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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals in South Korea
A register of firms and the professionals working at them in the Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals sector based in South Korea. Browse the public index, then filter or export on Kipplo.
Companies
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Translink Capital
Translink Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto with $1B under management, and investing out of its fifth fund. The fund’s mission is to partner with US entrepreneurs, and add value by leveraging the firm’s proprietary insights and connections to strategic Asian partners. The team is led by investors and operators, all of whom have managed successful US venture practices for large Asian strategics such as Foxconn, Hikari Tsushin, SoftBank, and UMC.
11 to 50 staff
Stic Investments
STIC Investments, Inc.(“STIC”) is one of the largest and most experienced private equity firms in Korea. STIC seeks to create growth and prosperity in economies across Asia through investing in companies that engage in promising businesses. Starting its operations as a venture capital firm in STIC is now renowned as a leading private equity firm in Korea with proven 20-year track record and abundant investment experience in multiple business cycles. STIC’s global investor base includes sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds, insurance companies, financial institutions, family offices, endowments, foundations, and fund of funds from Korea, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Europe.
51 to 200 staff
Lyfe Capital
LYFE Capital is a pioneering healthcare investment platform led by a group of investment veterans and operators that have gone through several market cycles. With 5 global offices in Asia and U.S, we focus on investing in critical healthcare supply chain assets, specialized product platforms, and next-generation R&D services, allowing them to grow significant and resilient revenues from global mature markets.
11 to 50 staff
Atinum Investment
Atinum Investment is a top-notch Venture Capital firm established in 1988. Our investment philosophy revolves around the idea of finding the right intrinsic value of venture companies. With the insight of the various industry specialists at hand at Atinum Investment, we have comprehensive expertise in unearthing companies with high growth potential.
11 to 50 staff
Forest Partners
Forest Partners is a leading alternative investment firm based in Korea focused on investing in high growth companies to deliver exceptional value to founders and investors. Our firm operates Venture Capital and Private Equity divisions so that we can invest in bold ideas across multiple strategies and help drive hypergrowth of our portfolio companies. Our robust network and team of experts with decades of combined investment and operating experience guides our portfolio companies on the path to global expansion so we can also deliver outsized returns back to our investors. Our vision is to grow together with great companies so that we can continue to be the go-to alternative investment firm in Asia. For more information on Forest Partners and all its investments, visit
11 to 50 staff
Kb Investment
KB Investment seeks to invest in venture companies that offer innovative technology, service, and entrepreneurship. After the investment, we continuously provide our members with comprehensive management service such as HR, finance, strategy, and legal services. Our goal is to do our best to be a reliable partner, assisting in the sustainable growth of our members, with the ultimate aim of building great companies.
11 to 50 staff
Regent Partners
Regent Partners (formerly CTK Investment) is a global venture capital firm specializing in healthcare and ICT, with a geographic focus on Korea and the U.S. through our offices in Seoul and Seattle. At Regent Partners, we invest in exceptional companies whose products and services not only cultivate loyal customers but also carve out a lasting presence in our society. We believe this type of contribution builds a robust foundation for both enduring growth and lasting positive social impact, ensuring long-term success in an ever-evolving market landscape. We are particularly drawn to passionate entrepreneurs - those deeply committed to their craft, their customers, and their vision for the future. By working with such individuals and teams, we aim to accelerate growth and innovation that reshape industries and create lasting value.
11 to 50 staff
Vig Partners
VIG Partners (formerly known as Vogo Investment Group), founded in 2005, has comprehensive experience and expertise in the Korean mid-market buyout sector, with successful track records across a diverse range of industries, including financial services, consumer goods, online and mobile commerce, and household appliances.
11 to 50 staff
N15 Partners
N15 Partners is subsidiary company of its mother company 'N15'. Among the functions of N15 (Accelerator/Manufacturing/Commerce), N15 Partners spined out with its function as Hardware Accelerator. N15 Partners provides specialized accelerating program for Tech-based and Product-base startups. Also we support Open Innovation Program with various corporate in Korea such as Hyundai Motors Group, Volkswagen, and LG.
