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SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.

Venture capital

Seoul · Series A–Series C · 33 people tracked

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Investment thesis

SBI Investment Korea operates VC and PE funds as part of the SBI Group's asset management business, aiming to act as a 'New Industry Creator.' The firm emphasizes a collaborative philosophy among its professionals, who share knowledge, experience and insights to drive successful investments. A distinguishing feature is its use of the SBI Group's enterprise resources and active participation in the management of portfolio companies. The firm leverages a global network with existing partners and offices spanning more than 20 countries.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 3, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Series C
Check
$200K – $10M
HQ
Seoul, KR
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1987
AUM
$1B
Tracked investments
206
Unicorns
4
IPOs
8

Team · 33 people

from the firm's website & curated
Jae-Kwang Ahn· Representative Director & President (대표이사 & 사장)

CEO and President of SBI Investment Korea. Previously worked at Samsung Electronics in overseas public relations and mobile phone marketing.

김규리· 투자관리본부 사원
김민석· 재경팀 부장
김성우· 경영지원본부 부본부장 / 상무
김재근· 준법감시/법무실장 상무 / 변호사
김종석· PE본부 본부장 / 이사
김주애· 투자관리본부 과장
김하늘· 벤처투자3본부 대리
김한영· 벤처투자3본부 이사
김현도· 벤처투자2본부 과장
박성유· 경영지원본부 사원
박시형· 벤처투자4본부 본부장 이사
박준범· 총무/인사팀 부장
변동환· 벤처투자1본부 팀장
선우현· 투자관리본부 차장
신영수· 투자본부 투자자산관리팀 이사
심민정· 벤처투자4본부 과장
양예훈· 벤처투자1본부 팀장
유규현· PE본부 과장
이난하· 총무/인사팀 차장
이민지· 재경팀 대리
이원석· PE본부 팀장
이인직· 벤처투자1본부 본부장 / 상무
이주혁· 벤처투자2본부 이사
이지현· 재경팀 차장
이태영· 벤처투자4본부 팀장
장세훈· PE본부 대리
전태영· 벤처투자2본부 심사역
정예슬· 투자관리본부 과장
조유나· 재경팀 과장
추연환· 벤처투자3본부 본부장 / 상무
한송이· 투자관리본부 과장
홍성미· 투자관리본부 대리

What they invest in

from 86 of 206 portfolio companies

Hardware ×20Consumer ×18AI & Machine Learning ×16Advanced Manufacturing ×15Biotech ×14Healthtech ×14E-commerce ×12Medical Devices ×10

HQs:South Korea×72United States×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 20 portfolio companies
80%
solo founders
16 of 20 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×162 founders×13 founders×24+ founders×1

Investments · 206 tracked

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SoFisofi.comNASDAQ: SOFI

SoFi Technologies is a digital personal-finance company offering student and personal loans, mortgages, investing, banking and credit cards through one app; it went public on the Nasdaq in 2021 via SPAC.

Anthony Noto(Founder)inChristopher Lapointe(Chief Financial Officer)Arun Pinto(Chief Risk Officer)Jeremy Rishel(Chief Technology Officer)Dan Macklin(Founder)Ian Brady(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupBaseline VenturesBling CapitalBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalCanvas Ventures+39 more

MEPSGENmepsgen.com✓ verified

MEPSGEN develops microphysiological systems (MPS) and organ-on-chip technologies for drug development and testing, serving pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

Co-investorsKolon Investment, Inc.Korea Investment PartnersSolidus Investment

(주)Tapas Mediatapas.io

Tapas is a digital platform for reading and publishing webcomics and web novels across genres such as fantasy, romance, and action.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Chang Kim(Founder)in

Co-investorsID Ventures

(주)나노젯코리아nanojet-korea.com

A company organized around R&D/engineering (design, software, control), production, and technical sales functions, indicating it designs and manufactures equipment.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors

Jo Hwi-won(CEO)Yoo Tae-hoon(CSO)Noh Gwang-seon(CRO)Cho Hwi-won(CEO (대표이사))

(주)다리소프트dareesoft.com

Betty Row 님(Founder)in

(주)단비교육wink.co.kr

Wink is a subscription-based digital learning service for preschool and elementary students, offering leveled coursework in Korean-language literacy, math and arithmetic, and English and phonics through animated concept lessons, repetitive practice, and explanatory videos.

