# Early stage investors in South Korea (2026 list)

> 114 early stage investors in South Korea, 93% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Antler, Korea Tech Incubator Program For Startup.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-south-korea (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fearly-stage-investors-in-south-korea)The top 25

**114** investors on the list *+23* this week

**1,087** cheques in 12 months *-33%* against the market

**$7.6M** median 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 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Korea Tech Incubator Program For Startup](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tips-program) *Deploying now* Government · South Korea **597** **$2.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 4 [B Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/b-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **495** **$14M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **480** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 6 [Headline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/headline) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **307** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Collaborative Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/collaborative-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **305** **$7.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Korea Investment Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/korea-investment-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **298** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Hustle Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hustle-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **280** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Storm Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/storm-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **262** **$7M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [Altos Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/altos-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **230** **$11M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Sting](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sting) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **219** **$1.5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 13 [KB Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kb-investment) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **214** **$7.5M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 14 [Ridge Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ridge-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **210** **$6.5M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 15 [Korea Development Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/korea-development-bank) *Deploying now* Government · South Korea **205** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Z Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/z-venture-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **200** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Hashed](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hashed) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **174** **$6.9M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 18 [Kakao Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kakao-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **165** **$3.6M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 19 [Korea Credit Guarantee Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/korea-credit-guarantee-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **137** **$1.8M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 20 [Ascend](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ascend) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **136** **$4.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [IMM Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/imm-investment-corp) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **136** **$14M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 22 [Infinity Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/infinity-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **130** **$6.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [Strong Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/strong-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **130** **$2.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [BonAngels Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bon-angels) *Deploying now* Accelerator · South Korea **125** **$4.3M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 25 [Smilegate Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smilegate-investment) *Deploying now* Growth equity · South Korea **122** **$5.4M** median round **May 2026** last seen

**89 more on this list**

All 114 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[URobotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/urobotics)** Series A · $30M *Led by* [Kiwoom Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kiwoom-investment)
- **5** Nov **[Uranium Digital](https://millionrounds.com/company/uranium-digital)** Series A · $17M *With* [Portal Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/portal-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Thermit](https://millionrounds.com/company/thermit)** Seed *Led by* [Mashup Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mashup-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Nums AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/nums-ai)** Pre-seed · $1.5M *With* [Korea Investment Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/korea-investment-partners)
- **4** Nov **[Journify](https://millionrounds.com/company/journify)** Series A · $12M *With* [Shorooq Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shorooq-partners)
- **3** Nov **[Teamez](https://millionrounds.com/company/teamez)** Seed *With* [Korea Association of Industrial Intelligence](https://millionrounds.com/fund/korea-association-of-industrial-intelligence)

## Stages This Year

851 rounds

- Seed **26%**
- Venture **18%**
- Series A **17%**
- Pre-seed **10%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **21%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **323**
- Fintech **50**
- Healthcare **45**
- Big Data & Analytics **40**
- Biotech **39**
- Financial Services **37**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

409 Q1 25

390 Q2 25

428 Q3 25

496 Q4 25

363 Q1 26

239 Q2 26

175 Q3 26

117 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

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- [Series A investors in United States 2,305](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United States 2,252](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Series B investors in United States 1,647](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-united-states)
- [Growth investors in United States 1,329](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-investors-in-united-states)
- [Early stage investors in United Kingdom 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-kingdom)
- [Series C investors in United States 967](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-united-states)
- [Pre-seed investors in United States 774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United Kingdom 692](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-kingdom)

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## Reading for founders at seed

- The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing Harry Beckwith · 1997 3.94 from 10,059 ratings on Goodreads Marketing and growth First sales Company building About the book You can't touch, hear, or see your company's most important products... So how do you sell, develop, make them grow? That's the problem with services. This "phenomenal" book, as one reviewer called it, answers that question with insights on how markets work and how prospects… On AmazonListen on Audible
- 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More Perry Marshall · 2013 4.19 from 1,904 ratings on Goodreads First sales Marketing and growth Company building About the book Stop "Just Getting By"... Master The 80/20 Principle And Make More Money Without More Work. When you know how to walk into any situation and see the 80/20's, you can solve almost ANY marketing problem. 80/20 can demolish any sales and advertising problem. "If you don't know… On AmazonListen on Audible

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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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