Kia is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, founded in 1944 as Kyungsung Precision Industry. As the country's second-largest carmaker, Kia also makes selective strategic investments in startups and venture funds, particularly in areas like AI, robotics, and electric vehicles, but it is primarily an automotive manufacturer rather than a dedicated investment firm.
Average disclosed round size is $56.3M (across 3 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
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Fund Size
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Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
1
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
7 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VVisIC | Series B | $26M | Dec 2025 |
 IONITY | Growth | — | May 2025 |
 Project 3 Mobility | Series A | $108M | Feb 2024 |
| VVisIC | Series E | $35M | Aug 2021 |
 Project 3 Mobility (P3) | Series A | — | — |
 AITRICS | Series C | — | — |
| AITRICS | Series B | — | — |
Top Co-Investors
TASARU Mobility Investments2 shared
Hyundai2 shared
Hyundai Motor Company2 shared
Premier Partners2 shared
SiteGround Capital1 shared
Volkswagen1 shared
Porsche AG1 shared
Ford Venture Capital Group1 shared
Global Infrastructure Partners1 shared
Mercedes-Benz Group AG1 shared
Rabobank1 shared
BNP Paribas1 shared
SiteGround1 shared
MediaTek1 shared
global semiconductor leader1 shared
Jerusalem Venture Partners1 shared
Mirae Asset1 shared
SV Investment Corporation1 shared
Last updated: 20 October 2026