Primer Sazze Partners
Venture capitalSeoul · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Sazze Partners invests in founders with globally ambitious ideas across East Asia and North America. Drawing on a network of entrepreneurs who have built widely used products, the firm mentors early-stage founders through their first steps in entrepreneurship and helps them expand their vision into global businesses. Since its founding in 2018, the firm has focused on supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs, with particular attention to South Korea and international markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 37 of 50 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×20SaaS ×14Consumer ×8Enterprise Software ×6Media & Entertainment ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5Marketing Tech ×5Cybersecurity ×4
HQs:South Korea×12United States×11Japan×2India×1
Investments · 50 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 22023 · 22022 · 52021 · 111 dated
FiscalNote provides AI-powered software that aggregates and interprets legislative and regulatory data to help organizations track and influence policy outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSWashington, US
Tim Hwang(Co-founder)inGerald Yao(Co-founder)inJonathan Chen(Co-founder)inPaul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)inJon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)inRichard Henderson(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors645 VenturesChaac VenturesConversion CapitalDorm RoomEastward Capital PartnersElysium Ventures+13 more
Upstage builds advanced language models and document processing engines that help organizations improve workflow efficiency and process automation for the future of work.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeoul, KR
Sung Kim(Founder)inHwalsuk Lee(Founder)inLucy Park(Founder)in
Co-investorsCompany K PartnersSK NetworksPremier PartnersSazzeTBTHana Ventures+7 more
Amber offers AmberCare, an extended warranty and repair-cost coverage service for electric vehicles, covering thousands of parts no longer covered by the manufacturer warranty.
CleantechInsurTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Joe Pak(Founder)Tim Hwang(Founder)
Co-investorsRoot and Shoot VenturesSazzeVirta Ventures
AnalogAI develops neuromorphic semiconductor chips based on analog in-memory computing (AIMC), using variable-resistance synapse components to perform the vector and matrix operations needed for AI.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Co-investorsBanyan VenturesSazze
APGREEN develops on-site hydrogen production and power generation systems using catalytic reforming and fuel-cell integration for distributed, low-carbon energy applications.
CleantechEnergyHardwareWanju, KR
Co-investorsSazze
Transcodes provides a biometric authentication and access-control layer for internal admin tools and AI agents, using passkeys, security keys, and one-time passwords instead of passwords or social logins.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsSazze
Backlot Cars is a wholesale vehicle marketplace that provides high-quality engine recordings with AI-generated issue detection for dealer vehicles, helping wholesale buyers source inventory across various age, condition, and price points.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Justin Davis(Founder)inFabricio SolanesinJosh ParsonsRyan Davisin
Co-investors500 GlobalChaifetz GroupKCRise FundOrigin VenturesRevolutionRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc+5 more
Co-investorsLG Technology VenturesPearl Abyss CapitalSazze
Upswell helps restaurants drive grand openings, re-openings, and repeat customer growth using creator campaigns, tracked customer data, paid amplification, and CRM.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMarketing TechLos Gatos, US
Jeong-Suh Choi(Founder)in
Co-investorsLotte VenturesSazzeWe VenturesMetaScrum VenturesY Combinator
BuildBlock is a company offering services, tools, and membership programs including asset management, property search, and AI agent capabilities, with a focus on expansion services and team recruitment in the real estate sector.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechSaaSSilicon Valley, US
Jimmy Jungin
Co-investorsCrit VenturesDunamu & PartnersSazze
CenterStage is an iOS app for scanning, evaluating, and tracking sports and trading card game (TCG) cards, providing instant card values along with a deal feed, player search, and marketplace features.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Co-investorsSazze
Chartmetric is a business intelligence platform that collects and visualizes data from over 30 streaming and social platforms to track 12 million artists globally.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sung M. Cho(Founder)in
Co-investorsSazze
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.Pearl Abyss CapitalPremier PartnersSazze
Dailyhotel is an online travel platform operated by Nol Universe that acts as an e-commerce intermediary for booking hotels and travel products in South Korea.
