Primer

Primer (프라이머) is a startup accelerator that the partners are all entrepreneurs based in Korea. The company started Jan 2010. The company forms groups called “PrimerClub Members” by selecting potential entrepreneurs, invest seed fund and provides them with mentoring and other support services to help ensure successful outcomes in their new ventures.

Douglas Guen

CEO & Founder

Do-kyun Guen

CEO

49 past transactions

FLUG

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of personalized fashion software designed to be used by textile companies to prepare a clear alternative for all ordering processes. The company's software offers combinations of design, fabric, and subsidiary materials to show as virtual production and are reflected in the work instructions based on a virtual production that can be made in a virtual combination, enabling businesses to manage each customer product anytime, anywhere and also by minimizing accidents during production.

Pillyze

Seed Round in 2021
mobile health care startup

Bobidi

Seed Round in 2021
Bobidi helps AI companies test and validate their models in the real world very fast and improve them 10x more efficiently. The underlying magic is that they run a global gamified community that is incentivized to test and find the edge cases that the model missed. The whole process would be up to 10x more efficient than the industry norm that takes as long as a couple of months.

Listly

Seed Round in 2021
Listly provides easy and efficient solution to extract data from websites.

youlief

Series A in 2021
Youlief is a company that specializes in derma cosmetic products designed for sensitive skin, providing customers with genuine solutions to their skincare needs. Operating as a part of Plcoskin, Youlief contributes to the funding of research and development for innovative medical devices in the MedTech sector. The product line is available in various international markets, including the United States, Europe, Taiwan, Singapore, and Japan. By focusing on high-quality formulations that cater to sensitive skin, Youlief aims to meet the demands of consumers seeking effective and safe skincare options.

CellMEAT

Seed Round in 2020
cellmeat CO., LTD. produces meat for the food market. The company products include cultured meat. The company is based in Gwangju-si, South Korea.

Connectfit

Seed Round in 2020
Connectfit is an app that connects with employees to manage the work schedule and payments. Connectfit is headquartered in Seoul Korea.

Roovook

Seed Round in 2019
Room + Venue + Booking = Roovook! Provide simple venue finder for customers. Roovook's special features, Instant booking and Simple RFP request solution help customers to proceed their events without hassle to call around hotels. Even though hotel banquet/event segment is big part of MICE industry, still customers are having hard time finding right venue to hold their events. So Roovook provide simple venue finder for customers. Roovook's special features, Instant booking and Simple RFP request solution help customers to proceed their events without hassle to call around hotels. As a fast growing start-up, we are acknowledged by one of the best accelerator in Korea, called Primer and VC TBT(Naver). Thanks to our trustworthy partner hotels like IHG, Marriott, and Accor, we are no.1 hotel venue reservation platform in Korea and keep expanding our service to global market. We are making Roovook as "Expedia for event spaces" We are looking for our future teammates to make our vision and dream together!

PlusTV

Series A in 2019
Plus TV offers digital signage services and an IoT management platform. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

MyFair

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a booth reservation platform designed to help companies gain publicity while entering the overseas market. The company's platform collects information on exhibitions by countries and industries around the world, in one place for domestic companies who have difficulties with complex and difficult methods of participating in exhibitions and searching for information on overseas exhibitions, enabling customers to check exhibition information, from booth reservations to interior and transportation, interpreting and translating, and preparing various documents.

LYCLE

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Lycle Company Co., Ltd. provides a mobile rental application for outdoor activity equipment, such as bicycles, surfing, camping, and ski equipment in South Korea. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Melixir Vegan Skincare

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Melixir is a vegan cosmetic brand that offers healthy and hypoallergenic skincare products with plant-based ingredients. We support environmental sustainability by reducing carbon emissions.

Soomgo

Series A in 2018
Soomgo is service marketplace where customers and local professionals for over 950+ services come together. Their services range from private music lessons and home cleaning to wedding planning and web development among many more. Their team consists of seasoned serial entrepreneurs, and the company is backed by leading institutions in both South Korea and the United States including Primer, Bon Angels, and Y Combinator (W17).

Washswat

Venture Round in 2018
Washswat Inc. is a South Korean company established in 2015 that specializes in on-demand mobile laundry services. Based in Seoul, it operates through a network of specialized facilities and personnel that handle washing and drying. Initially launched in the Gangnam area, known for its concentration of high-end cleaners, Washswat has strategically expanded its services to various regions, including Seongnam, Hanam, Goyang, Gwangmyeong, Yongin, Suwon, Anyang, and Gwacheon, becoming a leader in mobile laundry services in Korea. The company utilizes IT technology to enhance its offerings, providing customers with a mobile application that allows them to track their laundry process and schedule pickups and deliveries from their doorstep. Washswat's meticulous approach ensures that every item is carefully recorded to prevent loss, thereby delivering a reliable service tailored to meet customer needs.

FlyngCat

Seed Round in 2018
FlyingCat is Wish for Korea.

