Partners Investment

Partners Investment, founded in 2000 and based in Seoul, South Korea, is an investment company focused on fostering the growth of portfolio companies through responsible partnerships and constructive contributions. The firm is actively involved in promoting ventures and investments in innovative companies, while also establishing and operating business incubators. Additionally, Partners Investment facilitates the placement of foreign technology and investment to enhance the development of its ventures.

Jaeyeol An

Managing Director

Jaewan Kim

CEO

Hyuncheol Kim

Executive Director

Kyoungsik Kim

Director

Yong Ha Kim

Managing Director

Joonsoo Kim

Director

Chikeun Lee

Managing Director

Seo CPA, Joonhwan

Managing Director

Soomin Shim

Managing Director

42 past transactions

Sharetreats

Series B in 2022
Sharetreats Innovation develops a platform through which consumers can send or receive vouchers which can be then redeemed at select nearest branch. The treat codes are sent via SMS after the payment is done. The company is headquartered in Makati, Philippines.

Cytonus Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2022
Cytonus Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative immune-oncology and gene therapies aimed at addressing devastating and rare diseases. Established in 2018 and based in Columbus, Ohio, the company has created a proprietary platform utilizing Cargocyte technologies—advanced biomolecular delivery systems designed to transport therapeutic agents effectively to hard-to-reach tissues. By combining artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery with synthetic biology, Cytonus aims to provide precision delivery of therapeutics for a variety of medical conditions, including cancers, infectious diseases, inflammatory disorders, and cognitive issues. The technology allows for the selective and controlled delivery of allogeneic therapies, enhancing patient outcomes in areas of significant unmet medical need.

Rznomics

Series C in 2022
This is a biotechnology company founded by professor Lee Sung-wook's lab They are working on the development of gene therapy products for liver cancer through the development of gene therapy products. It was selected by the TIPS program and was recognized for excellence in technology.

AmazeVR

Venture Round in 2022
AmazeVR is a virtual concert platform that specializes in creating and distributing high-quality immersive music experiences. Founded in 2015 by former executives of Kakao, the company offers an end-to-end solution that includes advanced technologies such as ultra-high-resolution custom cameras and cloud-based creation tools. AmazeVR enables fans to attend live concerts in virtual reality, thereby enhancing the connection between artists and audiences. The platform facilitates both offline distribution through events like the Amaze Tour, which adheres to COVID-19 safety guidelines, and online distribution via the Amaze Music app and other media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch. By vertically integrating its distribution channels, AmazeVR aims to expand artists' reach and foster engaging social interactions among fans, who can connect as avatars in a shared virtual space.

ALLO

Seed Round in 2021
ALLO is a developer of a modern visual workspace platform designed to enhance productivity through effective collaboration. The platform provides a unique experience by allowing users to collect and organize ideas in one central location. It promotes teamwork by facilitating communication among team members and offers web-based invites that enable seamless integration with other applications. This approach helps clients improve their collaborative efforts, ensuring that all ideas and resources are easily accessible and well-organized.

OGQ

Series B in 2021
Social Creators Platform. Creators meet their fans and sell own works in OGQ market. 14M creators including photographer, videoist, musician, illustrator and font-creator. 30% Users are comprised of US, India and Russia mainly. All images, videos, musics like BGM, stickers and fonts are provided to Messengers, Search and Portal platforms globally. 240M app downloaded, 2.6B contents downloaded, 4.6 rating in Google Play, 30 languages applied.

Okxe

Series A in 2021
OKXE VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED operates an online e-commerce platform for motorbikes. The platform enables users to buy and sell motorcycles online. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Cerecin

Series A in 2021
Cerecin is a healthcare company that develops novel evidence-based therapeutics and products that aim to help people. We develop novel evidence-based therapeutics and products that aim to help millions of people. These solutions are designed to target conditions ranging from memory impairment to Alzheimer’s disease and other devastating neurological diseases.

Ring Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Ring Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing innovative gene therapies through its proprietary viral vector platform known as Anellovector. Founded in 2017, the company harnesses the biology of the human commensal virome to create redosable and targetable DNA therapies. This approach addresses significant limitations associated with traditional gene therapies, such as restricted access to various tissues, challenges with redosing, risks of genomic integration, and issues related to tolerability. By expanding the applications of gene therapy beyond simple gene replacement, Ring Therapeutics aims to treat a broader range of diseases that have previously been difficult to address. The company was formerly known as VL46, Inc. until its name change in November 2018.

