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Investors in South Korea

Updated 26 October 2026

Firms observed in a round raised by a company in South Korea in the last two years, wherever the firm itself is based. What matters to a founder is who writes cheques into their market.

See all 158 →The top 25
158investors on the list+22 this week
2,045cheques in 12 months-27% against the market
$9.8Mmedian round they joined+23% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
31%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 States1,557$5Mmedian roundOct 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 Kingdom723$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States647$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Korea Tech Incubator Program For StartupDeploying nowGovernment · South Korea597$2.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States494$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Animoca BrandsDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China317$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Samsung NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States310$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Collaborative FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States305$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States305$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Korea Investment PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea295$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Legend CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China287$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Hustle FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States278$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Storm VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States262$7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Altos VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea230$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21StingDeploying nowVC firm · United States219$1.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22KB InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea214$7.5Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  23. 23Ridge VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States210$6.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  24. 24Korea Development BankDeploying nowGovernment · South Korea203$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about investors in South Korea

Who are the most active 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 investors in South Korea are there?

158 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 31% have led a round.

Which stages do investors in South Korea back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (32%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds investors in South Korea join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.5M.

Which sectors do investors in South Korea back most?

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

Which investors in South Korea lead the most rounds?

Insight Partners (43 led), Headline (23 led) and B Capital (14 led).

Where are investors in South Korea based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), South Korea (5) and Japan (3).

What have investors in South Korea invested in recently?

Recent rounds include 네이션에이 (Series A, Oct 2026, with KDB), Biomee (Series B, Oct 2026, with Scale Up Partners) and Necta Group (Seed, Oct 2026, with Portal Ventures).

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