# Kakao Ventures' Investments in United States: 17 Startups by Sector (2026) > The 17 startups in the United States that Kakao Ventures has backed, by sector: AI, Biotech and Healthtech and more. $216M raised. Updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/kakao-ventures-investments-united-states (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## AI 11 - [LinqAlpha](https://millionrounds.com/company/linqalpha) - [Contoro Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/contoro-robotics) - [Cochl](https://millionrounds.com/company/cochl) - [*B* BinaryVR](https://millionrounds.com/company/binaryvr) - [BlueSpace.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluespace-ai) - [Tzafon](https://millionrounds.com/company/tzafon) - [Argo](https://millionrounds.com/company/argo) - [Runbear](https://millionrounds.com/company/runbear) - [DeepMetrics](https://millionrounds.com/company/deepmetrics) - [MakeDashy](https://millionrounds.com/company/makedashy) - [*TT* Thumb Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/thumb-technologies) ## Biotech 2 - [*B* Bind](https://millionrounds.com/company/bind) - [*A* Awair](https://millionrounds.com/company/awair) ## Healthtech 2 - [Intelon Optics](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelon-optics) - [Kompass](https://millionrounds.com/company/kompass) ## Edtech 2 - [*MP* Mivera Project](https://millionrounds.com/company/mivera-project) - [Minerva Project](https://millionrounds.com/company/minerva-project) ## Segment by segment ### AI 11 startups · $66M raised - [**LinqAlpha**](https://millionrounds.com/company/linqalpha) LinqAlpha is an AI-native company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in automated financial research for global public markets. United States $29M - [**Contoro Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/contoro-robotics) Contoro Robotics is an Austin-based startup focused on automating the unloading of floor-loaded shipping containers and trailers u United States $14M - [**Cochl**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cochl) Cochl is a deep-tech startup making a foundation model for sound AI. United States $5.0M - [*B* **BinaryVR**](https://millionrounds.com/company/binaryvr) United States $4.9M - [**BlueSpace.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluespace-ai) BlueSpace.ai is an autonomous driving software company based in Silicon Valley, founded in 2019. United States $3.5M - [**Tzafon**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tzafon) Tzafon is an AI research and development company dedicated to advancing machine intelligence through scalable systems and multimodal models. United States $3.0M - [**Argo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/argo) ArGo is an India-based blockchain company that offers serverless application deployment and decentralized hosting services for businesses. United States $2.5M - [**Runbear**](https://millionrounds.com/company/runbear) Runbear is an AI-based IT operation automation service provider. United States $1.8M ### Biotech 2 startups · $83M raised - [*B* **Bind**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bind) United States $73M - [*A* **Awair**](https://millionrounds.com/company/awair) United States $10M ### Healthtech 2 startups · $7.5M raised - [**Intelon Optics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelon-optics) Intelon Optics is a medical device company founded in 2011, specializing in advanced non-contact biomechanical imaging solutions f United States $5.9M - [**Kompass**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kompass) Kompass is a coaching company that provides leadership development coaching services. United States $1.6M ### Edtech 2 startups · $60M raised - [*MP* **Mivera Project**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mivera-project) United States $57M - [**Minerva Project**](https://millionrounds.com/company/minerva-project) Minerva Project is designed to prepare students for leadership and innovation, combining liberal arts and sciences curriculum. United States $3.1M **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Kakao Ventures as an investor and is based in United States. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026. ## More portfolio maps [All portfolios](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps) [Portfolio map **Kakao Ventures portfolio map** 68 startups · $1.1B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/kakao-ventures-portfolio-map)[Co-investors **Who invests with Kakao Ventures** 33 co-investors](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/kakao-ventures-co-investors)[Sector portfolio **Kakao Ventures' AI portfolio** 20 startups · $768M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/kakao-ventures-ai-portfolio)[Investments abroad **Hashed's investments in the United States** 51 startups · $1.1B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/hashed-investments-united-states)[Investments abroad **Altos Ventures' investments in the United States** 39 startups · $1.9B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/altos-ventures-investments-united-states)[Investments abroad **Korea Investment Partners' investments in the United States** 23 startups · $1.1B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/korea-investment-partners-investments-united-states) ## Raising from investors like Kakao Ventures? 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