# Pre-seed investors in South Korea (2026 list)

> 13 pre-seed investors in South Korea, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Korea Tech Incubator Program For Startup, Collaborative Fund, Korea...

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

[Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists)

# 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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-investors-in-south-korea)The top 13

**13** investors on the list *+2* this week

**183** cheques in 12 months *-34%* against the market

**$4.8M** median 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 [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
- 2 [Collaborative Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/collaborative-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **305** **$7.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Korea Investment Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/korea-investment-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **298** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Hustle Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hustle-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **280** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Mirae Asset Venture Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mirae-asset-venture-investment) *Deploying now* Fund of funds · South Korea **113** **$9.1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [FuturePlay](https://millionrounds.com/fund/futureplay) *Deploying now* Accelerator · South Korea **108** **$4M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [LB Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lb-investment) *Deploying now* Private equity · South Korea **72** **$11M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Primer Sazze Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sazze-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **63** **$4.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Stonebridge Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stonebridge-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **59** **$9.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Ilshin Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ilshin-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **3** **$3.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [IBK Industrial Bank of Korea](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ibk-industrial-bank-of-korea) *Deploying now* VC firm **2** **$6.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 12 [Daejeon Investment Finance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daejeon-investment-finance) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$4.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [IBK Venture Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ibk-venture-investment) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$4.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **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)
- **3** Nov **[TDS Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/company/tds-innovation)** Pre-seed · $4.8M *Led by* [LB Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lb-investment)
- **3** Nov **[MOVIN](https://millionrounds.com/company/movin)** Series A · $7.6M *With* [IBK Industrial Bank of Korea](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ibk-industrial-bank-of-korea)
- **30** Oct **[NanoForge AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanoforge-ai)** Seed · $11M *Led by* [Mirae Asset Venture Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mirae-asset-venture-investment)
- **29** Oct **[Mintive](https://millionrounds.com/company/mintive)** Seed · $7M *With* [Hustle Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hustle-fund)
- **28** Oct **[Multiscale Instrument](https://millionrounds.com/company/multiscale-instrument)** Round *With* [Korea Investment Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/korea-investment-partners)

## Stages This Year

167 rounds

- Venture **25%**
- Seed **24%**
- Series A **16%**
- Series B **8%**
- Grant **8%**
- Other **19%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **58**
- Biotech **12**
- Climate Tech **9**
- Healthcare **9**
- Financial Services **7**
- Big Data & Analytics **7**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

74 Q1 25

67 Q2 25

62 Q3 25

92 Q4 25

74 Q1 26

29 Q2 26

17 Q3 26

22 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [Early stage investors in United States 3,774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-states)
- [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)

[All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists)

## Reading for founders at idea or pre-seed

- Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman · 2011 4.16 from 616,355 ratings on Goodreads Judgement and decisions Company building About the book In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman… On AmazonListen on Audible
- 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
- Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist [Brad Feld](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld) · 2011 4.11 from 17,486 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book Praise for Venture Deals"My biggest nightmare is taking advantage of an entrepreneur without even realizing it. It happens because VCs are experts in financings and most entrepreneurs are not. Brad and Jason are out to fix that problem with Venture Deals. This book is long… On AmazonListen on Audible[Author's Podcasts](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld#podcasts)

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=idea).

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

## 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).

Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)