Dogmate

Seed Round in 2017
Dogmate is a service that introduces a proven dog carer that can take care of a dog left alone. They have a vision to make a world that can be happy with their companion animals.

Pagecall

Seed Round in 2017
Pagecall, operating under the parent company ppLINK, is a technology consulting firm based in Seoul, South Korea, established in 2015. The company specializes in providing real-time communication services, aiming to create an accessible communication environment for businesses. Through its innovative products, Pagecall facilitates seamless global connections among users, enhancing communication and collaboration. The company's focus is on empowering individuals and organizations by leveraging technology to unlock their potential and streamline business interactions.

Spotlight App

Seed Round in 2017
Spotlight is a fun new app for Kpop fans that allows them to lip sync to their favorite music and create fun music videos.

Pagecall

Angel Round in 2017
Pagecall, operating under the parent company ppLINK, is a technology consulting firm based in Seoul, South Korea, established in 2015. The company specializes in providing real-time communication services, aiming to create an accessible communication environment for businesses. Through its innovative products, Pagecall facilitates seamless global connections among users, enhancing communication and collaboration. The company's focus is on empowering individuals and organizations by leveraging technology to unlock their potential and streamline business interactions.

Eggbun Education

Seed Round in 2017
Eggbun Education develops a mobile chat application to learn languages, such as Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. It offers Eggbun, an automated language tutor that helps to learn foreign languages using step-by-step method from characters to real life conversations. The company is based in Ansan, South Korea.

Washswat

Seed Round in 2016
Washswat Inc. is a South Korean company established in 2015 that specializes in on-demand mobile laundry services. Based in Seoul, it operates through a network of specialized facilities and personnel that handle washing and drying. Initially launched in the Gangnam area, known for its concentration of high-end cleaners, Washswat has strategically expanded its services to various regions, including Seongnam, Hanam, Goyang, Gwangmyeong, Yongin, Suwon, Anyang, and Gwacheon, becoming a leader in mobile laundry services in Korea. The company utilizes IT technology to enhance its offerings, providing customers with a mobile application that allows them to track their laundry process and schedule pickups and deliveries from their doorstep. Washswat's meticulous approach ensures that every item is carefully recorded to prevent loss, thereby delivering a reliable service tailored to meet customer needs.

Miso

Seed Round in 2016
Miso is a technology company that operates an online-to-offline platform primarily focused on delivering on-demand home services in South Korea. Through its mobile applications for iOS and Android, Miso offers a variety of services, including home cleaning, moving, installation, repair, flooring, and interior design. The platform connects users with verified service providers, ensuring quality through a rating system and convenient payment options. Miso aims to enhance the home service experience by providing reliable, hotel-like cleaning and other household services, thereby addressing the growing demand for quality and convenience in the home services market.

Eggbun Education

Seed Round in 2016
Eggbun Education develops a mobile chat application to learn languages, such as Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. It offers Eggbun, an automated language tutor that helps to learn foreign languages using step-by-step method from characters to real life conversations. The company is based in Ansan, South Korea.

Rengo

Seed Round in 2016
Developer of a car rental platform designed to provide delivery-based premium mobility services. The company's platform offers easy reservations without membership registration where rents are available on a monthly basis along with comprehensive car insurance, enabling customers to easily rent vehicles from many domestic and foreign manufacturers.

Soomgo

Seed Round in 2016
Soomgo is service marketplace where customers and local professionals for over 950+ services come together. Their services range from private music lessons and home cleaning to wedding planning and web development among many more. Their team consists of seasoned serial entrepreneurs, and the company is backed by leading institutions in both South Korea and the United States including Primer, Bon Angels, and Y Combinator (W17).

Eggbun Education

Angel Round in 2016
Eggbun Education develops a mobile chat application to learn languages, such as Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. It offers Eggbun, an automated language tutor that helps to learn foreign languages using step-by-step method from characters to real life conversations. The company is based in Ansan, South Korea.

Plating

Seed Round in 2016
Plating provides healthy and delicious food is the best welfare. Plating releases new products every week and has presented about 50 menus to our customers so far.

3Claps

Seed Round in 2015
3Claps provide fast fashion for Kids on a daily basis. They are determined to deliver high quality of kids fashion, made widely accessible through technology. 3Claps is targeting moms in global who want to provide best quality of apparel for their kids. They're a venture-backed eCommerce company at the intersection of fashion and technology. They are looking for driven and dynamic self-starters who are passionate about learning, and able to keep up with the flexibility and changing demands of an early stage startup.

Cupix

Seed Round in 2015
Cupix, Inc. develops cloud-based VR/MR software that provides photogrammetry solution that can create the 3D geometry scene using 360-degree photos as a primary input. The company provides functionalities, such as dimension measurement, information annotations, and simulating virtual objects. It features includes, fast, create, share, and manage 3D virtual tours, and create interactive floor plan. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Seongnam-si, South Korea.

