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 $48.7M (across 5 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
8
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
0
Team
BA
Bader Al Saad
Managing Director
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
8 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 IONITY | Growth | — | May 2025 |
| QQunova Computing | Series A | $10M | Jan 2025 |
| PProject 3 Mobility | Series A | $108M | Feb 2024 |
| VVisIC | Unknown | $35M | Aug 2021 |
| KKoop Technologies | Seed | $2.5M | Aug 2021 |
| AApttus Corporation | Series D | $88M | Sep 2016 |
| PProject 3 Mobility (P3) | Series A | — | — |
| NNota AI | Series C | — | — |
Top Co-Investors
TASARU Mobility Investments2 shared
Korea Development Bank2 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
Iconiq Capital, LLC1 shared
SiteGround1 shared
Quantum Ventures Korea1 shared
LB Investment1 shared
InterVest1 shared
STIC Investments, Inc.1 shared
Mirae Asset Securities1 shared
global semiconductor leader1 shared
Last updated: 14 September 2026