Mega Investment

Mega Investment Co., Ltd. is the venture capital division of Megastudy Co., Ltd., established in 2012 and located in Seoul, South Korea. The firm focuses on investing in start-ups within the agricultural food sector, primarily targeting Series A funding rounds. Additionally, it participates in the TIPS program and provides seed-stage investments using its balance sheet. Mega Investment is also committed to making follow-on investments to support its portfolio companies as they grow. Through its strategic investments, the firm aims to foster innovation and create value in the food industry.

Dong-Hoon Kim

Executive Director

33 past transactions

Robo Arete

Series A in 2022
Robo Arete is a robotics company specializing in the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry, established with the goal of innovating humanity's culinary culture and F&B business through the Robotics Kitchen. Comprising experts in robotics who directly execute development, deisgn, programming, and assembly of robotics automation systems, the team possess a comprehensive understanding of robotics. As a first project, we developed a robotics system equipped with the capability to automatically fry a variety of menu items, ranging from chicken to French fries. Since 2020, we have been operating our own chicken brand, "Robert Chicken," testing and continously enhancing the system in diverse environmnets, including delivery-focused stores, restaurants with dine-in options, shared kitchens, food trucks and others. The Robo Arete frying robot solution has been successfully implemented in various brands, including GS25, BHC, Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken, and ORG. The Robert Chicken familiy is expanding not only in South Korea but also in several countries. Franchise stores of Robert Chicken are set to open in the United States, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, and other countries in the first half of 2024, as part of an active pursuit of global market expansion. Robo Arete is also in the process of developing automation solutions for various cooking processes beyond frying, including hamburger patties and noodles. Additionally, we have developed robotic bartender for soju cocktails, currently being installed at the flagship Robert Chicken store in New York, with plans for public unveiling in the first half of 2024.

Balaan

Series B in 2021
Balaan operates an online marketplace for luxury fashion, offering multi-brand clothing, accessories, and jewelry from renowned brands. The platform emphasizes fast delivery, providing the latest luxury goods within three days and pursuing lower prices through contracts with European local boutiques.

Modern Toy

Series A in 2021
Modern Toy is a company that specializes in the development of character toys for various age groups, including infants, girls, and boys. It focuses on creating both physical and virtual toy characters that can interact with avatars, enhancing the play experience. The company is dedicated to designing and manufacturing a diverse range of products tailored to different consumption ages, allowing customers to engage with and trade characters within its platform. Through its innovative approach, Modern Toy aims to provide enjoyable and interactive experiences for children.

Dohands Corporation

Series B in 2021
Dohands Corporation offers logistics and fulfillment technology tailored to e‑commerce businesses. The company manages overseas shipping, inventory control, and short‑term delivery, and provides alternatives to crowdfunding, pre‑orders, and promotional shipping. Its services aim to reduce costs and simplify the transport and delivery process for online sellers. Founded in 2013, the firm is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

WonderWall

Series B in 2021
WonderWall is an online art learning platform that connects artists and facilitates the sharing of practical knowledge across various creative disciplines. The platform provides access to a diverse range of online videos covering areas such as music, acting, directing, art, photography, design, and cooking. By offering these resources, WonderWall enables learners to acquire new skills and insights from the comfort of their homes, fostering a community of artists eager to enhance their craft.

Novelty Nobility

Series B in 2021
Novelty Nobility Inc. is a private biotech company dedicated to researching novel angiogenesis targets and developing antibody-based therapeutics, particularly in the fields of ophthalmology and oncology. The company has identified Stem Cell Factor (SCF) and c-KIT as significant angiogenesis targets, which are linked to the proliferation and survival of hematopoietic stem cells. By focusing on the anti-SCF/c-KIT pathway, Novelty Nobility aims to address the unmet medical needs associated with existing anti-VEGF treatments, specifically regarding efficacy and long-term safety. The company is actively engaged in developing therapeutic antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates to combat drug resistance and the negative effects of aberrant blood vessel growth in conditions such as retinal diseases and solid tumors. Their lead candidate, NN2101, a full-human monoclonal antibody, is currently in preclinical development and is supported by strong patent protection in the United States and South Korea.

Play Tango

Series A in 2021
Play Tango is a company that specializes in developing interactive learning products designed to transform children's educational experiences. Its flagship product, Tango, is a screenless smartboard that utilizes tangible blocks to facilitate learning. This innovative system allows children to construct words, numbers, and art, while providing real-time feedback on their creations. By merging physical play with technology, Play Tango aims to enhance children's learning processes, fostering a healthy foundation for future academic success.

Poled

Series A in 2020
Poled is a manufacturer of car seats designed to enhance safety for infant passengers during car accidents. The company’s products are equipped with intelligent safety devices that proactively tighten the seat belt in response to sudden braking or sharp turns, thereby maintaining a secure environment for children. Poled's car seats have undergone rigorous real vehicle crash tests, ensuring that they meet high safety standards. By focusing on innovative safety features, Poled aims to provide parents with peace of mind while traveling with their children.