ConsumerEdTechSaaS

㈜래몽래인raemongraein.co.kr

A South Korean company involved in television drama production, with credits on series aired by broadcasters including MBN, Channel A, MBC, KBS2, and tvN.

Media & Entertainment

(주)로체시스템즈rorze.co.kr

Harrison Choin

(주)메쉬코리아meshkorea.net

Young Sub Bae(Founder)in

㈜비앤에이치코스메틱e-giverny.com

Giverny is a Korean beauty brand that sells cosmetics and skincare online, including foundations, tone-up bases, lip tints, cleansing gels, sunscreens, and moisturizing creams.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

(주)셀리버리cellivery.com

Daewoong Jo(Founder)in

㈜스튜디오바이블vible.co

An online learning platform offering subscription-based classes across categories such as drawing, design, development, business, and lifestyle, taught by creators.

ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTechWilmington, US

㈜실리콘투stylekorean.com

StyleKorean is an online retailer of Korean beauty and skincare products, selling items such as the SUNGBOON EDITOR Silk Peptide EGF skincare duo.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

(주)아이스크림에듀home-learn.co.kr

Home-learn (홈런) is a home-based digital learning service for elementary and middle school students in South Korea, offering curriculum-aligned lessons, workbooks, and AI-personalized content mapped to Korean school textbooks.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

(주)야놀자yanolja.in

Yanolja Cloud Solution provides cloud-based, AI-powered hospitality software for global travel enterprises, covering operations, revenue management, and data connectivity across the travel ecosystem.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSaaSTravel & Hospitality

(주)에잇퍼센트8percent.kr

Hyojin Lee 님(Founder)inHosung Leein

(주)엠게임mgame.com

Mgame operates an online game portal offering a catalog of PC, web, and mobile games, including RPGs, casual card and board games (such as poker and go-stop), and browser-based titles.

GamingMedia & Entertainment

(주)원더플레이스wonderplace.co.kr

A Korean online store presenting a product lookbook and outlet listings for e-commerce shopping.

E-commerce

(주)지바이크gbike.io

Gbike (branded as "지쿠"/Zику) operates a shared micromobility service accessed through a consumer app that lets riders locate and ride vehicles, plan routes to destinations, and earn eco-points and discounts.

ConsumerIoTMobility & Transportation

Walter Jongsu Yoon 님(Founder)in

Co-investorsThe Ventures Co

(주)지엘팜텍glpt.co.kr

GLPharmTech (지엘팜텍) develops incrementally modified drugs, including pregabalin extended-release tablets for neuropathic pain such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia.

BiotechHealthtechSeongnam, KR

Jin Seong-pil(Co-CEO)Kim Yong-il(Co-CEO)진성필김용일

Co-investorsMagna Investment

㈜진씨커genecker.com

GeneCker develops CRISPR/Cas9-based liquid biopsy diagnostics for early cancer detection, analyzing low-frequency circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) mutations in blood.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Seonghyeok Ye(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Junseok W. Hur(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Kyung-Hak Choi(VP)In-Seon Lee(Lead, Product Development Team & Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory)

Co-investorsSnickpick Investment

(주)카카오게임즈kakaogames.com

Kakao Games publishes and operates video games, including MMORPGs and mobile titles such as Odin and Umamusume Pretty Derby, for players primarily in South Korea.

Gaming

Jake Kimin

(주)피에이치파마ph-pharma.com

Hoyoung Huh(Founder)in

A-PROaproele.com

A-PRO manufactures and supplies battery production equipment for secondary (lithium-ion) batteries, serving manufacturers in the electric vehicle and e-mobility markets.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

AbClon Venture Capitalabclon.com

AbClon is a biotech company developing new therapeutics, including advanced gene and cell therapies and antibody-based treatments.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentIMM Investment Japan

Acon3Dacon3d.com𝕏

ACON3D is an online marketplace for 3D models and digital art assets created by artists, offering downloadable content for creative and design work.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsZ Venture Capital

Arum Therapeuticsarumtherapeutics.com

Arum Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing therapeutics, with a research-focused pipeline.

