Laguna Investment
Venture capitalSeoul ยท SeedโSeries B ยท 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm's name is inspired by the lagoons found in the Bolivian desert near the Uyuni salt flats, where mineral-rich lakes support flamingos and other life. Founded on the idea of becoming a lifeline for the venture ecosystem the way these desert lagoons sustain their surroundings, Laguna Investment positions itself as a nurturing, supportive presence for startups and the broader venture community.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team ยท 10 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 67 of 156 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ร23Consumer ร16SaaS ร13Gaming ร11Media & Entertainment ร11Creator Economy ร8Deep Tech ร8E-commerce ร8
HQs:South Koreaร38United Statesร3
Investments ยท 156 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathUniverse Stationery Corp. is a South Korea-based company operating in the webtoon and digital content space, working with partners across media, studios, and platforms.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentBucheon, KR
Park Ho-jun(CEO (๋ํ์ด์ฌ))
Carchap operates 'HiCare', an ICT-based platform and cloud ERP solution for hydrogen vehicles and hydrogen charging stations, offering real-time station information, reservations, and smart payments for drivers plus management systems for station operators.
CleantechClimate TechMobility & Transportation
Seoul
Bang Si-Hyuk(Executive Officer, Director)Kim Byunggyu(Director)Park Jiwon(Executive Officer, Director)Lim Soo-Hyon(Director)Lee Jin-Hyung(Executive Officer, Director)Hahm Yunseek(Director)
Board seatPark, Younghoยท per SEC Form D ยท filed May 2021
Semiconductor-focused company referenced alongside structural evolution of semiconductors.
Channel.io offers Team Chat, a messaging app for internal team communication that supports direct messages, group chats, and remote team collaboration.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Sector Agnostic
Lycle operates an online marketplace for bicycles and personal mobility products, offering road bikes, mini velos, electric bikes, electric scooters, kickboards, and delivery accessories, along with bike recommendation guides and Q&A features.
E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSeoul, KR
Kim Baek-beom(CEO / Representative)
Market Stadium provides urban-planning-based market analytics for real estate due diligence, offering analyses such as green view index, gentrification proximity, commuting patterns, employment hubs, and retail heatmaps.
Data & InfrastructurePropTechSaaS
Maker of ์์์ ์, ํฌ๋ ์คํธ์์ผ๋๋ and others
๋๋ ์ด ์คํ๋์ค (Nanali Studio) develops and operates "Forest Island," an idle animal healing mobile game where players raise animals and build an island, featuring high-quality ASMR sounds and a relax mode.
ConsumerGaming
๋ฐ์ฌํ(๋ํ (CEO))
Narnia Labs builds AslanX, a generative and agentic AI platform for manufacturing that automates the repeated design, simulation, and evaluation steps of product development.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
๋์ฌ๋ฏธ(The Jaemi) is a South Korean game development studio that builds mobile and action games, including titles such as Legendino, ActionCat Universe, and Michelle (๋ฏธ์), a post-apocalyptic survival action game.
AI & Machine LearningGaming
Dailyshot is an alcohol-shopping platform and app that lets consumers browse a wide range of liquors, compare prices across stores nationwide, and order for pickup at partner shops, liquor stores, or convenience stores (CU, Emart24), as well as home delivery and overseas purchasing.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Radionode365 makes wireless IoT sensors and cloud data loggers that measure temperature, humidity, gas concentrations (CO, CO2, O2, H2S, and combustible gases), and worker safety events, using WiFi, PoE, and LoRaWAN connectivity.
Dobby Canvas is an interactive entertainment company that builds a generative-AI platform where users create their own stories and content rather than only consuming them.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Deediim develops machine vision sensors for surface inspection, using free-illumination and surface-property-imaging technology to detect defects.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Delivus provides an AI-based same-day delivery and same-day return service (branded Deliverabbit) for businesses and sellers, offering nationwide one-stop shipping.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
DeepSearch builds financial data infrastructure and AI agents that perform tasks such as company research, investment analysis, and valuation for finance professionals.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Likey is a platform where content creators build paid communities for their fans, offering monthly membership payments, exclusive communities, online classes, live video fan meetings, virtual gifts, and messaging.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Ronfic builds robotics-based smart fitness machines and training equipment, including a smart pulley, robotic power-training machine, and a cardio fitness robot, along with a network of training locations.
HardwareRoboticsSports TechIncheon, KR
Acloset is a mobile and desktop app that uses AI to build a digital wardrobe from photos, generate outfit recommendations based on weather, schedule, and mood, and track wearing patterns.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness
Reserve Holdings operates offline talk sessions ("Vision & Voice") that connect people's experiences, along with a social space for enjoying music, beer, and gatherings with friends.
ConsumerSocialSeoul, KR
๊น์ฐฌํ(๋ํ (CEO))
Returneeds (๋ฆฌํฐ๋์ฆ) operates a dedicated reverse-logistics center that handles product returns for e-commerce brands, including automated pickup, vision-AI-based inspection with high-resolution photos, and restocking or disposal.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Macovill (๋ง์ฝ๋น) is a South Korean entertainment content company that creates original character IP and produces animation, games, and comics through a media-mix strategy.
ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment
Manyfast is an AI-powered product planning tool that helps product managers create planning documentsโfrom PRDs and requirements to feature specs and wireframesโwithin a single canvas.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
MyDoctor (๋๋ง์๋ฅํฐ) is a South Korean telemedicine platform offering 24/7 phone-based consultations with medication pickup at nearby pharmacies, plus tools to compare non-covered treatment prices across hospitals and clinics.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplaces
Yongin, KR
BackendX provides managed backend systems that handle deployment, server operation, monitoring, and traffic usage tracking so developers can build and launch applications without managing backend infrastructure themselves.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
truloop is a mobile app that turns group plans into shareable invitations, consolidating time, place, reservation name, map, attendee responses, and arrival status onto a single screen.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocial
Maker of ๋ธ๋ ์คํฐ๊ทธ๋ง (Black Stigma)
Cashmore is a mobile rewards app where users photograph any offline purchase receipt and receive cash back paid directly to their bank account, with higher cashback at partner stores plus a pedometer feature.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechSeoul, KR
Vdream operates Vwork, an HR platform for remote-work employment of people with disabilities, using AI-based job matching to handle recruiting, attendance, payroll, and labor-compliance documentation.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Rows marked โSEC filingโ are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D โ public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesModhaus ยท en.startuprecipe.co.kr ยท Aug 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Laguna Investment invest at?
- Laguna Investment invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Laguna Investment's typical check size?
- Laguna Investment typically writes checks of $741K โ $35M.
- What sectors does Laguna Investment focus on?
- Laguna Investment focuses on Crypto & Web3, Gaming, SaaS.
- Where is Laguna Investment located?
- Laguna Investment is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
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