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Kakao Investment

166, Pangyoyeok-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13529, South Korea

Overview

Venture capital firm investing in innovative start-ups for connectivity.

Founded

2015

Deals ยท 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series C

Geographic focus

Japan
Singapore
South Korea
United States

Sector focus

Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

13rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Brave group
Apr 2026Participated
$50 MSeries E
RLWRLD
Feb 2026Participated
$27 MSeed
FuriosaAI
Jul 2025Participated
$125 MSeries C
Lemontree
Jul 2024Led
$2 MSeries A
Zehitomo
Apr 2024Participated
$7 MSeries C
Klleon
Oct 2023Participated
$7 MSeries A
rabbit
Oct 2023Participated
$20 MOther Equity
GoodGang Labs
May 2023Led
$2 MOther Equity
PeopleFund
Jan 2023Participated
$20 MSeries C
QueryPie
Dec 2021Participated
$18 MSeed
Humelo
Oct 2021Led
$3 MSeries A
H2O Hospitality
Sep 2021Led
$29 MSeries C
Brave group
Apr 2026Participated
$50 MSeries E
RLWRLD
Feb 2026Participated
$27 MSeed
FuriosaAI
Jul 2025Participated
$125 MSeries C
Lemontree
Jul 2024Led
$2 MSeries A
Zehitomo
Apr 2024Participated
$7 MSeries C
Klleon
Oct 2023Participated
$7 MSeries A
rabbit
Oct 2023Participated
$20 MOther Equity
GoodGang Labs
May 2023Led
$2 MOther Equity
PeopleFund
Jan 2023Participated
$20 MSeries C
QueryPie
Dec 2021Participated
$18 MSeed
Humelo
Oct 2021Led
$3 MSeries A
H2O Hospitality
Sep 2021Led
$29 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Kakao Investment: 13 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Kakao Investment: 13 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed02
Series A22
Series C+14
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

Kakao Investment: 13 deals are recorded across 63 months.All available history.
Kakao Investment: 13 deals are recorded across 63 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Aug '211
Sep '211
Oct '211
Nov '210
Dec '211
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '231
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Apr '230
May '231
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Jul '230
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Sep '230
Oct '232
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '241
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '241
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
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Mar '250
Apr '250
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Jul '251
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Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '261
Mar '260
Apr '261
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Kakao Investment: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Kakao Investment: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning6
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Hardware & Robotics4
Enterprise Software3
Professional Services3
Education & Workforce2
AR/VR2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Marketing & Advertising2
Fintech2
Media & Entertainment2
Travel & Hospitality1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Real Estate & Construction1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

Kakao Investment: 13 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Kakao Investment: 13 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M4
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Kakao Investment: South Korea has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Kakao Investment: South Korea has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
South Korea6
United States4
Japan2
Singapore1
Kakao Investment: 20 co-investors are shown, with Korea Development Bank sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Kakao Investment: 20 co-investors are shown, with Korea Development Bank sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Korea Development Bank2
500 Global1
Access Ventures1
Albi Double U1
Atinum Investment1
Bain Capital1
Berkeley SkyDeck Fund1
CJ Logistics Corporation1
CLSA Capital Partners Lending Ark Asia1
Cool Japan Fund1
D3 Jubilee Partners1
Darwin Venture Management1
DG Daiwa Ventures1
Environmental Energy Investment1
Gorilla PE1
GREE1
Hanwha Asset Management1
Headline1
HIRAC FUND1
IBX Partners1

Investment Strategy

Kakao Investment: Led accounts for 31% and participating for 69% of round participation.All available history.
Kakao Investment: Led accounts for 31% and participating for 69% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led431%
Participating969%
Kakao Investment: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Kakao Investment: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead250%
Co-led250%

Team

John Park

CEO

Kim Bum-soo

Founder

Kris Park

Director

Park Ji-hwan

CEO

Scott Kwon

Director