Hana Ventures

Hana Ventures, established in 2018, serves as the corporate venture capital arm of Hana Financial Group, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The firm focuses on investing in companies across various stages, including seed, early, and later stages. Its investment interests span multiple sectors, specifically targeting consumer products, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, information technology, and life sciences. Through its strategic investments, Hana Ventures aims to foster innovation and growth within these industries.

Kang Hoon-mo

Executive Director

Kanghoon Lee

Principal

123 past transactions

Delivus

Series A in 2023
Delivus offers small package delivery in major U.S. cities in the shortest amount of time, with real-time delivery tracking, at the same cost as the current courier To facilitate this, we provide Delivery as a Service.

Interior Teacher

Series B in 2023
Interior Teacher is solidifying its position as a premium home styling service.

EPD Biotherapeutics

Venture Round in 2023
EPDBio is a platform technology-based biotech company that provides research and product development services.

PeopleNStory

Venture Round in 2023
People & Story creates web novel content for webtoon production and for domestic and international content distribution. The company specializes in content creation and distribution. The company acquires and produces Webtoon and Webnovel IPs, expands infrastructure, and invests in a variety of content using adaptation rights.

D5 Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2023
D5 Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on developing innovative medicines in the context of synthetic lethality. The company employs the synthetic lethality conceptual framework, leveraging data-driven platform technology to enable medical researchers to develop novel targets and innovative medicines with anticancer drugs to treat people.

Onthelook

Series A in 2022
Onthelook provides a fashion app for creating fashion. The fashion creator and commerce platform of the company assist the fashion market in using fashion items that can expose brands and products in a variety of ways.

Kneader

Series B in 2022
Needer operates an online recruitment service aimed at providing a specialized job-matching portal for temporary and part-time work. Employers can post jobs, view candidate profiles, and hire candidates using the company's career management services, which allow job seekers to create a profile that includes their skills, education, and experience, as well as view and apply for jobs.

FASSTO

Series C in 2022
FASSTO is a consulting company that specializes in providing fulfillment services, packaging, delivery, logistics, and shipping solutions for online merchants. By leveraging digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, FASSTO creates an accessible and efficient environment tailored for online sellers, particularly those with limited resources, including one-person operations and individuals shipping single items. This approach allows clients to save time and money, enabling them to concentrate on other critical aspects of their businesses.

Interior Teacher

Series A in 2022
Interior Teacher is solidifying its position as a premium home styling service.

Livfarm

Seed Round in 2022
Livfarm is an online platform that specializes in the delivery of fresh vegetables and salad samplers. The company cultivates its produce in urban areas, ensuring that the vegetables are harvested and delivered immediately upon order to maintain freshness. Livfarm also utilizes indoor cultivation UV technologies, which further enhances the quality of their produce. In addition, the company offers a customized menu, allowing customers to select their preferred vegetables. Livfarm is revolutionizing the way lettuce reaches the table through its fully automated hydroponic solution, which enables the company to grow lettuce near the delivery point.

EPD Biotherapeutics

Seed Round in 2022
EPDBio is a platform technology-based biotech company that provides research and product development services.

Mr.Mind

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of an artificial intelligence-powered voice recognition technology designed to offer non-face-to-face elderly companion dolls. The company offers a wide range of products with a chatbot that can conduct emotional conversation and personalization, enabling customers with a caring robot that helps brain activity and features that are responsible for the safety of the elderly.

Brightonix Imaging

Series A in 2022
Manufacturer of biomedical imaging services intended for the clinical and preclinical healthcare sector. The company offers a wide range of products and medical solutions like brain-dedicated pets, SiPM-based small animal MRI systems for hybrid imaging and standalone use, and automated quantification software for amyloid-β PET, enabling clinicians with advanced biomedical devices to conduct medical operations efficiently.

Onthelook

Seed Round in 2022
Onthelook provides a fashion app for creating fashion. The fashion creator and commerce platform of the company assist the fashion market in using fashion items that can expose brands and products in a variety of ways.

Fast Forward

Series A in 2022
Fast Forward is an app development company that operates DOMINO, an investment management app.

Beam

Series B in 2022
Beam Mobility Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a micro-mobility company that offers electric scooters for rent through a user-friendly mobile application. Established in 2018 and based in Singapore, Beam aims to enhance urban mobility by providing a network of shared e-scooters that can be easily accessed on a pay-per-use basis. The company promotes responsible parking by incentivizing users to return scooters to designated parking spots, thereby minimizing clutter on city streets. By leveraging Internet of Things technology, Beam contributes to improved last-mile connectivity, helps alleviate traffic congestion, and supports environmental sustainability efforts.

