SBI Investment Korea Company is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Seoul, South Korea, established in 1986. The firm specializes in seed and growth stage investments, as well as buyouts, corporate restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions, with a strong focus on the Fintech sector. It actively invests in various industries, including information technology, telecommunications, biotechnology, healthcare, and renewable energy, while avoiding the apartment-type factory and trading sectors. SBI Investment Korea targets small and medium-sized companies, unlisted ventures, and both listed and to-be-listed firms, primarily in South Korea's Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Jeonbuk provinces, as well as in the U.S. and the Pan-Asia region. The firm provides financial and management advice in exchange for significant equity stakes in its portfolio companies.
Operator of a real estate AI estimation platform intended to provide investment management services for real property. The company's platform develops a multi-tier automatic valuation model that provides market value estimates using single parameter models, multiple linear models, and minimum variance adjustment models, enabling clients to get real estate information for all property types including commercial, industrial, and residential.
Rznomics is a biotechnology company founded by professor Lee Sung-wook's lab, focusing on the development of innovative gene therapy products aimed at treating liver cancer and other serious medical conditions. The company specializes in ribonucleic acid-based therapies that address significant unmet medical needs, particularly in the areas of cancer, degenerative neurological disorders, and hereditary diseases. By creating new biopharmaceuticals, Rznomics aims to provide medical practitioners with effective treatment options for challenging health issues, including various types of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. The company has garnered recognition for its technological excellence, having been selected for the TIPS program, which highlights its commitment to advancing medical science.
Developer an online music platform designed to create a new music company that fits the current times. The Company's platform has gathered experts from various fields who create and operate a variety of content and data platforms based on music under the mission of benefiting the world through music, enabling music companies to find undervalued singers in the music market.
Operator of a pharmaceutical venture company aiming to develop new drugs based on protac technology. The company provides a protein degradation platform employing a ubiquitin-proteasome system in the body, enabling patients to recover from metabolic disease and several cancers including hematologic malignancy and others.
Y&Archer is an accelerator and incubator firm based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2015. The company specializes in assisting startups in entering the global market, particularly by introducing Asian companies to international opportunities. Y&Archer leverages a network of venture capitalists, consultants, and industry experts to provide tailored support through its Market-Driven Program. This program evaluates business items and systems to identify customizable solutions that align with market demands. The firm focuses on startups in the B2B, B2C, and technology sectors, aiming to create lasting impressions and successful pathways for emerging businesses.
Developer of ribonucleic acid-based therapeutics intended to treat neurodegenerative diseases. The company's therapeutics include candidates for Alzheimer's disease, m-ribonucleic acid vaccine and drug delivery systems for ribonucleic acid candidates, enabling doctors to improve the health of humankind.
Retailer of agricultural and marine food products intended to deliver fresh materials. The company offers shipping services and a mobile app allows customers to check the wholesale market price of food materials and get them delivered safely through refrigerated trucks, enabling customers to get various food products on their doorstep.
Founded in 2012, Dunamu (CEO Lee Seok-woo) is currently providing services as the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Korea, 'Upbit' and stock trading platform based on social network, ‘Kakao Stock'. Both services are leading in the industry and ecosystems. (Upbit launched in Oct. 2017, Kakao Stock launched in Feb. 2014) Dunamu provides the best service in the fields of cryptocurrency, securities, and asset management. Dunamu is getting much attention in both domestic and global market with professional specialists, innovative services and excellent technology. Recently, it announced to make investment of 100 billion dollars in the blockchain industry, leading the way in creating blockchain ecosystem.
Exosystems specializes in providing innovative IoT rehabilitation solutions aimed at enhancing recovery for rehabilitation patients. Their offerings include a comprehensive rehabilitation program that utilizes data analysis to tailor exercise plans to individual needs, ensuring both effectiveness and engagement. By integrating robotics and artificial intelligence, Exosystems delivers wearable devices designed for muscle strengthening and pain relief, facilitating rehabilitation in both home and hospital settings through telerehabilitation. This approach significantly reduces the costs associated with traditional rehabilitation methods, which were often limited to specific locations like hospitals. Consequently, Exosystems allows for more accessible and efficient rehabilitation, promoting quicker recovery for patients without the constraints of time and location.
Bankware Global Co Ltd operates as a banking software developer. The company provides financial software development and core banking solutions. The company develops financial institution products and financial transaction business software and supplies them to domestic and international banks and financial companies.
