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Kakao Investment

Asia, Kyonggi-do, South Korea, Seongnam

Description

Kakao Investment is a 100% subsidiary of Kakao which specializes in venture capital investments.

Investor Profile

Kakao Investment has made 9 investments, with 1 in the past 12 months and 0% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (33%)
  • Series C (22%)
  • Series A (22%)
  • Series Unknown (11%)
  • Series B (11%)

Country Focus

  • South Korea (67%)
  • United States (22%)
  • Indonesia (11%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Finance
  • Hardware
  • Operating Systems
  • Internet Of Things
  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Kakao Investment frequently co-invest with?

Korea Development Bank
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 2
CLSA Capital Partners
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Co-Investments: 1
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Synergis Capital
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
Bain Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Access Ventures
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Co-Investments: 1
TP
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 1
IBX
North America, Maryland, United States, Rockville
Co-Investments: 1
D3 Jubilee
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 1
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Kakao Investment?

Superb AI

San Mateo, California, United States

End-to-end training data platform that automates data preparation at scale and makes building datasets quick, systematic, and repeatable.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Series CSep 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,272,409
rabbit

Los Angeles, California, United States

Rabbit brings the future of human-machine interface.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareOperating Systems
SeedOct 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
PeopleFund

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

PeopleFund is Korea's leading digital lender focused on consumer finance.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series CJan 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
BlablaENM

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

BlablaENM connects random people through voice.

AppsInformation Technology
SeedAug 12, 2020
Bobobox Indonesia

Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

Bobobox Indonesia is a capsule hotel startup .

EnergyInformation TechnologyRenewable EnergyTravel
Series AMay 21, 2020
Amount Raised: $11,500,000
simplyO

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

simplyO is a marketplace for everyone and offers premium consumer goods at breakthrough prices.

ConsumerConsumer GoodsE-CommerceMarketplace
SeedMay 19, 2020
Terra

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Terra is a price-stable cryptocurrency designed for mass adoption.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series UnknownFeb 27, 2019
VITCON

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

VITCON offers products and services that make it easy for anyone to configure IoT.

Internet of Things
Series AJul 17, 2018
Amount Raised: $2,663,139
ZIPDOC

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

ZIPDOC is provides Free home interior quetation.

Home RenovationInterior Design
Series BJul 31, 2017
Amount Raised: $4,465,362