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KDB Capital Corp. operates as a credit specialized and corporate restructuring company in South Korea.It provides equipment leasing services for various properties, including machineries, ships, IT equipments, medical equipments, automation equipments, transportation machineries, educational research equipments, construction machineries, heavy,and other equipments for social services.The company provides venture capital for companies operating in various areas, including computer and related components, semiconductors and equipment, telecommunication and accessories, software, multimedia, precision chemistry, environment, biotechnology, content/fashion, mechatronics, and entertainment.In addition, the company offers services to help distressed companies, including merger and acquisition, business consulting, merger and acquisition loan, rescheduling, acquisition of stocks, operating loan fund for restructuring, and consulting for corporate reinforcement; funding services, such as working capital, project financing, and equipment funding; financing via acquiring account receivables from corporations; and credit card services.The company was established in 1972 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. KDB Capital Corp. is subsidiary of The Korea Development Bank.

Investment focus

Software, Biotechnology, Information Technology
Series A, Series B, Seed
South Korea, United States, Mexico

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enhans — Viralpick provides IT services for organizations including data analysis, automation, acquisition, and advertising services.
Best Graphene — Graphene specialized company_BESTGRAPHENE
Gwanak Analog — Gwanak Analog is a supplier of high performance Power/Analog SoC and Sensor products

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Neoplux Co., Ltd. is the investment arm of Doosan Corp. It typically invests in the infant industries focusing on the pre IPO, growth, and mature companies. The firm provides business consulting and project management services in Korea, as well as investments in electronic component, software, electricity, metal and non-metal, machinery andequipment. It primarily invests in South Korea with a focus in Seoul, Incheon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, and Gyeongbuk province. The firm offers performance improvement and cost reduction services. The firm is involved in the construction of systems for roll-out by clients; establishment of systems for optimal operational process; and performance within client companies. It seeks control in its investments. Neoplux Co., Ltd was founded in 2000 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Investment focus

Software, Food and Beverage, Gaming
Series B, Series C, Funding Round
South Korea, India, United States

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MyGlamm — MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial.MyGlamm was founded in 2015and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ninjacart — Ninjacart is India's largest tech-driven supply chain platform that connects farmers of fresh vegetables and fruits with kiranas and businesses.
UPRISE — UPRISE creates self-driving investment services.

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GEF Capital Partners is a private equity fund manager focused on companies that promote resource efficiency and positive environmental impact. They began operations in March 2018 following the completion of a collaborative transaction with Global Environment Fund, an early pioneer in sustainability and environmental investing in key emergingmarkets, globally, and in the US.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Agriculture, Renewable Energy
Private Equity, Series B, Funding Round
India, Brazil, United States

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ElectraEV — "Powertrain Solutions from Electra EV for a Greener Tomorrow I Innovative offerings for the evolving electric mobility ecosystem"
Premier Energies — Premier Energies believes in change for the greater good. Premier solar panels are powering new possibilities everyday. As one of the best solar EPC companies in India, our dynamic team of solar Industry experts provide customised EPC solutions to our customers.
Hero Honda Motors — At Hero Motors, they are committed to give their best and achieve the highest standards in Performance, Quality, Systems, Care and Relationships. And then they want to beat these high standards and go further…because anything that can be done can be done better.

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Korea Investment Partners (KIP) is a leading venture capital & private equity firm that has over 30 years of experience in providing venture capital to bold and innovative entrepreneurs who want to change the world. Korea Investment Partners invests in leading pioneers like Kakao(KOSDAQ:035720), Naver(KRX:035420), YGEntertainment(KOSDAQ:122870), Bodyfriend, Osstem Implant(KOSDAQ:048260), Doubleu Games(KOSDAQ:192080) and Didi Chuxing. KIP manages over 20 venture and private equity funds with US$1.8 billion in total assets under management. The company operates globally from its Seoul headquarters office with other locations in Shanghai, Beijing, and Sunnyvale.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology
Series B, Series A, Seed
South Korea, United States, China

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Petpharma — Petpharma is an Operator of an e-commerce platform intended to provide veterinary medicines.
Wello — Wello is a government business solution that offers a natural language processing-based business recommendation-application-management service.
Indent — Indent is a provider of a video review service platform that helps sellers increase their sales by producing purchase reviews from actual buyers.

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