Senda Biosciences

Series B in 2021
Senda Biosciences is pioneering the field of Intersystems Biology to create novel treatments for human disease. Intersystems Biology focuses on how molecular connections between botanical, bacterial, and human cells—coevolved over millennia—define health and disease. Senda's Intersytems Biology discovery platform, built using new techniques in machine learning and computational biology, has been able to generate novel, actionable insights into the trillions of interspecies molecular connections in the human body, and harnesses the power of this "pharmacy within us" with novel pharmacological approaches. The power of the Senda platform is illustrated by six preclinical programs in oncology, neurology, chronic disease, and metabolic disease.

Rznomics

Series B in 2021
This is a biotechnology company founded by professor Lee Sung-wook's lab They are working on the development of gene therapy products for liver cancer through the development of gene therapy products. It was selected by the TIPS program and was recognized for excellence in technology.

AmazeVR

Venture Round in 2021
AmazeVR is a virtual concert platform that specializes in creating and distributing high-quality immersive music experiences. Founded in 2015 by former executives of Kakao, the company offers an end-to-end solution that includes advanced technologies such as ultra-high-resolution custom cameras and cloud-based creation tools. AmazeVR enables fans to attend live concerts in virtual reality, thereby enhancing the connection between artists and audiences. The platform facilitates both offline distribution through events like the Amaze Tour, which adheres to COVID-19 safety guidelines, and online distribution via the Amaze Music app and other media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch. By vertically integrating its distribution channels, AmazeVR aims to expand artists' reach and foster engaging social interactions among fans, who can connect as avatars in a shared virtual space.

AffaMed Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
AffaMed Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products.

EJN

Series A in 2020
EJN Corp. owns and operates online community platforms and services for gamers. The company offers e-sports platform Battle.dog, which analyzes the viewing data of e-sports competitions; and Twip an online sales channel for creators and streamers; and Twitch, an online social community for games. It also offers community and payment services for game video streaming services. EJN Corp. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

CHATIE

Venture Round in 2020
Eineblume Co., Ltd designs and develops Chatie application through which users can chat with each other. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Okxe

Series A in 2020
OKXE VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED operates an online e-commerce platform for motorbikes. The platform enables users to buy and sell motorcycles online. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Z-emotion

Series A in 2020
Z-Emotion is a developer of a comprehensive 3D design platform tailored for the apparel industry. The platform facilitates virtual garment design and integrates predictive analytics, enhancing decision-making capabilities for its users. Key features include a virtual showroom, custom animations, personalized avatars, and auto stitching, all of which contribute to a streamlined digital supply chain. By leveraging big data analytics, Z-Emotion aims to transform the fashion industry, making it more efficient and responsive to market demands.

GeneCast

Series B in 2020
Genecast co., ltd. develops oncology kits. The products include EGFR Mutation Test Kit, BRAF Mutation Test Kit, and JAK2 Mutation Test Kit. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Phantom AI

Series A in 2020
Phantom AI, Inc. specializes in developing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) powered by artificial intelligence and sensors for autonomous vehicles. The company offers a range of products, including PhantomVision, a deep learning-based computer vision solution that supports Euro NCAP compliant ADAS features, enabling the detection of vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic signals. Additionally, PhantomFusion provides a platform-independent sensor fusion and object tracking system that integrates data from various sensors to create a comprehensive environmental model. PhantomDrive enhances vehicle control by predicting the motion of detected objects, contributing to safer driving experiences. Founded in 2016 and based in Burlingame, California, Phantom AI aims to make advanced driving technologies accessible and cost-effective for car manufacturers and suppliers, ultimately enhancing road safety and driving enjoyment.

AmazeVR

Series A in 2020
AmazeVR is a virtual concert platform that specializes in creating and distributing high-quality immersive music experiences. Founded in 2015 by former executives of Kakao, the company offers an end-to-end solution that includes advanced technologies such as ultra-high-resolution custom cameras and cloud-based creation tools. AmazeVR enables fans to attend live concerts in virtual reality, thereby enhancing the connection between artists and audiences. The platform facilitates both offline distribution through events like the Amaze Tour, which adheres to COVID-19 safety guidelines, and online distribution via the Amaze Music app and other media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch. By vertically integrating its distribution channels, AmazeVR aims to expand artists' reach and foster engaging social interactions among fans, who can connect as avatars in a shared virtual space.

