East Gate Partners

East Gate Partners, established in 2010 and headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea, is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies. It focuses on sectors such as platform, new media, games, social media, information & communications technology, biology, and agriculture.

Lee Eun-jae

CEO

Joo-Dong Yu

Partner

36 past transactions

Humil

Venture Round in 2025
Humil operates in the food and beverage industry, focusing on food processing and product research. This company is involved in the manufacturing and processing of food products. In addition to this, Humil also provides food research services, contributing to the development and improvement of food products. Their services are aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of food products, ensuring they meet the necessary standards and requirements.

Blessed Moon

Series A in 2024
Blessed Moon is a cosmetics brand specializing in a diverse range of skin, face, hair, and body care products. The company focuses on providing convenience to its customers by offering all essential makeup items in a compact kit. This kit includes products such as concealer, cheek blush, eye shadow, lipstick, and eyeliner, allowing women to easily carry their makeup essentials in a single, portable package. Blessed Moon aims to meet the needs of modern consumers by combining quality and practicality in its product offerings.

Biocom

Seed Round in 2024
Biocom is a green bio management company focused on innovative healthcare solutions. It conducts extensive research into various aspects of health, including the interplay between people, food, plants, animals, and the environment. This research aims to develop practices that promote well-being and address anti-health symptoms. By providing non-face-to-face healthcare services, Biocom seeks to enhance the overall health of individuals and contribute positively to global health challenges.

Urock

Venture Round in 2024
Urock is an information security company that specializes in digital forensics. It develops and provides a range of solutions to prevent data leaks and ensure data privacy. These include data erasure software for permanent deletion of sensitive information, digital forensics services to investigate and respond to security breaches, and information security consulting services to help clients protect their privacy effectively.

RomanSive

Seed Round in 2024
RomanSive provides the efficacy of Sanjoin, a herbal medicine used to treat insomnia. The company specializes in sleeping products.

Groupware Pro

Venture Round in 2024
Groupware Pro is a business management company that specializes in software solutions for groupware communication. Its platform is designed to enhance workplace experiences by streamlining various functions essential for company operations, including human resource management, electronic approvals, corporate management, and financial oversight. By offering a secure and flexible operating system, Groupware Pro enables businesses to effectively manage their processes and improve connectivity within their workforce.

OASYS STUDIO

Seed Round in 2023
​OASYS STUDIO is a cloud-native visual effects company that integrates VFX pipeline services and production within a cloud environment. They offer scalable and efficient production solutions, fostering stable collaboration structures for clients.

People & Technology

Series B in 2022
People & Technology is a South Korean company specializing in digital transformation-based artificial intelligence solutions focused on indoor geolocation and smart sensing. Established in 2013, it offers a comprehensive platform that includes IoT, Location Based Systems, and Real Time Location Systems. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, defense, smart cities, and public services, providing solutions that enhance employee safety, asset tracking, security, access control, flow management, and overall process efficiency. With over 100 corporate clients, People & Technology has established itself as a prominent provider in South Korea and is actively expanding its presence internationally. The company is recognized for helping clients improve productivity and reduce corporate risks while optimizing procurement processes.

Conch Wear

Seed Round in 2020
Conch Wear sells bottoms, pants, leggings, tennis wear, and yoga dresses for men and women.

Cleaning Time

Seed Round in 2020
Cleaning Time is a company focused on researching and developing natural medicines with an emphasis on oral care. It specializes in creating edible oral care products that utilize natural food ingredients. By prioritizing the use of materials that do not produce chemical side effects, Cleaning Time offers an innovative approach to dental health, allowing users to manage cavities and maintain oral hygiene safely and effectively. The company's dedication to natural solutions positions it as a leader in the development of health-conscious alternatives in the oral care market.

The Dream Healthcare

Seed Round in 2018
The Dream Healthcare Co. is a healthcare provider specializing in comprehensive services for senior citizens. The company offers a range of care options, including nursing care, day care, and elder care services, designed to support the daily recovery and overall well-being of elderly individuals and their families. By providing alternatives such as home visits and nursing facilities, The Dream Healthcare aims to enhance the quality of life for seniors, ensuring they receive dignified and compassionate care as they navigate the challenges of aging.

