The Ventures

Founded in 2014, The Ventures Co. is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea. It invests in early-stage companies operating in artificial intelligence, mobility, edtech, and biology sectors, providing portfolio companies access to expert support in recruiting, PR, marketing, customer acquisition, fundraising, strategy, engineering, and design.

Kim Dae-hyun

Partner

Taesung Kim

Partner

Kim Hyun-jin

CEO

Chulwu Sean Kim

Managing Partner

Mike Tran

Venture Partner

Eunielle Yi

Partner

Past deals in South Korea

Market Bang

Seed Round in 2023
Market Bang is an online wine-ordering platform based in Seoul, South Korea. The platform provides real-time inventory, prices, and promotions, and aggregates extensive wine information from importers for easy comparison and search. It offers features such as transaction history management and multiple payment options, including credit cards. Market Bang helps customers receive guidance for wine list recommendations and compares wine lists and supplier prices from multiple importers at a glance.

British Education Korea

Venture Round in 2023
British Education Korea is an educational institution that offers a British-style curriculum, focusing on holistic, inquiry-based learning for students aged 18 months to 18 years. It aims to foster development in arts, sports, music, and critical thinking through the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) levels.

Tella

Seed Round in 2021
Tella offers English tutoring services via web and app platforms. Tella provides services through KakaoTalk and Korean instant messaging services. Tella was founded in 2014 and was headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

CrePASS Solutions

Seed Round in 2020
CrePASS Solutions develops and operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects borrowers and lenders through a virtual marketplace. Based in Mapo-gu, South Korea, the company targets individuals with low or non-existent credit ratings, offering access to financial benefits through an alternative credit evaluation that combines big data and digital behavior with traditional transaction history and asset assessment. The platform aims to expand digital lending, providing fair assessments within institutional financing and supporting underserved populations.

beSUCCESS

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in Seoul, South Korea in 2010, beSUCCESS is a global media platform dedicated to supporting and inspiring entrepreneurship. It shares business ideas, success stories, resources, and trends from around the world.

Jobplanet

Seed Round in 2014
JobPlanet is a South Korean online platform established in 2014 that provides job seekers with crowdsourced information about potential employers. It offers insights into job pros and cons, company ratings, salary data, and interview experiences, allowing users to assess companies anonymously. By presenting detailed information on workplace culture, strengths, and weaknesses, JobPlanet aims to empower job seekers in making informed career decisions while also highlighting available job opportunities. Based in Seoul, the company serves as a valuable resource for individuals navigating the job market.
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