The Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), through its subsidiary IBK Venture Investment, focuses on early-stage, technology-focused companies, particularly those in innovative digital technologies like AI and big data, and future growth sectors such as manufacturing, eco-friendly industries, and digital transformation. Their strategy is to act as a policy-oriented venture capital firm, providing substantial support to startups in their initial stages, often as "angel investors," to foster new businesses and a digital ecosystem of mutual growth.
33% of their portfolio is in Hardware & Semiconductors. Average disclosed round size is $21.7M (across 3 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
3
Fund Size
$100B
Top Stage
Series B
Last 12 Mo
0
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
Portfolio
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBitsensing | Series B | $25M | Jun 2024 |
 LD Carbon | Series C | $28M | Jun 2024 |
| AAIMMO | Series A | $12M | Jan 2022 |
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Last updated: 28 April 2026