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Pearl Abyss Capital

Venture capital

Seoul · Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm positions itself as a patient, founder-first investor that does not operate on traditional fund cycles, allowing companies to exit on their own timeline. It is deliberately stage-, sector-, and size-agnostic, backing founders it believes in from seed through pre-IPO. Rather than writing the largest checks or spreading across many deals, the firm emphasizes concentration and close, committed partnership over marketing-driven value-add promises. Some of its earliest founders have remained partners for years, reflecting a long-term relationship-oriented approach.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Seoul, KR
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
43

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Kyungyub Kim· CEO / 대표이사

CEO of the firm; previously worked at Nexon Korea, Stonebridge Capital, and Atinum Investment.

Dongwook Cha· Associate / 투자본부 선임심사역

Senior investment associate, previously at Looxent.

Hyeeun Kim· Risk Manager / 준법감시본부

Risk manager in the compliance division, previously at Hyundai Securities and Hana Bank.

Rahee Song· Senior Manager / 경영관리본부 차장

Senior manager in corporate management, previously at ANANTI and MemeBox.

Sean Hong· Auditor / 감사

Auditor with prior experience at OnNet, Daum Games, Pearl Abyss and Team O2.

What they invest in

from 4 of 43 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3Deep Tech ×2Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1

HQs:South Korea×2

Investments · 43 tracked

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Pearl Abyss Capital invest at?
Pearl Abyss Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Pearl Abyss Capital focus on?
Pearl Abyss Capital focuses on Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
Where is Pearl Abyss Capital located?
Pearl Abyss Capital is headquartered in Seoul, KR.

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