Murex Partners

Founded in 2017, Murex Partners is a venture capital firm headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in thesis-driven investing across enterprise, healthcare, and consumer sectors.

Younghyun Ahn

Senior Analyst

Dongmin Kang

Founding Partner

Mingu Kim

Managing Director

Bumsuk Lee

Managing General Partner

Doori Na

Associate

Past deals in South Korea

Gadget Korea

Series A in 2025
Gadget Korea is an information technology company specializing in global roaming solutions. It provides a platform featuring an e-subscriber identification module and data exchange with Internet of Things devices, along with connectivity to multiple networks, enabling travelers to move around the world with ease.

Panmnesia

Series A in 2024
Panmnesia is a Korean startup specializing in the development of advanced chip technology. The company is dedicated to creating intellectual property surrounding a technology known as Compute Express Link, which facilitates the pooling of various devices, including AI accelerator chips, processors, and memory, for large data center operators. By enhancing the interoperability of these systems, Panmnesia aims to enable companies to efficiently harness and integrate a diverse array of system components, optimizing performance and resource utilization in high-capacity computing environments.

RideFlux

Series B in 2024
RideFlux is a South Korean self-driving software company focused on safe and reliable autonomous transportation. The firm develops autonomous driving software and pilot services, including remote vehicle control and high-precision map operation, to enable safe, efficient mobility. Founded in 2018, RideFlux conducts development and testing in Jeju Island, leveraging its varied road environments and weather conditions to advance urban autonomy. The company aims to provide integrated software and services that support autonomous driving for consumer and mobility services, emphasizing safety and reliability in autonomous transportation.

Macarong Factory

Series A in 2024
Macarong Factory Inc. is a mobile application developer based in Seongnam, South Korea, founded in 2015. The company specializes in the development of Macaroon, a mobile vehicle management application that facilitates the sharing of vehicle management information among users. This application allows users to communicate about their vehicles and share maintenance records with other vehicle owners. Active since 2014, Macarong Factory has established a presence in the Android market, with its app listed in the "Auto & Vehicles" category on Google Play. The Macaroon application has gained popularity, achieving over 100 thousand installs and ranking highly in at least one country.

Trenbe

Series E in 2024
Trenbe Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the online sale of apparel, bags, shoes, and accessories for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Trenbe focuses on footwear products while offering a diverse range of related fashion items to cater to its customers' needs.

Glorang

Series A in 2024
Glorang is a Korean Ed-Tech company that operates GGuge, a real-time online live class platform for K-12 students. It is a leading AI-enabled Ed-Tech provider with a global diagnostic solution and expansion into the APAC market, and it has claimed a dominant position in Korea’s assessment and psychology test market, capturing about 80% of that market. The platform connects veteran teachers with students to deliver live instruction and keeps learners informed about education trends to help them develop their talents and abilities, aiming to overcome limitations of traditional education through scalable, AI-enhanced assessments and access to experienced educators.

Cupix

Series C in 2024
Founded in South Korea in 2015, Cupix specializes in AI-powered software that creates digital twins of physical spaces using affordable cameras. Its platform enables users to design, build, maintain structures virtually with realism and scalability.

Habit Factory

Series C in 2023
Habit Factory is a South Korean company that specializes in application software designed to analyze users' consumption patterns and financial data. By leveraging big data analytics, the company helps individuals understand their spending habits and encourages savings. Habit Factory also offers an insurance analysis platform that allows users to search for insurance policies using their phone numbers or credit card information. This platform aims to enhance the customer experience in financial services by providing personalized insights and recommendations based on users' financial behaviors. Through its innovative solutions, Habit Factory empowers users to make informed financial decisions.

ImpriMed

Series A in 2023
ImpriMed, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on providing personalized drug response prediction services for veterinary oncology. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Seoul, South Korea, the company specializes in analyzing the drug responses of live cancer cells from pets, particularly in cases of lymphoma. By collecting genetic and cellular information from these cancer cells, ImpriMed develops precision medicine techniques that assist veterinary oncologists in selecting the most effective anticancer treatments for individual pets. This patient-derived database not only enhances treatment decisions for animals but also has the potential to translate insights into human oncology, ultimately aiding in the development of tailored cancer therapies for humans.

UrbanPlay

Series B in 2023
UrbanPlay Inc. is a South Korean company, established in 2013 and headquartered in Seoul, that specializes in creating urban culture content. The company focuses on addressing urban issues through accessible technology and innovative solutions. UrbanPlay collects and processes both tangible and intangible content in the region, offering a variety of services that include online platforms, regional projects, multimedia publications, and space utilization. Its community-oriented platform provides real estate content services, local marketing, and merchandise, all designed to foster a sustainable urban cultural ecosystem. Through its initiatives, UrbanPlay enables users to engage with and reflect on urban lifestyles in a meaningful way.

