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    Defense Innovation Fund

    Seoul, South KoreaFounded 2024
    Defense & Space

    Defense Innovation Fund is a Korean investment consortium fund created by LIG Nex1, the Military Mutual Aid Association, and IBK Capital. It invests in companies developing defense, aerospace, AI, robotics, and dual-use technologies.

    80% of their portfolio is in Hardware & Semiconductors. Their most common stage is series-b (40% of deals).

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    Portfolio

    3

    Fund Size

    $60M

    Top Stage

    Series B

    Last 12 Mo

    0

    Team

    TM

    Tsuyoshi Maehara

    Managing Partner

    Portfolio Breakdown

    Stage Distribution

    Investment Activity

    Portfolio

    5 investments
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    Pasqal logoPasqalSeries B—Jan 2023
    Microoled logoMicrooledUnknown—Jan 2023
    DDust MobileSeries B—Jan 2022
    Pasqal logoPasqalSeries A—Jun 2021
    Pasqal logoPasqalSeries A——

    Top Co-Investors

    Bpifrance3 shared
    Eni Next3 shared
    Quantonation3 shared
    European Innovation Council (EIC)3 shared
    Daphni3 shared
    Runa Capital2 shared
    Jolt Capital1 shared
    Ventech1 shared
    Cipio Partners1 shared
    Omnes Capital1 shared
    Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited1 shared
    ISAI1 shared
    Wa'ed Ventures1 shared
    CMA CGM1 shared
    LG Electronics1 shared
    Bpifrance Large Venture1 shared
    Parkway Venture Capital1 shared

    Last updated: 20 October 2026