Kakao Ventures
VC
2012
$175 M
South Korea
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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.