Snackfor is a B2B company that specializes in curating and delivering snacks to office environments. The company offers subscription-based snack boxes, which are delivered to workplaces at scheduled times. This service allows businesses to outsource their food facilities, ensuring that employees have convenient access to a variety of snacks. By focusing on the needs of companies, Snackfor aims to enhance the workplace experience through quality food offerings.
Developer of three-dimensional (3D) robot vision technology designed to increase production efficiency in major industries. The company's technology recognizes and coordinates irregularly shaped products, creates optimal robot passes to increase the accuracy of the automotive processes, and automates essential manufacturing processes at a reasonable cost, enabling businesses to be precise and efficient.
Codebrick Co.,Ltd., a company builder, develops businesses by applying business models and techniques. The company identifies and assesses business opportunities, and incorporates relevant metrics to measure outcomes. Codebrick Co.,Ltd. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Smart sound sends data over sound that cannot be heard by humans, enabling connection among devices without additional hardware. Mobidoo is leading Fintech industry with its own technology 'Smart sound'. 'Smart Sound' is applied to payment, IoT, and marketing solutions, and has been customized to Lotte L.pay and commercialized for more than 20,000 merchants of Lotte Department Store, Lotte Mart and 7 Eleven Korea, etc. as the world's first case. Currently, mobidoo is launching pre-paid P2P payment platform for merchants and users. Mobidoo is targeting fintech and global market using 'Smart Sound' technology.
Cenyx Biotech
Series A in 2021
Cenyx Biotech develops diagnostic and therapeutic nano-compounds formed based on nanozymes and nanoparticles.
WATCHA - Launched in AUG 2012, it quickly became Korea’s favorite movie review app - Its core competency lies in personalized recommendation technology - once users rate movie, WATCHA predicts how they will like movies they haven’t yet seen - Now provides the widest and most accurate movie, TV show and book reviews - Launched in Japan in 2015 WATCHA PLAY - Launched in JAN 2016 - Subscription VOD service for movie and TV series available on multiple devices including Web, iOS/Android mobile and tablet, Samsung/LG Smart TV, Google Chromecast, Android TV - Provides extremely accurate personalized content recommendation, powered by WATCHA - 75% of content consumed based on recommendations Comment by Apple, App Store Editor Team “Thanks to its large volume of reliable review data collected from users, WATCHA PLAY can recommend contents that perfectly satisfy my taste. Please don’t waste your time in choosing what to watch. Trust WATCHA PLAY and Enjoy tonight”
Developer of ribonucleic acid-based therapeutics intended to treat neurodegenerative diseases. The company's therapeutics include candidates for Alzheimer's disease, m-ribonucleic acid vaccine and drug delivery systems for ribonucleic acid candidates, enabling doctors to improve the health of humankind.
ExoCoBio Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2017 that specializes in the development of biopharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals utilizing stem cell-derived exosomes. These nano-vesicles play a crucial role in intercellular signaling, which is essential for skin and tissue regeneration. The company focuses on creating innovative therapeutics and cosmetic products aimed at enhancing cellular tissue regeneration, thereby promoting overall health and well-being. ExoCoBio's research and development efforts are geared toward providing effective alternatives for clinicians and improving the quality of life through advanced regenerative medicine solutions.
Operator of a pharmaceutical venture company aiming to develop new drugs based on protac technology. The company provides a protein degradation platform employing a ubiquitin-proteasome system in the body, enabling patients to recover from metabolic disease and several cancers including hematologic malignancy and others.
CarVi, Inc. is a company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and a contextual data platform designed to analyze driving behavior and habits. Founded in 2014, CarVi offers a unique combination of vision-based ADAS technology and a data platform that focuses on driver behaviors and 3D road data. The company's solutions aim to enhance safe driving by reducing accident risks while also monitoring various driving-related factors, including smoke detection, drunk driving detection, parking violations, and keyless entry systems. CarVi has established itself as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the automotive sector and is now concentrating on telematics, a rapidly growing market projected to reach $100 billion by 2025. The data collected by CarVi, encompassing camera-based driving insights and environmental conditions, is integral to developing advanced features for self-driving vehicles.
Odd Concepts Inc. develops computer vision and artificial intelligence technology solutions. The company’s products include an image recognition platform which is a portfolio of ready to use image recognition and search technology, as a cloud based API service and computer vision consulting. It develops an online software technology for video content searches to link offline shopping businesses to create O2O market. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Neurophet, Inc. operates as a neuroscience company. The company develops Neurophet tES Lab, a simulation software that calculates and visualizes brain stimulation effects based on the individual brain structure and stimulus conditions. Its neuro-navigation technology allows clinicians to treat patients with brain diseases. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Buzzvil Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company that specializes in lock screen advertising platforms. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seoul, Buzzvil provides two key offerings: Honeyscreen, a mobile application that turns smartphone lock screens into advertising spaces, and Buzzscreen, a software development kit (SDK) for Android that integrates advertisements and content into users' lock screens. The company serves both publishers and advertisers, enabling them to enhance user engagement through innovative digital marketing strategies. Buzzvil leverages machine learning to optimize marketing campaigns and aims to expand its reach beyond mobile lock screens to engage a broader audience. Through its platforms, Buzzvil seeks to create premium advertising inventory and foster meaningful interactions between users and brands.
