Yellowdog

Yellowdog Corp. is a venture capital firm established in 2016 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with an additional office in Jeju. The firm specializes in socially responsible investments, targeting early-stage startups that demonstrate the potential to generate significant social value. Yellowdog focuses on sectors such as healthcare services, sustainable food systems, education, women empowerment, community initiatives, participatory production, and sustainable energy. By linking impact models with business models, Yellowdog aims to foster innovative ideas that contribute positively to society while bridging the gap between the capital market and impactful enterprises.

Hyunae Keum

Representative Partner

Yoonjin Oh

Partner

Jongpil Won

Partner

Jaeyoun You Ph.D

Partner

13 past transactions

Linq

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Wecover Platforms builds artificially intelligent robots for businesses, including legal firms, financial sectors, insurance companies, and research and marketing sectors.

VoyagerX

Series A in 2021
Provider of artificial intelligence-based software development services intended to make document viewing and editing easy. The company's services and tools leverage deep learning capabilities that include a mobile scanner application to analyze the curved surface and scan the document, enabling users to have access to artificial intelligence services to reduce the production period and cost.

Jellatech

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Jellatech is a biotechnology company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with research and development operations in Wageningen, Netherlands. The company specializes in producing high-quality, animal-free collagen and gelatin through cellular agriculture, which involves cultivating cells in a bioreactor. By eliminating the need for animal sources, Jellatech aims to provide safer, more sustainable ingredient options for clients across various sectors, including food and beverage, medical, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. Founded by a diverse group of innovators and scientists, Jellatech is committed to advancing ingredient products that prioritize ethical and environmentally friendly practices.

The PlantEat

Series B in 2021
The PlantEat is a food-tech startup that designs, develops, produces, distributes, and sells a variety of plant-based alternatives powered by food data. It was established to address social issues such as the over-reliance on animal-based diet and global nutrition imbalances. The PlantEat aims to improve and create balanced eating habits to keep everyone healthy and fit. More Information: www.theplanteat.com

Classting

Series C in 2019
Classting, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, that focuses on enhancing communication and collaboration within the classroom. It offers a productivity application that serves as a social media platform, connecting educators, students, and parents both in and out of the classroom. The company addresses the longstanding challenge of catering to students with varying learning levels by providing an effective Learning Management System (LMS) and an AI-driven learning platform. This platform personalizes the educational experience and facilitates seamless communication among teachers, students, and parents. Additionally, Classting partners with over 20 content providers to offer a diverse array of educational resources, aiming to improve learning outcomes for students globally.

Publy

Series B in 2019
Publy is an online content platform that caters to working individuals by providing subscription services for custom content. The platform facilitates the creation, design, archiving, storage, and publication of tailored content and events. Users can purchase and reserve access to content from various media sources, including materials that have not yet been released. This allows working professionals to access valuable resources and information that can enhance their productivity and knowledge.

Lendit

Venture Round in 2018
Lendit Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company established in 2015 that operates an online peer-to-peer lending platform. It connects borrowers in need of loans with investors looking to provide capital, facilitating financial transactions without traditional banking intermediaries. The platform employs an advanced risk ranking algorithm and an automated credit scoring model to assess creditworthiness, allowing for customized interest rates based on various data points. Borrowers can access loans with annual percentage rates ranging from 4.5% to 18.0%, while investors can expect an average return of approximately 10.66%. By streamlining the lending process, Lendit aims to support the financial goals of both borrowers and investors, transforming the conventional lending landscape in Korea.

FreshCode

Seed Round in 2018
FreshCode Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company based in Seoul that specializes in online salad delivery and catering services. Its food delivery platform focuses on providing customers with access to healthy meals, offering a variety of diet management options including salads, wraps, and sandwiches. By prioritizing nutritious offerings, FreshCode aims to help individuals maintain a healthy lifestyle while enjoying convenient meal solutions.

Enuma

Series A in 2018
Enuma, Inc. specializes in creating accessible, game-based learning applications aimed at helping children develop essential math and language skills. Founded in 2012 and based in Berkeley, California, the company offers a variety of educational tools, including Todo Math, which supports pre-K through 2nd-grade math skills, and Todo Telling Time, designed to teach children about time through engaging mini-games. Additionally, Enuma provides Kid in Story, a visual storytelling application that fosters early literacy and social modeling, along with Todo Number Matrix, which offers challenging exercises in categorization and various math operations. The company’s mission is to empower all children, including those with special needs or limited resources, to become independent learners. Enuma was formerly known as LocoMotive Labs, Inc. until its rebranding in August 2015.

Cleaning Lab

Series A in 2018
Provider of home cleaning services intended to connect cleaning agents with clients as per the requirement. The company offers mobile-based home cleaning brokerage services that allow customers to request home cleaning services to get professionally trained managers to clean up the client's space as per quoted cleaning area size, estimated hours, preferred time slots and additional services, enabling customers to keep their space clean at low cost and convenience.

Poolus

Series A in 2017
Poolus Inc. designs and develops ride sharing application that provides real time carpool matching services through smart phone. The company provides application for passengers and drivers. It also provides driver certification program. Poolus Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Lendit

Series B in 2017
Lendit Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company established in 2015 that operates an online peer-to-peer lending platform. It connects borrowers in need of loans with investors looking to provide capital, facilitating financial transactions without traditional banking intermediaries. The platform employs an advanced risk ranking algorithm and an automated credit scoring model to assess creditworthiness, allowing for customized interest rates based on various data points. Borrowers can access loans with annual percentage rates ranging from 4.5% to 18.0%, while investors can expect an average return of approximately 10.66%. By streamlining the lending process, Lendit aims to support the financial goals of both borrowers and investors, transforming the conventional lending landscape in Korea.
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