Seoul Investment Partners

Amogy is a company dedicated to creating carbon-free energy solutions for hard-to-abate sectors such as maritime, power generation, and heavy industry. The company's patented ammonia cracking technology effectively splits liquid ammonia to produce electrical power in combination with hydrogen fuel cells. This innovative approach not only enhances energy density but also offers a renewable fuel source that operates with zero carbon emissions, making it a cost-effective option for the transportation industry. By focusing on these advanced technologies, Amogy aims to facilitate emission-free mobility applications, contributing to the broader goal of decarbonization in various industries.

Blessed Moon is a cosmetics brand specializing in a wide array of skin, face, hair, and body care products. The company focuses on convenience by offering a comprehensive makeup kit that includes essential items such as concealer, cheek blush, eye shadow, lipstick, and eyeliner. This compact kit is designed for portability, allowing users to easily carry all their makeup essentials in one small package. Through its product offerings, Blessed Moon aims to provide practical solutions for personal care and beauty needs.

Vinssen is a manufacturer of electric and hydrogen ships.

Best Graphene specializes in the manufacturing of graphene products tailored for a wide range of industrial sectors. Best Graphene provides a diverse array of products to cater to various needs, such as graphene colloid, graphene ink and paste, additive graphene, and customizable graphene solutions. These offerings ensure optimal process suitability and compatibility across different materials, empowering users to harness the unique properties of graphene for enhanced performance and applications in their respective industries.

Pluto provides a SaaS solution that includes both discovery and academic search engines customized for the institution.

ImmunAbs is a company focused on the development of antibody therapeutics aimed at treating orphan diseases, autoimmune disorders, and diabetic retinal diseases. Utilizing its proprietary platform, ImmunAbs creates a pipeline of innovative treatments for conditions where red blood cells are compromised due to issues in the complement regulatory system. The company also addresses significant unmet medical needs in the field of diabetic retinopathy and dry age-related macular degeneration. With a commitment to advancing healthcare, ImmunAbs leverages its experience in bringing globally approved antibody therapeutics to market, contributing to the improvement of patient outcomes in these challenging areas.

Worksmate is a job search matching platform specifically designed for daily workers in the construction and architecture sectors. It offers a non-face-to-face brokerage application that connects construction contractors with available workers, streamlining the hiring process and saving time for both parties. By focusing on the construction workforce, Worksmate aims to enhance workforce management and facilitate job opportunities for individuals in these industries.

Openknowl Co Ltd is an online career management platform focused on the IT sector, providing a comprehensive suite of services designed to support job seekers in their professional development. The company offers mentoring facilities, career camps, and a variety of programs, including Mini Intern, Recruitment Hall, and M Class services. These services are integrated within the platform to create a holistic approach to career advancement, encompassing educational resources, job experience opportunities, and self-development initiatives. Openknowl distinguishes itself by facilitating job-oriented recruitment, ensuring that candidates possess verified job capabilities, thus enhancing the recruitment process for both job seekers and employers.

Nuvilab specializes in digital solutions for the food industry, focusing on environmental sustainability and enhancing personal well-being. The company offers an AI-powered food scanner that can instantly identify food types and volumes, facilitating accurate food analysis. By harnessing big data, Nuvilab integrates various food-related information, such as details about leftovers, user preferences, and nutritional benefits. This comprehensive approach allows the company to provide personalized nutritional reports and tailored guidelines, promoting healthier dietary habits among users.

Autoel is a lidar sensing technology for self-driving cars.

EnhancedBio Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Seoul, South Korea, focused on researching and developing anti-cancer therapeutics. The company has a pipeline that includes HPV siRNA therapeutics aimed at treating various cancers associated with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections. In addition to HPV-targeted treatments, EnhancedBio is also developing small molecular drugs targeting other oncological pathways, such as PTEN, PMVK, and RRM2. By concentrating on target-specific drugs and companion diagnostics, EnhancedBio aims to enhance cancer treatment options available to healthcare professionals and improve outcomes for patients worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2016.

DABIDA specializes in creating innovative tools and technology for the education sector, focusing on enhancing learning experiences for students, teachers, and parents. The company develops educational robots designed to facilitate coding, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and artificial intelligence education. By offering coding robot learning alternatives and real-time training solutions, DABIDA enables users to engage with technology through practical applications, such as braille engraving and sensor integration. This approach aims to make learning more interactive and accessible, fostering skills essential for the future.

