TBT
Venture capitalSeoul Β· Pre-SeedβLate Stage
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Investment thesis
TBT positions itself as an 'Adventure Capital' partner that goes beyond assessing risk to build the bigger picture alongside founders. The team, drawing on 20+ years building major internet and mobile services (social networks, communities, a selfie camera used by 200M people globally), invests in service-driven, ambitious startups aiming for global markets. TBT focuses on consumer trends and sectors its members know deeply, sees opportunity in Korea's distinctive market conditions, and concentrates on Series A while investing across stages from Pre-A to Pre-IPO regardless of amount. It emphasizes follow-on support, sharing practical know-how in strategy, product, marketing, and global expansion.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 39 of 58 portfolio companiesConsumer Γ14AI & Machine Learning Γ12SaaS Γ12Enterprise Software Γ7Marketplaces Γ6Creator Economy Γ5Media & Entertainment Γ5EdTech Γ4
HQs:South KoreaΓ34United StatesΓ2IndiaΓ1JapanΓ1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founderΓ52 foundersΓ23 foundersΓ1
Investments Β· 58 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathλ°λ°νμ (Banban Taxi) is a South Korean mobile app for hailing taxis and designated-driver (λ리μ΄μ ) services, offering tiered ride options, driver ratings, and AI-suggested fares for faster driver matching.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Betterial develops carbon nanotube dispersions for secondary battery applications, offering proprietary materials and manufacturing processes.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsCheongju, KR
You Gwang-hyun
Dreamstel Technologies provides dedicated development team hiring and staffing services for software projects across multiple industries.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIndia, IN
Colavo offers a salon and beauty shop management solution with automated customer management, booking, payment, and coupon features, including integrations with Naver reservations and Naver Pay.
ConsumerRetail TechSaaS
DIVE Studios is a K-entertainment content network that produces original talk shows, game shows, podcasts, travel series, and social content aimed at Gen Z fans worldwide.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Brian Nam(Founder)inEric Nam(Host / Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalKickstart Ventures
DSRV Labs provides infrastructure for managing digital assets and transactions on-chain, including wallet services, payment settlement, and treasury management for institutions and applications.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSSeoul, KR
Co-investorsSamsung NextHashedKB InvestmentNaver
EditMate (μλ§λ©μ΄νΈ) is a Korean marketplace that matches video creators, production companies, and MCNs with vetted freelance video editors on a per-project basis, along with project management and communication tools.
Creator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSeoul, KR
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Swatchon provides an in-stock catalog of fabric colors and materials for apparel manufacturers and designers to verify samples, test print quality, and scale production with transparent quotes from vetted mills.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesSeoul, KR
Woosuk Lee(Founder)inYonmi Jung(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Dunamu & PartnersIMM Investment JapanKakao Ventures
Lemon Tree (λ λͺ¬νΈλ¦¬) is a South Korean edtech and fintech company that provides a family financial platform called Firfin, offering pocket money management, financial education, and investment services for children aged 7 and above through a debit card and mobile app.
ConsumerEdTechFintechSeoul, KR
μ΄λ―Όν¬(CEO)
Korean online platform for comparing new-car quotes, discounts, leases, long-term rentals and auto financing.
Co-investorsKakao Ventures
Korean edtech company operating developer education, coding assessment and recruitment platforms including Programmers and Monito.
Hwak Young Lee λ(Founder)inSamuel (Sung-Soo) Limin
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Kakao VenturesWe Ventures
Himedi arranges comprehensive medical checkups at vetted clinics in Seoul, South Korea, covering imaging, endoscopy, cancer and longevity markers in a single morning visit.
HealthtechLongevityTravel & HospitalitySeoul, KR
Jeong Ju(Jay) Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsSolidus InvestmentWhite Star Capital
HowBuild offers comprehensive real estate consulting for building owners, covering purchase/sale advisory, lease management, facility maintenance, and administrative/tax/legal/accounting asset management.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSeoul, KR
Co-investorsKiwoom Investment
HTλΉμλ operates ByVy (λ°μ΄λΉ), a residential integrated platform app that consolidates apartment living servicesβsuch as amenity booking, vehicle registration, and management fee billingβfor apartment residents in South Korea.
ConsumerIoTPropTechSeoul, KR
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Inertia is a premium feminine healthcare brand founded to address discomforts women experience in daily life through science and technology.
FemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Inflearn is an online education platform offering AI and practical skills training courses to corporate employees in South Korea.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketplaces
JNPMEDI is a South Korean company that builds medical data platforms using blockchain and cloud technology, including a clinical trial data management solution.
BiotechCloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationKakao Ventures
Lawfully provides an all-in-one immigration platform combining case tracking, analytics, financial services, and legal consultation tools for both immigrants and immigration lawyers globally.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechLegalTech
Joon Ahn, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsLotte VenturesBluepoint Partners
Seoul-based online Korean fashion brand selling women's K-fashion apparel, denim, accessories and K-beauty products worldwide.
