AJU IB Investment
Profile, fund size and portfolio
AJU IB Investment is the corporate venture arm of AJU, a conglomerate. It was founded in 1974 and is based in Seoul, South Korea. It invests from Series A to growth. Sectors it names: biotech and life sciences, media and gaming.
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | KRW 2075.3bn | AUM or capital under management | Stated by the firm or its parent | S2 |
| Companies backed | 392+ | companies | Stated by the firm | S1 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 40 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S3 |
Sources: S2 Yonhap: AJU to sell 7 percent of AJU IB Investment; S1 AJU IB Investment team; S3 AJU IB Investment portfolio.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS1
- Kim JiwonCEOFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Park GyehunHead of Venture Investment DivisionFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Cho NamchunExecutive Director, Venture InvestmentFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Yoon ChangsuHead of Venture Investment DepartmentFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | AJU | Single source | S2 |
| Parent industry | Conglomerate | Single source | S2 |
| Founded | 1974 | Single source | S4 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea | Single source | S1 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent and outside investors | Single source | S2 |
| Headline size | KRW 2075.3bn (AUM or capital under management) | Single source | S2 |
| Companies backed | 392+ | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Series A, Series B, Growth (inferred from announced rounds) | Estimate | S3 |
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 40 companies.S3
The firm also states 392+ companies backed. The page list and the stated total measure different things.S1
Every company on the AJU IB Investment list
40 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S3 Read the firm's list.
- AT세미콘
- sk매직
- 갭텍
- 그레인온
- 나노팀
- 넥스틸홀딩스
- 더블유게임즈
- 동아엘텍
- 드림텍
- 디지털대성
- 딥엑스
- 레보메드
- 박셀바이오
- 상보
- 시즐
- 씨앗
- 앱클론
- 야놀자
- 에스피지
- 에이치앤씨게임즈
- 엔플로우
- 오스코텍
- 왓챠
- 우리비앤비
- 의식주컴퍼니
- 이에이치엘바이오
- 일리미스테라퓨틱스
- 장원테크
- 젠큐릭스
- 카리스바이오
- 카버코리아
- 켐온
- 퀀텀에이아이
- 크래프톤
- 테이팩스
- 테크윙
- 프로엔테라퓨틱스(구,레피젠)
- 피엔티
- 휴이노
- 휴젤
History
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
Sources
Disclaimer and corrections
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