Organization · Venture Capital
BK Investment
BK Investment is a South Korean venture capital firm based in Busan, focusing on investments in small and medium-sized enterprises across various sectors, particularly in the southeastern region of Korea.
Overview
What BK Investment does
What BK Investment is
BK Investment is a South Korean venture capital firm based in Busan, focusing on investments in small and medium-sized enterprises across various sectors, particularly in the southeastern region of Korea.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2009
- Approximate age
- About 17 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 26, 2026
Official channels
Find BK Investment elsewhere
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Capability profile
BK Investment as a funder
Investment thesis
BK Investment focuses on regional economic development through capital and operational support for small and medium-sized venture companies in southeastern Korea, particularly in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam.
Focus narrative
BK Investment primarily invests in projects related to resource management and financial services, with a strong focus on supporting SMEs in the southeastern economic zone of Korea. The firm is dedicated to enhancing the growth potential of its portfolio companies through strategic investments and operational guidance.
Value beyond capital
BK Investment adds value to its portfolio companies by leveraging its regional networks and operational know-how, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and support tailored to the unique challenges faced by SMEs in southeastern Korea.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B · Series C · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Regions
- Asia
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 5
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Tank Tech: Specializes in electric vehicle fire suppression technology. Eunha Fisheries: Engaged in the seafood industry. Tas Global: Developed a robot for cleaning the exterior of boats. Samgeon Century: Participated in the International Green Marine Plant Exhibition. Zero Web: Involved in smart village projects in Busan's Eco Delta City.
Common questions
What to know about BK Investment
Upseed classifies BK Investment under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 26, 2026
Known limits
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