Glassdome

Series A in 2023
Glassdome is an industrial software company that delivers a cloud-based data platform and an IoT connectivity gateway for enterprise and industrial deployments. The integrated offering captures data from manufacturing equipment and IoT devices, providing remote access to an analytics suite with customizable reports and dashboards. The platform supports real-time data collection, data-driven decision-making, and AI/ML-enabled insights to improve process efficiency, reduce downtime, and lower product carbon footprints. Founded in 2019 by Simon Kim, Glassdome has roots in Silicon Valley and South Korea and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company aims to help manufacturers acquire better data and turn it into actionable intelligence for smarter manufacturing and sustainability.

Wishket

Series B in 2022
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.

Trenbe

Series D in 2022
Trenbe Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the online sale of apparel, bags, shoes, and accessories for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Trenbe focuses on footwear products while offering a diverse range of related fashion items to cater to its customers' needs.

Glorang

Series A in 2022
Glorang is a Korean Ed-Tech company that operates GGuge, a real-time online live class platform for K-12 students. It is a leading AI-enabled Ed-Tech provider with a global diagnostic solution and expansion into the APAC market, and it has claimed a dominant position in Korea’s assessment and psychology test market, capturing about 80% of that market. The platform connects veteran teachers with students to deliver live instruction and keeps learners informed about education trends to help them develop their talents and abilities, aiming to overcome limitations of traditional education through scalable, AI-enhanced assessments and access to experienced educators.

PurpleLabs

Series A in 2021
PurpleLabs Inc. is a company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2017. It focuses on the development and operation of digital unattended stores and solutions for unmanned retail environments. In addition to its retail initiatives, PurpleLabs also provides healthcare e-commerce services, enhancing access to healthcare products online. The company's innovative approach aims to streamline shopping experiences through technology, catering to the evolving demands of consumers in both retail and healthcare sectors.

UrbanPlay

Series A in 2021
UrbanPlay Inc. is a South Korean company, established in 2013 and headquartered in Seoul, that specializes in creating urban culture content. The company focuses on addressing urban issues through accessible technology and innovative solutions. UrbanPlay collects and processes both tangible and intangible content in the region, offering a variety of services that include online platforms, regional projects, multimedia publications, and space utilization. Its community-oriented platform provides real estate content services, local marketing, and merchandise, all designed to foster a sustainable urban cultural ecosystem. Through its initiatives, UrbanPlay enables users to engage with and reflect on urban lifestyles in a meaningful way.

ImpriMed

Series A in 2021
ImpriMed, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on providing personalized drug response prediction services for veterinary oncology. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Seoul, South Korea, the company specializes in analyzing the drug responses of live cancer cells from pets, particularly in cases of lymphoma. By collecting genetic and cellular information from these cancer cells, ImpriMed develops precision medicine techniques that assist veterinary oncologists in selecting the most effective anticancer treatments for individual pets. This patient-derived database not only enhances treatment decisions for animals but also has the potential to translate insights into human oncology, ultimately aiding in the development of tailored cancer therapies for humans.

Glorang

Seed Round in 2021
Glorang is a Korean Ed-Tech company that operates GGuge, a real-time online live class platform for K-12 students. It is a leading AI-enabled Ed-Tech provider with a global diagnostic solution and expansion into the APAC market, and it has claimed a dominant position in Korea’s assessment and psychology test market, capturing about 80% of that market. The platform connects veteran teachers with students to deliver live instruction and keeps learners informed about education trends to help them develop their talents and abilities, aiming to overcome limitations of traditional education through scalable, AI-enhanced assessments and access to experienced educators.

HowBuild

Series B in 2021
HowBuild is a South Korean company established in 2003 that specializes in providing an open competitive bidding system tailored for the architecture and construction sectors. The company's platform serves as a comprehensive guide for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, facilitating a trusted environment for design and construction activities. It offers tools that assist users in various critical areas, including understanding plans, conducting legal reviews, managing design processes, and generating quotations. By streamlining these functions, HowBuild empowers professionals to plan and execute their projects with greater autonomy and accountability.

Trenbe

Series B in 2021
Trenbe Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the online sale of apparel, bags, shoes, and accessories for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Trenbe focuses on footwear products while offering a diverse range of related fashion items to cater to its customers' needs.

Cupix

Series B in 2021
Founded in South Korea in 2015, Cupix specializes in AI-powered software that creates digital twins of physical spaces using affordable cameras. Its platform enables users to design, build, maintain structures virtually with realism and scalability.

