Samsung Venture Investment Corporation

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation is the corporate venture arm of Samsung Electronics, founded in 1999 and based in Seoul. It maintains a global presence with activity in innovation hubs such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, London, Tel Aviv, Bangalore, Tokyo, and Beijing, and it backs emerging technology startups across Europe, Asia, and North America. The firm sources and invests in technology companies at multiple stages, from early-stage to pre-IPO, focusing on areas including semiconductors, materials, mobile services, internet, software, security, and enterprise solutions, as well as bioengineering and medical tech. Its investment approach targets companies developing AI, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, cybersecurity, 5G, next generation displays, battery technology, digital health, and insurtech, among others, to support shaping future technologies.

Liam Ahn

Principal

Robert Ashcraft

Investment Director

Jaeseok Cha

Investment Director

Russ Chaney

Principal

Myungseok Choi

Investment Director

Past deals in Mechanical Engineering

Tesollo

Series A in 2025
Tesollo specializes in developing advanced robotic grippers and hands, integrating AI and robotics. They offer customized automation systems tailored to clients' unique needs, focusing on the future of the robotics industry.

Svante

Series E in 2022
Svante Inc., founded in 2007 and based in Burnaby, Canada, specializes in carbon capture solutions. It offers VeloxoTherm, a post-combustion CO2 capture process using adsorbent structures, designed to reduce capital and operating costs for fossil fuel power plants.

IRP Systems

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2015, IRP Systems specializes in designing and manufacturing electric motion technology for aviation and industrial robots. The company's flagship product, Hummingbird Motion Systems, offers a proprietary control algorithm and unique motor design, providing an unmatched size-weight-power ratio and high power efficiency.

Nearfield Instruments

Series B in 2019
Nearfield Instruments B.V. is a company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that specializes in the development and manufacture of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2016, Nearfield Instruments focuses on enhancing process control in semiconductor manufacturing by enabling atomic-scale resolution in the analysis of integrated circuits. Their innovative technology allows for detailed scanning of chip surfaces during fabrication, which significantly improves production yields and the functionality of microchips. By offering advanced metrology solutions, Nearfield Instruments contributes to the production of smaller and more efficient electronic devices, marking a notable advancement over traditional metrology methods.

EMVcon

Venture Round in 2019
EMVcon is an electric vehicle conversion company that offers plug-and-play electric vehicle conversion kits. The EMVcon bolt-on installation kit transforms a vehicle into an electric vehicle without custom fabrication. The plug-and-play feature allows the installer to execute electric vehicle conversion without an in-depth understanding of the complex electric powertrain. The kits come with mounting brackets, reducing the need for custom fabrication. The company also sells a general-purpose electric vehicle conversion kit without vehicle-specific mounting brackets that are still plug-and-play. The installer only needs to perform minor fabrication work to make mounting brackets for donor vehicles. The EMVcon kit comes with all necessary wiring for the electric conversion. The company has a team of engineers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, and Offroad Extreme Korea. EMVcon was founded on 2016 and is headquartered in South Korea.

Nearfield Instruments

Series A in 2017
Nearfield Instruments B.V. is a company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that specializes in the development and manufacture of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2016, Nearfield Instruments focuses on enhancing process control in semiconductor manufacturing by enabling atomic-scale resolution in the analysis of integrated circuits. Their innovative technology allows for detailed scanning of chip surfaces during fabrication, which significantly improves production yields and the functionality of microchips. By offering advanced metrology solutions, Nearfield Instruments contributes to the production of smaller and more efficient electronic devices, marking a notable advancement over traditional metrology methods.

Sealink

Seed Round in 2015
Sealink is a manufacturer specializing in mechanical seals, focusing on non-lubrication types. The company develops, manufactures, and markets vacuum and pressure rotary sealing solutions, catering to major industries that require effective sealing for various processes. Sealink's product offerings include rotary and linear mechanical seals, such as rotary and linear feed-throughs and double-acting seals, designed for high vacuum and high-pressure applications. These products enable industries to mix, seal, drill, evacuate, and prevent leakages, addressing critical operational needs in a range of applications.
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