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Pre-seed investors in South Korea

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 13 →The top 13
13investors on the list+2 this week
183cheques in 12 months-34% against the market
$4.8Mmedian round they joined-40% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
46%have led a round

The Top 13

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (13)

  1. 1Korea Tech Incubator Program For StartupDeploying nowGovernment · South Korea597$2.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Collaborative FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States305$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Korea Investment PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea298$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Hustle FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States280$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Mirae Asset Venture InvestmentDeploying nowFund of funds · South Korea113$9.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6FuturePlayDeploying nowAccelerator · South Korea108$4Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7LB InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea72$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Primer Sazze PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States63$4.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Stonebridge VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea59$9.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Ilshin InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea3$3.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11IBK Industrial Bank of KoreaDeploying nowVC firm2$6.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Daejeon Investment FinanceDeploying nowVC firm1$4.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13IBK Venture InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm1$4.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen

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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in South Korea

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in South Korea?

By cheques observed, the most active are Korea Tech Incubator Program For Startup, Collaborative Fund, Korea Investment Partners, Hustle Fund and Mirae Asset Venture Investment.

How many pre-seed investors in South Korea are there?

13 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 46% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed 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 pre-seed investors in South Korea join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.8M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in South Korea back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Climate Tech.

Which pre-seed investors in South Korea lead the most rounds?

Collaborative Fund (2 led), Korea Investment Partners (2 led) and LB Investment (2 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in South Korea based?

Among the most active, most are based in South Korea (7) and the United States (3).

What have pre-seed investors in South Korea invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nums AI (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Korea Investment Partners), TDS Innovation (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with LB Investment) and MOVIN (Series A, Nov 2026, with IBK Industrial Bank of Korea).

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