1 to 10 staff
The Wells Investment, Inc
The Wells Investment was founded in 2016 by a serial entrepreneur, a management heavyweight, and a veteran venture capitalist who collectively have founded, operated, and exited ventures/investments throughout multiple economic cycles. Since then, we have grown to manage over KRW 300 Bn (USD ~230 Mn) in assets, while bringing over 200 years of collective experience, to produce Top 1% realized returns among liquidated Korean funds in 2020 and 2021. The Wells team is defined by its professionalism and passion for impact. The team strives to see our stakeholders prosper and build an investment ecosystem defined by healthy, sustainable growth in Asia.
11 to 50 staff
We Ventures
WE Ventures, founded in 2019, is a venture capital firm in Korea that has made significant strides in a short period of time. With an AUM of KRW 5 trillion+, we are the fastest-growing VC in the country. Our team comprises partner-level investors who are experts in TMT, semiconductors, AI/Big data, content industry, and more. What sets us apart is that most of our partners have experience working in CVCs, enabling us to invest strategically and seize opportunities that align with the rapidly changing market directions. Our notable portfolio companies include 42dot, OPENEDGES Technology, Gaonchips, Jeisys Medical, Ridi, and Balaan. As a leading player in the startup ecosystem of Korea, we have inaugurated the first ESG committee for venture capital. Also, by possessing both VC and PEF licenses, we are able to invest using various investment vehicles. As we continue solidifying our presence in the domestic market, our vision is to become a global venture capital.
11 to 50 staff
Bigbang Angels, Inc
Bigbang Angels is an early stage VC and cross-border accelerator founded in 2012, one of the first generation accelerators in Korea. Focusing on supporting Korean startups to expand into the global markets, and to support global startups to expand into the Asia market through Korea. Bigbang Angels also founded the Across Asia Alliance platform in 2017, which is a global community of reputable investors, corporates and organizations, that plays a key role in the startup ecosystem. With an extensive network and highly experienced team, they play a strategic role in the startups that they support.
11 to 50 staff
Dsc Investment
DSC Investment (241520 KS) is one of the leading venture capital firms in South Korea, which has a market cap of $160Million and operates 23 funds with $1 billion AUM- Among the hundreds of venture capital companies in Korea, DSC investment is a stand-out for its excellency in picking big unicorns that completed or plan to complete their IPOs in the next 1-2 years.
11 to 50 staff
Kakao Ventures
Kakao Ventures (circa 2012 as K Cube Ventures, rebranded in 2017) is the most active seed stage VC in Korea, with over 190 portfolios and AUM of $300M (330B KRW) as of date. Kakao Ventures believes in harnessing the power of startups to change our world. Our mission statement is to be the backers of smart entrepreneurs who set their courses, in the form of startups armed with competitive edge, to solve real-world problems. Hence we hold entrepreneurs in the highest regard, and leads us to our raison d'être - making the world a better place for talented people to continuously make an impact to the world around theirs.* Kakao Ventures Corp. is a fully owned independent subsidiary of Kakao Corp. and operates zero-strings-attached external LP based funds.*
11 to 50 staff
Mint Venture Partners
Mint Venture Partners is a global venture platform dedicated to creating, investing in, and building up startups in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors. We create value through the commercialization of innovative technologies, and by investing in and accelerating the growth of startups and venture companies worldwide. We envision innovating the future of health as a global hub for the biotech and healthcare industries.
11 to 50 staff
Awesome Ventures
Headquartered in Seoul, Awesome Ventures is a newborn global investor for startups. Awesome Ventures is led by a distinguished team of investors and industry captains from across the globe with diverse experience in strategy planning industries. The team has built and led successful global conglomerate and is committed to assuring the success of its participating teams by providing an eco-system to foster and support entrepreneurial success. Awesome Ventures is supported by a team of global mentors with proven expertise and academic leaders in areas such as technology, business strategy, finance, fund raising, innovation, human capital management, customer relationship and etc.
