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

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Korea Credit Guarantee Fund | 6 | South Korea, United States | Seed, Series A | Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Manufacturing |
| MYSC | 5 | South Korea, China, France | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Food and Beverage, Health Care, E-Commerce |
| Hana Ventures | 4 | South Korea, Japan, Malaysia | Seed, Series A | Software, Retail, Health Care |
| Industrial Bank of Korea | 4 | South Korea, United States, China | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| Strong Ventures | 4 | South Korea, United States, Poland | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | E-Commerce, Health Care, Apps |
| AI Angel Club | 4 | South Korea | Seed, Series A, Angel | Health Care, E-Commerce, Automotive |
| Wadiz | 3 | South Korea | Seed, Equity Crowdfunding, Series A | E-Commerce, Health Care, Sales |
| KB Investment | 3 | South Korea, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| CJ Investment | 3 | South Korea, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Apps, Information Technology |
| Stone Bridge Ventures | 2 | South Korea, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Hana Financial Investment | 2 | South Korea, Singapore, India | Series A, Series B, Seed | Information Technology, Biotechnology, Health Care |
| Tekton Ventures | 2 | United States, South Korea, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, FinTech, Financial Services |
| InfoBank | 2 | South Korea, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Artificial Intelligence, Apps, Software |
| HITEJINRO CO | 2 | South Korea, Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Agriculture, E-Commerce, Farming |
| CRIT Ventures | 2 | South Korea, United States, India | Seed, Series B | Information Technology, Blockchain, Software |
| HB Investment | 2 | South Korea, India, Vietnam | Series B, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services |
| Shinhan Capital | 2 | South Korea, United States, India | Series A, Series B, Seed | Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software |
| AIM Investment | 2 | South Korea | Series A | Retail, Food Delivery, Food and Beverage |
| Altos Ventures | 2 | South Korea, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Series B, Series C | Software, E-Commerce, Internet |
| Fast Ventures | 2 | South Korea, United States | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Health Care, Apps, E-Commerce |
| IMM Investment | 2 | South Korea, United States, Japan | Series B, Series A | Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Health Care |
| F&F Partners | 2 | South Korea | Series A | Apps, EdTech, Software |
| Translink Investment | 2 | South Korea, United States, Canada | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology |
| DS Asset Management | 2 | South Korea, Sweden | Series B, Series A, Series C | E-Commerce, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| KOSME | 2 | South Korea | Seed, Series A | Manufacturing, E-Commerce, Health Care |
| POSCO CAPITAL | 1 | South Korea, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Online Portals, Information Technology |
| Colopl Next | 1 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A | Software, Virtual Reality, E-Commerce |
| IBK Capital | 1 | South Korea, India, United States | Series A, Series B, Series C | Apps, Health Care, Mobile Apps |
| KDB Capital | 1 | South Korea, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Biotechnology, Information Technology |
| Korea Angel Investment Association | 1 | South Korea | Seed | Solar, Energy, Manufacturing |
| Softbank Ventures Asia | 1 | South Korea, United States, China | Series B, Series A, Series C | Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology |
| Joshua Partners | 1 | South Korea | Seed | Retail, Cosmetics, E-Commerce |
| Danal | 1 |  |  |  |
| Partners Investment | 1 | South Korea, United States, Japan | Series B, Series A, Series C | Biotechnology, Health Care, Education |
| Sean Hyunil sohn | 1 | South Korea, United States, Vietnam | Seed, Series A, Series B | Gaming, E-Commerce, Art |
| Maverick Ventures | 1 | United States, Israel, India | Series A, Series C, Series B | Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology |
| KT investment | 1 | South Korea, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B, Seed | Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology |
| The Yeollim Company | 1 |  |  |  |
| Spigen Korea Company | 1 | South Korea | Series A | Fashion, E-Commerce |
| Open Partners | 1 | South Korea | Series A | Retail, Internet, Logistics |
| ID Ventures | 1 | United States | Seed | Cyber Security, Software, Risk Management |
| KB Securities | 1 | South Korea | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Big Data, Biotechnology |
| Goodwater Capital | 1 | United States, India, South Korea | Seed, Series A, Series B | FinTech, Financial Services, E-Commerce |
| Seung Yoon Lee | 1 | India, Singapore | Pre-Seed, Series A | B2B, B2C, Apps |
| Mirae Asset Daewoo | 1 | South Korea, United States | Series A, Series B | Video, Internet, Software |
| Ryan Asset Management | 1 | South Korea | Seed | Retail, Furniture, E-Commerce |
| SBI Investment Korea | 1 | South Korea, United States, China | Series B, Series A, Series C | Apps, Software, Food and Beverage |
| Korea Investment Partners | 1 | South Korea, United States, China | Series B, Series A, Seed | Biotechnology, Health Care, Information Technology |
| SL Investment | 1 | South Korea, United States | Series B, Series A | Manufacturing, Software, Real Estate |
| ID ventures | 1 | South Korea, Vietnam | Series A, Seed, Series B | Fashion, Media and Entertainment, Health Care |

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