Led · Equity · Aug 2026

MVNT was co-founded by prominent K-pop choreographer Choi Youngjun and technologist Joon Jung, who is CEO. The platform combines a database of choreographies with AI tools that can generate new routines from music while tracking originators so creators receive credit and potential revenue. MVNT positions its technology as an assistant to, not a replacement for, human choreographers and cites examples of protecting creators' rights as a core aim. The company reports roughly 1,100 users and over 2,000 routines registered on its platform. MVNT targets creators of viral dance content first and plans to expand toward professional choreographers and enterprise customers via its API. Current funding (a $200,000 initial investment) and a planned pre-Series A raise are intended to accelerate development of its tools and platform.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2026

Q-Stem is a biotechnology startup founded by City University of Hong Kong professor Ban Ki-won that applies hiPSC technology to combat hair loss. The company isolates dermal papilla cells differentiated from hiPSCs, then extracts and commercializes the growth factors these cells secrete, which are critical to hair follicle regeneration and maintenance. Research cited by the firm links reduced growth-factor secretion from aging papilla cells to alopecia, underpinning Q-Stem’s product rationale. It has already established a mass-production process for papilla cell culture fluid and is conducting parallel safety assessments. Commercial rollout will begin with functional cosmetics produced through contract manufacturing, with plans to build in-house production capabilities later. The roadmap also includes co-development and testing with domestic and international manufacturers and an expanded product lineup for broader hair-loss solutions. The KRW 2.2 billion seed financing provides the capital to refine its papilla-cell-derived raw-material platform and accelerate these commercialization efforts.

Participated · Seed · Dec 2025

Seoul Beauty Club, run by Faiston Corporation, delivers curated Korean skincare products to U.S. consumers through a subscription model that emphasizes personalization. The platform specifically targets women between 30 and 60 who are underserved by existing beauty distribution channels. It has already partnered with more than 300 K-beauty brands, enabling a broad product assortment. During its beta phase the company generated several million dollars in annual recurring revenue and achieved a Net Promoter Score above 50, signaling strong early customer satisfaction. Funds from the latest round will be used to scale operations and deepen its data-driven, personalized skincare offering. Management plans to leverage the new capital to expand marketing reach and further enhance its recommendation engine. As Korean beauty continues to gain traction in the U.S., the company positions itself as a key distribution and discovery platform for both consumers and brands.

Participated · Seed · Nov 2025

Cuckoo offers a corporate AI simultaneous interpretation service aimed at global sales, marketing, and customer-support teams. The platform delivers real-time translation and interpretation during business meetings and team calls, while continuously learning a customer’s internal documents and industry-specific terminology. It already supports 20+ languages and counts Snowflake, PagerDuty, and Weights & Biases among its early adopters. Founded by Lee Yong-hee and Kim Geon-woo, the company positions itself as a turnkey solution for enterprises seeking seamless cross-language collaboration. With fresh capital in hand, Cuckoo plans to accelerate product development, enhance its AI interpretation and localization capabilities, and pursue global expansion initiatives. The recent seed financing of $1.8 million provides its current financial footing; no additional revenue or user metrics were disclosed. The company operates under the legal entity Cuckoo Labs, Inc. from Seoul, South Korea.

Participated · Series A · Aug 2025

Aim Intelligence builds AI security technologies, offering red team solutions that simulate attack scenarios to detect vulnerabilities and guardrail solutions to prevent misuse of AI services. The company has participated in model safety projects with global AI firms including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta. Financially, Aim Intelligence raised a 10 billion won Series A in April and has since attracted strategic investments from Naver D2SF, LG Electronics, and Hyundai Motor. As part of its commercialization efforts, it is jointly developing physical AI security solutions with LG and conducting product demonstrations with Hyundai Motor Group’s Zero One Ventures. Naver D2SF discovered the startup through a campus contest and is pursuing practical cooperation with the company’s security organization. CEO Yoo Sang-yoon has stated the firm aims to become an AI security infrastructure company supporting development, verification, and operation of generative AI, agent AI, and physical AI.