VisualCamp Co., Ltd specializes in developing advanced eye-tracking technologies for virtual reality head-mounted displays and smartphones. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, the company offers a range of applications including gaze analysis, foveated rendering, and intention analysis. VisualCamp's technology enables users to interact with devices through their eye movements, thereby enhancing user experience across various sectors such as content creation, retail, education, and advertising. The company also provides software development kits (SDKs) for developers, facilitating the integration of its eye-tracking solutions into various applications. With a focus on optimizing performance for mobile devices, VisualCamp has established its technical competitiveness by delivering faster algorithms with lower latency and CPU utilization.

RebuilderAI focuses on creating immersive 3D content by utilizing advanced 3D scanning and generative AI technology to reconstruct assets from photographs. The company serves various sectors, including gaming and e-commerce, by offering services that enable brands to generate high-quality, AI-driven 3D assets from images. Through its platform, RebuilderAI allows brands to seamlessly integrate these assets into their marketing and product displays. The offerings include virtual showroom services and tools for creating interactive experiences, which enhance customer engagement and conversion rates. By simplifying the process of 3D content creation, RebuilderAI provides users and clients with the ability to produce and utilize 3D models efficiently and effectively.

Hanvit provides bespoke solutions.

Curocell is a biotechnology company focused on medical and pharmaceutical research and development. The company's primary innovation is its OVIS™ technology, which enhances immune cells to counteract immune suppression in tumor microenvironments. Curocell is also developing CAR-T treatments that genetically modify human immune cells to improve their ability to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. Through these advancements, Curocell aims to provide effective therapeutic options for cancer treatment by harnessing and enhancing the body's natural immune responses.

RideFlux Inc. is a South Korean company specializing in the development of self-driving technology for automobiles. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Jeju Island, RideFlux focuses on creating safe and reliable autonomous transportation services. The location serves as an ideal testing ground for their technology, offering diverse road environments and varying weather conditions, which are essential for developing effective autonomous driving software. The company aims to transform driving into a more innovative and stress-free experience, addressing the growing demand for mobility services, particularly in high-traffic tourist areas. RideFlux's offerings include autonomous driving services, remote control solutions, and high-precision mapping, all designed to enhance both safety and efficiency in transportation.

Nine Biopharm is biotechnology company that develops new peptidomimetic materials, compound new materials, and drug repositioning.

UPRISE creates self-driving investment services.

Wellmarker Bio is engaged in the development of innovative cancer therapies, focusing on biomarker-based drugs tailored to address unmet medical needs in various cancers, including colon, lung, and liver cancer. The company leverages its extensive research expertise and a dedicated drug development institute, which encompasses departments for target discovery, drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, and CMC. By utilizing R&D infrastructure from Asan Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, Wellmarker Bio aims to create first-in-class drugs that can effectively overcome resistance to existing treatments. The company's approach highlights its commitment to advancing cancer care and improving patient outcomes through targeted therapeutic innovations.

1939 Games is an independent game development studio located in Reykjavik, Iceland, specializing in World War II-themed gaming experiences. Founded in 2015 by former CCP veterans, the studio is currently focused on its flagship project, KARDS, a digital collectible card game. This game combines elements typical of the card game genre with the immersive aspects of classic WWII gaming, aiming to create an engaging and action-packed experience for players. By merging historical facts with gameplay, 1939 Games seeks to provide a unique platform that offers both entertainment and educational value related to significant historical events.

HandHug is a content commercialization company that operates an e-commerce platform designed to facilitate the creation and sale of products and brands in collaboration with creators. The company provides the necessary infrastructure for developing new products, enabling creators to build their brands effectively and market their offerings. By focusing on the intersection of content and commerce, HandHug aims to empower creators to monetize their work while offering consumers access to innovative products.

Karis Bio focuses on the development of innovative cell therapies aimed at treating cardiovascular diseases. The company utilizes patented technology that involves the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and their differentiation into endothelial cells. This approach is designed to provide effective treatments for patients suffering from cardiovascular conditions, enhancing their recovery and overall health.