Indie CF

Seed Round in 2015
We started out as a small video agency committed to something we call "Commercial Equality", which means enabling every business to succeed with video content. Whether you’re a small business owner, lean startup, or content marketer we believe everyone deserves equal access to video marketing. Contenter lets anyone create their own branded video content optimized for social media marketing.

3Claps

Seed Round in 2015
3Claps provide fast fashion for Kids on a daily basis. They are determined to deliver high quality of kids fashion, made widely accessible through technology. 3Claps is targeting moms in global who want to provide best quality of apparel for their kids. They're a venture-backed eCommerce company at the intersection of fashion and technology. They are looking for driven and dynamic self-starters who are passionate about learning, and able to keep up with the flexibility and changing demands of an early stage startup.

3Claps

Seed Round in 2015
3Claps provide fast fashion for Kids on a daily basis. They are determined to deliver high quality of kids fashion, made widely accessible through technology. 3Claps is targeting moms in global who want to provide best quality of apparel for their kids. They're a venture-backed eCommerce company at the intersection of fashion and technology. They are looking for driven and dynamic self-starters who are passionate about learning, and able to keep up with the flexibility and changing demands of an early stage startup.

Soomgo

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Soomgo is service marketplace where customers and local professionals for over 950+ services come together. Their services range from private music lessons and home cleaning to wedding planning and web development among many more. Their team consists of seasoned serial entrepreneurs, and the company is backed by leading institutions in both South Korea and the United States including Primer, Bon Angels, and Y Combinator (W17).

Pison Contents

Seed Round in 2015
Pison Contents Co.,Ltd. distributes music to global stores. It provides cultural content in various fields of the global music industry. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Seongnam-si, South Korea. It has locations in San Jose, California; and Toulouse, France.

Tubloo

Seed Round in 2015
A.I design R&D

ONOFFMIX

Seed Round in 2014
ONOFFMIX Inc. is a leading events management and promotion platform based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2010. The company specializes in facilitating both online and offline events, including conferences, seminars, fundraisers, and lectures. ONOFFMIX offers a user-friendly platform that allows event organizers to quickly create event websites, manage registrations, and promote their events through various channels, including social media integration with platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The platform also provides comprehensive features tailored for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE), enabling participants to manage their registrations, accommodations, and payments efficiently. By empowering organizers with a self-service model, ONOFFMIX supports events of all sizes, making it the largest online event business platform in South Korea.

DAILYHOTEL

Seed Round in 2013
DAILYHOTEL is a lifestyle technology enabler that provides affordable access to quality experiences in accommodation, dining and travel offerings through its mobile platform. They focus on transaction through mobile app only, selling more than 100,000 room every month on average in just South Korea alone. In 2017 March, they have reached over 7million downloads for their app.

Keukey

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Keukey is a South Korean software company that specializes in creating an innovative keyboard input system designed to eliminate typing errors on smartphones. The Keukey method enhances the typing experience by automatically detecting and correcting typos, allowing users to make adjustments without needing to use the backspace key. By recognizing similarities in letter positions, the system can seamlessly replace words within the intended context, facilitating the correction of typos, word order shifts, and substitutions of contextually similar words. The Keukey solution is versatile and customizable, making it compatible with any device and input system, as well as suitable for various language models.

Moncast

Angel Round in 2013
Driven Cast (몬캐스트) is a social network that offers video clips in different categories and genres. Driven Cast was launched Moncast, an online video sharing platform based in Korea.

Wit studio

Series A in 2013
wit studio (위트스튜디오) is a Korean provider of user interface and graphical user interface tools. Its product portfolio includes Assistor, a mini-tool for Photoshop that facilitates GUI design guide operations; Codinator, a tool for creating GUI designs more efficiently; and Grappic, a tool that enables users to search iOS app designs from the app store and collect them for their own reference. wit studio’s tools include features such as layer snips, rounders, tilers, unit converters, and position, size and space guiders. wit studio was established in June 2011 in Seoul, Korea.

THECHEAT

Seed Round in 2012
TheCheat Co., Ltd. offers database and search services for information related to fraud cases. TheCheat Co., Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

MyRealTrip

Seed Round in 2012
MyRealTrip is leading tours&activities marketplace in South Korea. MyRealTrip is the best free travel platform in Korea where you can book flights, accommodations, tours & tickets, and special offers. Starting with guided tour service in 2012, it has been growing rapidly since it successfully launched air service in 2018. MyRealTrip is constantly striving to provide travelers with a personalized experience and provide them with a more valuable experience.

ONOFFMIX

Seed Round in 2010
ONOFFMIX Inc. is a leading events management and promotion platform based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2010. The company specializes in facilitating both online and offline events, including conferences, seminars, fundraisers, and lectures. ONOFFMIX offers a user-friendly platform that allows event organizers to quickly create event websites, manage registrations, and promote their events through various channels, including social media integration with platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The platform also provides comprehensive features tailored for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE), enabling participants to manage their registrations, accommodations, and payments efficiently. By empowering organizers with a self-service model, ONOFFMIX supports events of all sizes, making it the largest online event business platform in South Korea.
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