Kakao Ventures
Profile, fund size and leaders
Kakao Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Kakao, an internet and media company. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Seongnam, South Korea. It invests from seed to Series A. Sectors it names: enterprise software, industrial technology and robotics, healthcare and digital health, media and gaming.
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Snapshot
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Series A |
| Sectors | Enterprise software, Industrial technology and robotics, Healthcare and digital health, Media and gaming |
| Geography | North America, Asia |
| Offices | Seongnam, South Korea |
Sources: S3 Kakao Ventures: 2025 investment results.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS2
- Ki-Jun KimCEO, PartnerFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Chi-Won KimVice President, PartnerFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Dong-uk JangSenior Director, PartnerFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Jeong-Rok KimSenior DirectorFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Kakao (KRX: 035720) | Reported by THE VC: Kakao Ventures | S4 |
| Parent industry | Internet and media | Reported by THE VC: Kakao Ventures | S4 |
| Founded | 2012 | Reported by THE VC: Kakao Ventures | S4 |
| Headquarters | Seongnam, South Korea | Reported by THE VC: Kakao Ventures | S4 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent and outside investors | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | USD 300M+ (AUM or capital under management) | Single source | S1 |
| Companies backed | 280+ | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Seed, Series A | Single source | S3 |
About Kakao
History
- Kakao Ventures established in April 2012.S4
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.kakao.vc/en
Sources
- S1Kakao Ventures homeFirm
- S2Kakao Ventures TeamFirm
- S3Kakao Ventures: 2025 investment resultsFirm
- S4THE VC: Kakao VenturesThird-party report
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