Samsung Venture Investment

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC), founded in 1999 and headquartered in Seoul, is the corporate venture capital arm of Samsung Electronics. The firm focuses on investing in emerging technology startups across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and digital health, among others. With over $1.8 billion under management and an annual investment budget of $250 million, SVIC targets early-stage startups to pre-IPO companies. The firm has a global presence, with offices in key innovation hubs such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, London, Tel Aviv, Bangalore, Tokyo, and Beijing. Through its strategic investments, SVIC aims to drive the discovery and development of new businesses and technologies that will shape the future.

Ju Won Cha

Managing Partner

Jaeseok Cha

Investment Director

Russ Chaney

Principal

Myungseok Choi

Investment Director

Jeongheon Gwak

Investment Director

Uiseok Hwang

Investment Director

TaeWoo Jeon

Investment Director

Minjoo Kim

Investment Director

Junyeong Kim

Investment Director

Jongwook Kim

Investment Director

Han Seong Kim

Investment Director

Donghyun Kim

Investment Director

KyungNam Ko

Investment Director

Eunji Ko

Investment Director

JaeHo Koh

Investment Director

Helena Lee

Investment Director

Hyemin Lee

Senior Investment Manager

SunMin Lee

Investment Director

Stan Lee

Investment Director

Jaemin Lee

Investment Director

Claire Leurent

Managing Director

Sooyoun Lim

Investment Director

Michael Pachos

Investment Director

Jinho Park

Investment Director

Wookyoung Park

Investment Director

Junho Yang

Investment Director

Chanwoo Yang

Investment Director

Il Seok Yoon

Chief Investment Officer

Jisu Yoon

Investment Director

Sung Eun Sarah Kim

Investment Director

Past deals in Virtualization

ZConverter

Series A in 2023
ZConveter is the one of the world leaders of cloud migration SaaS and system image backup software companies. They have been serving enterprises and channel partners for over 10 years through ZConverter Software solutions. Enterprises of various industries are experiencing the benefits of ZConverter Cloud Migration and ZConveter Server Backup solutions. ZConverter Cloud Migration SaaS is the world leading software which provides an automated cloud migration Software as a Service for OpenStack, CloudStack, AWS and Microsoft Azure clouds. By a few clicks, it allows enterprises or cloud service providers to move On-premises to cloud or cloud instances to any cloud. Enterprises don't have to re-configure or re-install their applications or workloads when they are migrating them to private or public clouds. ZConverter Server Backup is also the one of the world leaders of windows and linux OS image backup softwares. It helps enterprises securely protect and recover their critical windows and linux workloads wherever it is running on physical, virtual or cloud environments. They have been serving migration and system backup & recovery software since 2004. They are headquarterd in San Jose and support ZConverter products by certified global partner networks or cloud support center.

DriveNets

Series A in 2019
DriveNets Ltd. develops software solutions for communications service provider networks. It offers Network Cloud, a software-centric routing infrastructure that provides a routing stack, data-path control, central management capabilities, and interfaces to third party tools through standard northbound interfaces. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Ra’anana, Israel with an additional office in Red Bank, New Jersey.

Datera

Series C in 2018
Datera is a developer of a data management platform that simplifies enterprise data storage through automation and machine learning. The company focuses on intelligent placement technology, which allows for effective data orchestration to manage capacity and performance based on application requirements. By partnering with major infrastructure providers such as HPE, Intel, and Cisco, Datera offers a cost-effective solution that reduces total ownership and operational expenses by 70%. Founded by key figures in the development of the Linux I/O storage stack, Datera is supported by prominent investors, including Khosla Ventures and Samsung Ventures.

Bitfusion

Corporate Round in 2018
BitFusion.io Inc. specializes in optimizing computing performance through innovative software and hardware solutions. Founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides tools that enhance the efficiency of existing clouds and data centers. Its offerings include Bitfusion software, which accelerates applications, and Bitfusion appliances that combine hardware accelerators with software libraries. Additionally, the Bitfusion Supercloud delivers on-demand access to hardware accelerators like FPGAs, facilitating rapid application acceleration. The company's solutions cater to various sectors, including computer vision, media encoding, scientific computing, bioinformatics, and search applications. BitFusion aims to simplify the AI application lifecycle by enabling organizations to cluster, share, scale, and manage computing resources effectively, thereby reducing costs and complexities. As of July 2019, BitFusion operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Datera

Series B in 2015
Datera is a developer of a data management platform that simplifies enterprise data storage through automation and machine learning. The company focuses on intelligent placement technology, which allows for effective data orchestration to manage capacity and performance based on application requirements. By partnering with major infrastructure providers such as HPE, Intel, and Cisco, Datera offers a cost-effective solution that reduces total ownership and operational expenses by 70%. Founded by key figures in the development of the Linux I/O storage stack, Datera is supported by prominent investors, including Khosla Ventures and Samsung Ventures.

Pivot3

Series E in 2014
Pivot3 is a provider of software infrastructure services aimed at simplifying data center operations by integrating storage, compute, and network resources into a cohesive solution. The company offers Dynamic Hyperconverged Infrastructure and PCIe Flash Arrays that optimize resource utilization, ensure high availability, and support mission-critical applications. Pivot3’s technologies help organizations lower their IT infrastructure costs, enhance revenue generation, improve customer satisfaction, and boost employee productivity. With a diverse portfolio tailored for various applications such as server virtualization, data center consolidation, and disaster recovery, Pivot3 has established a significant global presence, deploying over 16,000 hyperconverged infrastructures and flash storage solutions across 53 countries. Its client base spans mid-sized firms to major corporations in sectors including energy, aerospace, logistics, telecommunications, and retail. Through partnerships with technology and system integration firms, Pivot3 is committed to advancing smart IT infrastructures that pave the way for the future of software-defined data centers.

