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Foreign investors in South Korea

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms based outside South Korea that we have watched back a company there in the last two years. Useful when the local market is thin, or when you want a backer who can open doors abroad.

See all 64 →The top 25
64investors on the listNo change this week
1,465cheques in 12 months-29% against the market
$9.6Mmedian round they joined+19% against the market median
92%wrote a cheque in 12 months
55%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. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Animoca BrandsDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China318$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Samsung NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States311$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Collaborative FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States305$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Legend CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China288$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Hustle FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States280$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Storm VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States262$7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18StingDeploying nowVC firm · United States219$1.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Ridge VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States210$6.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  20. 20Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21YZi LabsDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore153$7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Eli LillyDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States137$56Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23AscendDeploying nowVC firm · United States136$4.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Infinity VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$6.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Strong VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$2.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
39 more on this list

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Quick answers about foreign investors in South Korea

Who are the most active foreign investors in South Korea?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Plug and Play, Google for Startups, Insight Partners and Antler.

How many foreign investors in South Korea are there?

64 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 55% have led a round.

Which stages do foreign investors in South Korea back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (31%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds foreign investors in South Korea join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7M.

Which sectors do foreign investors in South Korea back most?

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

Which foreign investors in South Korea lead the most rounds?

Insight Partners (43 led), Headline (24 led) and B Capital (14 led).

Where are foreign investors in South Korea based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), Japan (3) and the United Kingdom (1).

What have foreign investors in South Korea invested in recently?

Recent rounds include T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Eli Lilly), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Samsung Next) and Uranium Digital (Series A, Nov 2026, with Portal Ventures).

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