Krafton Startup Investments
Profile and portfolio
Krafton Startup Investments is the corporate venture arm of Krafton, an internet and media company. It is based in Seoul, South Korea. It invests from Series A to growth. Sectors it names: media and gaming, fintech.
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Series A to Growth |
| Sectors | Media and gaming, Fintech |
| Geography | Asia |
| Offices | Seoul, South Korea |
Sources: S2 YourStory: Inside Krafton India investment playbook (2025).
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companies backed | 18 | companies | Reported in the press | S2 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 5 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S1 |
Sources: S2 YourStory: Inside Krafton India investment playbook (2025); S1 TechCrunch: Krafton doubles down on India with another USD 250M bet beyond gaming (2026-09-04).
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS4
- Sohn Hyun-ilCEO of KRAFTON IndiaFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Krafton | Single source | S3 |
| Parent industry | Internet and media | Single source | S3 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea | Single source | S3 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S2 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S2 |
| Companies backed | 18 | Single source | S2 |
| Stages | Series A, Series B, Growth (inferred from announced rounds) | Estimate | S2 |
History
Portfolio
Public sources name 5 portfolio companies.S1
The firm also states 18 companies backed. The page list and the stated total measure different things.S2
Every company on the Krafton Startup Investments list
5 companies, as named in the sources cited.S1 Read the firm's list.
- Cashfree Payments
- Kuku FM
- Loco
- Nodwin Gaming
- Pratilipi
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
Sources
- S1TechCrunch: Krafton doubles down on India with another USD 250M bet beyond gaming (2026-09-04)Press
- S2YourStory: Inside Krafton India investment playbook (2025)Press
- S3Krafton: location page (Seoul headquarters)Parent company
- S4Naver: NAVER, KRAFTON and Mirae Asset launch tech investments in IndiaPress
Disclaimer and corrections
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