# Top 50 FinTech VC (Venture Capital) Funds in South Korea in May 2026

## Strong Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 24
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Health Care, Apps

Strong Ventures is a seed fund, based in California, that finances, supports, and mentors Korean/Asian/Global entrepreneurs, empowering them to build strong ventures and to break successfully into the global market.With proven experience as operators, executives, and entrepreneurs, they provide hands-on assistance and guidance. On topof their financial investment, they aim to provide tangible value to their entrepreneurs, through network reach, strategic thinking, and execution collaboration. And, as they engage together in their venture endeavors, they hope to make the entrepreneurial ecosystem, where they build companies and labor in, a better, stronger, and more fun place for all.

## KB Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 14
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Founded in 1990, KB Investment Co., Ltd. (KBIC) is one of Korea’s leading investment firms of venture capital and private equity funds with over USD 1.4 Billion of asset under management as of December 2013. KBIC is a subsidiary of KB Financial Group, Korea’s premier financial group with the largest domestic customer base as well as the widestnetwork of service branches in Korea.KBIC’s team is recognized for industry thought leadership, a broad network of powerful industry relationships, and a unique professional investment approach to investing. KBIC passionately support our portfolio companies with active guidance in all key aspects of team building, strategy, operations and governance

## Hashed
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 11
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Hashed is a global, early stage venture fund focused on backing founders who are pioneering the future of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Hashed is based in Seoul and San Francisco.

## Woori Bank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology

Woori Bank takes the lead in developing Korea's wealth and economy.

## Capstone Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Mobile, Gaming

Capstone Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage companies operating in the Information technology, wireless technology, architecture, pharmaceutical, internet, online game, software, solid state disk, and IP television sectors. It primarily invests in China and South Korea, with a focus in Seoul and Gyeonggi province. Thefirm prefers to exit its investments through a trade sale. Capstone Partners was founded in 2008 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.Capstone Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs seeking success with fresh ideas. Capstone Partners values the funds of union investors better than our own, working for the interests of investors and following the objective of the investments.

## Korea Investment Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 8
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology

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.

## DSC Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing

DSC Investments invests in early stage and growth companies in the field of corporate identify and focus, IT, software, biotechnology, machinery, and future high-growth areas such as environment and resources.

## Industrial Bank of Korea
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) is committed to honoring its charter of financing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The Bank has extended the scope of its expertise to provide a comprehensive range of financial services to individual customers in a quest to emerge as a leading financial services group. In pursuit of that goal, IBK is makingevery effort to enhance its competitiveness, achieve balanced growth and strengthen its global presence.The Bank employs around 10,000 staff and operates a distribution network of 612 branches including 12 overseas branches. Providing complementary services, the Bank also operates several subsidiaries: IBK Capital Corporation, IBK-SG Asset Management, IBK System Co., Ltd., and IBK Credit Information Corporation. In 2008, IBK Investment & Securities was launched, focused on meeting the needs of SME customers for services such as IPOs and M&As. Moreover, strategic alliance with Korea Investment Holdings enhances product competitiveness and affiliation with the National Post Office promoting easy customer access to IBK banking services.

## Softbank Ventures Asia
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology

SoftBank Ventures Asia is the corporate venture capital arm of SoftBank Group. The firm prefers to invest in the information technology, smart robotics industry artificial intelligence, internet of things and information, communication, and technology sectors. It is based in Seoul, Korea, and was founded in 2000.

## Hana Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Retail, Health Care

Hana Ventures is a corporate venture capital of Hana Financial Group.

## D3 Jubilee
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Health Care

D3 is headquartered in Seoul and San Francisco, pioneering the domestic and global impact investment areas. D3 redefines the role of capital by investing in entrepreneurial innovation that improves the lives of low-income families, women, and immigrants, and creates an environmentally sustainable world.Invest in ICT start-ups with highsocio-environmental value in low-income countries such as Korea, USA and South America, Africa and India.