Biotech

Mark Taegon Baik(Founder)inTaegon Baik(Management)Ha-Young Lee(Management)

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentDAYLI Partners

Atogenatogen.kr

Atogen (에이투젠) researches the interactions between the human body and its microbiome and develops microbiome-based therapeutics that treat disease by restoring an imbalanced microbial flora.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityDaejeon, KR

강지희(대표이사 (CEO))

Auris Healthaurishealth.com

Developer of a surgical robotic system for minimally invasive endoscopy and laparoscopy

Frederic Moll(Founder)

Co-investorsBeast VenturesLux CapitalMithril Capital ManagementPractica CapitalSonder CapitalViking Global+5 more

BALAANbalaan.co.kr

Hyungjun Choi(Founder)in

Co-investorsQ Capital PartnersWe Ventures

Bankware Globalbankwareglobal.com

Bankware Global develops and operates cloud-based financial software solutions for banks and financial institutions, competing with global software vendors in international markets.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSeoul, KR

이경조이은중(President)

BioSensTechbiosenstech.com

BioSensTech sells electrochemical equipment and accessories, including potentiostat analyzers and specialized components, through an online store.

Deep TechE-commerceHardware

Blankcorpblankcorp.kr

blank Corp. is a South Korean consumer products company that develops lifestyle brands, including Bodyluv, known for its filtered showerheads.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsSBVA

Bodyfriendbodyfriend.co.kr

Bodyfriend is a healthcare group that designs and sells premium massage chairs, operating direct retail lounges and dealer networks internationally.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareHealthtechRoboticsWellness & Fitness

Buzzvilbuzzvil.cominJan 2017

Buzzvil operates a reward-based, full-funnel marketing and advertising platform that connects users, advertisers, and partners by giving users benefits such as coupons, event entries, and payment points in exchange for engagement with ads, quizzes, mini-games, and short-form content.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSeoul, KR

Jueun Seo(Founder)inOhsu Kwon(Director)Goanwoo Lee(Executive Officer)Youngho Lee(Executive Officer)

BoardDoosuk Chae(Outside Director)Gyuhak Moon(Outside Director)

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanLB InvestmentSoftBank Group

Cenyxbiotechcenyxbiotech.com

Seoul-based nano-medicine company developing cerium oxide nanozyme therapeutics for brain injury, stroke and inflammation.

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentKiwoom Investment

Chemonchemon.co.kr

Chemon is a non-clinical contract research organization (CRO) that provides GLP-compliant efficacy and toxicity testing, quality assurance, and regulatory support for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and chemicals.

AgTechBiotechHealthtech

Kwon Sit(Founder)in

Co-investorsAju IB Investment

Chunbochemchunbochem.com

Korean chemical materials maker producing secondary battery electrolytes and additives, electronic materials and pharmaceutical intermediates.

Co-investorsKiwoom Investment

CIS Venture Capitalcisro.co.kr

Cisro provides equipment and inspection/measurement solutions for the electrode processing step in secondary battery (lithium-ion) manufacturing, and supplies precision measurement and defect inspection technology for semiconductor and PCB production.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductors

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanLB Investment

Dalockdalock.kr

다락 (Dalock) operates unmanned, self-service self-storage facilities in South Korea where customers rent units of various sizes and handle contracting and access entirely through a mobile app.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsKakao Ventures

DASAN Networksdasannetworks.com

DASAN Networks is a Korean telecommunications equipment company, founded in 1993, that develops and supplies broadband internet and optical network gear, and also runs enterprise/public-sector network and automotive electronics businesses.

EnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Nam Min-woo(Chairman & CEO)Thomas KiminChris Shinin

Deardahliadeardahlia.com

Dear Dahlia is a vegan and cruelty-free luxury cosmetics brand offering makeup products infused with Dahlia Variabilis flower extract and certified organic ingredients such as shea butter, argan oil, and sweet almond oil.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentKiwoom Investment

Enchemenchem.net

South Korean maker of lithium-ion battery electrolytes for EV and battery manufacturers, with plants across Asia, Europe and North America.

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.LB InvestmentTap Angel Partners

Epntepnt.co.krin

PNT (피엔티) is a South Korean manufacturer of roll-to-roll process automation equipment, with a focus on machinery for secondary battery (rechargeable battery) production.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardware

Co-investorsAju IB Investment

Exocobioexocobio.com

South Korean biotech developing stem cell-derived exosome products for regenerative aesthetics and regenerative medicine.

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.

