Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) |
Stages | Startup, Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, MBO/LBO, Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Germany • China • Singapore • Korea |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $1,900,000,000 |
Korea Investment Partners (KIP) is a leading venture capital firm based in Seoul, Korea, with expertise in nurturing the growth of innovative businesses across various sectors. With a significant presence in the venture capital landscape, KIP operates with an extensive investment portfolio that spans a multitude of industries, including Software, IT and TMT (Technology, Media, Telecom), BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, Energy, Retail and E-Commerce, Entertainment and Sports, IoT and Wearables, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Gaming and eSports, Food & Beverage, Logistics and Distribution, Material Science, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Healthcare and Wellness, Consumer goods, and Pharmaceutical and Medicine. Their investment approach is versatile, leveraging Debt, Equity, and Mezzanine financing structures. They engage with startups and businesses at various stages, ranging from Seed and Early Stage to Expansion, Later Stage, MBO/LBO, Series A, and Series B rounds. KIP has carved out a significant niche in the market by targeting investments with a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, with a sweet spot of approximately $1,500,000 for their investments. The firm's assets under management stand at a robust $1,900,000,000, reflecting their significant capital deployment capabilities and their commitment to fostering robust growth within their portfolio companies. Strategically positioned in the bustling business district of Gangnam-gu, the 10F ASEM Tower serves as the headquarters for KIP, emphasizing their central role in Asia's dynamic economic environment. KIP prides itself on a strategic and analytical investment thesis that aligns with the evolving market trends and the unique opportunities presented by the advanced technological landscape of the 21st century.