Autotelic Bio

Series A in 2020
Autotelic Bio is a biotechnology company dedicated to researching and developing innovative anti-cancer drugs. Its primary focus lies in creating targeted therapies using antisense oligonucleotide technology, aiming to enhance efficacy and safety compared to traditional cancer treatments.

Kukka

Series A in 2020
Kukka, Inc. is a Seoul-based company that specializes in providing a variety of flower-related services, including flower subscription, bouquet delivery, and custom floral design. Established in 2014, Kukka aims to promote the enjoyment of flowers in everyday life, inspired by Finnish culture. Its offerings cater to both individual and corporate clients, featuring corporate event support flowers, promotional flower boxes, and floral decorations. The company also provides same-day delivery and organizes flower art classes, enhancing the floral experience for its customers. Through its retail stores and online platform, Kukka facilitates easy access to fresh flowers and related accessories.

HOWSER

Series A in 2020
HOWSER provides furniture construction and delivery solutions through an online infrastructure based on IT technology.

Table Manager

Series A in 2020
Table Manager is a company that specializes in a digital reservation management platform designed to enhance the efficiency of telephone reservations. Its solution automatically classifies customers and provides pertinent information simultaneously as calls are received, allowing restaurant businesses to streamline their reservation processes. By leveraging this technology, Table Manager enables restaurants to improve their booking capabilities and potentially boost sales, making it a valuable asset for businesses in the hospitality industry.

Balaan

Series B in 2019
Balaan operates an online marketplace for luxury fashion, offering multi-brand clothing, accessories, and jewelry from renowned brands. The platform emphasizes fast delivery, providing the latest luxury goods within three days and pursuing lower prices through contracts with European local boutiques.

Finda

Series A in 2019
Finda operates an online platform that compares various financial products such as mortgage, personal loans, P2P loans, and investments. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company aims to provide customized financial services and timely information by integrating data from diverse industries.

Logispot

Series B in 2019
Logispot provides a digital logistics and freight transport platform that aims to streamline the fragmented cargo market. The platform offers integrated transport management, inbound and outbound logistics, and interoperability with customers' internal systems to enable efficient, hassle-free transportation of goods and services. Founded in 2016 and based in Seoul, South Korea, Logispot focuses on simplifying logistics for businesses through its systematic tooling and networked operations.

Ghost Kitchen

Series B in 2019
Ghost Kitchen is a shared kitchen company that focuses on food preparation and delivery services. It offers dedicated kitchen spaces that allow multiple restaurant operators to efficiently prepare meals for delivery. In addition to providing physical kitchen facilities, Ghost Kitchen also develops a restaurant management platform that aids owners in optimizing kitchen operations. This platform enhances delivery and order management by offering valuable insights into delivery trends, enabling restaurant owners to better manage their operations. By combining shared kitchen spaces with advanced management tools, Ghost Kitchen supports restaurant owners in scaling their businesses effectively.

Ziptoss

Series A in 2019
Ziptoss Co., Ltd., established in 2016 and based in Seoul, South Korea, operates an online platform that facilitates the search for rental properties in the country. The company's core business is to disrupt the South Korean real estate industry by offering a free brokerage service for tenants, providing transparent information, and charging reliable offline fees. Ziptoss's services include an application that offers online property listings, sales advertisements, and brokerage services for foreign tenants, all while directly sourcing data from landlords, enabling tenants to secure accommodations without incurring third-party fees.

Achats Group

Series B in 2019
Achats Group is a media commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2017. Specializing in video content, the company provides a range of content-based marketing services, including product marketing, creative media, performance marketing, and trendy marketing. By leveraging data-driven analysis of market trends and customer preferences, Achats Group aims to enhance business efficiency and profitability for its clients. The firm’s platform also focuses on creating marketing videos tailored for social networks, allowing businesses to effectively engage their target audiences.

Medi Futures

Venture Round in 2019
Medi Futures is a company specializing in the development and manufacture of advanced ultrasonic technology platforms for biomedical firms. Their product portfolio includes enzyme-free ultrasound stem cell separators and ultrasonic endoscopic disc surgical equipment. These solutions are designed to enhance surgical outcomes by providing surgeons with access to ultrasonic and biological fusion medical technologies, which reduce incision size, procedure time, and patient pain. The company's innovations cater to both cosmetic and surgical applications, making them a notable player in the field of minimally invasive medical procedures.

QANDA(Mathpresso)

Series A in 2018
Mathpresso, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, established in 2015. It operates Qanda, a data-driven platform that leverages artificial intelligence and optical character recognition (OCR) technology to assist students with their studies. Users can take a photo of a question or problem, which the platform then analyzes to provide solutions and explanations. Qanda covers a wide range of subjects, including mathematics, Korean history, social studies, and science. The platform is designed to facilitate learning by allowing students to engage with tutors and access answers in real time. As of this year, Qanda has attracted over one million users in South Korea, making it a significant resource for students seeking help with homework and exam preparation.

Wishket

Venture Round in 2018
Wishket operates an online platform connecting businesses with freelance developers for IT projects. Founded in Seoul, South Korea in 2012, Wishket facilitates secure and cost-effective outsourcing by matching corporate projects with suitable freelancers.

