LG Electronics

Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul

Description

LG Electronics manufactures a wide range of products including televisions, smartphones, and home appliances.

Investor Profile

LG Electronics has backed more than 18 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 22% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in United States, South Korea, Germany.
Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, Machine Learning.
Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

Series B (28%)
Series A (17%)
Seed (17%)
Series Unknown (17%)
Series C (11%)
Post Ipo Equity (6%)
Series D (6%)

Country Focus

United States (67%)
South Korea (22%)
Germany (6%)
Canada (6%)

Industry Focus

Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
Software
Machine Learning
Analytics
Autonomous Vehicles
Robotics
Automotive
Developer Tools
Enterprise Software
Electronics

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does LG Electronics frequently co-invest with?

CRV

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Co-Investments: 1

Green D Ventures

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Co-Investments: 1

Google Ventures

North America, California, United States, Mountain View

Co-Investments: 1

The House

Co-Investments: 1

SV Angel

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 1

Amplify Partners

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Co-Investments: 1

Alumni Ventures

North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester

Co-Investments: 1

Haystack

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 1

Specialized Types

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 1

StartX (Stanford-StartX Fund)

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does LG Electronics often collaborate with?

Martin Chavez

North America, New York, United States, New York

Shared Deals: 1

Mark Cuban

North America, Texas, United States, Dallas

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by LG Electronics?

RLWRLD

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

RLWRLD is developing robotics foundation models that empower robots to operate autonomously in real-world settings.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)Robotics

SeedApr 14, 2025

Amount Raised: $14,754,207

Apex.AI

Palo Alto, California, United States

Apex.AI specializes in software systems for robotic and autonomous vehicles.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesDeveloper PlatformDeveloper ToolsFleet ManagementOperating SystemsRoboticsSoftwareTransportation

Series BFeb 20, 2025

Tenstorrent

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tenstorrent develops AI hardware and software solutions for data processing and machine learning application.

Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)Artificial Intelligence (AI)ElectronicsMachine LearningSemiconductor

Series DDec 2, 2024

Amount Raised: $693,000,000

Opt-AI

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

On-Device AI Optimization on Any Hardware

Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveComputer VisionEmbedded SystemsEnterprise SoftwareField-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)Generative AIGPUNatural Language Processing

SeedAug 1, 2024

Amount Raised: $1,459,667

Hej home

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Hej home is the largest smart home IoT brand in Korea under GoQual Co. Ltd.

Internet of ThingsSmart Home

Series BJan 4, 2024

SideChef

San Francisco, California, United States

SideChef is an online platform that provides step-by-step recipes for new and amateur cooks.

AppsCookingFood and BeverageInternet of ThingsSmart HomeSoftware

Series BMar 1, 2023