Sir.Loin

Series C in 2022
Operator of an online meat-selling platform intended to offer quality meat-based products. The company manages the overall process from feeding, breeding, aging, and processing of the meat, enabling customers to receive quality meat directly without any hassle.

BlockOdyssey

Series A in 2022
BlockOdyssey Inc., based in Daejeon, South Korea, specializes in blockchain-based distribution management systems, offering tailored solutions for various industries. The company's primary focus is on anti-counterfeiting measures, utilizing blockchain technology to enhance product authenticity and security. Additionally, it is developing systems for managing logistics and distribution histories through blockchain. BlockOdyssey has garnered investment from a leading cosmetics company in Asia and is actively collaborating with pharmaceutical companies in France, indicating its strategic positioning within the B2B sector.

Deargen

Series B in 2022
Developer of an artificial intelligence-based drug discovery platform designed to maximize the efficiency of new drug development. The company's platform advances the treatment of rare and intractable diseases through the integration of artificial intelligence and collective intelligence and specializes in genome data analysis, biomarker prediction, molecule selection, and optimization, enabling clinicians to realize precision medicine by designing small molecules for new drugs.

ePapyrus

Series A in 2022
Provider of document processing solutions intended to provide a standard electronic document format. The company's platform specializes in the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies, and expertise in PDF and document technology, it offers robust solutions that seamlessly blend heuristics with stochastic methods to deliver precise, semantic understanding of complex documents, enabling developers and businesses worldwide to harness the full potential of their digital documents.

Metsakuur

Series A in 2022
Mesacour Company has its own original face recognition technology and is made up of people who have worked with face recognition technology in a variety of industries. Messacour's face recognition accuracy is 100%, which is the highest level in the world.

Flea Auction

Venture Round in 2022
Flea Auction is a mobile platform that facilitates the auction of art paintings from various artists. It enables users to access art auctions and trade or resell artworks conveniently through their mobile devices. The platform simplifies the auction process by eliminating complex consignment procedures and minimizing fees, making it accessible for art collectors to engage in trading at any time.

Nahthing Project

Venture Round in 2022
Nahthing Project is an online marketplace for bath products. The company provides a variety of products made from natural raw materials, allowing families to enjoy a healthy bath time with pure and unique bath products.

Tatum Security

Venture Round in 2022
Tatum security provides cloud security software for businesses. All enterprise infrastructure environments are transitioning to the cloud, Enterprises need a flexible and secure form of security. Tatum security's Cloud Security Configuration Management (CSPM) technology helps companies build context-optimized cloud security. Enterprises use Tatum security's CSPM (Cloud Security Configuration Management) technology, You can build cloud security that is optimized for each situation.

Lifelike

Venture Round in 2022
Lifelike operates an e-commerce platform focused on sustainable commerce. The company curates products from brands that prioritize sustainability, including vegan, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly items. These products are showcased through engaging videos, allowing consumers to discover and adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. By emphasizing environmentally conscious choices, Lifelike aims to connect consumers with brands committed to ethical practices.

Happy Moonday

Series A in 2021
Happy Moonday Inc. is a South Korean company established in 2017 that specializes in the manufacture and sale of organic sanitary products. The company offers a range of female healthcare items, including organic cotton sanitary napkins, tampons, menstrual cups, and underwear, as well as feminine wash and heating patches. Additionally, Happy Moonday provides menstrual cycle tracking applications to assist women in managing their health and alleviating discomfort during their menstrual cycles. By focusing on organic materials, the company aims to promote healthier choices for women.

Talon

Series A in 2021
Talon Esports is a leading esports, culture, and lifestyle platform in Asia.

Onuii

Series A in 2021
A mathematical problem solving application for middle and high school students.

Posicube

Series B in 2021
Developer of voice recognition technology designed to address customer challenges. The company's technology automates call center interactions to take orders from the store, automatically processes them, and uses AI image recognition support to extract the needed information, enabling restaurants and salons to benefit from eased customer relation management.

Data B

Seed Round in 2021
Data B is the developer of Pcanpi. Pcanpi is an AI-powered grammar checker and English proofreader for non-native English speakers. Pcanpi improves the user’s grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word choice. It also provides suggestions based on context to make the user’s sentences sound natural.

