Investments (#)
Investments (USD)
Transactions
Recent transactions - South Korea
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DeepX Maker of on-device artificial intelligence (AI) chips. artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, neural processing units (NPU) |
Series C KRW 108,500,000,000 (USD 80,000,000) at KRW 723,000,000,000 (USD 529,000,000) valuation. |
9 May 2024 |
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Myrealtrip Online travel platform. travel |
Series F KRW 75,600,000,000 (USD 56,700,000) |
19 Jan 2024 |
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Semiconductor Ecosystem Fund |
Fund Closing KRW 300,000,000,000 (USD 230,000,000) |
26 Jun 2023 |
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Startrip |
Acquisition |
31 Dec 2022 |
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DeepX Maker of on-device artificial intelligence (AI) chips. artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, neural processing units (NPU) |
Series B |
31 Dec 2021 |
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Myrealtrip Online travel platform. travel |
Series D |
31 Dec 2020 |
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Viva Republica Co Ltd Mobile payments platform. fintech, remittances, mobile payments |
Series F USD 64,000,000 (USD 64,000,000) at USD 2,100,000,000 (USD 2,100,000,000) valuation. |
8 Aug 2019 |
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BTC KoreaCom Corp Cryptocurrency exchange. cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain, cryptocurrencies |
Series A USD 200,000,000 (USD 200,000,000) |
15 Apr 2019 |
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Viva Republica Co Ltd Mobile payments platform. fintech, remittances, mobile payments |
Series E USD 80,000,000 (USD 80,000,000) at USD 1,100,000,000 (USD 1,100,000,000) valuation. |
10 Dec 2018 |
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BTC KoreaCom Corp Cryptocurrency exchange. cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain, cryptocurrencies |
N/A USD 352,000,000 (USD 352,000,000) at USD 880,000,000 (USD 880,000,000) valuation. |
12 Oct 2018 |
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FANTOM Foundation blockchain |
N/A USD 40,000,000 (USD 40,000,000) |
21 Jun 2018 |
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Viva Republica Co Ltd Mobile payments platform. fintech, remittances, mobile payments |
Series D USD 40,000,000 (USD 40,000,000) |
18 Jun 2018 |
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Coupang South Korean e-commerce company. unicorns, ecommerce |
Series I |
5 Mar 2018 |
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Spoon Real-time personal audio broadcasting platform. broadcasting |
Venture KRW 400,000,000 |
31 Dec 2017 |
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Viva Republica Co Ltd Mobile payments platform. fintech, remittances, mobile payments |
Series C USD 48,000,000 (USD 48,000,000) |
9 Mar 2017 |
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Viva Republica Co Ltd Mobile payments platform. fintech, remittances, mobile payments |
Series B USD 23,700,000 (USD 23,700,000) |
13 Apr 2016 |
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Corstone Growth Strategy M&A Private Equity Fund Private equity fund targeting M&A and growth equity investments in small to mid-sized companies domiciled in South Korea. |
Fund Closing KRW 150,000,000,000 (USD 124,500,000) |
28 Jan 2016 |
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Daewoo Securities |
Acquisition KRW 2,390,000,000,000 (USD 2,000,000,000) at KRW 5,558,140,000,000 (USD 4,600,000,000) valuation. |
24 Jan 2016 |
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Viva Republica Co Ltd Mobile payments platform. fintech, remittances, mobile payments |
Series A USD 4,500,000 (USD 4,500,000) |
21 Jul 2015 |
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Growth Ladder Fund limited partners, fund of funds |
Fund Closing KRW 440,000,000,000 (USD 412,000,000) |
31 Dec 2014 |
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Viva Republica Co Ltd Mobile payments platform. fintech, remittances, mobile payments |
Seed USD 1,000,000 (USD 1,000,000) |
8 Aug 2014 |
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Oriental Brewery Co Ltd |
Acquisition USD 5,800,000,000 (USD 5,800,000,000) at USD 5,800,000,000 (USD 5,800,000,000) valuation. |
20 Jan 2014 |
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Coupang South Korean e-commerce company. unicorns, ecommerce |
N/A |
31 Dec 2011 |
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I-um Socius Co Ltd |
N/A |
31 Dec 2011 |
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Asia Nanotechnology Fund LP nanotechnology |
Fund Closing |
16 Jun 2011 |
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Asia Nanotechnology Fund LP nanotechnology |
Fund Closing |
15 Jun 2011 |
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Spicus |
N/A |
31 Dec 2009 |
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PharmAbcine Inc Develops fully human therapeutic monoclonal antibody (mAb) |
Series A |
1 Sep 2009 |
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PharmAbcine Inc Develops fully human therapeutic monoclonal antibody (mAb) |
Series A |
1 Sep 2009 |
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Silicon Mitus Inc Provider of TFT LCD notebook & monitor, LCD/AMOLED mobile display, and LED lighting/BLU applications. |
Series B |
1 Aug 2009 |
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Oriental Brewery Co Ltd |
N/A |
6 May 2009 |
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Nable Communications Inc |
N/A |
31 Dec 2008 |
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Nurien Soft Ltd |
Series A |
1 Apr 2008 |
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BlogCocktail |
N/A |
31 Dec 2007 |
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zSoup |
Seed 90,000 (USD 90,000) |
1 Sep 2007 |
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Pandora TV Co Ltd |
N/A |
31 Dec 2006 |
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Alticast Corp Provider of multimedia home platform solutions to the interactive TV industry. |
Venture |
1 Jul 2006 |
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WiniaMando Inc Leading manufacturer of kimchi refrigerators, airwashers, water purifiers and air conditioning units. |
N/A |
1 Nov 2005 |
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Com2uS Corp |
Series A |
1 Aug 2005 |
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CJ CGV Co Ltd Operator of multiplex cinemas in Korea. |
N/A |
31 Dec 2003 |
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Haitai Confectionery and Foods Co Ltd Second largest manufacturer of confectionery, ice cream and frozen food products in South Korea. |
N/A |
31 Dec 2001 |
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DM Foods Ltd Producer of sauce and culinary flavorings and non pasteurized milk. |
N/A |
31 Dec 2000 |
Companies
Best funded companies in South Korea
Cryptocurrency exchange.
Investment themes:
Mobile payments platform.
Investment themes:
Maker of on-device artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
Investment themes:
Korean investment firm focused on disruptive technologies that will lead the next digital innovation.
Investment themes:
A $250M diversified technology company with global leadership in Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and integrated systems.
Offer a low pressure chemical vapor deposition systems and thermal processing equipment for the manufacture of semiconductors.
Technology private equity firm specialising in buyout and growth investments.
Investors
Top investors - South Korea
Acquirers
Top acquirers - South Korea
| Investor | Profile | Country | Investments | |
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Myrealtrip | Online travel platform. | South Korea | 3 |
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Mirae Asset Securities | 1 | ||
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Anheuser-Busch Inbev Worldwide Inc | United States | 1 |