Primer Sazze Partners
Venture capitalSeoul · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
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 32 of 42 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17SaaS ×9Consumer ×8Media & Entertainment ×6Cybersecurity ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Enterprise Software ×4Construction Tech ×3
HQs:United States×8South Korea×7Japan×2India×1
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12 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)Jonathan Chen(Co-founder)Paul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)Jon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)Richard Henderson(Executive Officer)
Co-investors645 VenturesChaac VenturesConversion CapitalDorm RoomEastward Capital PartnersFitz Gate Ventures+11 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 SolanesJosh ParsonsRyan Davis
Co-investors500 GlobalChaifetz GroupKCRise FundOrigin VenturesRevolutionRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc+4 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)
Co-investorsLotte VenturesSazzeWe VenturesMetaScrum VenturesY Combinator
Co-investorsSazze
Build Block provides end-to-end U.S. real estate services—development, design and permitting, construction, brokerage, asset management, and investment advisory—primarily for Korean companies and investors entering the U.S. market.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechPropTech
Co-investorsCrit VenturesDunamu & PartnersSazze
Co-investorsSazze
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 provides a music analytics platform that processes streaming, social, and traditional channel data across platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, and YouTube.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment
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
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersSazzeDSC InvestmentIMM InvestmentIntervestMirae Asset Venture Investment
Co-investorsSazze
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 offers a property management payment platform that lets multifamily residents pay rent through seven digital methods and earn rewards for on-time payments, renewals, and feedback.
FintechPropTechSaaS
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
Funtory House operates indoor children's play spaces built around interactive media content, designed so families can play together.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsSazze
Smart factory solution enabling data-driven manufacturing insights.
Co-investorsCrit VenturesDunamu & PartnersLotte VenturesSazze
Gole Robotics develops AI-powered construction robots, including its WERO product, for automating tasks such as nighttime logistics on construction sites.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRobotics
Co-investorsSazze
Co-investorsSazze
Globaleur is a travel-tuned AI infrastructure platform that ingests first-party traveler signals and emits personalized recommendations, commerce actions, and service experiences across digital touchpoints such as apps, kiosks, and agent consoles.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareTravel & Hospitality
David C. Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrit VenturesSazzeZ Venture Capital
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 HouseScale Venture PartnersBond Capital Management+1 more
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
Co-investorsSazze
Co-investorsCrit VenturesHashed
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
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioFiscal NoteOTC: NOTE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCenter Stage · streetinsider.com · Aug 22, 2026
Fiscal Note · ad-hoc-news.de · Jul 6, 2026
Paraform · finsmes.com · Mar 20, 2026
CUPIX · hereaustintx.com · Apr 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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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