WAUG

Series C in 2021
WAUG Travel Inc. is a travel activity booking platform based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2015. The company provides a user-friendly interface that allows travelers to create itineraries and book various activities and experiences globally through both mobile and web applications. WAUG aims to simplify the travel planning process by offering a diverse range of fun things to do, making it easier for users to discover and reserve their desired activities while traveling.

Bigpicture

Series B in 2021
Developer of an e-sports educational software designed to teach gamers who want to become pro gamers. The company produces videos such as game stories and documentaries to provide more informative information and knowledge to gamers and possesses specialized skills and specialized know-how necessary for the operation as well as manages e-sports teams and hosts online tournaments in collaboration with game giants, enabling gamers and players with space where they can gather both online and offline.

Return Zero

Series B in 2021
Return Zero, Inc. develops an artificial intelligence (AI) based voice recognition application that converts phone dialogues into messenger chats. The company through its application provides audio phone messages conversion into messenger text services. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Medistream

Series A in 2021
Medistream operates an integrated platform for oriental medicine.

Lifelike

Seed Round in 2021
Lifelike operates an e-commerce platform designed to provide long-term commerce business. The company collects products from brands that are committed to sustainability, such as vegan, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly, and introduces them through videos.

Amazing Brewing Company

Series B in 2021
Amazing Brewing Company owns and operates a brewery. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

HowBuild

Series B in 2021
HowBuild is a South Korean company, established in 2003, that offers an open competitive bidding system tailored for the design and construction sectors. Its platform serves as a comprehensive construction guide, facilitating a trusted environment for architects, engineers, and construction professionals. The platform aids users in various aspects of their work, including understanding plans, conducting legal reviews, managing designs, and generating quotations. By providing these tools, HowBuild empowers engineers and designers to plan and execute their projects with greater autonomy and accountability.

BBodek

Series A in 2021
BBodek provides tableware rental services in Korea. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.

VD Company

Venture Round in 2021
Developer of artificial intelligence and IT technology intended for retail businesses. The company offers automation of the shopping journey of consumers by combining computer vision algorithms and sensor fusion, an AI vending machine with computer vision and automatic payment solution, and an AI serving robot equipped with self-driving technology, enabling clients to innovatively change existing values and systems to create a new and convenient consumer life.

Woot

Venture Round in 2021
Woot operates a communication platform designed to help people find happiness. The company provides a communication app that helps users better understand each other, an app where friends with similar interests can gather, and a personality quiz.

Gogo F&D

Venture Round in 2021
Gogo F&D provides technology services to help the delivery agency's operations. The company provides a variety of technology solutions, including last-mile delivery, software development, online payment systems, and restaurant management consulting.

Bigpearl

Venture Round in 2021
Bigpearl provides a personalized mobile AI news aggregator service. The company provides a real-time AI news recommendation app that curates a personalized feed of articles based on preferences and activities.

CNCure biotech

Venture Round in 2021
CNCure specializes in the development of radiopharmaceuticals and bacterial-based cancer therapies. The company's offerings include an innovative microbial platform for cancer therapy, molecular imaging spies for making informed decisions, and a radio-theranostics platform for simultaneous disease diagnosis and treatment, providing healthcare professionals with science and technology to diagnose diseases early and treat them effectively to improve health conditions.

Health and Medicine

Venture Round in 2021
Developer of pet care platform designed to monitor the health and welfare of companion animals. The company utilizes an AI-based support treatment for pet care, helping veterinary hospitals to provide more convenient, and accurate treatment.

Key Basic

Venture Round in 2021
Key Basic is an agriculture company that focuses on animal feed product manufacturing.

Watcha

Venture Round in 2020
WATCHA - Launched in AUG 2012, it quickly became Korea’s favorite movie review app - Its core competency lies in personalized recommendation technology - once users rate movie, WATCHA predicts how they will like movies they haven’t yet seen - Now provides the widest and most accurate movie, TV show and book reviews - Launched in Japan in 2015 WATCHA PLAY - Launched in JAN 2016 - Subscription VOD service for movie and TV series available on multiple devices including Web, iOS/Android mobile and tablet, Samsung/LG Smart TV, Google Chromecast, Android TV - Provides extremely accurate personalized content recommendation, powered by WATCHA - 75% of content consumed based on recommendations Comment by Apple, App Store Editor Team “Thanks to its large volume of reliable review data collected from users, WATCHA PLAY can recommend contents that perfectly satisfy my taste. Please don’t waste your time in choosing what to watch. Trust WATCHA PLAY and Enjoy tonight”

Sir.Loin

Series A in 2020
Operator of an online meat-selling platform intended to offer quality meat-based products. The company manages the overall process from feeding, breeding, aging, and processing of the meat, enabling customers to receive quality meat directly without any hassle.

