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TheVentures

Venture capital

Seoul · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked

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Run by exited founders-turned partners, they use a 1-week review with 20-minute interviews to invest in 7–8 companies monthly and provide a Bridge follow-on program plus a 250+ founder network.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$72K – $4.8M
HQ
Seoul, KR
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
19
Unicorns
1

Team · 2 people

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What they invest in

from 14 of 19 portfolio companies

Consumer ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Creator Economy ×3E-commerce ×3Fintech ×3Marketplaces ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Cleantech ×2

HQs:South Korea×5Vietnam×2Malaysia×1Philippines×1Singapore×1United States×1

Investments · 20 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12021 · 12018 · 15 dated

3Cat3cat.my

3cat is a retailer of used devices in Malaysia that offers a 15-day money-back guarantee and exchange options for customers.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechMalaysia, MY

Co-investorsGenesis Alternative VenturesITERATIVE

Asidehqasidehq.comin𝕏

Aside is a browser extension that retains context from a user's work tasks and browsing history, enabling an AI agent to recall relevant information across sessions and improve task execution over time.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsY Combinator

Beaubble Koreabeaubble.comin

Beaubble develops creator-led consumer products, partnering with content creators to design and launch cruelty-free, clean, and vegan goods.

ConsumerCreator EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Jorge López(Founder)inHeeKyeong Seo(Founder)inJordan Lim

Co-investors500 GlobalBling Capital

Bodocbodoc.kr

Bodoc offers an insurance diagnosis and recommendation service that reviews users' existing insurance policies to identify unnecessary coverage and suggest suitable products.

ConsumerFintechInsurTech

Chickenplus.Comchickenplus.com.vn

Chicken Plus is a Korean-style fried chicken restaurant brand operating in Vietnam, using fresh chicken with proprietary batter and seasoning recipes adapted to Vietnamese tastes.

ConsumerFoodTech

Citicscitics.vninMar 2021

Citics operates a real estate valuation platform that digitizes fragmented property data sources and applies proprietary algorithms to value real estate assets.

Data & InfrastructureFintechPropTechHo Chi Minh City, VN

Long Trần Minh(Founder)in

Co-investorsAiViet VentureNextransVulpes Investment ManagementVulpes Ventures

Ecomobiecomobi.com

Ecomobi operates a performance-based social commerce and affiliate marketing platform that connects brands with KOLs, KOCs, and influencers to drive sales for e-commerce partners.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechSingapore, SG

Thanh Truong(Founder)inDung Do Kim(Founder)inTruong Cong Thanh(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsESP CapitalNaverNextransZ Venture CapitalVinaCapital Ventures

Finhavenfinhaven.comin𝕏Sep 2018 · $6.6M

Finhaven builds financial technology infrastructure focused on capital markets.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech

DH Kim(CEO & Director)inDaniel Kang(COO)inJason Burrows(CTO & CISO)in

Co-investorsDunamu & Partners

Gbike Co., Ltd.gcoo.io

Gkoo is a micro-mobility operator providing electric scooters and e-bikes powered by clean energy, with a mission to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and reduce CO2 emissions.

CleantechClimate TechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsLB InvestmentX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator

Mayanimayani.phinJan 2023

MAYANI is a Philippine agri-fisheries platform that connects smallholder farmers and fisherfolk to market, aiming to boost rural incomes while providing fresh, affordable produce.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMarketplaces

Jeff Barreiro(Founder and Executive Chairman)inJT Solis(Co-founder and CEO)inJosef Amarra(Co-founder and COO)inLance Villanueva(Co-founder and Chief of Fulfillment)Ochie San Juan(Co-founder and Chief Farmer)in

Co-investorsBuko VenturesIdeaspace VenturesAgFunderPlug and Play Ventures

PRND Companyheydealer.com

HeyDealer is an online used car marketplace where customers can buy pre-screened vehicles with a 1-year warranty and free delivery.

MarketplacesRetail TechSeoul, KR

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Groom InvestmentIMM InvestmentKorea Development Bank

Refeedrefeed.ecoin

Refeed provides verification and tracking services for waste materials throughout their lifecycle, from source to reuse, to prevent fraud in recycling and support sustainable material trading.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechSaaS

Trillion Labstrillionlabs.coin

Trillion Labs develops specialized foundation models designed to build and operate the physical infrastructure — energy, chips, and facilities — of AI factories that train AI.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep Tech

Co-investorsBAM VenturesKakao Ventures

Vividentvivident.xyzin𝕏Jan 2025

MoeLive is a platform where creators design interactive AI characters and fans influence how those characters develop through interaction.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator Economy

Co-investorsZ Venture CapitalCMCC GlobalHashedMashup Ventures

엔크레더블ncredible.aiApr 2026

meatOS is an autonomous manufacturing operations platform that integrates field data, business systems, and worker interactions through AI agents for the food and meat processing value chain.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFoodTech

Lee Jaehyuk(Co-founder, Manufacturing AI Expert)Hong Juyeol(Co-founder, Food Industry Expert)

Co-investorsKakao Ventures

Other

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

8Agroup.EduJigo AIJobplanet.CoPodlSocra AI

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has TheVentures made?
TheVentures has 19 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does TheVentures invest at?
TheVentures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is TheVentures's typical check size?
TheVentures typically writes checks of $72K – $4.8M.
What sectors does TheVentures focus on?
TheVentures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, SaaS.
Where is TheVentures located?
TheVentures is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
Does TheVentures lead rounds?
TheVentures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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