Venture Capital Investors

Kakao Ventures

Kakao Ventures is a VC investing group that backs technology-based companies.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
Kakao Ventures
Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Activity Level
Funds Raised
Industry Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Media & VR & AR
ECommerce
FinTech
Robotics
Semiconductors
Transportation

Contact Information

Contact
Shina Chung
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Mailing Address
Bundang-gu Panyongno Station 192 12 Pangyo Mirae Asset Center 6th floor
Gyeonggi-do Seongnam-si, 13524
South Korea
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address

Background Information

Overview
Kakao Ventures is an early-stage VC located in the tech hub of Korea called Pangyo, with a focus in everything mobile and software. 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.
Profile
Kakao Ventures LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Kakao Ventures Company Twitter Account
Company News
Kakao Ventures News
Facebook
Kakao Ventures on Facebook
YouTube
Kakao Ventures on YouTube
Last Transaction
7/10/2024

Transaction History

Our records indicate that Kakao Ventures invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
7/10/2024
$4,750,000
6/11/2024
$6,600,000
10/5/2023
$20,000,000
6/28/2023
$4,700,000
2/15/2023
$20,000,000
1/18/2023
$20,000,000
10/6/2022
$247,000,000
6/3/2022
$50,000,000
5/3/2022
$4,400,000
4/21/2022
$10,000,000
2/16/2022
$20,000,000
10/22/2021
$20,000,000
11/19/2020
$1,800,000
8/6/2020
$63,200,000
5/20/2020
$9,000,000
2/3/2020
$14,000,000
7/12/2019
$57,000,000
3/20/2019
$58,000,000
7/25/2018
$4,500,000

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Shina Chung
  Shina Chung LinkedIn Profile  Shina Chung Twitter Account  Shina Chung News  Shina Chung on Facebook
Partner
Jun Kim
  Jun Kim LinkedIn Profile  Jun Kim Twitter Account  Jun Kim News  Jun Kim on Facebook
Partner
SW Yu
  SW Yu LinkedIn Profile  SW Yu Twitter Account  SW Yu News  SW Yu on Facebook

 


Funds

No fund closings have been recorded for this company.

 


Portfolio Companies

Kakao Ventures has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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