# 1st Biotherapeutics funding: rounds and investors

> 1st Biotherapeutics has raised $22M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Smilegate Investment and Shinhan Venture Investment.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/1st-biotherapeutics (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

South Korea · [Series D startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *1st Biotherapeutics*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Pharma

Raised 10 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$22M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series D, $22M Jan 2026
- **Investors:** 2

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## The rounds

- **Jan 2026** Series D **$22M** [Smilegate Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smilegate-investment) [Shinhan Venture Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shinhan-venture-investment) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From 1st Biotherapeutics's own website: 2 on the team.

- **Brian YoungHoon Kim** Chief Financial Officer
- **David Kim** Chief Business Officer

## Everyone who backed them

[Smilegate Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smilegate-investment) Growth equity **1** round

[Shinhan Venture Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shinhan-venture-investment) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about 1st Biotherapeutics

### Who invested in 1st Biotherapeutics?

1st Biotherapeutics's investors include Smilegate Investment and Shinhan Venture Investment.

### How much has 1st Biotherapeutics raised?

1st Biotherapeutics has raised $22M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did 1st Biotherapeutics last raise?

1st Biotherapeutics's most recent round was a Series D of $22M in Jan 2026.

### What was 1st Biotherapeutics's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $22M in Jan 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed 1st Biotherapeutics first?

1st Biotherapeutics's first round on record, in Jan 2026, was backed by Smilegate Investment and Shinhan Venture Investment.

### What stage is 1st Biotherapeutics at?

1st Biotherapeutics's latest named round is a Series D, in Jan 2026.

### Where is 1st Biotherapeutics based?

1st Biotherapeutics is based in South Korea.

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