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VC firms based in South Korea

Updated 7 November 2026

VC firms headquartered in South Korea.

See all 337 →The top 25
337investors on the list+2 this week
208cheques in 12 months-46% against the market
$8Mmedian round they joined+0% against the market median
17%wrote a cheque in 12 months
7%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1Korea Investment PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea298$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Altos VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea230$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3KB InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea214$7.5Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  4. 4HashedDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea174$6.9Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  5. 5Kakao VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea165$3.6Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  6. 6Korea Credit Guarantee FundDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea137$1.8Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  7. 7IMM InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea136$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Capstone PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea129$5.2Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  9. 9Industrial Bank of KoreaDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea119$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Samsung Venture InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea104$5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  11. 11SBVADeploying nowVC firm · South Korea99$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12DSC InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea86$7.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Premier PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea78$15Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  14. 14Lotte VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea76$2.1Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  15. 15HB InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea76$9.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Shinhan CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea74$3.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17InterVest Co.Deploying nowVC firm · South Korea72$12Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18Partners InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea72$9.3Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  19. 19Aju IB InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea68$9.3Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Softbank KoreadormantVC firm · South Korea62$18Mmedian roundDec 2019last seen
  21. 21Stonebridge VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea59$9.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Atinum InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea58$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Bass InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea54$3.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  24. 24CRIT VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea48$5.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  25. 25Coolidge Corner InvestmentquietVC firm · South Korea29$458Kmedian roundDec 2014last seen
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Quick answers about VC firms based in South Korea

Who are the most active VC firms based in South Korea?

By cheques observed, the most active are Korea Investment Partners, Altos Ventures, KB Investment, Hashed and Kakao Ventures.

How many VC firms based in South Korea are there?

337 are on record. 17% made an investment in the last 12 months and 7% have led a round.

Which stages do VC firms based in South Korea back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (26%) and Seed (26%).

How big are the rounds VC firms based in South Korea join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.9M.

Which sectors do VC firms based in South Korea back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which VC firms based in South Korea lead the most rounds?

Altos Ventures (5 led), IMM Investment (4 led) and Hashed (3 led).

What have VC firms based in South Korea invested in recently?

Recent rounds include URobotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Kiwoom Investment), MyoPax (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with BPLUS) and Thermit (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mashup Ventures).

How is this list of VC firms based in South Korea ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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