Deargen

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of an artificial intelligence-based drug discovery platform designed to maximize the efficiency of new drug development. The company's platform advances the treatment of rare and intractable diseases through the integration of artificial intelligence and collective intelligence and specializes in genome data analysis, biomarker prediction, molecule selection, and optimization, enabling clinicians to realize precision medicine by designing small molecules for new drugs.

Innospace

Series A in 2020
Innospace is an aerospace and defense company focused on developing hybrid rocket-powered small satellite launch vehicles. The company aims to provide cost-effective, low-latency, and environmentally friendly launch services tailored for the small satellite market. By utilizing innovative hybrid rocket technology, Innospace is committed to delivering reliable solutions for satellite deployment, catering to the increasing demand for efficient access to space.

VM4AI

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a drone-based inspection product designed to offer safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of pipeline operations. The company's product inspects pipelines in real time and detects problems such as corrosion, external factors, human negligence, installation errors, manufacturing errors, and deformed anomalies, enabling industries with proactive maintenance to reduce risks.

Zoomo

Series A in 2020
Zoomo, also known as Bolt Bikes Pty Ltd, is an electric bike provider that specializes in subscription rental services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia, the company manufactures and retails electric bikes primarily through its website. Zoomo caters to both individual consumers and the delivery service sector, focusing on utility bikes designed for various delivery needs, including parcels, mail, and groceries. In addition to its bike rental offerings, the company provides aftermarket services to support its products. Through ongoing development, Zoomo aims to expand its range of bike models to better serve individual consumers and enhance its presence in the delivery market.

Curocell

Series C in 2020
Curocell Inc is engaged in medical and pharmaceutical research and development. The company is into development of CAR-T treatments that enhance the natural function of immune cells to eliminate cancer cells through genetic manipulation of human immune cells.

Laundrygo

Series B in 2020
Laundrygo is an on-demand laundry service that offers subscription-based cleaning solutions. The company focuses on delivering a convenient alternative to traditional laundry services by ensuring the pickup and return of customers' laundry within one day. By providing this quick turnaround at a lower cost compared to conventional laundry shops, Laundrygo aims to offer a hassle-free and efficient experience for its users.

Beam

Series A in 2020
Beam Mobility Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a micro-mobility company that offers electric scooters for rent through a user-friendly mobile application. Established in 2018 and based in Singapore, Beam aims to enhance urban mobility by providing a network of shared e-scooters that can be easily accessed on a pay-per-use basis. The company promotes responsible parking by incentivizing users to return scooters to designated parking spots, thereby minimizing clutter on city streets. By leveraging Internet of Things technology, Beam contributes to improved last-mile connectivity, helps alleviate traffic congestion, and supports environmental sustainability efforts.

Bodyshopstore

Venture Round in 2020
Bodyshopstore sells automotive paints and industrial supplies via online and offline stores. It was established in 2018 with the goal of solving information asymmetry in industrial sites. The motto is to distribute all paints and equipment all over the world in a reasonable and professional manner.

School Live

Venture Round in 2020
School Live provides a platform for English education for children. The company specializes in e-learning for children.

NARMA

Venture Round in 2020
Narma Inc. is the first spin-off company of Korea Aerospace Research Institute to commercialize its tilt-rotor UAV technology.

Data B

Venture Round in 2020
Data B is the developer of Pcanpi. Pcanpi is an AI-powered grammar checker and English proofreader for non-native English speakers. Pcanpi improves the user’s grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word choice. It also provides suggestions based on context to make the user’s sentences sound natural.

Biobijou

Venture Round in 2020
Biobijou is a K-beauty bio, global beauty, and healthcare manufacturing company that provides medicine, medical devices, and cosmetics. The company provides products on time and stores products and materials consistently in order to reduce costs by increasing the factory's production efficiency.

Bigpicture

Series B in 2019
Developer of an e-sports educational software designed to teach gamers who want to become pro gamers. The company produces videos such as game stories and documentaries to provide more informative information and knowledge to gamers and possesses specialized skills and specialized know-how necessary for the operation as well as manages e-sports teams and hosts online tournaments in collaboration with game giants, enabling gamers and players with space where they can gather both online and offline.

