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TheVentures
Venture capitalSeoul · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 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.
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Luis Gutman is Managing Partner at OW Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that uses digital processes to manage investments at scale. With over 20 years of experience in technology and venture capital, he has worked with companies that scaled internationally and raised substantial capital. Gutman also hosts the OWners Podcast, which features founders discussing startup development, and mentors students, young professionals, and founders while coaching teams on leadership and organizational agility.
What they invest in
from 17 of 22 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Consumer ×7Creator Economy ×3E-commerce ×3Fintech ×3FoodTech ×3Marketplaces ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:South Korea×7Vietnam×2Malaysia×1Philippines×1Singapore×1United States×1
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12021 · 12018 · 16 dated
Pogl researches foundation models—a world model and an action model—trained on experiential gameplay data collected from interactive AI-generated worlds.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGaming
Co-investorsThe Ventures Co
Theta One builds AI-powered language learning tools that teach English through YouTube and Netflix content users already watch.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsThe Ventures Co
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 VenturesITERATIVEOrvel Early Stage Fund I PrivateThe Ventures Co
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 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 CapitalEthos FundThe Ventures Co
Bodoc offers an insurance diagnosis and recommendation service that reviews users' existing insurance policies to identify unnecessary coverage and suggest suitable products.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechSeoul, KR
Co-investorsThe Ventures Co
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
Co-investorsThe Ventures Co
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 VentureThe Ventures CoVulpes VenturesNextransVulpes Investment Management
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 CapitalNaverNextransThe Ventures CoZ Venture CapitalVinaCapital Ventures
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 & PartnersThe Ventures Co
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
Sin Kun Yoon 님(Founder)inHee seung Daniel Hwang 님(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe Ventures Co
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-investorsAccelerating AsiaBuko VenturesIdeaspace VenturesImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdPlug and Play VenturesThe Ventures Co+2 more
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 InvestmentThe Ventures CoIMM InvestmentKorea Development Bank
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
Chungho Lee 님(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerThe Ventures Co
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
Jaemin Shin Juneyoung Park(Founder)Jay Shin(Founder)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesKakao VenturesThe Ventures CoGoodwater Capital
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
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 VenturesThe Ventures Co
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
8Agroup.EduJigo AIPodlSocra AI
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has TheVentures made?
- TheVentures has 22 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does TheVentures invest at?
- TheVentures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- 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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