Nuvilab specializes in digital solutions for the food industry, focusing on environmental sustainability and enhancing personal well-being. The company offers an AI-powered food scanner that can instantly identify food types and volumes, facilitating accurate food analysis. By harnessing big data, Nuvilab integrates various food-related information, such as details about leftovers, user preferences, and nutritional benefits. This comprehensive approach allows the company to provide personalized nutritional reports and tailored guidelines, promoting healthier dietary habits among users.

NeogenTC is focused on developing innovative cancer therapies aimed at providing personalized treatment options for patients. The company utilizes a novel antigen discovery platform that enhances the accuracy of predictions in identifying suitable targets for therapy. This platform is integrated with a unique immune cell therapy technology that directly binds to actual immune cells, allowing for targeted treatment of solid tumors that are typically challenging to manage. By enhancing the effectiveness of immune T-cell therapies, NeogenTC seeks to improve outcomes for patients facing difficult-to-treat cancers.

HandHug is a content commercialization company that operates an e-commerce platform designed to facilitate the creation and sale of products and brands in collaboration with creators. The company provides the necessary infrastructure for developing new products, enabling creators to build their brands effectively and market their offerings. By focusing on the intersection of content and commerce, HandHug aims to empower creators to monetize their work while offering consumers access to innovative products.

mangrove is a real estate and rental services provider.

Intocell Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Daejeon, South Korea, established in 2015. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) platform aimed at addressing unmet medical needs. Intocell's technologies include proprietary linkers, such as the Ortho-Hydroxy Protected Aryl Sulfate (OHPAS) cleavable linker, along with unique payloads and payload modification techniques. By creating protein-drug and antibody-drug complexes, Intocell focuses on advancing biopharmaceuticals to enhance treatment options for patients with various diseases.

Shaperon Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2008, that specializes in the research and development of innovative therapeutics targeting chronic inflammatory diseases. The company focuses on creating inflammasome inhibitors and nanobody therapeutics designed to address conditions such as atopic dermatitis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and neuroinflammatory diseases. Shaperon offers a variety of drug candidates, including a gel-type formulation for treating atopic dermatitis and other related inflammatory conditions. In addition to its drug development efforts, the company is involved in providing immunotherapeutic products, including single-domain neutralizing antibodies, aimed at enhancing the quality of life for patients suffering from chronic inflammation and related ailments.

Survios, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based virtual reality company founded in 2012 that specializes in creating immersive gaming experiences. The company emerged from Project Holodeck, an interdisciplinary initiative at the University of Southern California’s Games program, founded by Nathan Burba, James Iliff, and Alexander Silkin. Survios focuses on developing interactive content that utilizes cutting-edge immersive technology to enhance user engagement. Its games are designed to offer a comprehensive sensory experience, incorporating visuals, sounds, and tactile elements to create a dynamic environment for players. Survios aims to push the boundaries of virtual reality gaming and redefine how users interact with digital content.

Curocell is a biotechnology company focused on medical and pharmaceutical research and development. The company's primary innovation is its OVIS™ technology, which enhances immune cells to counteract immune suppression in tumor microenvironments. Curocell is also developing CAR-T treatments that genetically modify human immune cells to improve their ability to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. Through these advancements, Curocell aims to provide effective therapeutic options for cancer treatment by harnessing and enhancing the body's natural immune responses.

G2GBIO is a biotechnology company focused on improving medication administration and adherence for patients with chronic diseases. The company utilizes proprietary technology to develop advanced controlled release drug products, which aim to enhance the efficacy of medications for various chronic conditions, including diabetes and cancer. By prioritizing the needs of patients globally, G2GBIO is dedicated to providing effective treatments that facilitate better health outcomes.

DRX is an esports management organization that oversees a professional League of Legends team. The organization has cultivated a significant global fanbase, achieving an impressive average of 270,000 viewers during the recent spring season, ranking third in global viewership among all League of Legends teams. DRX specializes in developing a proprietary method of quantitative and qualitative metrics analysis, which informs a structured training system for its players. This approach not only enhances team performance but also enables players to compete effectively in the competitive esports landscape.

Super Kitchen is a food store chain that specializes in offering a variety of products, including beef soups, tomato meatballs, and altari pickles. The company focuses on providing fresh and healthy ingredients along with refrigerated foods designed for side dishes. By curating recipes and meal options, Super Kitchen aims to enhance the dining experience for its customers, allowing them to enjoy new and flavorful delicacies each day.

mangrove is a real estate and rental services provider.

