Korea Investment Partners

Korea Investment Partners (KIP) is a prominent venture capital and private equity firm based in Seoul, South Korea, with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Established in 1986, KIP focuses on investing in innovative companies across various sectors, including biotechnology, healthcare, media, financial technology, and information technology. The firm has a diverse portfolio that includes notable companies such as Kakao, Naver, and YG Entertainment. KIP manages more than 20 venture and private equity funds, with total assets under management amounting to approximately $1.8 billion. In addition to its headquarters in Seoul, KIP operates offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and Sunnyvale, showcasing its commitment to global investment opportunities.

Yer-hyun Baek

CEO and President

Steve Hong

Manager

Sang Hyuk Jang

Associate

Hyeong-sun Jeon

Principal

Dong-yeob Kim

Executive Director

Min-kyu Kim

Director

Yong-Jae Kim

Head of Management Support, MD

Kun-ho Kim

Principal

Won-Bae Lee

Executive Director

Ke Liu

Principal

Minsik Park

Director

Jin-han Park

Senior Principal

Hyeong-jun Park

Principal

Young-ho Park

Senior Principal

Deok-joon Shin

Director

Sung-wook Yoo

Principal

Past deals in Android

AppOnboard

Series B in 2018
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

AppOnboard

Series A in 2018
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

Super Evil Mega Corp

Series D in 2017
Super Evil Megacorp develops core games for tablet, mobile, and emerging platforms. The company's gaming platform offers video games on mobiles and tablets, enabling users to play single or multiple player game with special effects.

Appota

Series C in 2017
Appota Corp. is a leading technology firm in Vietnam, established in 2011 and headquartered in Hanoi, with additional offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta Pusat, and Singapore. The company specializes in mobile platforms for game publishing, advertising, and payment solutions. Its key offerings include Gamota, a mobile game publishing service; Adsota, an advertising platform; and AppotaPay, a comprehensive payment solution. Additionally, Appota operates onClan, a social network for mobile gamers. The company is recognized for its contributions to digital entertainment, online content production, and e-sports, and it regularly publishes market reports that provide insights into mobile, advertising, fintech, and e-sports sectors. Appota has successfully completed three investment rounds and has attracted funding from various investors across Asia, enhancing its capacity to promote foreign investment in the region. With four subsidiaries, including Kdata for cloud solutions, Appota continues to advance its technology solutions and digital content distribution.

Super Evil Mega Corp

Series B in 2015
Super Evil Megacorp develops core games for tablet, mobile, and emerging platforms. The company's gaming platform offers video games on mobiles and tablets, enabling users to play single or multiple player game with special effects.

Seriously

Series A in 2015
Seriously is a developer and manufacturer of mobile games for ios and android platforms. They combine a world-class creative team with a mobile=first experience to develop brands that can make a difference. It builds global entertainment franchises that come to life first as best-in-class mobile games. It was founded in 2013 and is based in Santa Monica, CA. USA.

Action Square

Series A in 2013
Action Square CO., LTD. develops mobile games in South Korea. It offers various games, such as blade, Three Kingdoms Blade, Blade 2, and Gigantic X. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Seongnam, South Korea.