Organization · Venture Capital
Kiwoom Investment
Kiwoom Investment is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea, focusing on early and growth-stage investments across various sectors including AI, healthcare, and fintech. It operates as the venture capital and buyout arm of Kiwoom Securities.
Overview
What Kiwoom Investment does
What Kiwoom Investment is
Kiwoom Investment is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea, focusing on early and growth-stage investments across various sectors including AI, healthcare, and fintech. It operates as the venture capital and buyout arm of Kiwoom Securities.
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 1999
- Approximate age
- About 27 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 30, 2026
Official channels
Find Kiwoom Investment elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Kiwoom Investment as a funder
Investment thesis
Invest in high value-added Korean industries at early and growth stages, focusing on sectors with strong technology and IP intensity.
Focus narrative
Kiwoom Investment invests across a diverse range of sectors, including AI/Deep Tech, Bio/Healthcare, Consumer Services, Fintech, and Sustainability. The firm operates 9 funds and has made a total of 87 investments, emphasizing a generalist tech orientation.
Value beyond capital
Kiwoom Investment adds value to its portfolio companies through strategic guidance, leveraging its extensive network within the Kiwoom Group, and providing access to resources that enhance growth and innovation.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Artificial IntelligenceBiotech & Life SciencesHealthcareFintechConsumerEnergyClimate & Sustainability
- Regions
- Asia
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 87
- Recorded notable exits
- YLAB
Portfolio context
Kiwoom Investment's notable portfolio companies include Kemtrus Co., Ltd., Astral Co., Ltd., Omnisystem Co., Ltd., OLIX Co., Ltd., Victory Contents Co., Ltd., InnoTherapy Co., Ltd., Cheonbo Co., Ltd., Finger Co., Ltd., Youngwoo DSP Co., Ltd., S&STech Co., Ltd., Amicogen Co., Ltd., Topco Co., Ltd., Green Resource Co., Ltd., WiseBuzz Co., Ltd., and IQUR Co., Ltd.
Common questions
What to know about Kiwoom Investment
Upseed classifies Kiwoom Investment under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 30, 2026
Known limits
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