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SparkLabs Korea

Venture capital

Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

SparkLabs Group positions itself as an innovation ecosystem builder that helps local startups expand globally, operating the leading accelerator network in Asia. Its various funds target different segments: the SparkLabs-Shinhan Opportunity Fund backs Series A and seed-stage, technology-based startups mostly across Asia; the Smart SparkLabs Cloud Fund I invests in seed-stage B2B SaaS companies leveraging cloud, AI, 5G, and fintech; and the Cosmetic Fund I focuses on online promotion/sales platforms, global cosmetics distribution services, and cosmetics/cosmeceutical brands. SparkLabs Global Capital invests in later-stage startups worldwide with partners across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Palo Alto, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Tracked investments
5

Team · 5 people

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What they invest in

from 5 of 5 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×2Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1Marketplaces ×1

HQs:United States×4South Korea×1

Investments · 5 tracked

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Lyftlyft.com𝕏NASDAQ: LYFT

Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Logan Green(Co-founder & CEO)inJohn Zimmer(Co-founder & President)inDavid Risher(CEO)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalCapitalG+36 more

Lune AIlune.devin𝕏

Lune provides a platform that combines AI and human expertise to answer questions without requiring human moderation.

AI & Machine LearningSaaS

Sam Park(Founder)in

Co-investorsTranspose Platform Management

MemeBoxmbx.coin

MEMEBOX (미미박스/MBX) is a global beauty company that builds and sells K-beauty brands and products, marketed to consumers in over 40 countries.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeoul, KR

Hyungseok Ha(CEO / Representative)in

Co-investorsFundersClub

OpenAIopenai.comin𝕏

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with emphasis on safety and beneficial outcomes for humanity.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Sam Altman(Co-founder & CEO)Elon Musk(Co-founder & former Co-chair / board member)Greg Brockman(Co-founder & President)inIlya Sutskever(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)inWojciech Zaremba(Co-founder)inJohn Schulman(Co-founder (departed 2024))

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA'Z AngelsAdvent InternationalAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAnti+54 more

ZIR-AIvectara.comin𝕏

Vectara is an enterprise agent platform for building AI agents deployable via SaaS, customer-managed VPC, or on-premise, with model-agnostic support and built-in governance.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareCupertino, US

Tallat M. Shafaat(Founder)inAmr Awadallah(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrighter CapitalFusionMDSV CAPITALPage One VenturesSamsung NextSparq Capital (SFO)+5 more

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

LyftNASDAQ: LYFT

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has SparkLabs Korea made?
SparkLabs Korea has 5 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does SparkLabs Korea invest at?
SparkLabs Korea invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does SparkLabs Korea focus on?
SparkLabs Korea focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
Where is SparkLabs Korea located?
SparkLabs Korea is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Who does SparkLabs Korea co-invest with?
SparkLabs Korea most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Collaborative Fund, Felicis Ventures, among 44 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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AI for Business Panel at SparkLabs DemoDay20

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