Pearl Abyss Capital
Venture capitalSeoul · 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 17, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 22 of 43 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×8Consumer ×7Deep Tech ×4Direct to Consumer ×4E-commerce ×4Marketing Tech ×3Biotech ×2
HQs:South Korea×14France×1Singapore×1United States×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAn e-commerce platform selling apparel and lifestyle products through online retail channels.
ConsumerCreator EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeoul, KR
Co-investorsCrit VenturesHillspring Investment
4BY4 creates and distributes immersive high-quality visual content for various display environments, from large installations to home televisions and mobile devices.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSeoul, KR
BASS Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with founders pursuing ambitious ideas, offering support such as talent pool access and team building.
Sector Agnostic
CLO is 3D garment design software that lets fashion designers visualize the fabric, fit, and silhouette of clothing in real time.
Advanced ManufacturingRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.IMM Investment Japan
Cupix offers a digital twin platform that converts 360° video captured with a consumer-grade camera into mesh-based 3D maps and panoramic virtual tours using a cloud vision AI engine.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaS
Simon (Seockhoon) Bae(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Premier PartnersSazzePrimer Sazze Partners
dalba global operates the premium vegan skincare brand d'Alba, built around white truffle ingredients, along with related lines including d'Alba Signature (lifting skincare), Veganery (inner beauty/health functional foods), and the Truffle di Alba fine dining restaurant.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessSeoul, KR
반성연(대표이사 (CEO))
Flitto creates, refines, and validates large-scale multilingual and multimodal datasets (text, speech, and image) for training AI models, sourced through its crowd platform Flitto Arcade with 14 million users across 173 countries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.aVentureBallpark VenturesColopl NextPremier Partners
Genome Medical provides telehealth-enabled genetic services, including genetic counseling, genetic testing, and clinical trial matching, with a focus on individuals with rare conditions.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Mark Sylvester(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Warner(Vice President, Product)inMonica Zarb(Vice President, Business Development)inDurand Van Arnem(Vice President, Engineering)inAlan Rope(Medical Director)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersDreamers VCEcho Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Illumina VenturesKaiser Permanente Ventures+7 more
Hashed is a venture firm and team of blockchain specialists that backs and helps founders building in the crypto and blockchain space.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechSeoul, KR
Co-investorsMirana VenturesAccompliceAlameda ResearchCoinbase VenturesWhite Star Capital
Face recognition and tracking solution (acquired by Epic Games)
Burlingame, US
Jungwoon Park(Founder)in
Co-investorsKT investment Inc.
METABORA develops video games that incorporate blockchain technology, aiming to combine Web3.0 features with gameplay for players.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3GamingDubai
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Crit VenturesDunamu & Partners
Nexterials develops boron nitride (BN) material synthesis and technologies for lithium metal batteries and electrolyte membranes (protective films).
Deep TechEnergyNew Materials
OpenSurvey offers a synthetic persona platform that enables brands and businesses to conduct consumer research by conversing with AI-generated personas based on real survey data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSeoul, KR
황희영 (Hee Young Hwang)
Co-investorsWe Ventures
Podl (포들) is an online beauty store selling skincare products directly to consumers, featuring curated selections, exclusive items, and video/social content.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Pouchard is a Paris-based perfume house and guild of archaeologists, perfumers, and artisans that recreates historical fragrances and sells them as curated collections, including a signature six-perfume gift set.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerParis, FR
SBVA is a venture capital firm that invests in disruptive technology startups across sectors including internet, media, software, and traditional industries undergoing digital transformation, with a focus on Korea and the broader Asian market.
Sector Agnostic
Tigris Investment is an investment firm that provides financing, venture investment, and management consulting services to technology-focused companies and startups.
FintechSector AgnosticSeoul, KR
Jung Young-go
GPRO is a cloud-based HR and administrative management platform that handles HR records, work schedules, leave policies, expense controls, approval workflows, and multi-faceted performance evaluations for companies.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
3o3 (삼쩜삼) is a Korean tax service that helps individuals file comprehensive income tax returns and find unclaimed tax refunds, providing income, tax, and spending diagnostic reports rather than acting as a licensed tax agent.
Fintech
Zimssa operates a platform that connects consumers with vetted partners to obtain quotes for moving, cleaning, transport, and internet services in South Korea.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
한성배(CEO)
Portrai analyzes spatial transcriptomics data together with tissue staining images using AI to generate insights for drug development, supporting drug licensing asset evaluation and drug repurposing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtech
이대승(CEO)최홍윤(CTO)임형준(CSO)나권중(CMO)
Co-investorsBonAngels Venture PartnersKakao Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Active Communication Tool for EducationATU PartnersAZYTBattle Entertainment Venture CapitalBattlefy BattlefyBIGCCodeBrickEN2CORE TechnologyKakao VenturesMiraeAsset CapitalNANOPaprika CareQualsonSir'sY BiologicsYujin TechnologyZigbang래디오빌
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
CLO · labusinessjournal.com · Sep 8, 2026
d'Alba Global · koreabiomed.com · Aug 21, 2026
Flitto · finance.biggo.com · Aug 11, 2026
CUPIX · hereaustintx.com · Apr 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pearl Abyss Capital made?
- Pearl Abyss Capital has 43 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- 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.
- Who does Pearl Abyss Capital co-invest with?
- Pearl Abyss Capital most often shares deals with Premier Partners, Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., IMM Investment Japan, among 25 tracked co-investors.
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