# Top 50 Hardware Startup Investors in South Korea in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| KB Investment | 19 | South Korea, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Kakao Ventures | 19 | South Korea, United States, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Korea Credit Guarantee Fund | 14 | South Korea, United States | Seed, Series A | Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Manufacturing |
| KDB Capital | 13 | South Korea, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Biotechnology, Information Technology |
| Capstone Partners | 13 | South Korea, United States, Finland | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Mobile, Gaming |
| Korea Development Bank | 11 | South Korea, China, India | Series A, Series B, Series C | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning |
| Strong Ventures | 11 | South Korea, United States, Poland | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | E-Commerce, Health Care, Apps |
| Shinhan Capital | 10 | South Korea, United States, India | Series A, Series B, Seed | Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software |
| DSC Investment | 10 | South Korea, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing |
| Stonebridge Capital | 9 | South Korea, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Mobile |
| Lotte Ventures | 9 | South Korea, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Manufacturing |
| Hyundai Motor Group | 9 | South Korea, Canada, United States | Seed, Series A, Angel | Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing |
| Industrial Bank of Korea | 8 | South Korea, United States, China | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| Softbank Ventures Asia | 8 | South Korea, United States, China | Series B, Series A, Series C | Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 8 | South Korea, United States, Israel | Seed, Series A, Series B | Automotive, Software, Transportation |
| Shinhan Venture Investment | 8 | South Korea, United States, India | Series A, Seed | Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Hana Financial Investment | 7 | South Korea, Singapore, India | Series A, Series B, Seed | Information Technology, Biotechnology, Health Care |
| Atinum Investment | 7 | South Korea, United States, Japan | Series B, Series A, Series C | Software, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce |
| Pohang University of Science and Technology | 7 | South Korea, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software |
| Naver | 6 | South Korea, United States, Indonesia | Seed, Series C, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| KOSME | 6 | South Korea | Seed, Series A | Manufacturing, E-Commerce, Health Care |
| Smilegate Investment | 6 | South Korea, United States, Vietnam | Series A, Series B, Series C | Health Care, Software, Biotechnology |
| Company K Partners | 6 | South Korea, United States, Singapore | Series B, Series A | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| Korea Investment Partners | 5 | South Korea, United States, China | Series B, Series A, Seed | Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Seoul Business Agency(SBA) | 5 | South Korea | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| Hana Ventures | 5 | South Korea, Japan, Malaysia | Seed, Series A | Software, Retail, Health Care |
| L&S Venture Capital | 5 | South Korea, Israel, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| KT investment | 5 | South Korea, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B, Seed | Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology |
| AI Angel Club | 5 | South Korea | Seed, Series A, Angel | Health Care, E-Commerce, Automotive |
| Big Basin Capital | 5 | South Korea, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce |
| Mirae Asset Capital | 5 | United States, South Korea, India | Series B, Series C, Series A | Health Care, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence |
| IMM Investment | 4 | South Korea, United States, Japan | Series B, Series A | Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Health Care |
| InterVest Co. | 4 | South Korea, United States, India | Series B, Series A, Series C | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care |
| Hanwha Investment & Securities | 4 | South Korea | Series B | Apps, Biopharma, Biotechnology |
| Hashed | 4 | United States, South Korea, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services |
| STIC Ventures | 4 | South Korea, Vietnam, United States | Series A, Series B, Seed | Apps, Software, Automotive |
| Aviram Jenik | 4 | South Korea, United States, Israel | Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, Cyber Security |
| Samsung Ventures | 4 | United States, South Korea, Israel | Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing |
| SparkLabs Global Ventures | 4 | United States, South Korea, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, Information Technology |
| SK Telecom | 4 | South Korea, United States, China | Series A, Corporate Round | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| Shinhan Financial Group | 4 | South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia | Series A, Series C, Series D | E-Commerce, Automotive, Apps |
| Hanwha Investment Corp | 3 | South Korea, United States, Canada | Series A, Series B | Software, Big Data, Internet of Things |
| Seoul Investment Partners | 3 | South Korea, Germany, Iceland | Series A, Series B | Gaming, Online Games, Software |
| Coolidge Corner Investment | 3 | South Korea, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Mobile Apps, Software, Manufacturing |
| SJ Investment Partners | 3 | South Korea, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Manufacturing, Information Technology, Automotive |
| TheVentures | 3 | South Korea, Vietnam, United States | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, Health Care |
| LB Investment | 3 | South Korea, China, United States | Series B, Series A, Series C | Software, Mobile, Health Care |
| CJ Investment | 3 | South Korea, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Apps, Information Technology |
| Series Ventures | 3 | South Korea | Seed, Series A | Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Food and Beverage |
| Altos Ventures | 3 | South Korea, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Series B, Series C | Software, E-Commerce, Internet |

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