HRZ logo

HRZ

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Description

HRZ is a cross-border venture capital firm that backs rare Korean technology founders capitalizing upon global tailwinds

Investor Profile

HRZ has backed more than 11 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 27% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in South Korea, United States, Luxembourg.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (55%)
  • Series B (27%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series D (9%)

Country Focus

  • South Korea (73%)
  • United States (18%)
  • Luxembourg (9%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Media And Entertainment
  • E-commerce Platforms
  • Generative Ai
  • Video
  • Fintech
  • Marketplace
  • Real Estate
circle-line
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does HRZ frequently co-invest with?

HubSpot Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
Altos Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Databricks Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Snowflake Ventures
North America, Montana, United States, Bozeman
Co-Investments: 1
DA
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 1
Korea Investment Partners
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 1
SK Telecom
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 2
In-Q-Tel
North America, Virginia, United States, Arlington
Co-Investments: 1
Flybridge
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by HRZ?

Realry

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Realry is a meta search and ad-tech platform that helps merchants, retailers, and brands drive sales and reach new customers.

AdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsE-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsFashionSearch Engine
Series AJun 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,564,725
flex

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Flex is a human relations platform that addresses a wide range of difficulties in enterprises involving people and organizations.

E-Commerce PlatformsHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
Series BJun 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,285,805
Twelve Labs

San Francisco, California, United States

Twelve Labs develops a multimodal AI platform to make video foundation models accessible to build video products.

Generative AIInformation TechnologySoftwareVideo
Series ADec 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Nirvanana

Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea

Nirvanana is a game developer that develops an online gaming platform to connect gamers across the world.

GamingOnline GamesVideo Games
Series ANov 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,429,480
Makestar

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Makestar is a platform that provides K-culture content and information.

CrowdfundingInternetMedia and Entertainment
Series DOct 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $22,371,168
Gcore

Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Gcore is a cloud and edge computing company that offers content delivery, hosting, and security solutions for various businesses.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data ServicesContent Delivery NetworkIaaSSoftwareWeb Hosting
Series AJul 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
AITRICS

Seocho, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

AITRICS is taking on the ultimate role of giving everyone access to the power of data-driven health intelligence.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareInformation TechnologySoftware
Series BMar 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $20,299,925
ImpriMed

Mountain View, California, United States

ImpriMed provides AI-driven precision medicine services to oncologists and pharmaceutical companies

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyMachine LearningMedicalOncologyVeterinary
Series ANov 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
Haba24

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Haba24 sells fun, educational, and original toys to develop the senses and learn scientific principles.

ChildrenToys
Series UnknownDec 14, 2022
Dongnae

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Making great housing more affordable and accessible to renters in Korea.

FinTechMarketplaceReal EstateRental
Series AMar 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $16,398,687