## Bokwang Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Mobile, Music, FinTech

Bokwang Investment is a Korean investment management firm that supports funds and management for small- and medium-sized companies.

## Stone Bridge Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Stone Bridge Ventures invests in entrepreneurs with bold ideas that improve and expand people's lives, industries, and markets. They provide professional assistance and a network of contacts geared towards businesses in order to help them expand.

## Fast Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Apps, E-Commerce

Fast Ventures is a venture capital investment firm.

## TheVentures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

TheVentures provides their portfolio companies access to on staff world class experts in recruiting, PR, marketing, early stage customer acquisition, raising money, and strategy. They even provide engineering and design support, co-building products with the founding team, while assiting in hiring those difficult to recruit early engineers.

## SJ Investment Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Medical

SJ Investment Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in the IT and biotechnology industries.

## Kolon Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce

Kolon Investment, Inc. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in buyouts, mezzanine, corporate restructuring, growth capital, and turnaround investment. It prefers to invest in electronic components, petroleum, energy, computer, and telecommunications equipment. The firm primarily invests in South Korea with a focus in Seoul,Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Gyeongbuk. Kolon Investment, Inc. was established in 2000 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.Source: Businessweek

## Hana Financial Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Biotechnology, Health Care

Hana Financial Investment Company Limited offers brokerage, securities dealing, underwriting, mutual funds, and online trading services

## InfoBank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Gyeongju, Kyongsang-bukto, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Apps, Software

InfoBank develops and provides mobile messaging solutions and other related services.The company offers business messaging services such as SMS, LMS, and multimedia message services; interactive media services; smart car solutions; and integrated online and offline payment services.InfoBank was founded in 1995 and is based in Gyeongju, SouthKorea.

## Shinhan Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software

Shinhan Capital is a credit-specialized company offering corporate finance services for its clients. It provides financial services, lease, corporate loans, investment financing, housing loans, installment financing, etc.
Shinhan Capital was established in 1991. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

## Daekyo Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Finance, Software, Mobile Apps

Daekyo Investment is a venture capital firm specialized in development of venture industry.

## Premier Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Therapeutics

Premier Partners (프리미어 파트너스) is a Korean domestic funds management company. It provides investment services for individuals and businesses. Premier Partners was established in September 2005 in Seoul, Korea.

## InterVest Co.
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care

Creating Innovative Values for Ventures. Knowledgeable & Experienced Professionals. Leading Venture Capital Investor in Korea

## KEB Hana Bank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Apps

KEB Hana Bank provides commercial banking services.

## Digital Currency Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Stamford, Connecticut, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

We are the capital engine supporting emerging talent & crypto technology. On its mission to accelerate the development of a better financial system.

## Draper Associates
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Mateo, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Information Technology

Draper Associates, founded in 1985, is a seed-stage venture capital firm that helps entrepreneurs to drive their businesses to greatness. We understand that a great company takes time to build and we'd like to ensure that entrepreneurs are in for the long haul.

## Stonebridge Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Mobile

Stonebridge capital, Stonebridge ventures, Specializing in Venture Capital, Private Equity Fund Management

## TS Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Apps

TS Investment is an Investment firm specializing in engineering, real estate, and food and beverage through various group companies. They identifying, analyzing, and developing real opportunities across multiple disciplines. The firm aims to become a top tier diversified holding company offering its subsidiaries the necessary financial,operational, and managerial support to ensure each transcends its customer’s expectations, meets its employees' contentment, and exceeds its responsibilities to its stakeholders.

## Base Investments
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Software

Base Investments operates as an investment firm.

## Huobi Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Initial Coin Offering
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

HTX serves its 10 million+ users worldwide with secure and stable trading services. Here at HTX, you can buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, SHIB, and over 500 quality cryptocurrencies anywhere, anytime.

## Translink Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology

Translink Investment is a startup investment company.

## CRIT Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, Blockchain, Software

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## MYSC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongdong, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Health Care, E-Commerce

MYSC is an innovative company that helps innovation through consulting, social venture accelerating, and impact investing.