Trenbe

Series B in 2020
Trenbe Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the online sale of apparel, bags, shoes, and accessories for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Trenbe focuses on footwear products while offering a diverse range of related fashion items to cater to its customers' needs.

HowBuild

Series A in 2019
HowBuild is a South Korean company established in 2003 that specializes in providing an open competitive bidding system tailored for the architecture and construction sectors. The company's platform serves as a comprehensive guide for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, facilitating a trusted environment for design and construction activities. It offers tools that assist users in various critical areas, including understanding plans, conducting legal reviews, managing design processes, and generating quotations. By streamlining these functions, HowBuild empowers professionals to plan and execute their projects with greater autonomy and accountability.

Smart Radar System

Series A in 2019
Smart Radar System is a technology company specializing in radar vision solutions for automotive and industrial applications. Founded in 2017 and based in Seongnam-si, South Korea, the company has developed innovative products such as RETINA, a 4D image radar that offers high precision in distance and velocity measurement, and IRISv, a corner radar module designed to provide a 360-degree view of surrounding objects using multiple radar units. Other offerings include the RM68-01 industrial radar evaluation kit for high-performance applications, as well as additional components like Carrier Boards and Radar PC Software for enhanced functionality and control. Smart Radar System focuses on various applications, including autonomous vehicles, industrial monitoring, people counting, and vital sign detection, positioning itself as a leader in the radar technology sector.

HonestFund

Series B in 2019
HonestFund Co., LTD. is a financial technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2015. It operates an online financial platform that provides access to a diverse array of investment opportunities, including residential and commercial real estate, infrastructure financing, unsecured personal loans, and various bond investment products. The platform is designed to facilitate a transparent and efficient process for both investors and private issuers, thereby attracting significant investments from prominent financial institutions. HonestFund's unique offering allows individuals and institutional investors to engage in alternative investments, enhancing their portfolio diversification and access to capital.

Trenbe

Series A in 2019
Trenbe Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the online sale of apparel, bags, shoes, and accessories for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Trenbe focuses on footwear products while offering a diverse range of related fashion items to cater to its customers' needs.

UrbanPlay

Series A in 2019
UrbanPlay Inc. is a South Korean company, established in 2013 and headquartered in Seoul, that specializes in creating urban culture content. The company focuses on addressing urban issues through accessible technology and innovative solutions. UrbanPlay collects and processes both tangible and intangible content in the region, offering a variety of services that include online platforms, regional projects, multimedia publications, and space utilization. Its community-oriented platform provides real estate content services, local marketing, and merchandise, all designed to foster a sustainable urban cultural ecosystem. Through its initiatives, UrbanPlay enables users to engage with and reflect on urban lifestyles in a meaningful way.

Trenbe

Series A in 2019
Trenbe Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the online sale of apparel, bags, shoes, and accessories for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Trenbe focuses on footwear products while offering a diverse range of related fashion items to cater to its customers' needs.

Dano

Series B in 2019
Dano (다노) is a Korea-based company that develops diet apps for the health and fitness sector. Dano’s Diet App is a journal-based app that enables users to stay focused and monitor their daily progress. The app offers many useful tools to help users stay committed to their diet programs. Dano also released Diet Cover, a lock-screen photo app that enables users to have a photo of their role model, in order to remind themselves about their diet during the course of the day. This app enables users to eat healthily and be mindful of their diet at any given moment. Dano was established in July 2013.

Kiwi

Series A in 2018
Kiwi is a B2B company that develops a platform for fabric producers and sellers. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

ImpriMed

Seed Round in 2018
ImpriMed, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on providing personalized drug response prediction services for veterinary oncology. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Seoul, South Korea, the company specializes in analyzing the drug responses of live cancer cells from pets, particularly in cases of lymphoma. By collecting genetic and cellular information from these cancer cells, ImpriMed develops precision medicine techniques that assist veterinary oncologists in selecting the most effective anticancer treatments for individual pets. This patient-derived database not only enhances treatment decisions for animals but also has the potential to translate insights into human oncology, ultimately aiding in the development of tailored cancer therapies for humans.

HonestFund

Series B in 2018
HonestFund Co., LTD. is a financial technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2015. It operates an online financial platform that provides access to a diverse array of investment opportunities, including residential and commercial real estate, infrastructure financing, unsecured personal loans, and various bond investment products. The platform is designed to facilitate a transparent and efficient process for both investors and private issuers, thereby attracting significant investments from prominent financial institutions. HonestFund's unique offering allows individuals and institutional investors to engage in alternative investments, enhancing their portfolio diversification and access to capital.
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