Inc.Goodwater Capital

Cmi Tech.Cocmi-tech.co.kr

Medical point-of-care diagnostic device

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Cookatmarketcookatmarket.com

Cookat operates an online store selling ready-to-eat and frozen convenience foods, including microwaveable meals, snacks, and its own Cookat Made branded products.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentCapstone Partners KoreaKT investment Inc.LB InvestmentPremier Partners

Duseduse.co.kr

두꺼비세상 (Duse) is a South Korean proptech company that uses AI and data to connect housing and space experiences.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTech

Emroemro.co.kr

Emro is a South Korean software company that builds AI-driven supplier relationship management (SRM) and supply chain procurement systems, offering tools for RFX automation, sourcing analysis, supplier performance and risk management, electronic contracts, and data integration.

Cho Sang-won(CEO)

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Enhansenhans.aiin

Enhans builds AI agents that run simulations based on business logic and dependency structures and then execute decisions across operational areas like dynamic pricing, supply chain, margin control, and sales and operations planning.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeoul, KR

Seunghyun Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Epic Gamesepicgames.com

American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

Cary, US

Tim Sweeney(Founder)Mark Rein(Founder)

Co-investors1435 CapitalAAF Management Ltd.Advaita CapitalAkkaAliya Capital Partnersalphabet angels+52 more

Fountfount.co

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 InvestmentKorea Development BankShinhan CapitalSmilegate Investment

Gangnamunnigangnamunni.com

Korean aesthetic-medicine platform, operated by Healing Paper, connecting users with clinics for treatment information and bookings.

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Kiwoom InvestmentKT investment Inc.Aju IB InvestmentDSC InvestmentIMM Investment+4 more

Gcgreenvetgcgreenvet.com

GREEN VET provides diagnostic testing, health screening, and management services for companion animals, serving veterinarians and pet owners in South Korea.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

Park Sun-young(CEO)

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Global Networks Venture Capitalmeatbox.co.kr

Meatbox is an online marketplace for meat and seafood products, offering Korean beef, imported pork, poultry, and other meat categories for retail customers.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTech

Co-investorsAscendo VenturesIMM Investment Japan

Hexlanthexlant.comin

WalletOne (Hexlant) builds blockchain infrastructure and security solutions for digital asset custody and trading, including its Octet product for enterprise Web3.0 clients and the O-HI wallet for individual users.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintech

Henry Kang(Founder)in

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Humelohumelo.comin

Humelo develops voice AI technology including high-quality voice cloning from short audio samples, emotional text-to-speech (DIVE TTS), speech synthesis, and voice conversion.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.FuturePlay

Iammathkingiammathking.com

MathKing (수학대왕) is an AI-based self-directed math learning platform for students preparing for Korean college entrance exams (수능), offering personalized problem recommendations, concept lectures, hints and feedback, and performance analysis.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Ineejiineeji.comin𝕏

INEEJI develops explainable AI solutions (Infinite Optimal Series) that predict and optimize industrial manufacturing processes for sectors such as steel, cement, glass, oil refining/petrochemicals, power generation, and smart cities.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.We Ventures

Innopiainnopia.co.kr

INNOPIA develops embedded system technologies and builds hardware/software solutions for Pay TV and telecom operators.

HardwareIoTMedia & Entertainment

Klcubeklcube.co.kr

KLCube builds AI sign-language avatar technology that provides digital accessibility for deaf users, offering translation, 3D avatar generation, and AI human services, alongside an enterprise AX platform for building and operating organizational AI.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Laundrygolaundrygo.com

Uisikju Company (Life Goes On) operates Laundrygo, a South Korean laundry service offering door-to-door pickup and delivery, smart unmanned laundromats (Laundry24), and B2B hotel and industrial laundry, all supported by proprietary smart-factory and IT technology.