Cellestia

Series B in 2019
Cellestia Biotech AG, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of anti-cancer drugs that modulate the NOTCH signaling pathway for the treatment of oncology and immunological disorders. The company focuses on developing its lead development candidate CB-103, which is a small molecule drug candidate. Its CB-103 is a novel oral pan-NOTCH inhibitor for the treatment of NOTCH dependent leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors. The company also focuses on developing NOTCH-specific PD biomarkers and diagnostics for patient selection. Cellestia Biotech AG was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland with an additional location in Lausanne.

Vedanta Biosciences

Series C in 2019
Vedanta Biosciences is a developer of immunotherapies designed to treat immune-mediated and infectious diseases. The company's immunotherapies include a suite of proprietary assays to select pharmacologically potent strains, vast proprietary datasets from human interventional studies, and facilities for cGMP-compliant manufacturing of rationally-defined bacterial consortia in powder form, enabling physicians to access live bacteria drug to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases easily. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

MAXST

Series B in 2019
MAXST Co., Ltd. designs and develops augmented reality software development kit. The company's MAXST AR SDK, an augmented reality software development kit, is a cross-platform augmented reality engine that provides features and environment to develop augmented reality applications. The company's platform provides remote communication and collaboration services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Sharetreats

Series A in 2019
Sharetreats Innovation develops a platform through which consumers can send or receive vouchers which can be then redeemed at select nearest branch. The treat codes are sent via SMS after the payment is done. The company is headquartered in Makati, Philippines.

Vedanta Biosciences

Series C in 2019
Vedanta Biosciences is a developer of immunotherapies designed to treat immune-mediated and infectious diseases. The company's immunotherapies include a suite of proprietary assays to select pharmacologically potent strains, vast proprietary datasets from human interventional studies, and facilities for cGMP-compliant manufacturing of rationally-defined bacterial consortia in powder form, enabling physicians to access live bacteria drug to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases easily. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Z-emotion

Venture Round in 2019
Z-Emotion is a developer of a comprehensive 3D design platform tailored for the apparel industry. The platform facilitates virtual garment design and integrates predictive analytics, enhancing decision-making capabilities for its users. Key features include a virtual showroom, custom animations, personalized avatars, and auto stitching, all of which contribute to a streamlined digital supply chain. By leveraging big data analytics, Z-Emotion aims to transform the fashion industry, making it more efficient and responsive to market demands.

Riiid

Series B in 2018
Riiid, established in 2014, is a leading provider of AI tutor solutions that aims to transform the education market through innovative AI technology. The company launched its first commercial product, Santa TOEIC, in 2017, which utilizes a deep learning algorithm and has attracted over one million users in South Korea, demonstrating significant effectiveness. Riiid's AI solutions are designed to replace traditional textbooks and lectures, offering personalized tutoring that surpasses the performance of human tutors while being cost-effective. The company operates Santa TOEIC in Japan and has introduced Santa SAT in Vietnam, with plans for further expansion into new testing areas and geographical markets. By providing adaptive assessment platforms that deliver personalized feedback and targeted learning resources, Riiid empowers students to identify their strengths and weaknesses, track their progress, and achieve their educational goals. Through its efforts, Riiid is driving the democratization of education and reshaping the learning landscape.

Infit & Company Inc.

Series A in 2018
Infit & Company Inc. is a manufacturer of medical diagnostic devices and wellness devices that targeting global healthcare industry.

GeneCast

Series A in 2018
Genecast co., ltd. develops oncology kits. The products include EGFR Mutation Test Kit, BRAF Mutation Test Kit, and JAK2 Mutation Test Kit. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Bionetix Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2017
Bionetix Therapeutics is a developer of anticancer drugs designed for cancer treatment. The company's drugs include medicines for ophthalmic disease and glaucoma treatment, enabling patients to get early treatment for eye diseases, cancer and other diseases with unmet needs.

PinotBio

Series A in 2017
PinotBio is a biotechnology company focused on creating next-generation anticancer treatments. The company's innovative drugs are designed to address refractory and relapsed cancers, as well as other challenging conditions like glaucoma. By developing targeted therapies, PinotBio aims to enhance treatment options for healthcare providers, ultimately helping patients recover from life-threatening diseases.