Exosystemsexosystems.io

Exosystems develops AI-based digital biomarkers for the assessment, monitoring, and treatment of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders, supporting diagnosis, severity assessment, and disease progression tracking for conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's, ALS, SMA, sarcopenia, and myasthenia gravis.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesSeongnam-si, KR

Co-investorsKakao VenturesLaguna InvestmentSBI Investment

FastFive Venture Capitalfastfive.co.kr

FastFive operates a flexible office-sharing platform offering coworking and dedicated office spaces in South Korea, primarily across Seoul and the metropolitan area, for teams of 1 to 300+ employees.

Future of WorkPropTechSeoul, KR

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.IMM Investment Japan

Finetekifinetek.com

Finetek (파인텍) develops and manufactures display equipment and components, and has expanded into secondary battery (lithium-ion) equipment and sensor technologies including contactless touch systems.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsAnyang, KR

Flittoflitto.com

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 NextPearl Abyss CapitalPremier Partners+1 more

gpcr therapeuticsgpcr.co.krin

GPCR.co.kr is a biotechnology company developing drug discovery platforms focused on G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) and their therapeutic applications.

BiotechDeep TechSeoul, KR

Seen, Dong Seung(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)Won-Ki Huh(Co-founder)

Co-investorsLB Investment

Green Opticsgreenoptics.com

Green Optics is a South Korean manufacturer of optical components, producing most of its core optical parts in-house.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareCheongju, KR

Greenplusgreenplus.co.kr

Greenplus (그린플러스) designs and builds smart farms and advanced greenhouses using eco-friendly aluminum structures, along with related businesses including natural-light and artificial-light plant factories, BIPV solar, and landscaping.

AgTechCleantechFoodTechYesan, KR

Co-investorsAju IB Investment

Gshoppergshopper.comin𝕏

Gshopper is an e-commerce platform that sources and sells branded products from over 200 countries and areas globally, serving consumers seeking international merchandise.

E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech

Yeogirl Yun(Founder)in

Co-investorsOak Investment PartnersClearVue PartnersWestern Technology Investment

HealthMaxhealthmax.co.kr

HealthMax operates Biogram, a personal health data platform that lets users measure and track up to 37 health indicators through multi-check booths, wearable bands, and a mobile app, then analyzes the real-time data to provide personalized healthcare recommendations.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Sang Ho Lee 님in

HOWSERhowser.co.kr

HOWSER is a Korean furniture logistics company offering forwarding, storage, installation and after-sales service on one IT platform.

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Hyundai Venture Investment CorporationQ Capital Partners

HyVision Systemhyvision.co.kr

HyVision System develops machine vision and image-processing technology, including image grabber boards, vision cameras, and vision algorithms, combined with motion-control technology for inspection, classification, and factory automation.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics

David (Doowon) Choi 님(Founder)in

i-SENSi-sens.co.krin

i-SENS is a global in-vitro diagnostics company that develops and manufactures blood glucose meters and point-of-care diagnostic devices such as electrolyte, blood gas, and HbA1c analyzers based on biosensor and electrochemical technology.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSeoul, KR

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.IMM Investment JapanKorea Investment Partners

ImmunoBiomeimmunobiome.co.krin

ImmunoBiome develops microbiome-based therapeutics targeting intractable immune diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders, drawing on immunology, bioinformatics, and microbiome research.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAju IB Investment

INFLUENTIALinfluential.co.kr

INFLUENTIAL is a Korean knowledge-content company operating three business lines — a lecture/speaker booking business, a book-publishing business, and the Welaaa reading platform offering audiobooks, e-books, and expert lectures by subscription.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment

Moon Tae-jin(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsKorea Development BankNaver

Jinsung ENGjinsungeng.kr

Jinsung ENG (진성이엔지) is a Korean engineering company providing construction and equipment installation services across high-tech facilities, bio, building equipment, plant, and semiconductor equipment fields.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechSemiconductors

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Exits · 8

8 IPOs · showing 1

SoFiNASDAQ: SOFI

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. made?
SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. has 206 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited.
What stage does SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. invest at?
SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
What is SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.'s typical check size?
SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. typically writes checks of $200K – $10M.
What sectors does SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. focus on?
SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
Where is SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. located?
SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
Who does SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. co-invest with?
SBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd. most often shares deals with Aju IB Investment, IMM Investment Japan, Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., among 84 tracked co-investors.

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