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Seoul's startup ecosystem is full of energy, supported by a deep bench of venture capital firms. The city is home to both seasoned investors and newer funds, creating plenty of opportunities for founders.
You have firms like Korea Investment Partners with over 470 investments and more than 50 exits, alongside others like KB Investment with nearly 400 portfolio companies.
Below is our list of the best 20 VC firms in Seoul.
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Buy It For $97 $297 →With roots as the early-stage venture arm of SoftBank Group, SBVA now operates as an independent firm backing technology entrepreneurs across the globe. The firm supports founders from seed to late-stage rounds and has helped build successful companies, including the e-commerce platform Tokopedia.
BonAngels Venture Partners acts as the first institutional investor for seed to pre-series A startups, providing both initial funding and operational guidance. They helped build companies like Woowa Bros, the creator of South Korea's top food delivery app that was later acquired by Delivery Hero.
Capstone Partners provides early-stage funding to startups in South Korea and China, primarily within the internet, mobile, gaming, and healthcare sectors. The firm supports founders with new ideas from inception, guiding them toward growth with a preference for exiting through a trade sale.
TheVentures backs seed-stage startups with more than just capital, offering a dedicated team of in-house experts to support growth. They actively co-build products alongside founders, providing direct engineering and design support to help hire foundational teams and navigate early challenges.
Focusing on startup planning and management, Magellan Technology Investment provides seed and early-stage capital to tech companies in the ICT, bio/healthcare, and materials sectors. They guide founders through early growth challenges by offering hands-on support alongside their investment.
For over 30 years, Korea Investment Partners has provided venture capital and private equity to entrepreneurs in sectors from biotech and healthcare to entertainment and AI. They support companies from early-stage through private equity, having helped build pioneers such as Kakao, Naver, and Didi Chuxing.
Since 1954, Korea Development Bank has provided long-term financing to private Korean enterprises to fuel the country's economic growth. They also extend guarantees to help companies secure additional loans and offer support through economic research and managerial assistance.
As the investment arm of Korea's premier financial institution, KB Financial Group, KB Investment backs companies across all growth stages from seed to private equity. The firm draws on its extensive network and decades of experience to provide portfolio companies with active guidance on strategy, operations, and governance.
Sopoong Ventures invests in early-stage startups building businesses to solve social issues, with a primary focus on the climate crisis. They provide impact investment and active acceleration, accompanying entrepreneurs on the challenging journey of creating change.
Nextrans provides early-stage funding to tech-enabled startups, focusing primarily on the Vietnamese and Korean markets. With a portfolio of over 100 companies, they aim to build a robust startup ecosystem and cultivate a global network of passionate founders.
Our top picks are just the beginning of the story for Seoul's startup scene. Together, the firms below have funded over 1,000 companies and helped nearly 80 of them reach an exit.
This shows just how much capital and support is available for founders in the city. Here’s a look at the other venture capital firms funding what's next in Seoul.
| VC Firm | Year Founded | Nº Investments | Nº Exits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 78 | 6 | |
| 2015 | 100 | 13 | |
| 2017 | 36 | — | |
| 2000 | 371 | 35 | |
| 2016 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 105 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 68 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 178 | 12 | |
| 2021 | 17 | — |
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