Brich

Series A in 2017
Brich is an online-to-offline (O2O) service that specializes in delivering the latest Korean fashion trends. Launched a year ago, the company operates a global integrated marketplace platform designed to assist local fashion boutiques in selling their products online. Brich streamlines the complexities of market entry by integrating various aspects of e-commerce, including product registration, order management, delivery processing, and customer service. This comprehensive approach enables customers to easily search for items and explore a wide range of brands, enhancing their shopping experience while supporting local boutiques.

Sway Mobile

Series A in 2016
Sway Mobile is a developer of an online platform focused on mobile game publishing services. The company employs a scientific method-based approach to optimize its data management platform, which aims to enhance monetization and user experience across the global gaming market. By leveraging constant optimization of bidding strategies, Sway Mobile enables its clients to achieve extensive media coverage in various gaming genres while ensuring consistent and profitable user acquisition.

Tenping

Series A in 2015
Tenping is a South Korean company founded in 2015 that specializes in mobile advertising networks, focusing on enhancing the visibility of advertisements across various platforms, including mobile messengers, social networking services, and community websites. The company provides a performance marketing platform that allows advertisers to release content in a native format, distributing it effectively across social networks, blogs, and mobile applications. Tenping's technology enables real-time measurement and evaluation of advertising performance, allowing marketers to analyze audience behavior and manage advertising efficiency effectively. Since its inception, Tenping has garnered the use of over 100 advertising companies, successfully launching more than 600 advertising campaigns.

VideoVillage

Seed Round in 2015
VideoVillage is a video production company.

Sandbox

Seed Round in 2015
Sandbox is a digital entertainment company specializing in multi-channel network services specifically designed for game creators and the gaming entertainment industry. The company focuses on content creation, allowing creative digital natives to produce and share their work freely. By providing a platform for these creators, Sandbox enables them to engage audiences with innovative and imaginative content, thereby facilitating a vibrant ecosystem for digital entertainment.

MOERS

Seed Round in 2015
MOERS specializes in the development of haptic sports games based on sports simulators and amusement games.

SEMS GAMES

Seed Round in 2015
SEMS Games Co., Ltd. is a mobile game development company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2012. The company specializes in creating innovative and engaging mobile games for a global audience, focusing on originality and quality across all mobile platforms. SEMS Games aims to enhance the mobile gaming experience by utilizing a development platform that emphasizes creativity and progressive game design. Through its commitment to producing novel and entertaining gaming applications, SEMS Games seeks to captivate players and redefine mobile entertainment.

TownUs

Venture Round in 2015
TownUs is a group buying platform that makes it easier for university students to purchase goods collectively in an easy way. Town Company was planning a new platform not only for college students but also as a ‘Group buying platform for all organizations' commerce platform, and I participated in storyboarding, creating user journey map, and UI design for the home screen.

Yea Studio

Seed Round in 2015
Yea Studio values positive, sensitive, and passionate attitude and is committed to sharing valuable information globally and making a creative application.

Bratvillage

Seed Round in 2015
Bratvillage, established in December 2014 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, specializes in developing mobile applications tailored for home repairing services. The company is known for servicing Doctor House, a comprehensive home care provider.

IntoCNS

Series A in 2015
IntoCNS is a company that specializes in providing IT solutions and services tailored to the animal industry. It develops veterinary IT solutions that facilitate the management of veterinary hospitals, wild animal rescue operations, farm management, and zoos, including aquariums. By focusing on innovative technology, IntoCNS aims to enhance the coexistence of humans and animals, offering tools that support various sectors within the animal care and management field.

Mr.Pic

Seed Round in 2015
Mr.Pic Corp. is a South Korean company that operates an online portal providing comprehensive information about new and used vehicles. Launched in February 2014, the platform serves as a comparative estimation tool, offering users access to detailed vehicle specifications, engine ratings, safety statistics, and information about dealerships, including their past performance. This enables potential buyers to make informed decisions regarding their vehicle purchases. In addition to automotive data, Mr.Pic also covers topics related to lifestyle and gaming, expanding its reach beyond just automobiles. Based in Seoul, the company aims to streamline the car-buying process and enhance the overall consumer experience in the automotive market.