Co-investorsBAM VenturesKakao VenturesLB InvestmentSazze
Mapianist is an online platform offering a collection of piano sheet music, including popular songs and works by featured artists, organized by difficulty level and updated with new artists periodically.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Mono Labs offers a personalized dietary supplement subscription service that uses an algorithm to generate individualized vitamin and nutrient combinations delivered in portioned packs.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Naver Financial is the fintech arm of South Korean internet group Naver Corp., set to absorb Upbit operator Dunamu.
Co-investorsAsia2G CapitalAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Kolon Investment, Inc.Lotte VenturesSportswa Ventures
N.THING (μμ½) is a South Korean agtech company founded in 2014 that develops modular vertical farming solutions combining IoT and AI, handling design, construction, operation, cultivation, and supply.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechIoT
Co-investorsSamsung Venture Investment CorporationKiwoom Investment
Perfitt provides an AI-based shoe size recommendation solution for footwear retailers and brands, using computer vision to measure a customer's foot size and shape from a smartphone and match it to a shoe's internal fit.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSeoul, KR
Steena Sunyong Lee(Founder)inμ΄μ μ©(CEO)
No usable business information is available; the page is a privacy policy for a company referred to as PGT (νΌμ§ν°).
Co-investorsAju IB Invesment Corporation
Roovook (루λΆ) is a South Korean online platform for searching hotel event spaces and group accommodations, offering over 1,916 event venues across the country and connecting users directly with hotel staff for free, commission-free quotes.
AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Shapl is an HR and workforce management platform that provides attendance tracking, scheduling, leave management, work assignment, and internal communication tools for employees across various shift-based industries including retail, hospitality, F&B, and manufacturing.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsIMM Investment Japan
A marketplace connecting consumers with freelance service professionals for tasks like moving, interior design, repairs, and home maintenance.
ConsumerMarketplacesSeoul, KR
Robin Kim(Founder/CEO)inHwan Kim(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSung Hyun Park(Director)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.IMM Investment JapanSazzeWe VenturesY CombinatorScript Capital
ST UNITAS is a South Korean edtech company founded in 2010 that produces online education content and services.
EdTech
SweetBalance manufactures and sells salads and health-focused food products made from fresh vegetables, with offerings including salad bowls, wraps, bento boxes, and burgers for consumers seeking nutritious meal options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Talesyx (ν μΌμμ€) is a content company that works with web novels, helping expand original stories into broader content and business opportunities.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSeoul, KR
TeamO2 develops Camoa, a mobility platform that provides transparent information to help users easily access transportation options anywhere, anytime.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSector AgnosticSeoul, KR
Today Pickup (μ€λμν½μ ) operated a same-day delivery service in South Korea.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Twoslashfour (ν¬μ¬λμν¬) is a beauty cosmetics brand offering color makeup products such as face powders, lip products, blushes, brow makeup, and concealers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsWe Ventures
Upstage builds advanced language models and document processing engines that help organizations improve workflow efficiency and process automation for the future of work.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeoul, KR
Sung Kim(Founder)inHwalsuk Lee(Founder)inLucy Park(Founder)in
Co-investorsCompany K PartnersPrimer Sazze PartnersSK NetworksPremier PartnersSazzeHana Ventures+7 more
Voithru provides an end-to-end platform for content globalization and distribution, supporting translation, localization, dubbing, subtitles, and file management for webtoons and video content creators seeking international markets.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSeoul, KR
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Co-investorsHashedKB Investment
Wave builds an integration-based task management tool that unifies email and work chat into a single inbox, turning messages into actionable tasks handled from one screen.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsKakao Ventures
Wedding planning platform offering an app to search and get recommendations for wedding halls, create free digital wedding invitations, and access a store, notifications, and benefits for couples preparing their wedding.
ConsumerMarketplaces
ZUZU is a platform for managing corporate operations for startups, covering entity administration, HR and compensation, and fundraising workflows such as cap table scenarios, funding rounds, disclosures, reporting, and paid capital increase registration.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersKakao VenturesWe Ventures
GNA Company develops technology to measure, connect, and reward gameplay, including a game-play measurement engine, ad technology linking games with advertisers, a reward system, and a gamer community.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Co-investorsLaguna Investment
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details β typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AtlaslabsFancimGogo SsingGripGuslI SkylabsKokoziKoskopaperLillyshopSentbeSlabStayfolioWhatsinyourpouchXyzcorp
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUpstage Β· panews.io Β· Sep 10, 2026
Voithru Β· northeasttimes.com Β· Aug 26, 2026
Soomgo Β· kedglobal.com Β· Jun 18, 2026
Lawfully Β· kriegdevault.com Β· Nov 13, 2025
Zuzu Β· kr-asia.com Β· Sep 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has TBT made?
- TBT has 58 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does TBT invest at?
- TBT invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does TBT focus on?
- TBT focuses on Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Social.
- Where is TBT located?
- TBT is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
- Who does TBT co-invest with?
- TBT most often shares deals with Kakao Ventures, Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., We Ventures, among 22 tracked co-investors.
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