Hyundai Investment Partners
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Hyundai Investment Partners is the corporate venture arm of Hyundai Elevator, an industrial company. It was founded in 2008 and is based in Seoul, South Korea. It invests from Series A to Series B. Sectors it names: biotech and life sciences.
- AUM or capital under managementS5
- KRW 219.1bn
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Series A to Series B |
| Sectors | Sector agnostic, Biotech and life sciences |
| Geography | Asia |
| Offices | Seoul, South Korea |
Sources: S12 Platum: Roovook Series A with Hyundai Investment Partners and Strong Ventures; S1 Hyundai Group: affiliate introduction, Hyundai Investment Partners (established 2008-05-02).
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | KRW 219.1bn | AUM or capital under management | Stated by the firm or its parent | S5 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 30 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S4 |
Sources: S5 Hyundai Investment Partners site: company overview (established 2008-05-02, 10 funds, KRW 219.1 billion); S4 The Bell: Hyundai Investment Partners starts exit of YMT (2022-09-02).
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS6S7
- 김영민CEO (대표이사)Find on LinkedInFirm page
- 이정효Head of Venture Investment, VC Division (상무보)Find on LinkedInFirm page
- 임희섭Venture Investment, General Manager (부장)Find on LinkedInFirm page
- 임호찬Venture Investment, General Manager (부장)Find on LinkedInFirm page
- 이명은Venture Investment, Deputy General Manager (차장)Find on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Hyundai Elevator | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Industrial and manufacturing | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2008 | Single source | S1 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea | Single source | S10 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | KRW 219.1bn (AUM or capital under management) | Single source | S5 |
| People on the team page | 13 | Single source | S5 |
| Stages | Series A, Series B (inferred from announced rounds) | Estimate | S12 |
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIP No. 5 Konex Scale-up Advanced Manufacturing fund | KRW 50bn | 2024 | S2 |
| Super-gap W Unicorn HIP No. 6 venture fund | KRW 23bn | 2025 | S3 |
| 스마트 HIP 제4호 벤처투자조합 | KRW 37bn | 2022 | S8 |
| 혁신성장 HIP 제3호 벤처투자조합 | KRW 30bn | 2020 | S8 |
| 현대투자파트너스 제2호 벤처투자조합 | KRW 20bn | 2019 | S8 |
| 현대투자파트너스 제1호 벤처투자조합 | KRW 20bn | 2017 | S8 |
| 현대투자파트너스 디지털혁신 신기술사업투자조합 제2호 | KRW 17.7bn | 2024 | S8 |
| 현대투자파트너스 디지털혁신 신기술사업투자조합 | KRW 12.5bn | 2023 | S8 |
Recent rounds
For founders
| Item | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Series A, Series B. Inferred from announced rounds; the firm does not state a range. | S12 |
Portfolio
Public sources name 30 portfolio companies.S4
Every company on the Hyundai Investment Partners list
30 companies, as named in the sources cited.S4 Read the firm's list.
- Bonsystems
- Cafe24
- Celbion
- Cha Vaccine Research Institute
- FeatPaper
- Graphy
- Hylium Industries
- Next and Bio (넥스트앤바이오)
- Nspectra
- Paraffin Studio
- Roovook
- Sendy
- SOS Lab
- Teamlimited
- UBC
- YMT
- 공부선배
- 메인라인
- 서남
- 세친구
- 슈퍼플래닛
- 스마트레이더시스템
- 시옷
- 씨앗
- 어썸레이
- 에이치앤파워
- 티움바이오
- 하이코어
- 한국메탈실리콘
- 휴마시스
History
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.hyundai-investment.com/
Sources
- S1Hyundai Group: affiliate introduction, Hyundai Investment Partners (established 2008-05-02)Firm
- S2Dealsite TV: Hyundai Investment Partners Konex portfolio and HIP No. 5 fundPress
- S3Bloter: Hyundai Investment Partners selected GP for Fund of Funds women-owned business fieldPress
- S4The Bell: Hyundai Investment Partners starts exit of YMT (2022-09-02)Press
- S5Hyundai Investment Partners site: company overview (established 2008-05-02, 10 funds, KRW 219.1 billion)Firm
- S6Hyundai Investment Partners site: Expert Group, CEOFirm
- S7Hyundai Investment Partners site: Expert Group, Venture Investment divisionFirm
- S8Hyundai Investment Partners site: fund statusFirm
- S9Hyundai Investment Partners site: historyFirm
- S10Hyundai Investment Partners site: contact and addressFirm
- S11Hyundai Investment Partners site: portfolio statusFirm
- S12Platum: Roovook Series A with Hyundai Investment Partners and Strong VenturesPress
- S13Startup Today: Featpaper pre-A from Hyundai Investment PartnersPress
- S14Unicorn Factory: Hyundai Investment Partners invests KRW 2 billion in SOS Lab convertible bondsPress
- S15Invest News: Teamlimited pre-A KRW 2.5 billionPress
- S16Unicorn Factory: Sendy raises KRW 3 billion Series B bridgePress
- S17Yonhap Infomax: Hyundai Investment Partners names Kim Young-min as new CEOPress
Disclaimer and corrections
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