JtlSoft

Seed Round in 2015
JTLSoft is an IT company specializing in the development of enterprise applications. The company offers a code-based programming platform that enables clients to create software that is both highly legible and easily analyzable. JTLSoft's innovative platform utilizes a next-generation programming paradigm known as VisualJava, which generates source code in a visual format. This approach simplifies the design and development of complex enterprise applications, facilitating a more efficient and user-friendly programming experience for clients.

Naran

Venture Round in 2015
Naran is a company that makes a smart device brand "Microbot" and an IoT development platform.

KNOWCK

Seed Round in 2015
Knowck is a company that specializes in smart signage solutions, offering a comprehensive integrated cloud platform for dynamic content delivery and infrastructure management. It aims to reinvent digital signage through innovative technology that facilitates the management of media across various environments. Knowck's services include media facade and control center solutions, enabling clients to efficiently build, manage, and organize their digital signage in diverse venues. The company's focus is on providing smart technology that enhances the effectiveness and adaptability of digital signage, catering to the evolving needs of its clients.

Tangent

Seed Round in 2015
Tangent is a content and game development company.

Sway Mobile

Seed Round in 2015
Sway Mobile is a developer of an online platform focused on mobile game publishing services. The company employs a scientific method-based approach to optimize its data management platform, which aims to enhance monetization and user experience across the global gaming market. By leveraging constant optimization of bidding strategies, Sway Mobile enables its clients to achieve extensive media coverage in various gaming genres while ensuring consistent and profitable user acquisition.

THERE

Seed Round in 2015
A hassle-free activities and tickets booking service for travelers

Popfunding

Venture Round in 2015
Popfunding (팝펀딩) is a Korean online market for various internet-based, interpersonal financial services. It offers crowdfunding services to its users, enabling them to conduct two-way interpersonal transactions such as borrowing and lending money, executing advertising and fundraising events, and payment-based knowledge sharing activities. Popfunding is based in Seoul, Korea, and was established in 2009.

RANKWAVE

Series B in 2015
RANKWAVE is a Korean company mainly focusing on social big data analysis solutions and it built a social big data analysis platform with its own technology. It has developed several customer management solutions based on social big data analysis technology since founded in 2012. Recently, it has integrated its solutions into a total customer management solution, "Rank.Cloud". RANKWAVE now prepares to go overseas market with this product in 2015.

Secugraph

Series A in 2015
Secugraph is dedicated to enhancing internet security by combating cybercrime through innovative malware detection solutions. The company specializes in analyzing internet traffic and employs real-time 3D visualization technology to identify virus-infected devices. By presenting complex data in a clear and accessible manner, Secugraph enables users to swiftly and accurately respond to emerging threats. Their approach to software development combines rigorous scientific methods with practical application, aiming to create products that effectively address the challenges of cybersecurity. Through this commitment to clarity and precision, Secugraph seeks to provide a safer and more secure online environment for users worldwide.

Mesh Korea

Series A in 2015
VROONG, a brand under Mesh Korea, is a prominent player in the last-mile logistics sector, known for its innovative approach to delivery services. It offers a range of solutions including premium delivery services through 'VROONG Prime', an integrated logistics management solution called 'VROONG TMS', fresh food delivery with 'VROONG Fresh', and a delivery magazine known as 'VROONG Collection'. VROONG boasts over 80 stations and a network of 13,000 riders across South Korea, enabling it to provide fast and reliable delivery services. The company leverages its platform to enhance the efficiency of the delivery process, connecting logistics companies, restaurants, and local stores through a streamlined application. This integration fosters a systematic logistics network, positioning VROONG as a key innovator in the industry.

Cardoc

Venture Round in 2014
Cardoc Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2013 that specializes in automotive repair services through a mobile application. The app allows users to upload photographs of their vehicle's exterior damage, facilitating real-time quotations, consultations, and repair options from selected car body shops. Users can receive their first estimate within an average of seven minutes and compare multiple estimates without the need to register personal information. Cardoc has demonstrated significant growth, with registered stores experiencing monthly increases of 30-100%. The company also offers additional vehicle management services, including car inspections, washes, and renewal services, which can be reserved online or at car centers. The founding team comprises automotive enthusiasts who have benefited from support from a startup incubation organization.
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