Supertree Co., Ltd. is a company based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in developing an online gaming platform leveraging meta-blockchain technology. Established in 2017, Supertree aims to create a next-generation gaming experience centered around decentralized identity, decentralized ledger, and decentralized content delivery networks (CDN). By employing various blockchain technologies, including Ethereum and EOS, the company strives to offer a truly decentralized service, setting itself apart in the gaming industry.
Spoon is a personal audio broadcasting platform based in Seoul, South Korea, that enables users to share stories, ideas, and music through voice. The platform allows individuals to create personal broadcasts, conduct voice blogs, and share user-generated content, fostering a community where users can connect and engage with one another about real-life issues. By focusing on voice as the primary medium, Spoon offers a comfortable and accessible way for users to communicate and express themselves creatively.
Balaan Co., Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in Seoul, South Korea, operates an online boutique specializing in a wide range of luxury fashion items, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. The company provides a platform where customers can access multi-branded luxury goods at competitive prices, often delivering products within three days. By partnering with local boutiques in Europe, Balaan offers a unique shopping experience that combines convenience with affordability, targeting both men and women who seek high-quality designer items online.
Neurophet, Inc. operates as a neuroscience company. The company develops Neurophet tES Lab, a simulation software that calculates and visualizes brain stimulation effects based on the individual brain structure and stimulus conditions. Its neuro-navigation technology allows clinicians to treat patients with brain diseases. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Rznomics is a biotechnology company founded by professor Lee Sung-wook's lab, focusing on the development of innovative gene therapy products aimed at treating liver cancer and other serious medical conditions. The company specializes in ribonucleic acid-based therapies that address significant unmet medical needs, particularly in the areas of cancer, degenerative neurological disorders, and hereditary diseases. By creating new biopharmaceuticals, Rznomics aims to provide medical practitioners with effective treatment options for challenging health issues, including various types of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. The company has garnered recognition for its technological excellence, having been selected for the TIPS program, which highlights its commitment to advancing medical science.
ZEN Rooms is a leading budget hospitality company founded in 2015 to offer the best value-for-money accommodation in South East Asia and optimize the quality and financial performance of budget accomodation in the region. ZEN Rooms is now present in 5 core countries, more than 50 cities and 1,000+ locations. Fully equipped double rooms start as low as US$10. With marquee investors and partners and a young and vibrant team, ZEN Rooms driven to improve the lives of budget travelers by giving them the best accommodation experience at the lowest rate possible.
Raonsecure Co., Ltd. is an ICT security software company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in security solutions for financial institutions, government entities, and enterprises. Founded in 1998 and originally named Lumensoft Ltd., the company changed its name in 2012. Raonsecure primarily offers TouchEn OnePass, a biometric authentication solution designed for various applications, including payments, mobile banking, and fintech services. The company is also engaged in ICT security consulting and holds multiple patents in integrated security technologies, focusing on human/device authentication and FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) protocols based on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology. Through its innovative products and services, Raonsecure aims to enhance security measures in the digital landscape.
CYNORA GmbH, founded in 2008 and based in Bruchsal, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacture of organic electronics, particularly focusing on organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic solar cells. The company is known for its innovative use of Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence (TADF) technology, which allows for the efficient conversion of triplet excitons into light, thereby enhancing the performance of OLED devices while reducing power consumption. CYNORA's emitter systems, which are free from iridium, provide high efficiency and stability, addressing the industry's demand for thin, flexible screens with improved image quality. The company collaborates with major manufacturers in Korea and China to showcase the capabilities of its patented materials, contributing significantly to advancements in the AMOLED market. Through their offerings, CYNORA aims to deliver substantial efficiency improvements for display manufacturers, meeting the growing expectations for high-performance OLED products.
TomboyX is a retail clothing company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2012. It specializes in gender-neutral apparel, offering a diverse range of products including underwear, bras, boxers, trunks, shorts, hats, socks, and sleepwear. The company's focus is on providing high-quality, comfortable garments that cater to various body shapes and sizes, allowing customers to express their identity without labels. TomboyX aims to create an inclusive shopping experience, making it easier for individuals to find apparel that fits their personal style and needs.