1 to 10 staff
D3jubilee Partners
D3Jubilee, a Seoul and San Francisco-based global impact venture capital, is uniquely positioned to redefine the role of capital by investing in tech-based companies with entrepreneurial innovation. D3 has successfully invested in a number of starts-ups that provide meaningful solutions to social issues and thereby create high financial success in tandem with socio-environmental values in Korea, USA, South America, Africa, and India.
11 to 50 staff
Dreamstone Partners
Established in February 2019 and currently registered with Financial Supervisory Service (equivalent to SEC in US) as General Partner for private equity funds, Dreamstone Partners is a global private equity firm based in Korea and a parent company of Dreamstone Aviation Partners and Dreamstone Private Equity. We invest across alternative asset classes covering private equity of our specialty and aircraft investments. We are the very first private equity firm specializing in aircraft investments in Korea and serve many institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and other capital market investors. Also Dreamstone Partners discovers and invests in innovative Korean biotech start-ups with promising potential pipelines and looks to maximize investment return by supporting the start-ups with value-up strategy through IPO and licence-out consulting. Our primary geographic focus is Korea, which has excellent R&D capabilities in the biotech industry ranking 4th in global patents and retains a sound biotech ecosystem, producing the number of great potential start-ups from an investment perspective. Our team is comprised of distinguished professionals with a wealth of industry experiences and track-records. We pursue strategic growth opportunities to build value and seek to maximize continuous investment return to help our fund investors achieve their investment goals backed by a strong global network and a long experience.
11 to 50 staff
Premier Partners
Founded in 2005, Premier Partners was established as Korea's first fund management firm operating under a Limited Liability Company (LLC) structure. Over the years, the Firm has grown to become one of Korea’s leading private equity and venture capital firms. Initially launched as a venture capital firm, Premier Partners expanded into private equity in 2010 and now operates three distinct divisions: Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Bio/Healthcare. Comprised of partners with an average of 19 years of investment experience, including two founders who have been working together at the same firm since 1997, Premier Partners has achieved successful investment outcomes through IPOs, M & As, and other strategic exits, leveraging extensive industry experience and expertise. Since its inception, Premier Partners has managed a cumulative total of KRW 3.53 trillion in assets, ensuring strong alignment with stakeholders through GP commitment and a robust compliance framework.
11 to 50 staff
Sbva
Established in as an early-stage venture capital arm of SoftBank Group, SBVA has a storied history of empowering extraordinary entrepreneurs across the globe. In 2023, we joined forces with The Edgeof, a global startup ecosystem builder, and began our new chapter as an independent entity with a renewed commitment to fostering innovation and technological advancement.
11 to 50 staff
Springcamp
Where founders spring. We believe before anyone else does. For 10 years, we've found founders with extraordinary DNA—the ones others overlooked. We believed in them from day zero, when all they had was conviction and code. We forged together, sharing the same risks as founders ourselves. Now, from Seoul to Palo Alto, we're building the bridge for the next generation of global founders. 532 investments. One belief: First to believe, from Day 0.
11 to 50 staff
Corstone Capital
Corstone is a global diversified investment and strategic advisory firm that leverages the experience and relationships of our senior partners to gain early access to middle market and growth companies. Our investment strategy targets specific industries and geography, including Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.
11 to 50 staff
Crescendo Equity Partners
Crescendo Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on the mid-cap technology and manufacturing sector in Asia. Crescendo is sponsored by Peter Thiel and is run by private equity professionals with deep industry and operational experience.
11 to 50 staff
Dayli Partners
DAYLI Partners is a leading venture capital firm specialized in the bio-healthcare industry. We discover, build, and invest in next-generation life science companies, ranging from early to pre-IPO stage. DAYLI Partners Team Our investment professionals possess strong scientific, medical, legal and financial expertise. By our solid network over industry, university, laboratory, and hospital, we identify opportunities to discover next-generation leading life science companies.
11 to 50 staff
