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Early stage investors in South Korea

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in an early stage round raised by a company in South Korea in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 114 →The top 25
114investors on the list+23 this week
1,087cheques in 12 months-33% against the market
$7.6Mmedian round they joined-5% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
33%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Korea Tech Incubator Program For StartupDeploying nowGovernment · South Korea597$2.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Collaborative FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States305$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Korea Investment PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea298$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Hustle FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States280$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Storm VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States262$7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Altos VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea230$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12StingDeploying nowVC firm · United States219$1.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13KB InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea214$7.5Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  14. 14Ridge VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States210$6.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  15. 15Korea Development BankDeploying nowGovernment · South Korea205$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17HashedDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea174$6.9Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  18. 18Kakao VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea165$3.6Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19Korea Credit Guarantee FundDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea137$1.8Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  20. 20AscendDeploying nowVC firm · United States136$4.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21IMM InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea136$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Infinity VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$6.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Strong VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$2.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24BonAngels Venture PartnersDeploying nowAccelerator · South Korea125$4.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  25. 25Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
89 more on this list

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Quick answers about early stage investors in South Korea

Who are the most active early stage investors in South Korea?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Antler, Korea Tech Incubator Program For Startup, B Capital and Global Brain Corporation.

How many early stage investors in South Korea are there?

114 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 33% have led a round.

Which stages do early stage investors in South Korea back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (34%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds early stage investors in South Korea join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.8M.

Which sectors do early stage investors in South Korea back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare.

Which early stage investors in South Korea lead the most rounds?

Headline (24 led), B Capital (14 led) and Antler (7 led).

Where are early stage investors in South Korea based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), South Korea (11) and Japan (2).

What have early stage investors in South Korea invested in recently?

Recent rounds include URobotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Kiwoom Investment), Uranium Digital (Series A, Nov 2026, with Portal Ventures) and Thermit (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mashup Ventures).

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