The Venture Codex

Participated · Series B · Dec 2025

Logpresso builds a unified security platform that combines open, extensible XDR with AI agent–based security operations to help organizations detect and respond to threats. Its technology features lightweight large language model (sLLM) functionality and can run in closed networks, allowing analysts to conduct natural-language investigations such as asking the system to find and assess potential data exfiltration events. The company is rolling out an alliance program with 14 domestic security vendors and plans to formally launch the XDR product in the first half of next year. Having proven its software-as-a-service capability with multiple Korean customers, Logpresso intends to enter Japan first and then expand into North America and Western Europe. Management is targeting an initial public offering in 2028, with Daishin Securities serving as lead underwriter. Including the new investment, Logpresso has raised a cumulative ₩230 billion (approximately US$170 million) since its 2019 seed round and 2023 Series A. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Equity · Dec 2025

Founded in 2013, Power Cube Semi focuses on designing and manufacturing compound semiconductor devices based on silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium oxide (Ga2O3). The company operates a dedicated gallium-oxide fabrication line that is already supplying multiple international customers. Its technology secured an A grade in Korea’s technical evaluation system in July, qualifying the firm for a technology-special IPO on KOSDAQ. Leveraging this momentum, management plans to submit an IPO preliminary review application in January and proceed with a full listing thereafter. The newly raised capital strengthens its balance sheet ahead of commercialization scale-up and public-market entry. While detailed revenue or user metrics were not disclosed, the ongoing customer collaborations suggest early market traction. Executives have committed to completing a successful listing to meet investor expectations.

Participated · Series A · Mar 2025

Capture6 develops integrated carbon dioxide removal and brine-to-freshwater recovery technology that captures atmospheric CO2 emissions, converts brine waste into usable freshwater, and produces green chemicals. Its Monarch project, currently in demonstration in Palmdale, California in partnership with the Palmdale Water District, is designed to process brine from a 0.68 MGD purification plant. Once scaled in Phase 2, Monarch is expected to remove about 25,000 tons of CO2 per year and recover roughly 400,000 m³ of freshwater annually, while lowering regional brine disposal costs by up to 40%. The company has secured project-level, non-recourse financing to advance Phase 2 and previously raised $27.5 million in earlier funding. Beyond Monarch, Capture6 is pursuing a global pipeline of projects including sites in Western Australia, South Korea, the U.S. Midwest, and the United Arab Emirates. The company positions its offerings to address both climate targets and regional water stress through commercial deployments.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2024

Metel builds an SNS marketing solution aimed at helping B2B companies enter and grow in global markets. The company focuses on content-generation and analytics capabilities tailored for social networks. It plans to use recent funding to further develop its core content creation and analysis engine. Metel intends to offer comprehensive SNS-driven global B2B marketing services once the platform enhancements are complete. The company recently completed a seed financing that provides initial capital to support product development and go-to-market efforts.

Participated · Seed · May 2024

BANIQL is developing a novel extraction technology aimed at making nickel and cobalt recovery from laterites more sustainable and less environmentally damaging. The company says its process can reduce chemical use, water and energy consumption compared with conventional techniques. BANIQL is pursuing a pending U.S. patent for its approach and plans to use seed capital to establish a pre-pilot facility and expand engineering and R&D staff. The seed proceeds will also support product development, partnerships, operations, and patent development. BANIQL identifies Indonesia as its primary target market (holding large nickel reserves) and is also pursuing markets in South Korea, Australia, and the Philippines. The article cites industry projections that the battery raw materials market could grow to $60 billion by 2030, with a combined market potential of $120 billion and $1–$3 billion in potential revenue if BANIQL achieves vertical integration.