RideFlux Inc. is a South Korean company specializing in the development of self-driving technology for automobiles. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Jeju Island, RideFlux focuses on creating safe and reliable autonomous transportation services. The location serves as an ideal testing ground for their technology, offering diverse road environments and varying weather conditions, which are essential for developing effective autonomous driving software. The company aims to transform driving into a more innovative and stress-free experience, addressing the growing demand for mobility services, particularly in high-traffic tourist areas. RideFlux's offerings include autonomous driving services, remote control solutions, and high-precision mapping, all designed to enhance both safety and efficiency in transportation.

HOWSER provides furniture construction and delivery solutions through an online infrastructure based on IT technology.

Ceres F&D is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the manufacturing of immunosuppressants and antibiotic drug substances. The company develops technology and invests in new medical products, specializing in microbial bioactive substances. Its primary aim is to assist medical practitioners in reducing the risk of organ rejection in patients undergoing allogeneic organ transplantation. Through its innovative approach, Ceres F&D contributes to advancements in healthcare by providing essential medications that support transplant success and enhance patient outcomes.

Day 1 Company (formerly Fast Campus) is Korea’s fastest-growing Life-Changing Education startup.

Fast Campus operates an educational platform that delivers professional content across a range of fields, focusing on in-demand skills such as data science, programming, UX design, marketing, and finance. The platform aims to meet the lifelong educational needs of its users by offering diverse learning programs that enhance skills and prepare individuals for the job market. With an emphasis on experiential education, Fast Campus provides opportunities for students to engage in practical learning experiences, thereby equipping them with the necessary competencies to succeed in their careers.

Haehae Lifestyle is creating a new consumer culture for households.

Buy & Us is a a healthcare professional solution.

Madup specializes in mobile app marketing services, focusing on optimizing advertising efficiency for startups and small to medium-sized businesses. The company provides a range of services, including app marketing consulting, platform management, and advertisement planning. Utilizing data from tracking tools, Madup implements various marketing strategies such as reward marketing, cost-per-install (CPI), cost-per-action (CPA), and cost-per-thousand impressions (CPM) to enhance the effectiveness of clients' advertising efforts. By collaborating with major companies across diverse sectors, including commerce, real estate, and education, Madup aims to address the digital marketing challenges faced by its clients. The company is committed to employing innovative, ad tech-based performance marketing techniques to maximize the marketing value for its clients, while continually adapting to trends and revenue models in the mobile app market.

My Secret is a manufacturer and supplier of diet foods.

Sugarhill is a Korean company that operates a commercial real estate platform known as Nemo. This platform is designed to facilitate the registration and promotion of various properties, including offices, retail spaces, and shared office environments. By enhancing information symmetry in real estate transactions and contracts, Sugarhill aims to provide clients with reliable data. Additionally, the platform offers access to furniture and office supplies, further supporting businesses in their search for suitable office space.

Bitnine Global Inc. is a technology company specializing in graph database management systems and data modeling services. Focused on research and development, Bitnine aims to advance technologies for data analysis to support a knowledge-based society. The company offers a range of products, including Agence Graph, AG Cloud, Apache AGE, and G-Pass, which cater to diverse data management needs. Bitnine is committed to fostering collaboration within the graph data community by sharing its technology and knowledge through open-source initiatives. Additionally, the company emphasizes eco-friendly practices by developing technologies that improve energy management systems and enhance efficient energy data processing, integrating graph database methodologies with big data solutions.

TeeLABS is a company specializing in digital space creation, offering services that include 3D modeling, indoor mapping, and virtual reality/augmented reality imagery. It operates a platform designed to scan and represent interior spaces accurately, providing users with a seamless visual experience. By utilizing an interactive VR production system, TeeLABS captures the complexities of indoor environments, allowing users to explore these spaces without interruptions or distortions. This technology enables a precise virtual representation, facilitating a clear understanding of real-world structures in a digital format.

Eastend is an e-commerce company specializing in the fashion sector. It operates a platform that features a diverse range of small designer brands, allowing retailers to reach a broad audience. By adapting to both online and offline trends, Eastend supports the marketing of apparel and fashion clothing, helping designers gain visibility and connect with consumers.

