Kakao Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2012

AUM

$175 M

Location

South Korea

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 13 October, 2021

Profile

Kakao Ventures is an early-stage VC located in the tech hub of Korea called Pangyo, with a focus in everything mobile and software. As of date, our AUM has reached $200M.





Kakao Ventures believes in harnessing the power of startups to change our world. Our mission statement is to be the backers of smart entrepreneurs who set their courses, in the form of startups armed with competitive edge, to solve real-world problems. Hence we hold entrepreneurs in the highest regard, and leads us to our raison d'être - making the world a better place for talented people to continuously make an impact to the world around theirs.





Kakao Ventures specializes in helping entrepreneurs from super-early stages. We have a track record of identifying strong contenders and investing in startup teams at their nascence, and also provide startups with access to the tightly-knit "Family"​ of portfolio companies that share the sense of camaraderie and DNA of game changers.





* Kakao Ventures became fully owned by Kakao Corporation in 2015, and continues to operate independently. Kakao Ventures changed its name from K Cube Ventures in Mar 2018.

Industry

Fintech Gaming Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Software Education Edtech Electronics Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Real Estate Robotics SaaS Transportation Travel HealthTech TravelTech

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FAQs about Kakao Ventures

Kakao Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Kakao Ventures is located in South Korea.
Kakao Ventures was founded in 2012.
Kakao Ventures invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Gaming, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Software, Education, Edtech, Electronics, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Real Estate, Robotics, SaaS, Transportation, Travel, HealthTech, TravelTech.
Kakao Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Kakao Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Kakao Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Kakao Ventures has around $175m assets under management.
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