Investment Firms in South Korea
Driven by strong government initiatives and corporate venture capital, its ecosystem is concentrated in Seoul's Pangyo Techno Valley and Daejeon's Daedeok Innopolis. The country leverages its historic manufacturing and electronics prowess to foster startups in AI, fintech, and biotech, with deep connections to major conglomerates and university research institutes. Venture investment is mature, with significant activity in the Series A to Series C stages.
South Korea has a deep venture capital ecosystem spanning 5 cities, with 58 investment firms tracked by Goldilocks AI. The largest hubs are Seoul (53), Seongnam-si (2), Changwon (1).
AI dominates the investment landscape in South Korea, with 61% of investment firms focused on this sector.
South Korea is a particularly strong hub for early-stage investing, with over 88% of investment firms active at the Seed or Pre-Seed stage.
Last updated: 9 September 2026
Investment Firms
58
Total Investments
1,621
Top Sector
Biotech & Life Sciences
Top Stage
Series A
Top Investment Sectors in South Korea
The most popular sector focus among South Korea investment firms is AI, with 35 investment firms (60%) investing in the space. This is followed by Healthcare (30), Biotech & Life Sciences (27), Hardware & Semiconductors (20), Consumer (18).
Investment Stages in South Korea
South Korea investment firms are most active at the Series A stage (54 investment firms). This is followed by Seed (51), Series B (50), Series C (41), Growth (32).
Browse by City
All Investment Firms (58)
Showing 1–36 of 58 investment firms
Korea Investment Partners
Seoul, South Korea
148 investments
Series A, Series B
Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment …
Mirae Asset
Seoul, South Korea
132 investments
Series B, Series C
AI, Fintech, Healthcare …
Hashed
Seoul, South Korea
97 investments
Seed, Series A
Crypto & Web3
Samsung Ventures
Seoul, South Korea
90 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare …
DSC Investment
Seoul, South Korea
66 investments
Series B, Series A
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Consumer …
Korea Development Bank
Seoul, South Korea
62 investments
Series C, Series B
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Hardware & Semiconductors …
IMM Investment
Seoul, South Korea
62 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare …
Atinum Investment
Seoul, South Korea
61 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare …
AJU IB Investment
Seoul, South Korea
55 investments
Series A, Series B
Biotech & Life Sciences, AI, Healthcare …
SBVA
Seoul, South Korea
53 investments
Series B, Series C
AI, Enterprise Software, Healthcare …
Smilegate Investment
Seoul, South Korea
50 investments
Series A, Series B
Gaming, AI, Healthcare …
InterVest
Seoul, South Korea
36 investments
Series B, Series C
Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare, Fintech …
Premier Partners
Seoul, South Korea
33 investments
Series B, Series C
Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare, Consumer …
LB Investment
Seoul, South Korea
32 investments
Series B, Series A
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare …
Shinhan Capital
Seoul, South Korea
31 investments
Series B, Series A
Fintech, Biotech & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software
STIC Investment
Seoul, South Korea
31 investments
Series A, Series C
Healthcare, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment …
SV Investment
Seoul, South Korea
31 investments
Series A, Series B
Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment …
FuturePlay
Seoul, South Korea
30 investments
Series A, Seed
AI, Robotics & Automation, Hardware & Semiconductors …
KT Investment
Seoul, South Korea
29 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Enterprise Software, Healthcare …
Industrial Bank of Korea
Seoul, South Korea
28 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Climate & Energy …
NAVER D2SF
Seongnam, South Korea
24 investments
Series A, Pre Seed
AI, Robotics & Automation, Healthcare …
Kakao Investment
Seoul, South Korea
23 investments
Series A, Seed
AI, Consumer, Fintech …
BonAngels
Seoul, South Korea
22 investments
Series A, Seed
Fintech, Education, Gaming …
KRAFTON
Seoul, South Korea
21 investments
Series A, Seed
Gaming, AI
Woori Venture Partners
Seoul, South Korea
21 investments
Series B, Series A
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare …
Ascensive Assets
Seoul, South Korea
20 investments
Seed, Series A
Crypto & Web3
SK hynix
Icheon, South Korea
19 investments
Series B, Series A
Hardware & Semiconductors, AI
KTB Network
Seoul, South Korea
19 investments
Series B, Series C
Fintech, Healthcare, Consumer …
Murex Partners
Seoul, South Korea
18 investments
Series A, Seed
Healthcare, Consumer, Fintech …
SparkLabs
Seoul, South Korea
17 investments
Seed, Series B
AI, Enterprise Software, Fintech …
Naver
Seongnam-si, South Korea
17 investments
Series A, Seed
AI, Robotics & Automation, Healthcare …
QUAD
Seoul, South Korea
17 investments
Series B, Series D
Healthcare, Biotech & Life Sciences, Data & Analytics
SK Telecom
Seoul, South Korea
14 investments
Series A, Series C
Telecom, AI, Hardware & Semiconductors
Nextrans
Seoul, South Korea
13 investments
Series A, Series D
Fintech, Education, Healthcare …
BASS Investment
Seoul, South Korea
12 investments
Series A, Seed
AI, Enterprise Software, SaaS …
SK Inc.
Seoul, South Korea
11 investments
Series C, Series D
Hardware & Semiconductors, Climate & Energy, Biotech & Life Sciences …
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