Woman’s Talk is viewed by its users as a ‘friendly’ platform for the way in which it provides users with pricing and product related information. A key factor in the success of the business is the requirement for product brands to provide their most competitive price and product guarantee. Woman’s Talk in return provides a lower service fee compared to traditional distribution services whilst also providing the full marketing support required to promote the product.

Zipdoc, founded in 2015 and based in Seoul, South Korea, develops web and mobile applications that provide users with home interior design ideas and professional consultations. The platform offers free interior decoration quotations and is designed to deliver personalized interior design information, enabling users to efficiently decorate their homes. Through its services, Zipdoc aims to enhance the home decoration experience by making it accessible and straightforward for individuals seeking inspiration and guidance in their interior design projects.

Slide is a lock-screen application that takes an interesting take on displaying infotainment from the comfort of your lock screen. Be it reading your favorite blogs or staying updated with latest happenings pertaining to fashion, news, health and movies, Slide provides you with an alternative to do all that directly from your phone’s lock-screen. Along with that, it also has a rather unique concept of rewards that actually pay the users for using the app. Rewards and offers is Slide’s developers’ idea of encouraging users to unlock their phones more, and even make them share Slide with their friends.

MVERSE Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2012 that operates an e-commerce platform specializing in the retail of fashion apparel, accessories, and cosmetic products. In addition to its retail operations, MVERSE also designs and develops mobile accessories and mobile commerce solutions. The company aims to provide a comprehensive shopping experience by combining its expertise in fashion and technology to serve a diverse customer base.

HICS Inc., founded in 2014, specializes in real-time nano accuracy measurement and inspection. The company has developed advanced machine vision technologies, specifically 3D-NDM/R and 3D-NDM/T, which are designed to measure and inspect nanoscale depths with precision. This innovative technology allows for the quantitative assessment of 3D nanoscale defects and foreign materials, offering LED panel manufacturers effective solutions for rigid nano inspections. HICS aims to revolutionize the nano industry, particularly in the machine vision sector, by enhancing speed and accuracy in measurement and inspection processes.

Huuuge is a gaming company on a mission to build world's largest real-time social casual gaming platform connecting millions of players to have fun & socialize & play awesome games. They are passionate about transforming mobile casual gaming into massively fun, real-time, social experiences. Their mission is to be the global leader of real-time free-to-play casual gaming on mobile: re-defining casual arcade, puzzle and casino categories.

Now Waiting provides store management service for small businesses.

Dining Code Ltd. is a South Korean company founded in 2014, based in Seoul. It operates an online search portal that leverages big data analytics to assist users in discovering restaurants in their local area. The platform aims to enhance the dining experience by providing tailored recommendations and easy access to a variety of dining options.

CHARIS AD is a marketing company that specializes in consulting, advertising, and sales.

Mesh Korea is an IT-based logistics startup, which established Korea's first last-mile logistics network and became the primary provider of integrated logistics services with in-house logistics solutions. VROONG, Mesh Korea's logistics brand, creates new value not only by providing delivery services, but also by connecting information. Currently, VROONG provides four services; premium delivery services, 'VROONG Prime', integrated logistics management solution, 'VROONG TMS', premium fresh food delivery services, 'VROONG Fresh', and premium delivery magazine, 'VROONG Collection.' With more than 80 VROONG Stations and 13,000 riders across the nation, VROONG provides faster and more accurate delivery services.

Book Pal Korea (북팔) is a Korean startup offering a free e-book application that gives users access to thousands of novels and story books on their smart phone. Book Pal gives access to over 20,000 e-books through their virtual library. It is a convenient platform for modern readers, enabling them to read their favorite novels in the comfort of their mobile screen. All e-books are formatted and presented in resolutions that are easy on the eyes. Book Pal also provides a book publication platform where new writers can submit their writing to be read and reviewed by other users.

Iamcompany is a student startup affiliated with the KAIST Midam committee, focusing on enhancing educational opportunities through internet-based technologies. With an investment of 2 billion won from various investors, the company aims to identify and develop students' potential. Its primary services include the mobile app 'iamschool,' which delivers news and updates from educational institutions to caregivers, allowing them to follow and engage with schools similarly to social media platforms. Additionally, the web service 'iamclass' provides direct information about students and institutions to caregivers while also serving as an advertising channel for educational entities. Through these platforms, Iamcompany seeks to foster a more conducive learning environment for students in South Korea.