Circular EconomyConsumerLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentHan River PartnersKT investment Inc.Altos VenturesKB SecuritiesKorea Development Bank+3 more

LINKFLOWlinkflow.co.kr

LinkFlow (링크플로우) develops wearable body cameras and IP/wireless video transmission devices, along with dedicated software and apps for monitoring, real-time streaming, and conferencing.

Defense TechHardwareIoTSeoul, KR

Jun-se Kim(Founder)

Co-investorsLotte VenturesQ Capital Partners

LinkShopslinkshops.com

Dongdaemun fashion B2B marketplace solution

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Lunit Venture Capitallunit.ioin𝕏

Lunit develops AI-powered cancer diagnostics and biomarker analysis tools used by hospitals and biopharmaceutical companies.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Anthony Paek(Founder)inAnthony Seungwook Paek(Founder)Brandon Beomseok Suh(Founder)

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Groom InvestmentIMM Investment JapanKakao VenturesKT investment Inc.SBVA+2 more

Lviscorplviscorp.com

LVIS provides a cloud-based EEG software platform that enables hospitals to access and collaborate on neurological diagnostic data from multiple EEG systems through a single vendor-agnostic interface, reducing reliance on proprietary local software and IT infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

MachBasemachbase.comin𝕏

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-investorsKorea Investment PartnersSmilegateKT investment Inc.

Major9major9.net𝕏

Major9 (메이저나인) is a music-centered entertainment company that runs artist management and content production, with businesses spanning movies, global content, overseas artist concerts, media art exhibitions, and musicals.

ConsumerMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Park Seong-tae(CEO)

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.KT investment Inc.We Ventures

Medipalmedipal.co.kr

Medipal provides an AI agent platform for hospitals and clinics that handles patient inquiries, bookings, and basic consultations around the clock, including automatic detection and initial consultation for overseas patients.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Mediquitousmediquitous.comin

Mediquitous operates over 20 fashion and beauty brands and platforms across more than 10 countries globally, primarily in Korea and Japan.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSeoul, KR

Co-investorsFuturePlayKT investment Inc.LB InvestmentSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.

Movandimovandi.comin𝕏

Movandi develops millimeter wave (mmWave) technology, including chipsets, RF front ends, phased-array antenna modules, and beamforming software, to power 5G, fixed wireless, and satellite networks.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsIrvine, US

Maryam Rofougaran(CEO)inReza Rofougaran(CTO)inAhmadreza Rofougaran(Founder)inScott Alan Burri(Executive Officer)

BoardBobby Yazdani(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCota CapitalDnx VenturesKT investment Inc.Sierra VenturesCelesta Capital

NGeneBio Venture Capitalngenebio.com

Daech Choiin

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanKT investment Inc.

Oheadlineoheadline.com

Content resource offering guidance on building and sustaining digital news operations for creators, app developers, publishers, and media teams, with a focus on the South Korean media landscape.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Onul Hoionul-hoi.com

Onul-hoi (오늘회) is an online seafood retailer that sources fresh fish and seafood from coastal producers and ships it nationwide across South Korea, offering next-day delivery.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechBusan, KR

김재현(대표이사 (CEO))

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Oreurakoreurak.kr

A Korean-language blog that publishes articles on personal finance, economy, real estate, stock investing, government subsidies, and related consumer topics for general readers in South Korea.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.Sazze

Paymintpaymint.co.kracquired by Kakao Pay

Paymint is a South Korean fintech company focused on payment and settlement infrastructure, building technology for secure transactions between customers and stores.

FintechRetail Tech

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Perigeeperigee.spacein

Perigee is involved in space launch and propulsion technologies.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentColopl NextKT investment Inc.LB Investment

Phantom AIphantom.aiin𝕏

Phantom AI develops a modular, software-based autonomous driving stack, including deep learning computer vision (PhantomVision), sensor fusion (PhantomFusion), and vehicle control (PhantomDrive) for Euro NCAP-compliant ADAS and level 2/3 autonomy.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & Transportation

Hyunggi ChoinChan Kyu Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.Millennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value PartnersQuest Venture PartnersSk Telecom Venture Capital, LlcWe Ventures+4 more

Plaskplask.ai𝕏

Plask offers AI-based motion capture that generates body animation from a single camera source, along with AI-assisted cinematography and post-processing tools for producing 3D renders.

AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.NaverSmilegate Investment

PortOneportone.io

PortOne offers partner settlement automation for marketplace platforms and online businesses, handling calculation, payment, and tax invoice processing.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSeoul, KR

Daniel Shin(Founder)inRahul Abrol(Founder)inDaniel Shin 2d8(Founder)in정영주(대표 (CEO))

Co-investorsConductive VenturesHashedKT investment Inc.NycaNyca Partners

Pylerpyler.techin

PYLER develops AI technology that analyzes video content to detect risks and identify opportunities at scale.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment

Dongchan Park(Founder)in

Co-investorsHillspring InvestmentKT investment Inc.

QS Tagqstag.com

Develops lateral flow assay (LFA) diagnostic test kits for urine-based and blood-based testing, offering a range of products across various test panels.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

ROEN Surgicalroensurgical.com

Robotic endoscope platform development

Co-investorsKiwoom InvestmentKT investment Inc.

Sangwhasangwha.com

Sangwha is a creative technology company that develops robotic solutions and AI-powered content creation platforms for entertainment, F&B, and media industries.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareMedia & EntertainmentRobotics

Co-investorsIndustrial Bank of KoreaKT investment Inc.

SecuLetterseculetter.com

SecuLetter is a content security company that protects against malware and threats hidden in files and documents, serving public sector, financial, and defense customers.

CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSeongnam, KR

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanKT investment Inc.

Slashpageslashpage.comin𝕏

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.

Soyorisoyori.co.kr

A Korean-language bulletin board hosting posts about new brand apartment developments in the Yangsan area of South Korea, covering topics such as pricing, floor plans, model house locations, and residential amenities.

Media & EntertainmentPropTech

Storelinkstorelink.io

Storelink is a Korean e-commerce marketing platform that analyzes large volumes of e-commerce data to help companies build data-driven sales strategies and optimize product listings.

Data & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing Tech

Co-investorsKT investment Inc.Hana VenturesKorea Development BankShinhan Venture Investment

Superb AIsuperb-ai.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2021

Superb AI provides an industrial AI stack for vision and analytics applications across mobility, security, defense, logistics, and manufacturing.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Hyun Kim(Founder)inMoonsu Cha(ML Engineer)inJonghyuk Lee(Machine Learning Engineer)inJungkwon Lee(Founder)inHyundong Lee(Founder)inHyunsoo Kim(Founder)

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Duke Capital PartnersGrant Park VenturesKT investment Inc.Point Reyes ManagementPremier Partners+7 more

The Pinkfong Companythepinkfongcompany.comin

The Pinkfong Company creates family entertainment content and character IP, including brands such as Pinkfong, Baby Shark, and Bebefinn.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsGroom InvestmentKT investment Inc.

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

ArtnguideAutonBankcowDnpbiotechEmrocloudExtriberHogangnonoItsdcodeJoasO2OsysSeobukSmartscoreVcat솔트룩스팀프레시

Exits · 3

2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions

CognexNASDAQ: CGNXSoundHound AINASDAQ: SOUNPaymintacq. by Kakao Pay

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has KT Strategic Investment Fund 4 made?
KT Strategic Investment Fund 4 has 87 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
What stage does KT Strategic Investment Fund 4 invest at?
KT Strategic Investment Fund 4 invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does KT Strategic Investment Fund 4 focus on?
KT Strategic Investment Fund 4 focuses on Enterprise Software.
Who does KT Strategic Investment Fund 4 co-invest with?
KT Strategic Investment Fund 4 most often shares deals with KT investment Inc., Aju IB Investment, Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., among 117 tracked co-investors.

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