## Kiwoom Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Youidodong, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Apps

Kiwoom Investment provides financial assistance with funding for small businesses.

## KT investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology

kt investment is a new technology business finance company established in 2015. It is an investment company that represents KT Group .kt investment seeks to contribute to social contribution and maximize investment return through win-win cooperation with promising SMEs and venture companies .kt investment seeks to achieve long-term returns bylooking at the market from a global perspective and looking for value investment opportunities in the long term.

## Kakao Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

We are an independent subsidiary of Kakao Corp. & the most active, startup-friendly early stage VC of Korea. (Limited Partnerships, not strategic.).

## 1kx
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

1kx is an early-stage investment firm focused on ecosystem growth.

## 500 Startups Korea
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Yeoksamdong, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Banking, FinTech, Internet

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## Shinhan Venture Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology

Shinhan Venture Investment operates as an investment company. Shinhan Venture Investment focuses on earlier-stage venture capital investments and later-stage control investments opportunities derived from the latest megatrends such as the aging population, disruptive technologies, IT convergence, alternative energy and etc.

## Atinum Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce

Atinum Investment Co., Ltd. is a principal investment firm specializing in investments in the information technology and communication, materials for Information technology, renewable energy, metal and non-metal, distribution, media and contents, materials and components, and biotechnology and life science industries

## Pantera Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services

Pantera Capital is an investment firm focused exclusively on Bitcoin, other digital currencies, and companies in the space. The company believes that Bitcoin has the potential to transform the way people use money and that it will do for payments what the Internet has done for communications and commerce.Until 2014, Pantera focused on globalmacro hedge fund investments. The firm was founded in 2003 by Dan Morehead, who was a chief financial officer and head of Macro Trading at Tiger Management. The firm has since shifted its investment advisory services to focus exclusively on Bitcoin, other digital currencies, and companies in the space.Shareholders include Benchmark, Fortress Investment Group, and Ribbit Capital.

## Altos Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Internet

Altos Ventures was founded in 1996 to invest in early stage technology companies. After starting with $30 million in committed capital, we currently manage more than $8 billion in regulatory assets under management, supporting the full lifecycle of companies from inception to global growth and profitability. We have been the first and leadinstitutional investor in 100+ companies around the world. We invest in both consumer and enterprise tech companies, with particular interest in enterprise SaaS, FinTech, e-commerce, and consumer brands and services. We look to invest in high-growth, capital-efficient, founder-led companies. Initial investments can start as small as $500,000 while our follow-on investments can exceed $100 million in a single round, purchasing both primary and secondary shares.

## Korea Social Investment Foundation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Grant
- Focus: Pet, FinTech, Information Technology

Korea Social Investment Foundation is a business finance and business consulting service firm.

## OKX Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Victoria, Beau Vallon, Seychelles
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

OKX Ventures focus on the discoveries and investments in various aspects, including blockchain basic infrastructures, Layer2, DeFi, WEB3.0, NFT and Metaverse.

## CJ Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Apps, Information Technology

CJ Investment operates as an investment firm.

## SK Securities
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Yongdungpo, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Therapeutics, Apps, Biotechnology

SK Securities is a South Korea-based financial service provider that specializes in the securities market. It primarily engaged in securities brokerage, dealing and underwriting businesses, covering stocks, futures, options, government bonds, corporate bonds, foreign exchanges, and financial derivative products. The company also involves in theinvestment banking business, which provides acquisition, project financing services, and wealth management services.SK Securities was founded in 1955.

## DS Asset Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Artificial Intelligence

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## Seoul Business Agency(SBA)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

Seoul Business Agency (서울산업통상진흥원) is a Koran startup providing support services for small businesses to increase their efficiency and foster a stable business. The company provides support in the areas of technology, management, human resources, and more.

## Korea Credit Guarantee Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Daegu, Taegu-jikhalsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Korea Credit Guarantee Fund operates as a public financial institution.

## HOF Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services

HOF Capital is a global technology investment firm that leverages its global limited partner network to help founders build massive businesses.

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