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Growth investors in South Korea

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 37 →The top 25
37investors on the list+4 this week
143cheques in 12 months-21% against the market
$620Mmedian round they joined+7650% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
35%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Korea Investment PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea298$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Korea Development BankDeploying nowGovernment · South Korea205$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Cisco InvestmentsDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States128$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  5. 5Industrial Bank of KoreaDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea119$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6DSC InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea86$7.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Shinhan Venture InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm83$9.8Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  8. 8SamsungDeploying nowVC firm42$41Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9NAVER VenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity10$49Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10LG ElectronicsDeploying nowCorporate VC · South Korea9$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11KDB CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea9$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Hanwha Asset ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea7$225Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13InfinitumDeploying nowHedge fund · United States2$635Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Korea EximbankDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea2$320Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15NextransDeploying nowVC firm · Vietnam2$312Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16The Export-Import Bank of KoreaDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea2$320Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Korea National Growth FundDeploying nowGrowth equity2$510Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Jericho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada1$620Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19MJM InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Arab Emirates1$620Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20National Growth FundDeploying nowGovernment · Netherlands1$620Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21NeoFort HoldingsDeploying nowGrowth equity1$620Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22QUDA Capital PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity1$620Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Quantum VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Indonesia1$620Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Cuda Capital PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity1$620Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Export-Import BankDeploying nowGrowth equity1$620Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about growth investors in South Korea

Who are the most active growth investors in South Korea?

By cheques observed, the most active are Korea Investment Partners, Korea Development Bank, Cisco Investments, Smilegate Investment and Industrial Bank of Korea.

How many growth investors in South Korea are there?

37 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 35% have led a round.

Which stages do growth investors in South Korea back?

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

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $312M.

Which sectors do growth investors in South Korea back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Semiconductors and Hardware & Electronics.

Which growth investors in South Korea lead the most rounds?

Korea Investment Partners (2 led), Hanwha Asset Management (2 led) and Korea National Growth Fund (2 led).

Where are growth investors in South Korea based?

Among the most active, most are based in South Korea (10), the United States (2) and Vietnam (1).

What have growth investors in South Korea invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nums AI (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Korea Investment Partners), NanoForge AI (Seed, Oct 2026, with Korea Development Bank) and Multiscale Instrument (Oct 2026, with Korea Investment Partners).

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