Zoomo

Seed Round in 2019
Zoomo, also known as Bolt Bikes Pty Ltd, is an electric bike provider that specializes in subscription rental services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia, the company manufactures and retails electric bikes primarily through its website. Zoomo caters to both individual consumers and the delivery service sector, focusing on utility bikes designed for various delivery needs, including parcels, mail, and groceries. In addition to its bike rental offerings, the company provides aftermarket services to support its products. Through ongoing development, Zoomo aims to expand its range of bike models to better serve individual consumers and enhance its presence in the delivery market.

Common Computer

Series A in 2019
Common Computer is a South Korea-based company specializing in blockchain-based open resource platforms aimed at empowering individual developers to create artificial intelligence services. The company's primary offerings include the AI Network, which provides an architecture for developing AI applications in a peer-to-peer cloud environment, and aFan, a decentralized application. By establishing a global backend infrastructure, Common Computer facilitates the transformation of numerous open-source projects into functional services. This innovative approach allows developers to upload their programs freely while resource providers focus on operating these programs and sharing revenues. The AI Network blockchain serves as a connection between applications and resources, ensuring stability and monetization of open-source solutions. Additionally, the company offers Ainize, a serverless cloud platform that supports the AI Network, catering to those interested in open-source and microservices development.

Sir.Loin

Seed Round in 2019
Operator of an online meat-selling platform intended to offer quality meat-based products. The company manages the overall process from feeding, breeding, aging, and processing of the meat, enabling customers to receive quality meat directly without any hassle.

Tapas

Series B in 2019
Tapas Media, Inc. owns and operates, Tapastic, an online platform and community for indie comic artists and visual storytellers. It specializes in creating visual stories online. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Woogene B&G

Venture Round in 2019
WooGene B&G Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for the animal health and livestock industry both domestically and internationally. Established in 1977 and headquartered in Seoul, the company offers a diverse range of products, including veterinary medicines and vaccines for various animals such as poultry, swine, bovine, equine, canine, and aquaculture species. In addition to these offerings, WooGene B&G plans to expand its operations to include the production of raw materials for human medicines, microbial pesticides, and functional health foods. The company, which was formerly known as WooJin Co., Ltd., changed its name in March 2001 to reflect its evolving business focus.

PPB Studios

Venture Round in 2019
PPB Studios Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company established in 2011 that specializes in designing and manufacturing women's apparel. The company operates a range of fashion brands, including chuu, icecream12, dali hotel, mossbean, beige cosmetics, sthsw, and GHTG. PPB Studios engages in both online and offline retailing, offering a diverse selection of trendy clothing and accessories. With a focus on customized female apparel and ultra-fast fashion, the company aims to optimize its product lifecycle, allowing consumers to access popular fashion items quickly and efficiently.

Ubus

Venture Round in 2019
Ubus operates a rental platform that specializes in home appliances, offering customers the option to rent rather than purchase. The company provides a diverse selection of products, including water purifiers, air purifiers, mattresses, and both general and premium home appliances. This rental model enables consumers to access essential home products without the commitment of ownership, catering to those who seek flexibility and cost-effectiveness in their household needs.

Haesung Optics

Venture Round in 2019
Haesung Optics Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company engaged in the production and sale of various optical lenses. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Hwaseong, the company offers mobile lenses and camera modules for applications such as front and rear view cameras in vehicles, medical endoscopes, notebook PCs, and security systems. Additionally, Haesung produces glass lenses for eyewear, microscopes, telescopes, and flashlights, along with automotive modules for black boxes and rear sensing cameras. The company's product range also includes endoscope cameras and iris recognition lenses. Originally known as Haesung Industry Co., Ltd., the company changed its name to Haesung Optics in April 2002.

List Biological Laboratories

Venture Round in 2019
List Labs specializes in the production of native toxins, recombinant proteins, bacterial fermentation, assay development.

Easysave

Venture Round in 2019
Easysave is a fintech company that specializes in online car insurance aggregation. The company's technology specializes in auto insurance, allowing insured individuals to save both time and money.

CellBion

Venture Round in 2019
CellBion specializes in radiopharmaceuticals and radioligand therapy. The company's services include diagnostic drug and medication research and development for cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, prostate cancer, imaging agents for bones, and kidney scintigraphy.
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