Achats Group

Venture Round in 2018
Achats Group is a media commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2017. Specializing in video content, the company provides a range of content-based marketing services, including product marketing, creative media, performance marketing, and trendy marketing. By leveraging data-driven analysis of market trends and customer preferences, Achats Group aims to enhance business efficiency and profitability for its clients. The firm’s platform also focuses on creating marketing videos tailored for social networks, allowing businesses to effectively engage their target audiences.

Insignary

Series A in 2018
Insignary is a Seoul-based software company focused on binary-level open-source software and security compliance. Its products provide scanning of software binaries to detect security vulnerabilities and license compliance issues without requiring source code, using fingerprint-based technology. The company offers software and cloud-based solutions for open source software composition analysis, enabling proactive identification and mitigation of risks in software supply chains. Founded in 2016, Insignary has venture-backed growth and an experienced leadership team with expertise in open source software, security and compliance.

Additor

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Additor is an information technology company that offers a web-based platform aimed at enhancing the management of organizational knowledge. Its collaborative knowledge library platform allows businesses to collect, organize, and share information more efficiently. By leveraging advanced technology, Additor enables users to organize, edit, and highlight documents in multiple formats, accommodating various data sizes for different projects. The platform also facilitates collaborative document editing, streamlining the process of finding and managing information within teams. Through its innovative solutions, Additor seeks to transform how organizations handle their knowledge resources, ultimately improving productivity and collaboration.

LUXI

Series B in 2017
LUXI Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company that specializes in developing a ride-sharing application designed to facilitate carpooling. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seongnam-si, LUXI connects drivers and passengers who have similar commuting routes. The platform aims to address traffic congestion and environmental issues by promoting a safe and enjoyable carpool culture. Through its application, LUXI seeks to enhance the commuting experience for both drivers and passengers, providing mutual benefits to its users.

True Balance

Series B in 2017
True Balance is a digital wallet platform serving over 70 million users in India. It offers utility bill payments, loan recharge, insurance, and other financial products, targeting unbanked individuals for their daily monetary needs.

LUXI

Series A in 2017
LUXI Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company that specializes in developing a ride-sharing application designed to facilitate carpooling. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seongnam-si, LUXI connects drivers and passengers who have similar commuting routes. The platform aims to address traffic congestion and environmental issues by promoting a safe and enjoyable carpool culture. Through its application, LUXI seeks to enhance the commuting experience for both drivers and passengers, providing mutual benefits to its users.

QANDA(Mathpresso)

Seed Round in 2016
Mathpresso, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, established in 2015. It operates Qanda, a data-driven platform that leverages artificial intelligence and optical character recognition (OCR) technology to assist students with their studies. Users can take a photo of a question or problem, which the platform then analyzes to provide solutions and explanations. Qanda covers a wide range of subjects, including mathematics, Korean history, social studies, and science. The platform is designed to facilitate learning by allowing students to engage with tutors and access answers in real time. As of this year, Qanda has attracted over one million users in South Korea, making it a significant resource for students seeking help with homework and exam preparation.

Slide App

Series A in 2016
Slide is a lock-screen application that takes an interesting take on displaying infotainment from the comfort of your lock screen. Be it reading your favorite blogs or staying updated with latest happenings pertaining to fashion, news, health and movies, Slide provides you with an alternative to do all that directly from your phone’s lock-screen. Along with that, it also has a rather unique concept of rewards that actually pay the users for using the app. Rewards and offers is Slide’s developers’ idea of encouraging users to unlock their phones more, and even make them share Slide with their friends.

Speclipse

Venture Round in 2016
Speclipse, Inc. is a medical technology company focused on developing innovative diagnostic devices for skin cancer detection. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea, with an additional office in Sunnyvale, California, the company specializes in real-time, non-invasive cancer diagnosis through patented laser-induced plasma spectroscopy technology and machine learning algorithms. Speclipse's product offerings include the Spectra-Scope, which can be attached to existing aesthetic lasers for skin cancer diagnosis, as well as a stand-alone system that operates independently of other equipment. Their technology is utilized in both pathology labs for analyzing biopsy samples and during oncological surgeries for immediate diagnostic results, enabling healthcare professionals to detect early-stage skin cancer efficiently while minimizing the need for invasive procedures.

Wishket

Series A in 2015
Wishket operates an online platform connecting businesses with freelance developers for IT projects. Founded in Seoul, South Korea in 2012, Wishket facilitates secure and cost-effective outsourcing by matching corporate projects with suitable freelancers.

Kukdong Corporation

Venture Round in 2015
Kukdong Corporation is a Seoul-based South Korean manufacturer of knit garments for men, women, and children. It produces a broad range of apparel including workwear, activewear, lounge wear, and fashion wear, and it specializes in workwear with functional materials for waterproofing and dustproofing. Founded in 1967, the company serves domestic and international markets, exporting to the United States, the European Union, and Chile while maintaining a presence in global textile supply chains focused on comfort and performance across everyday and specialized garments.

True Balance

Seed Round in 2015
True Balance is a digital wallet platform serving over 70 million users in India. It offers utility bill payments, loan recharge, insurance, and other financial products, targeting unbanked individuals for their daily monetary needs.
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