Smilegate Investment
Venture capitalSeoul · Seed–Growth · 11 people tracked
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Team · 11 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 16 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10SaaS ×8Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×4E-commerce ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Gaming ×2
HQs:United States×4South Korea×3India×2
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 22023 · 12021 · 412 dated
Square Yards operates a full-stack proptech and fintech platform for buying, renting, and investing in residential and commercial real estate across major Indian cities, initially serving NRIs and now the broader homebuyer market.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechGurugram, IN
Tanuj Shori(CEO)inVivek Agarwal(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsADM CapitalKae CapitalMuzinich & Co.
LinqxCloud is a deployment platform that allows organizations to run trained AI models on their own hardware infrastructure, reducing cloud costs and latency while maintaining control over proprietary data and models.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSCambridge, US
Co-investorsKakao Ventures
Appcharge offers a checkout product built for direct-to-consumer payments in gaming, supporting iOS payment links, side-loaded apps, and browser games.
FintechGamingSaaS
Maor Sason(Founder)inRoei Barassi(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Moneta VCPlay VenturesBITKRAFT Ventures+2 more
Bucketplace (오늘의집) is a lifestyle platform that connects user-generated content, community, and commerce to help people discover and realize their desired lifestyle through home design and interior solutions.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsGolden Gate VenturesBond Capital ManagementIMM InvestmentMirae Asset Venture InvestmentNaverVertex Growth
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 VenturesSchmidtY 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-investorsSchmidtY CombinatorBonAngels Venture PartnersMashup Ventures
Fount sells Flykitt, a jet lag solution combining a patented supplement protocol, blue-light-blocking glasses, and an AI-driven app that builds personalized sleep, meal, and light-timing plans to sync a traveler's circadian rhythm during flights.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness
Andrew Herr(Founder)in
Co-investorsBluestein VenturesChampion Hill VenturesVery Serious VenturesAmity VenturesElysian Park VenturesKorea Development Bank+3 more
Fount is a Korean investment advisory company that provides an app-based service for personal asset management and investing.
FintechSaaSSeoul, KR
이종휘(대표 (CEO))
Co-investorsKT investment Inc.LB InvestmentKorea Development BankShinhan Capital
Graphy is an AI-powered tool that turns raw data from sources like Google Sheets, CSV/Excel files, or an API into charts with automated insights and headline takeaways.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Andrey Vinitsky(Founder)in
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystNorthzone
HabitFactory provides tools that support the insurance workflow from consultation to contract completion, and helps users through loan processes by reducing paperwork and interest-rate comparison using AI-based tools and expert consultation.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTech
Co-investorsWe VenturesZ Venture CapitalKB InvestmentKolon Investment, Inc.Korea Development BankShinhan Venture Investment
Kai Health builds technology to systematically prevent preventable medical errors, offering an Autonomous Performance Improvement platform aimed at helping health systems reduce liability, recover revenue, and drive continuous improvement.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Hallie Woods Kosena(Chief Executive Officer, Accessum Health)
Co-investorsDistributed VenturesNFPIMM InvestmentSBVATranslink Investment
An AI-powered e-commerce platform that recommends high-quality, affordable consumer products across categories including electronics, home goods, pet supplies, and jewelry.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkBoston, US
Justin Kan(Founder)inEmmett Shear(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorSOSVStrong Ventures, LlcVenture Catalysts
Kiko Live is a digital platform that enables local retailers, including kiranas, pharmacies, and stationeries, to digitize their businesses and offer home delivery services through ONDC buyer apps.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsPowerhouse VenturesSOSVStrong Ventures, LlcVenture Catalysts
MarqVision provides brand protection and intellectual property management services using AI technology for creators, developers, and artists globally.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Mark Lee(Founder & CEO)inMark I. Lee ⚡(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Coral CapitalHillspring InvestmentPeak XV PartnersY CombinatorAltos Ventures+1 more
Moreh builds full-stack LLM inference software — from custom chip-level kernels to distributed serving frameworks — optimized for non-NVIDIA and heterogeneous accelerators including AMD Instinct GPUs and Tenstorrent chips.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechSanta Clara, US
Jungho Park(Director)inGangwon Jo(Director)inJong Taek Won(Executive Officer, Director)Jihyo Lee(Executive Officer, Director)
Plask offers AI-based motion capture that generates body animation from a single camera source, along with AI-assisted cinematography and post-processing tools for producing 3D renders.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsKT investment Inc.Naver
Provides a virtual clinic for musculoskeletal disorders.
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersLotte VenturesCompany K Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Graphy · biz.chosun.com · Aug 11, 2026
Kai Health · distributedventures.substack.com · Jul 7, 2026
Square Yards · entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jun 24, 2026
Appcharge · ynetnews.com · Mar 26, 2026
Cuckoo · thesaasnews.com · Nov 4, 2025
Cuckoo Labs · cm.asiae.co.kr · Nov 4, 2025
Habitfactory · en.wowtale.net · Oct 23, 2025
Moreh · leadsontrees.com · Sep 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Smilegate Investment made?
- Smilegate Investment has 17 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Smilegate Investment invest at?
- Smilegate Investment invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is Smilegate Investment's typical check size?
- Smilegate Investment typically writes checks of $694K – $35M.
- What sectors does Smilegate Investment focus on?
- Smilegate Investment focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Where is Smilegate Investment located?
- Smilegate Investment is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
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