Songhyun Investment

Songhyun Investment, established in 2012 and based in Seoul, South Korea, is a venture capital firm focused on identifying investment opportunities in technology-driven growth companies. The firm offers specially tailored investment funds to maximize enterprise value and investment profit across various stages of development, from seed to growth stages. It actively seeks to invest in companies within the ICT, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. By pursuing strategic investments in companies across the value chain, Songhyun Investment aims to create synergies and reduce costs for its portfolio. The firm positions itself as a dedicated partner, committed to facilitating scalable growth for its investments.

James Jung

Executive Managing Director

14 past transactions

Trinno Technology

Seed Round in 2021
Trinno Technology Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company specializing in the research and development, manufacturing, and marketing of power semiconductor devices for both industrial and consumer applications. Founded in 2008 and based in Seoul, the company produces a range of products including power MOSFETs, IGBTs, silicon carbide devices, and diodes. These semiconductors serve various applications such as adapters and chargers, power supply units for flat panel display TVs and LED TVs, fluorescent lamp ballasts, LED lighting power supplies, induction heating cookers, welding machines, and uninterruptible power supplies. In addition to manufacturing, Trinno Technology also offers product design and research and development services focused on creating low-power consumption and high-efficiency solutions for its clients.

Socar

Series F in 2020
Socar Inc. is a car sharing company based in Jeju-si, South Korea, specializing in eco-friendly vehicle rental services. Founded in March 2012, Socar enables users to book cars for personal use through its website and smartphone applications. The platform facilitates a community-driven approach, allowing travelers to share vehicles with others on similar routes. With over 1.7 million registered users, the service sees approximately 80,000 transactions each month, translating to a car booking every 30 seconds. Socar's innovative model has positioned it as a leading player in the Korean car sharing market.

AKIII Classic

Series A in 2020
AKIII Classic manufactures and sells shoes, clothes, tops, pants, bags, hats, and accessories.

Kinzwagon

Angel Round in 2020
Kinzwagon sells strollers, high chairs, masks, and car seats for children.

Gint

Series A in 2019
GINT is a technology company focused on developing advanced systems for tractor and construction equipment manufacturers. Established by experts in automotive and information communication technology, GINT addresses the global demand for electronic control and unattended automation solutions. The company specializes in three core systems: Transmission and Hydraulic Control Units, Telematics, and Driverless Systems. These innovations are designed to assist manufacturers, particularly newer entrants in the market, in bridging the technological gap with established players. GINT’s technology enhances the efficiency of traditional transportation and production equipment, such as tractors and agricultural machinery, thereby providing added value and improving productivity for its clients. The company collaborates with prominent domestic firms, leveraging its expertise to advance the industry.

Spotlightly

Series A in 2019
Spotlightly is a marketing and advertising company that specializes in developing and expanding various brands through superior product offerings. The company focuses on creating and selling professional brands, providing consumers with a range of high-quality products and services.

My Secret

Seed Round in 2018
My Secret is a manufacturer and supplier of diet foods.

Watcha

Series C in 2018
WATCHA, Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seoul, specializing in online interactive media services. It initially gained popularity as a movie review application, becoming a favorite in Korea for its personalized recommendation technology. Users rate movies, allowing WATCHA to predict their preferences for unseen films. In addition to its review platform, WATCHA launched a subscription video-on-demand service called WATCHA PLAY in 2016, which offers a wide selection of movies and TV series accessible across various devices, including web browsers, mobile platforms, and smart TVs. The service is noted for its highly accurate content recommendations, with a significant portion of consumed content driven by these suggestions. WATCHA has also expanded its presence internationally, having launched in Japan in 2015.

Newsystock

Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
Newsystock was acquired by DGB Financial Group, which is one of the largest financial group companies in South Korea. Genport, Korea's largest quant investment platform, is Newsystock's cash cow service for B2B and B2C users. It provides a high-performing backtesting engine and an algorithm marketplace for any users. Genport covers US, Korean stock market, and crypto market data.

d.Lemon

Seed Round in 2017
d.Lemon is a fintech financial service provider that operates an innovative insurance platform designed to deliver automatic insurance analysis and management services. The platform consolidates critical information regarding insurance coverage, policy duration, premiums, cancellation refunds, and payment schedules. By offering a transparent marketplace, d.Lemon aims to empower consumers with clearer insights into their insurance options, addressing the common issue of asymmetrical information in the insurance industry. This approach fosters informed decision-making for customers, enhancing their overall experience in managing insurance products.

Slide App

Series A in 2016
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.

Flitto

Series B in 2016
Flitto Inc. is a South Korean language data company that offers a wide range of translation services through its online platform and mobile application. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seoul, Flitto connects requesters with translators, facilitating translations across text, voice, image, and video formats. The platform supports approximately 25 languages, including Korean, English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Arabic, catering to a global user base of over 10 million individuals in 173 countries. In addition to its crowdsourced translation services, Flitto has expanded its offerings to include professional translation, AI-driven translation, video subtitle translation, and crowdsourced proofreading. The company has also established branches in China and Japan and collaborates with major enterprises such as Microsoft, Tencent, and Samsung to provide language data services and corporate translation solutions. Flitto aims to bridge linguistic barriers and enhance communication across cultures.

Mr.Pic

Seed Round in 2015
Mr.Pic Corp. is a South Korean company that operates an online portal providing comprehensive information about new and used vehicles. Launched in February 2014, the platform serves as a comparative estimation tool, offering users access to detailed vehicle specifications, engine ratings, safety statistics, and information about dealerships, including their past performance. This enables potential buyers to make informed decisions regarding their vehicle purchases. In addition to automotive data, Mr.Pic also covers topics related to lifestyle and gaming, expanding its reach beyond just automobiles. Based in Seoul, the company aims to streamline the car-buying process and enhance the overall consumer experience in the automotive market.
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