TomboyX is a retail clothing company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2012. It specializes in gender-neutral apparel, offering a diverse range of products including underwear, bras, boxers, trunks, shorts, hats, socks, and sleepwear. The company's focus is on providing high-quality, comfortable garments that cater to various body shapes and sizes, allowing customers to express their identity without labels. TomboyX aims to create an inclusive shopping experience, making it easier for individuals to find apparel that fits their personal style and needs.
TIE
Series A in 2018
This is Engineering Inc. a Manufacturing company that revolutionizes the mobility of goods and people. TIE is always on the move to create products and services that have never existed before. TIE is introducing a cost-effective, safe, and reliable drone delivery service with in-house developed fully autonomous technology. TIE is developing UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and PAV to solve traditional ground transportation saturation issues, transforming the movement paradigm. They are reinventing daily transportation. From design to hardware production, offer a safe flight, less time in the air, and more with those you love. TIE’s team in the field of aviation, robotics, ai, computer vision, machine learning, and logistics are not only experts but pioneers who bring ultimate mobility solutions unlocking a new dimension of human life. Founded in 2016 and is located in Seongnam, Gyeong-Gi.
Developer of online games intended to bring new joy to everyone in the world. The company specializes in developing massive multi-player online games with 3D animated characters, strategy simulations, and life-like visuals, enabling gamers with an immersive gaming experience.
CARVI offers distinct solutions in the field of mobility Insurtech. Their precise analysis of the driver's future accident probability and current driving habits is the most effective method of reducing car accidents.
Podbbang is a company based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in the development and distribution of podcast and audio content. The platform features a diverse range of podcasts covering genres such as culture, entertainment, current affairs, economy, language, and sports. It hosts content created by various contributors, including writers, professional voice actors, and entertainers, as well as audiobooks and lectures. Podbbang aims to provide users with a seamless experience for both consuming and creating audio content, thereby promoting influential alternative media.
Tapas Media, Inc. owns and operates, Tapastic, an online platform and community for indie comic artists and visual storytellers. It specializes in creating visual stories online. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.
ZEN Rooms is a leading budget hospitality company founded in 2015 to offer the best value-for-money accommodation in South East Asia and optimize the quality and financial performance of budget accomodation in the region. ZEN Rooms is now present in 5 core countries, more than 50 cities and 1,000+ locations. Fully equipped double rooms start as low as US$10. With marquee investors and partners and a young and vibrant team, ZEN Rooms driven to improve the lives of budget travelers by giving them the best accommodation experience at the lowest rate possible.
Yanolja is the fastest-growing No.1 OTA, and the only ‘Unicorn’ among travel related companies in South Korea. In the online business, as a ‘Super App’, Yanolja provides all services for travel including accommodation, leisure and transportation. In the offline sector, it is one of the largest franchise operators in Southeast Asia, managing more than 10,000 rooms. It is also Asia’s best full-stack hospitality company, supplying an integrated hotel platform by effectively utilizing IoT, AI and blockchain technologies. Yanolja is now also one of the global Top 2 PMS providers. It has integrated entire hotel operations, covering from front office to back office including housekeeping and maintenance. Yanolja connects the B2B2C value chain of the travel industry with a one-stop network and integrates it into a single platform.
Flitto Inc. is a South Korean company that operates an integrated platform for language data and translation services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seoul, Flitto connects requesters and translators through its website and mobile application. The platform supports around 24 languages, including Korean, English, Chinese, and Spanish, and offers translations for diverse content such as social media feeds, web comics, and e-commerce deals. Flitto utilizes a crowdsourcing model that incorporates a point system, encouraging translators through gamification and financial incentives based on their performance in speed, quality, and quantity of translations. Users can redeem their accumulated points for monetary rewards or donate them to charity. Additionally, Flitto has integrated AI translation capabilities into its services, providing users with accurate translations for text, voice, and images, leveraging its extensive language data. The company's offerings also include B2B services, such as language data and corporate translation services.
Only biometrics delivers positive identity assurance to the varied challenges of secure identification. PINs, password, ID cards, secure tokens and other technologies no longer provide sufficient security for the most crucial of fraud prevention and identity management needs. Now iris recognition, the most accurate of all real time biometrics technologies, is more affordable than ever. Offering the highest ease of use, superior image quality and fast capture speeds, CMITech’s suite of products support a full range of advanced iris recognition solutions for the global secure identification market.
Helloworld is a Korean software company that provides online delivery solutions.
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