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Venture capitalSeoul · Pre-Seed–Growth · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Schmidt invests in early- to growth-stage startups that challenge large markets on the strength of original, differentiated hypotheses. The firm aims to be a stable, long-term partner to founding teams, continuously securing capital to support follow-on investments. It focuses on three main areas: future mobility with disruptive innovation potential, deeptech teams that deeply explore technological principles and possibilities, and digital transformation led by founders who understand the essence of their industries. Backed by parent firm DSC Investment and supported by a network of partners including a legal firm, PR firm, ERP provider, and research-equipment suppliers, Schmidt also operates as a TIPS program operator to help portfolio companies commercialize and expand globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from curatedWhat they invest in
from 21 of 145 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Biotech ×6Enterprise Software ×5Healthtech ×4SaaS ×4Consumer ×3Deep Tech ×3Digital Health ×3
HQs:South Korea×11United States×6
Investments · 145 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12023 · 32022 · 110 dated
Cuckoo is a broadband provider offering full fibre internet to consumers, positioning itself on simpler pricing, fairer deals and customer service.
Consumer
Tommy Toner(Founder)in
Co-investorsRTP GlobalBonAngels Venture PartnersMashup VenturesSmilegate InvestmentY Combinator
Cuckoo is an AI-powered real-time translator that works within video conferencing, chat, and communication platforms to enable multilingual conversations for global teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeoul, KR
Yong Hee Lee(Founder)inGunwoo Kim(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBass InvestmentBonAngels Venture PartnersMashup VenturesSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Smilegate Investment+1 more
The page describes a partnership between BBVA and OpenAI to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across the bank, expanding to 120,000 employees in 25 countries to support employee workflows, decision making, and customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCaffeinated CapitalKakao VenturesParadigmTeam8
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EmpowerMX develops a software suite for aircraft maintenance operations, helping airlines and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) providers plan, execute, and optimize maintenance activity.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDallas, US
Co-investorsThe Argentum Group
Inocras is a bioinformatics company that uses whole genome sequencing and proprietary analytics to produce clinically actionable insights for patient diagnosis and treatment, operating a CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited lab.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
YoungSeok Ju(Founder)in
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersDSC InvestmentIMM InvestmentIntervest
MADDE provides 3D printing-based manufacturing services using silicon carbide (SiC) and metal materials, producing components for high-value industries including semiconductors, space, nuclear, and defense.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Company K PartnersDSC InvestmentIntervest
MangoBoost builds full-stack AI infrastructure spanning DPUs, inference software, GPU servers and storage for agentic AI workloads.
Bellevue, US
Eriko Nurvitadhi(Founder)
Co-investorsBonAngels Venture PartnersKiwoom InvestmentKT investment Inc.Premier Partners
Munice is a sleep-tech startup that develops Renight, a mobile app offering science-based, personalized solutions to improve users' sleep.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & FitnessSeoul, KR
Shawny Kwon(Founder)in
Co-investorsSamsung NextZ Venture Capital
Pine Tree Therapeutics develops therapies based on targeted protein degradation, with a focus on addressing drug resistance.
BiotechCambridge, US
Ho-Juhn Song(Founder)Ho-Juhn Song, Ph.D(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.DSC InvestmentKorea Investment PartnersSmilegate InvestmentSTIC InvestmentsSTIC Ventures
Runbear ships shared AI agents into Slack and Microsoft Teams, providing team-wide access to Claude with per-user permissions, audit logs, and enterprise security features like SSO/SCIM integration.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSeoul, KR
Co-investorsAsia2G CapitalTechstars
SemiAI builds AI systems designed for semiconductor manufacturing process data, including overlay/defect prediction, human-in-the-loop root cause analysis, and domain-fusion ML, to automate decision-making on fab production lines.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSemiconductors
Taekwon Jee(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsKakao Ventures
Storika builds AI agents that run creator marketing campaigns end to end, covering creator discovery, outreach, negotiation, and verified post delivery.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSeattle, US
Mason Choi(Founder)in
Co-investorsBonAngels Venture PartnersKrew Capital VentureHustle Fund
UNX builds AI-driven virtual characters rooted in subculture and story content, using a multi-agent AI system that lets these characters perform live, interact with fans, and grow.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsKakao Ventures
VLAST is a virtual entertainment company that uses game engine technology to create real-time graphics for interactive communication and experiences.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSeoul, KR
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.DSC Investment
Yeji X builds an AI layer that reads patients' EHR, imaging, and claims data to identify individuals heading toward avoidable cost events and recommend the next best intervention.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNashville, US
David Jung(Founder & CEO)inAndrew Rittler(US Go-to-Market Lead)in
BoardProfessor Chang-Min Park(Scientific Advisor)
Co-investorsKakao Ventures
Korean content IP startup that develops 'multi-usable' original IP and expands it across games, media and other content formats.
Co-investorsLaguna InvestmentIndustrial Bank of KoreaKiwoom InvestmentKorea Investment PartnersLotte VenturesNH Investment & Securities
MicrobiotiX develops bacteriophage-based therapeutics targeting multi-drug resistant bacterial infections, including WHO/CDC priority pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and E. coli.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechSeoul, KR
Co-investorsSolidus Investment
Vely Monkeys (블리몽키즈) operates a retail platform that helps Korean beauty (K-beauty) brands enter the Indian market, connecting some 1,300 vetted brands from listing through local distribution via a proprietary AI system.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketplacesSeoul, KR
Co-investorsLaguna InvestmentCompany K PartnersMashup VenturesQuad VenturesSmilegate Investment
Cigro is an e-commerce analytics tool that automatically collects data from sales channels and ad platforms into one place, letting merchants build brand dashboards, track profit after costs, fees and shipping, and receive daily performance reports.
Data & InfrastructureE-commerceSaaS
Eungjin Kim(CEO)
Co-investorsTap Angel Partners
Uprise operates consumer finance apps in South Korea, including bitbunny, a walk-to-earn rewards app that lets users exchange accumulated rewards for products or coins, and dndn, an investment service covering savings and pension products.
ConsumerFintechSeoul, KR
Co-investorsCrit Ventures
Co-investorsKakao Ventures
TXINNO is a biotech company developing small-molecule innovative anticancer drugs, with a scientific focus on the innate immune system and RAS signaling pathways.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsSolidus Investment
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 VenturesPearl Abyss CapitalEnvisioning PartnersSTIC Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Schmidt made?
- Schmidt has 145 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Schmidt invest at?
- Schmidt invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Schmidt focus on?
- Schmidt focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Where is Schmidt located?
- Schmidt is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
- Who does Schmidt co-invest with?
- Schmidt most often shares deals with BonAngels Venture Partners, Kakao Ventures, Kiwoom Investment, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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