Moai Games

Series A in 2016
Moai Games is an independent games developing compan

Still8

Series B in 2016
In the early days of E-Sports, unrivaled skills and overflowing enthusiasm towards games were the only two requisites to become a professional gamer. Nowadays with the rise of global E-Sports fandoms, performance became only one of many requisites of a pro-gamer. Fans are connected to pro-gamers everywhere through various channels such as SNS and live & video platforms. In order to satisfy their needs and be loved by them, a professional gamer needs more than just playing games. E-Sportainment is the compound word of E-Sports and Entertainment. It’s the most explicit and mission-oriented word to describe what STILL8 does. Combining entertainment factors with E-Sports, we help current pro-gamers to boost their talents and retired pro-gamers to sustain their career. Playing games is one part, amusing fans with various entertainments is another. As so, STILL8 ultimately pursues the E-Sports of the gamer, by the gamer, and for the gamer.

MyMusicTaste

Series A in 2016
MyMusicTaste is a fan-initiated platform that connects fans, artists, and promoters to create meaningful live concert experiences. By empowering fans to request concerts from their favorite artists in their cities, MyMusicTaste leverages demand to provide valuable data-driven insights to artists and concert promoters. This innovative approach enables the organization of successful concerts worldwide, reshaping the landscape of live events and enhancing the overall concert-going experience.

Remember

Venture Round in 2015
Remember is the number one business card management application in Korea that secretary inputs directly when you take a business card.

Yanolja

Venture Round in 2015
Yanolja is the fastest-growing No.1 OTA, and the only ‘Unicorn’ among travel related companies in South Korea. In the online business, as a ‘Super App’, Yanolja provides all services for travel including accommodation, leisure and transportation. In the offline sector, it is one of the largest franchise operators in Southeast Asia, managing more than 10,000 rooms. It is also Asia’s best full-stack hospitality company, supplying an integrated hotel platform by effectively utilizing IoT, AI and blockchain technologies. Yanolja is now also one of the global Top 2 PMS providers. It has integrated entire hotel operations, covering from front office to back office including housekeeping and maintenance. Yanolja connects the B2B2C value chain of the travel industry with a one-stop network and integrates it into a single platform.

SMATOOS Japan

Venture Round in 2015
SMATOOS is a global educational technology company with current branches in Seoul.

SMATOOS

Series B in 2015
SMATOOS (스마투스) is a Korean edtech startup that develops educational services including BeNative, BeNative Pro, and CashEnglish. BeNative Pro, launched in 2015, is the #1 English-learning service in Asia. It is currently being used by Samsung, LG, and over 2000 other companies and universities. BeNative, available on both iOS and Android devices, was released in July 2016 as a free download. Users get access to all content for free, while also being rewarded with weekly cash prizes generated from video ads. It's time to be rewarded for learning! The summer of 2016 also saw the release of CashEnglish and CashSpanish. These apps gamify language learning by also rewarding users with cash rewards. No risks involved. Just Play, Learn, Win! SMATOOS is a portmanteau of Koreanized English words meaning to "study smarter."

Classting

Series A in 2014
Classting, Inc. is a South Korean company that develops a productivity application designed for students, educators, and parents to enhance communication within and beyond the classroom. The platform serves as a social media tool that facilitates interaction among teachers, students, and parents, addressing the longstanding challenge of managing diverse student needs in educational settings. Classting provides a robust Learning Management System (LMS) that empowers teachers and offers an AI-based learning platform, delivering personalized educational experiences for students both in and out of school. By partnering with over 20 content providers, Classting aims to improve learning efficiency and effectiveness globally. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Knowre

Venture Round in 2014
Knowre is an education technology company delivering personalized and engaging learning experiences to students around the globe. Its technology identifies individual student learning gaps and fills those gaps through algorithmically generated curricula and interactive, scaffolded support. Knowre further enhances learning by providing students with an engaging and fun learning environment, and teachers with actionable and comprehensive data. Knowre partners with schools, private education companies, and other corporations with the goal of helping students reach their full potential. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

WIDER PLANET Inc.

Series C in 2014
WIDER PLANET Inc. operates advertising platforms in South Korea and internationally. Its platforms analyze digital users’ preferences and interests based on big data, and recommends and delivers optimal, targeted marketing, and advertisement contents. The company offers demand side platform that provides information about categorized users to meet the client’s needs; data management platform, a marketing tool to collect and analyze holistic behavioral data of target customers; real-time bidding platform; and SSP advertising tool. It also provides display and mobile advertising services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
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