BlueStacks

Venture Round in 2014
BlueStacks is a consumer technology company that specializes in developing software solutions for mobile, TV, and PC ecosystems. Its flagship product, the BlueStacks App Player, allows users to run Android games and applications efficiently on Windows PCs, leveraging patented LayerCake virtualization technology. With a user base of 145 million, BlueStacks enables gamers to enjoy a full-screen experience, providing superior performance and precise control using a keyboard, mouse, and gamepad. The introduction of BlueStacks 2 allowed for multitasking capabilities, enabling users to run multiple apps simultaneously in a tabbed interface. Additionally, BlueStacks TV offers a one-click streaming option for users to broadcast their gameplay directly to platforms like Twitch.tv.

TidalScale

Seed Round in 2013
TidalScale, Inc. develops software that allows multiple commodity hardware servers to operate as a single unified virtual machine. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Campbell, California, with additional offices in Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo, Japan, TidalScale specializes in scale-up computing and resource architecture. Its software-defined servers enable organizations to pool and deploy computing resources more efficiently, providing in-memory performance suitable for big data workloads, including applications like Oracle database and SAP HANA. TidalScale's solutions are designed to be self-optimizing and compatible with various applications and operating systems, allowing users to configure virtual servers of different sizes without requiring software changes.

Pure Storage

Series E in 2013
Pure Storage is pioneering a new class of enterprise storage that has been designed from the ground up to take full advantage of flash memory. The company's products accelerate random I/O-intensive applications like server virtualization, desktop virtualization (VDI), database (OLTP, rich analytics/OLAP, SQL, NoSQL), and cloud computing. Pure Storage makes it cost effective to broadly deploy flash within the data center, enabling organizations to manage growth within existing power and space constraints. Launching later this year, the company's products are in private beta with select customers. Pure Storage is funded by Greylock Partners and Sutter Hill Ventures.

Datera

Series A in 2013
Datera is a developer of a data management platform that simplifies enterprise data storage through automation and machine learning. The company focuses on intelligent placement technology, which allows for effective data orchestration to manage capacity and performance based on application requirements. By partnering with major infrastructure providers such as HPE, Intel, and Cisco, Datera offers a cost-effective solution that reduces total ownership and operational expenses by 70%. Founded by key figures in the development of the Linux I/O storage stack, Datera is supported by prominent investors, including Khosla Ventures and Samsung Ventures.

Astute Networks

Series B in 2012
Astute Networks, Inc. specializes in manufacturing network-based virtualization appliances that enhance performance in physical, virtual, and cloud computing environments. The company is best known for its ViSX G3 solution, which is certified for VMware and designed to accelerate server and desktop virtualization as well as cloud computing infrastructures. ViSX G3 also supports virtualization for Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint, as well as Oracle, SAP, and SQL applications. Utilizing a patented DataPump Engine, Astute's appliances deliver high iSCSI IOPS and maintain consistent random I/O performance, successfully mitigating bottlenecks that can hinder application performance and user productivity. Founded in 2000 and based in San Diego, California, Astute Networks collaborates strategically with Veeam Software to extend its market reach through a network of solution providers.

Pivot3

Venture Round in 2012
Pivot3 is a provider of software infrastructure services aimed at simplifying data center operations by integrating storage, compute, and network resources into a cohesive solution. The company offers Dynamic Hyperconverged Infrastructure and PCIe Flash Arrays that optimize resource utilization, ensure high availability, and support mission-critical applications. Pivot3’s technologies help organizations lower their IT infrastructure costs, enhance revenue generation, improve customer satisfaction, and boost employee productivity. With a diverse portfolio tailored for various applications such as server virtualization, data center consolidation, and disaster recovery, Pivot3 has established a significant global presence, deploying over 16,000 hyperconverged infrastructures and flash storage solutions across 53 countries. Its client base spans mid-sized firms to major corporations in sectors including energy, aerospace, logistics, telecommunications, and retail. Through partnerships with technology and system integration firms, Pivot3 is committed to advancing smart IT infrastructures that pave the way for the future of software-defined data centers.

Pure Storage

Series C in 2011
Pure Storage is pioneering a new class of enterprise storage that has been designed from the ground up to take full advantage of flash memory. The company's products accelerate random I/O-intensive applications like server virtualization, desktop virtualization (VDI), database (OLTP, rich analytics/OLAP, SQL, NoSQL), and cloud computing. Pure Storage makes it cost effective to broadly deploy flash within the data center, enabling organizations to manage growth within existing power and space constraints. Launching later this year, the company's products are in private beta with select customers. Pure Storage is funded by Greylock Partners and Sutter Hill Ventures.

MontaVista Software

Venture Round in 2004
MontaVista Software is the leader in embedded Linux commercialization. They help you get the most of open source by providing commercial quality Linux and developer tools that significantly reduce the time and effort required to deliver commercial products to market. Combine that with their expert support, hardware enablement, and the resources of the MontaVista community and you can see why there are over 50 million devices in the market today running on MontaVista Linux.
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