Korea Investment Partners

Established in 1986, Korea Investment Partners is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Seoul. With over three decades of experience, the company invests globally in innovative startups across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. Notable investments include Kakao, Naver, YG Entertainment, and Didi Chuxing. The firm manages multiple funds with total assets under management exceeding US$1.8 billion.

Jihyun An

Principal of Venture Group 2

Shane Ang

Investor

In Jae Baek

Principal of Venture Group 1

Yer Hyun Baek

President

Haksung Chang

Managing Director and Head, PE

Yan Hao Chong

Principal, Singapore

Yeong Mok Gil

Managing Director

Hudson Kyungshik Ho

Investor

Jingzhi Hu

Managing Partner

Mahn Soon Hwang

Investor

Man Soon Hwang

CEO

Joon Hyun

Managing Director

Sang Hyuk Jang

Principal

Leah Jiang

Investor

Soon Ouk Jung

Executive Director of Venture Group 2

Seung-hi Kang

Principal

Kun Ho Kim

Principal

Jae Hong Kim

Managing Director

Hwa Young Kim

Senior Associate

Dong Yeob Kim

Investor

Chang Ho Kim

General Manager

Yunjoon Kim Ph.D

Managing Director of Venture Group 1

Yong Jae Kim

Executive Director

Min Q Kim

Director

Kim Jong -hyun

Director

Hee Jin Kim

Director of Venture Group 1

SuChan Kwon

Senior Associate

Su Chan Kwon

Principal of Venture Group 2

Ji soo Lee

Director of Venture Group 1

Sang Jin Lee

Principal

Young Tak Lee

Principal

Sangwoo Lee

Managing Director

Michael Lee

Executive Director of Venture Group 1

Sangjoon Park

Investor

Min Sik Park

Managing Director

Deok Joon Shin

Director

Deok Jun Shin

Managing Director

Dong Hyun Song Ph.D

Executive Director of Venture Group 1

Benjamin Hyun Mok Song

Principal

Ping Wang

Associate Partner

Jerry Xu

Director and Principal

Clara Yoon

Principal

Past deals in Skincare

ActiveOn

Series B in 2025
ActiveOn, a company specializing in cosmetic materials and microcapsules, including preservative alternatives, spares no effort to share happiness with neighbors, with the objective that happy employees generate the greatest goods.

The Blessed Moon

Series A in 2024
The Blessed Moon is a cosmetics brand that offers skin, face, hair, and body care products, including makeup essentials such as concealer, blush, eye shadow, lipstick, and eyeliner, for domestic and international customers. The company focuses on delivering beauty products aligned with current trends across skincare, makeup, and personal care categories.

Meditherapy

Series A in 2024
Meditherapy is a retailer specializing in health and beauty products for the face and body. Its platform offers a range of skincare products, such as eye creams, wrinkle rollers, face masks, serums, and devices for skin toning and anti-aging, enabling customers to purchase all their skincare needs from one source and achieve professional-quality results at home.

Yeoshin

Series B in 2021
Yeoshin is a skin treatment information platform.

Breezytail

Series A in 2021
Breezytail is a pet service company that specializes in pet lifestyle products, with a strong emphasis on pet health care. The company offers a diverse range of products, including face care, hair care, and bath products, as well as various household goods. Through its offerings, Breezytail aims to enhance the well-being of pets, allowing them to live longer and healthier lives.

Zamface

Series A in 2020
Zamface operates a beauty video app that helps users analyze cosmetics compatibility with their skin. It offers personal color diagnosis, makeup tutorials, product reviews, and influencer recommendations.

Xation

Venture Round in 2020
Xation is a personal care company focused on developing and manufacturing grooming products for men, as well as hair care and body care items for women. The company aims to promote hygiene and personal care by providing a diverse range of skincare and haircare brands. Through its offerings, Xation enables clients to access quality products that cater to their grooming needs.

Zamface

Seed Round in 2019
Zamface operates a beauty video app that helps users analyze cosmetics compatibility with their skin. It offers personal color diagnosis, makeup tutorials, product reviews, and influencer recommendations.

Shawya

Series A in 2019
Shawya is a skincare brand operator that specializes in developing cosmetics and beauty products for consumer use. The company offers a diverse range of product lines, including skincare, beauty, and maternal and child products, catering to the various needs of its users. Shawya focuses on researching compounds to create natural beauty products, which are marketed under several distinct brands. Through its commitment to innovation and quality, Shawya aims to provide effective solutions that enhance the beauty and well-being of its customers.

The Namir

Series A in 2019
The Namir Building Cosmetics enterprise integrates production, sales, and service. They teamed up with experts and professors in different scientific research fields, both at home and abroad. Their team developed skin care products for consumers.

Nature Republic

Private Equity Round in 2015
Nature Republic is a manufacturer of beauty and skincare products that emphasizes the use of natural ingredients. The company produces a wide range of items, including body lotions, face cleansers, face masks, and hair care products. By leveraging technology in its manufacturing processes, Nature Republic aims to create eco-friendly and affordable cosmetics, catering to customers who seek professional-quality beauty solutions.

TonyMoly

Series A in 2015
"TONYMOLY is a global cosmetic company where their mission is to perfect the skin. Confidence comes through radiant skin and they insist on trying their best to offer the best skin products through research for their consumers." As we age, everyone wants to keep and maintain our youthful skin. Youthful glow to our skin often becomes our reminiscence as we age. TONYMOLY strives through research and ethical skin care principles to offer the fountain of youth in careful selection of their products. They focus on how to offer this youthful complexion for their consumers to maintain radiant, glowing, and renewed skin.

It's Skin

Series A in 2015
It'S SKIN Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes skin care products in South Korea and internationally. The company offers skin care products, including eye, sun care, cleansing, mask, and special care products; base and point make up products; nail care and color products; hair and body care products; men and baby care products; and tools, etc.

BioPharmX

Series A in 2014
BioPharmX Corporation is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for dermatologic conditions through its proprietary HyantX topical delivery system. The company’s clinical-stage product candidates include BPX01, a topical antibiotic gel that has completed Phase IIb trials for treating inflammatory lesions of acne, and BPX04, which is in Phase IIb studies for papulopustular rosacea. BioPharmX aims to address unmet medical needs in large and underserved markets, particularly within dermatology, women's health, and Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) therapy. The company leverages its patented drug delivery technologies to create novel prescription products and is supported by a team with extensive experience in pharmaceutical development, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property. Based in Campbell, California, BioPharmX serves a range of clients, including pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and dermatologists.
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