The Venture Codex

Participated · Series C · Jul 2026

Founded in 2015, Nexusbe designs ALD equipment and proprietary gas-injector technology that enables nanometer-scale precise thin-film deposition. Its ALD systems are applied across semiconductors, displays, high-efficiency solar cells and secondary-battery electrode and separator coatings, and the company supplies equipment to more than 70 universities and research institutes. Nexusbe established a sales subsidiary in China last year and is expanding local commercial efforts in response to the Chinese solar-cell market. The company reported successive institutional financings since 2021 and has a cumulative funding total of 290억 won following the completed Series C. Management plans to accelerate ALD technology development and scale mass-production deployment, and is preparing for a KOSDAQ IPO with joint lead managers already appointed.

Participated · Series B · Jun 2025

Colosseum offers an AI-powered integrated logistics platform called COLO AI that automates the entire logistics process from order intake and inventory management to last-mile delivery. COLO AI unifies key supply chain functions including order management, warehouse management, and transportation management systems. The company supports e-commerce, B2B, and cross-border fulfillment with a focus on K-beauty and other Korean products. Founded in 2019 and based in Seoul, Colosseum operates 53 logistics centers worldwide. The company plans to use recent funding to support global expansion into the U.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia and to expand its logistics infrastructure. It will also use proceeds to further develop COLO AI. Financially, Colosseum completed a KRW 27 billion Series B in June 2025. Colosseum Corporation operates a global logistics-center network (41 sites totaling about 260,000 m²) and offers e‑commerce and cross‑border fulfillment, freight forwarding, and corporate/food logistics. The company sells an internally developed integrated AI logistics solution called "COLO" and employs a logistics-expert group called FD (Fulfillment Director) to manage complex, data-driven operations. Colosseum emphasizes digitalizing collaboration among warehouses, carriers, and forwarders to deliver real-time visibility and seamless logistics experiences. It markets capabilities in handling diverse product categories, packaging and delivery methods, and export/import logistics while optimizing dispatch and fulfillment readiness. Colosseum recently adopted a multiple‑voting share structure to secure stable management for global expansion, has established a U.S. subsidiary, and is accelerating expansion into the U.S., Southeast Asia, and Japan. The company and its investor partner plan to pursue collaborative projects to apply Colosseum's systems to Hyosung subsidiaries in Vietnam and other countries. Colosseum operates an integrated AI logistics solution called COLO and a global logistics expert group (FD) to connect a network of 38 logistics centers, mid‑ and last‑mile delivery, and automation equipment. The company provides e‑commerce fulfillment, retail/B2B, urban MFCs, cross‑border logistics and end‑to‑end consulting services. Since its 2019 founding, Colosseum has achieved more than threefold annual growth in both revenue and shipment volume. It recently launched a global version of COLO and completed a second round of product enhancements to support international operations and improve OMS/WMS/TMS integration, intelligence and UX. Colosseum plans to expand its logistics‑center network to more than 100 sites within three years and to broaden service lines into foodservice/franchise logistics and freight transport. The company is accelerating global expansion into markets including North America and Southeast Asia and is establishing local subsidiaries to scale cross‑border and local logistics services. Colosseum is also testing commercialization of mobile and vision‑based automation robots and equipment targeted for the first half of next year.