14 investors back Seoul Series A rounds in 2026. Korea's growth capital is thin after a hard 2024. Big rounds often lean on foreign funds or an early IPO.
Seoul has fewer Series A funds than seed ones. Growth capital is tight here.
Late-stage money fell hard in 2024. A funding gap opened in the middle.
Big rounds often need foreign funds. Or they list early on KOSDAQ.
Cheques run US$2M to US$30M. Foreign funds can write more.
AI now soaks up most of the money. Funds pack into fewer big rounds.
Local funds turned cautious after 2024. They back fewer names, but write bigger.
Timing your raise matters more now. Reach funds while a thesis is still open.
Series A runs on real metrics and proof. Ellty keeps your files in one tracked room.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Investment Partners | Multi-stage VC | US$3M-$30M | ICT, deep tech, bio, AI | kipvc.com |
| SBVA | Early-to-mid VC | US$3M-$20M | AI, robotics, enterprise, health | sbvacorp.com |
| DSC Investment | Multi-stage VC | US$2M-$15M | ICT, consumer, bio, deep tech | dscinvestment.com |
| SV Investment | Series A/B VC | US$1M-$8M | Life science, high tech, consumer | svinvest.com |
| KB Investment | Corporate / multi-stage VC | US$3M-$20M | AI, bio, fintech, mobility | kbic.co.kr |
| Mirae Asset Venture | Multi-stage / growth VC | US$3M-$30M | ICT, bio, consumer, AI | miraeasset.co.kr |
| Company K Partners | Series A VC | US$2M-$15M | ICT, consumer, bio, deep tech | kpartners.co.kr |
| Stonebridge Ventures | Early / Series A VC | US$2M-$15M | ICT, deep tech, bio, consumer | stonebridge.co.kr |
| Atinum Investment | Growth / multi-stage VC | US$3M-$30M | ICT, consumer, bio, deep tech | atinuminvest.co.kr |
| Capstone Partners | Series A VC | US$1M-$10M | ICT, consumer, content, deep tech | cspartners.co.kr |
| LB Investment | Multi-stage / growth VC | US$3M-$25M | ICT, semiconductors, bio | lbinvestment.com |
| Altos Ventures | Growth VC (US) | US$1M-$10M+ | Software, fintech, consumer | altos.vc |
| Goodwater Capital | Growth VC (US) | Growth-scale | Fintech, consumer platforms | goodwatercap.com |
| Korelya Capital | Growth VC (France) | Growth-scale | AI, deep tech, digital, consumer | korelyacapital.com |
Keep your growth data room ready for every fund
Series A funds run deep diligence on metrics and cohorts. Ellty logs every view so you know who is serious before the call.
Start free 14-day trialWhat a Series A investor backs
A Series A investor backs proven traction. They want real growth, not just promise.
They study your metrics and unit economics. Most run a deep venture capital check.
AI startups draw the most Series A money. They want a clear market lead.
They look for a sales motion that repeats. One lucky deal rarely wins a round.
They want a team that can scale fast. References and past exits carry weight.
A clear use of funds helps your case. Show what the next 18 months buy.
Ellty gives each fund one tracked link to your data. You see who studied your numbers first.
Korean late-stage funding fell about 82 percent in 2024, to around US$500 million from US$2.8 billion the year before.
14 Seoul Series A investors
1. Korea Investment Partners
KIP is a large multi-stage Korean VC.
Recent Activity: A founding member of Korea's Physical AI alliance
LinkedIn: Korea Investment Partners LinkedIn
Sector Focus: ICT, deep tech, bio, AI
Stage Focus: Series A to growth
Check Size: US$3M-$30M
Location: Seoul
Website: kipvc.com
2. SBVA
SBVA is a top early-to-mid-stage Korean VC.
Recent Activity: Closed a US$150M AI fund after its 2024 rebrand
LinkedIn: SBVA LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, robotics, enterprise, health
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: US$3M-$20M
Location: Seoul
Website: sbvacorp.com
3. DSC Investment
DSC is a prolific backer of Korean unicorns.
Recent Activity: Formed Korea's largest secondary fund in 2024
LinkedIn: DSC Investment LinkedIn
Sector Focus: ICT, consumer, bio, deep tech
Stage Focus: Series A, growth
Check Size: US$2M-$15M
Location: Seoul
Website: dscinvestment.com
4. SV Investment
SV Investment leads Korean Series A and B rounds.
Recent Activity: Led INKA Entworks' US$8.2M Series A round
Sector Focus: Life science, high tech, consumer
Stage Focus: Series A, B
Check Size: US$1M-$8M
Location: Seoul
Website: svinvest.com
5. KB Investment
KB Investment is KB Financial Group's VC arm.
Recent Activity: Co-led a Pre-Series A in AI startup Letsur
Sector Focus: AI, bio, fintech, mobility
Stage Focus: Series A, growth
Check Size: US$3M-$20M
Location: Seoul
Website: kbic.co.kr
6. Mirae Asset Venture
Mirae Asset Venture leads larger growth rounds.
Recent Activity: Led Rebellions' US$400M pre-IPO round in 2026
Sector Focus: ICT, bio, consumer, AI
Stage Focus: Series A, growth
Check Size: US$3M-$30M
Location: Seongnam / Seoul
Website: miraeasset.co.kr
7. Company K Partners
Company K mostly leads Korean Series A rounds.