E-commerceMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySeongnam, KR
이철웅(CEO (대표이사))
Co-investorsLB InvestmentSazze
Dalpha builds AI technology, including a system it calls the Cobra World Model, focused on predicting human behavior to generate insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Yoo Seon-bin(Co-Founder)Kim Do-gyun(CEO)
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersSazzeDSC InvestmentIMM InvestmentIntervestMirae Asset Venture Investment
DirectCloud is a cloud storage service with unlimited user accounts for secure file storage, transfer, and sharing among employees and business partners.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsColopl NextSazze
Domuso provides digital rent payment solutions and resident rewards programs for multifamily property managers.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Michael Lightfoot(Founder)in
Co-investorsMoonshots CapitalSazzeTelescope PartnersInertia Ventures
Seoul-based Episoden runs an app and website for 1:1 video conversations with strangers worldwide to practice English.
Hyunmo Yang(Founder)in
Co-investorsColopl NextSazze
Exosphere is a cloud-based PC security service that helps organizations prevent data leaks through features like USB blocking, messenger blocking, file attachment restriction, and real-time security status diagnostics.
Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsColopl NextSazze
FlareLane is a CRM and marketing automation platform that lets teams build scenario-based campaigns on a drag-and-drop canvas and reach users through multiple channels including app push, web push, Kakao alerts (알림톡), SMS, and email.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsSazze
Envisible operates Funtory House, an experiential play and learning facility designed for children that integrates play with education, featuring developed content, tools, and facilities aimed at fostering multiple intelligences and future-focused convergence education programs.
ConsumerEdTechMedia & EntertainmentSeoul, KR
Co-investorsSazze
Smart factory solution enabling data-driven manufacturing insights.
Simon Dae Oong Kim(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrit VenturesDunamu & PartnersLotte VenturesSazze
Gole Robotics develops WERO, a robotics solution designed to maximize productivity on construction sites through innovative technology and night-time operations.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsSazze
Globaleur builds a travel-tuned AI reasoning engine that personalizes journeys, ranks offers, and delivers recommendations across airlines, airports, hotels, and destinations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
David C. Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrit VenturesSazzeZ Venture Capital
Nitra provides a card, lending, and back-office platform built specifically for independent medical practices including ophthalmology, dental, aesthetics, and fertility clinics.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechNew York, US
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AppWorks VenturesDunamu & PartnersExpaFoundersX VenturesGold House Ventures+18 more
Paraform provides an AI-powered recruiter marketplace where human recruiters and custom AI agents collaborate to fill job openings faster than traditional hiring methods.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Kim(Founder)inJeffrey Li(Founder)in
Co-investorsA*Avenir Growth CapitalFelicis VenturesLaunch HouseSazzeScale Venture Partners+4 more
Paywork is a mobile app that lets small businesses create professional quotes and transaction documents in under a minute, send them via PDF, image, link, KakaoTalk, or email, and request card or bank-transfer payments without a card terminal.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsSazze
Co-investorsSazze
QueryPie provides database access management with real-time auditing and automated data masking capabilities for enterprises managing complex database permissions and security compliance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSeoul, KR
Benjamin Yang, Director of product development(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.SazzeY CombinatorZ Venture CapitalSalesforce Ventures
Retentics is a Shopify app that integrates with Klaviyo to build AI-driven email flows for ecommerce brands, predicting when each customer will reorder and generating personalized product recommendations and send timing.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Co-investorsLaguna InvestmentSazzeKakao VenturesSmilegateValon Capital
LOWE (로위) is a hair salon brand operating multiple locations across Seoul, South Korea, offering services such as perms and cuts.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessSeoul, KR
Co-investorsCrit VenturesSazze
Endolphin is a Japanese WEBTOON production studio that creates digital comic content using a studio-based, division-of-labor model.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsSazze
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Exits · 1
1 IPOsFiscal NoteOTC: NOTE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUpstage · panews.io · Sep 10, 2026
Fiscal Note · ad-hoc-news.de · Jul 6, 2026
Paraform · finsmes.com · Mar 20, 2026
Nitra · modernhealthcare.com · Mar 17, 2026
Retentics · kedglobal.com · Jan 7, 2026
CUPIX · hereaustintx.com · Apr 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Primer Sazze Partners made?
- Primer Sazze Partners has 50 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Primer Sazze Partners invest at?
- Primer Sazze Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Primer Sazze Partners's typical check size?
- Primer Sazze Partners typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does Primer Sazze Partners focus on?
- Primer Sazze Partners focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Primer Sazze Partners located?
- Primer Sazze Partners is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
- Does Primer Sazze Partners lead rounds?
- Primer Sazze Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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SeaX Ventures is a globally focused venture capital fund backing early-stage companies developing exponential and deep-tech technologies, with a strategic emphasis on bridging the U.S. and Southeast Asia.
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