Recent Activity: Backs mostly Series A rounds in Korea
Sector Focus: ICT, consumer, bio, deep tech
Stage Focus: Series A
Check Size: US$2M-$15M
Location: Seoul
Website: kpartners.co.kr
8. Stonebridge Ventures
Stonebridge backs early and Series A Korean tech.
Recent Activity: Won a Korea Post VC mandate in 2025
Sector Focus: ICT, deep tech, bio, consumer
Stage Focus: Early, Series A
Check Size: US$2M-$15M
Location: Seoul
Website: stonebridge.co.kr
Share one link with every Series A fund
Ellty shows when KIP or Altos opens your deck. Follow up with each fund at the right time.
Start free 14-day trial9. Atinum Investment
Atinum runs one of Korea's largest VC funds.
Recent Activity: Closed a US$624M flagship fund in 2024
Sector Focus: ICT, consumer, bio, deep tech
Stage Focus: Series A, growth
Check Size: US$3M-$30M
Location: Seoul
Website: atinuminvest.co.kr
10. Capstone Partners
Capstone is a Series A VC with unicorn exits.
Recent Activity: A Series A VC with three unicorns backed
Sector Focus: ICT, consumer, content, deep tech
Stage Focus: Series A
Check Size: US$1M-$10M
Location: Seoul
Website: cspartners.co.kr
11. LB Investment
LB is one of Korea's longest-running VC houses.
Recent Activity: One of Korea's longest-running VC houses
Sector Focus: ICT, semiconductors, bio
Stage Focus: Series A, growth
Check Size: US$3M-$25M
Location: Seoul
Website: lbinvestment.com
12. Altos Ventures
Altos is a US growth VC with a deep Korea book.
Recent Activity: Backed Toss, Coupang, and Woowa Brothers
LinkedIn: Altos Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Software, fintech, consumer
Stage Focus: Early to growth
Check Size: US$1M-$10M+
Location: Menlo Park (backs Korea)
Website: altos.vc
13. Goodwater Capital
Goodwater is a US growth VC active in Korea.
Recent Activity: Joined Toss's US$405M round in late 2025
Sector Focus: Fintech, consumer platforms
Stage Focus: Growth
Check Size: Growth-scale
Location: Burlingame (backs Korea)
Website: goodwatercap.com
14. Korelya Capital
Korelya is a French growth fund close to Korea.
Recent Activity: Backed AI-chip firm Rebellions' rounds
LinkedIn: Korelya Capital LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, deep tech, digital, consumer
Stage Focus: Growth
Check Size: Growth-scale
Location: Paris (backs Korea)
Website: korelyacapital.com
Korea's Series B funding gap
Korea has plenty of seed and late money. The middle is thin.
Many scale-ups hit a funding gap. Some have folded under it.
A foreign lead can bridge that gap. Plan your raise with one in mind.
A strong inside round can bridge it too. Existing backers often step up.
Revenue-based debt can extend runway. Use it to reach the next milestone.
Clean investor relations help bridge it. Strong metrics win the round.
Ellty keeps your data ready for this stage. See our Seoul seed investors guide too.
Foreign funds and early IPOs
Big Korean rounds often need foreign cash. US and EU funds step in.
Many firms list early on KOSDAQ instead. That gives them growth capital.
An early listing brings public reporting. Build clean books before you file.
A foreign lead can pull in local funds. One name often unlocks the round.
Foreign funds expect English-ready files. Translate your key metrics early.
Cross-border deals need tight control. Use granular permissions on each file.
Ellty controls who opens each sensitive file. You see exactly who studied your numbers.
From Series A to growth
A Series A funds your next big push. Growth rounds want proven scale.
Investors check retention, margins, and cash. A big top line is not enough.
A clean metrics file keeps the deal moving. Have it ready before the term sheet.
Strong net retention de-risks the round. Funds pay up for sticky revenue.
A clear path to profit helps too. Show when the burn finally turns.
Read our due diligence for investors guide. Know what each fund will ask.
Learn how to prepare for due diligence early. Ellty logs who opened each file and when.
How to pitch a Seoul Series A investor
Lead with proven, growing traction.
- 1.Lead with proven, growing traction.Series A funds want real growth, so open with your revenue and growth rate.
- 2.Show metrics and clean unit economics.A big top line is not enough, so prove retention and a sane burn rate.
- 3.Prove your sales motion repeats.Funds want predictable growth, so show a channel that closes deals again and again.
- 4.Share one Ellty link to your whole data room.Skip scattered email attachments and track who opens which files in real time.
- 5.Follow up the same day a fund digs in.Ellty flags the moment they open your numbers, so you reach out while interest is high.
How Ellty helps you land a Series A investor in Seoul
You've shortlisted your Seoul Series A investors already. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your metrics, cohorts, and deck.Set access per fund or per partner.
- 2.Share one trackable link with each fund.Each fund gets its own tracked link.
- 3.Watch opens and follow up at the right time.Use Ellty analytics to time each nudge.
Seoul Series A investor questions
- KIP, SBVA, and DSC lead many rounds. KB and Mirae Asset invest too.
- Most run US$2M to US$30M in 2026. Foreign funds can write more.
- Yes, late-stage money fell in 2024. A funding gap opened up.
- Often by foreign funds or an IPO. KOSDAQ listings come early here.
- Proven traction and clean metrics. A clear path to real growth.
- Before your very first investor call. Track who opens your numbers.
