WOORI Venture Partners
Profile, fund size and portfolio
WOORI Venture Partners is the corporate venture arm of Woori Financial Group, a financial services company. It was founded in 1981 and is based in Seoul, South Korea. It invests from growth to late stage across sectors.
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | KRW 1459bn | Fund size | Stated by the firm or its parent | S3 |
| Companies backed | 354 | companies | Stated by the firm | S3 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 90 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S2 |
Sources: S3 WOORI Venture Partners home page (active funds KRW 1,459B, 354 portfolio companies); S2 WOORI Venture Partners: Meet our partners (portfolio).
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS1S15
- Kim Chang KyuCEOFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Kim Jae-hanSenior Managing Director (Jeonmu), investment; core fund manager of KTBN Fund 16Find on LinkedIn
- Shin Tae-kwangSenior Managing Director (Jeonmu), core fund manager of KTBN Fund 16Find on LinkedIn
- Cheon Ji-woongManaging Director (Sangmu), core fund manager of KTBN Fund 16Find on LinkedIn
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Woori Financial Group | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Banking and financial services | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 1981 | Single source | S1 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea | Single source | S1 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | KRW 1459bn (Fund size) | Single source | S3 |
| Companies backed | 354 | Single source | S3 |
| Stages | Growth, Late stage | Single source | S5 |
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 90 companies.S2
The firm also states 354 companies backed. The page list and the stated total measure different things.S3
Every company on the WOORI Venture Partners list
90 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S2 Read the firm's list.
- Actro
- AgentLayer
- Amyloid Solution
- Anipen
- April
- Aprinoia
- Aribio
- Asia Seed
- ASTA
- B2LINK
- Berkeleylights
- Beyond Bio
- Boditech Med
- Bravowhale Technology
- BridgeBio Therapeutics
- Brilliantts
- Buzzvil
- Carsgen
- CellBioHumanTech
- Cellid
- Chebigen
- China Cord Blood
- Clip
- Corentec
- COXEM
- Dexter
- ELP
- Enchem
- Fantagio
- Fast Track Asia
- Focus Media
- Grab
- H2
- Hankook NFC
- Holmes Holding
- Hugel
- IDINCU
- Insilico
- Izene Tech
- Kang Stem Biotech
- Kinova
- Knotus
- Knowre
- Loho Holdings
- Makeus
- MAPS
- MetaTrust
- Mindray
- Missfresh
- Mplus
- Nano
- Neolab Convergence
- Neuromeka
- Neuroptika
- NEW
- Nextin
- NoBroker
- Obelab
- Obigo
- Olipass
- Orig3n
- Orthosensor
- Pablo Air
- Parking Square
- People Bio
- Peptron
- Qeexo
- RBW
- Sangwha
- Scatter Lab
- SG Healthcare
- Sillajen
- SMI
- Styleshare
- Sunam
- Supaja
- TAL Education Group
- Thumb Age
- TnRBiofab
- Toolgen
- Tudou
- Utan
- VeriSilicon
- Viva Republica (Toss)
- Wanted Lab
- Whostyle
- Withel
- Woowa Brothers
- Wrtn Technologies
- XW Labs
Fund vehicles
Recent rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Led by the firm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Wrtn Technologies | Series C+ | KRW 100bn | No | S16 |
History
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
Sources
- S1WOORI Venture Partners: What we do, overview (establishment 1981, CEO, shareholder)Firm
- S2WOORI Venture Partners: Meet our partners (portfolio)Firm
- S3WOORI Venture Partners home page (active funds KRW 1,459B, 354 portfolio companies)Firm
- S4WOORI Venture Partners: History (1981 to 2023, name changes)Firm
- S5WOORI Venture Partners: Philosophy (stages and sectors)Firm
- S6WOORI Venture Partners: Meet our partners, domesticFirm
- S7Kim Chang-gyu, CEO of Woori Venture Partners, "Can We See This Company Every Day?"Press
- S8CEO Kim Chang-kyu: "AI is different from the dot-com bubble - Now is the time to invest in AX"Press
- S9Veteran VC Leader Kim Chang-kyu Discusses Ways to Revitalize Venture InvestmentPress
- S10Our Venture Partners CEO Kim Chang-kyu: 'Lutton is the Next Unicorn Candidate'Press
- S11[아주초대석] 김창규 우리벤처파트너스 대표 "달바·토스 등 키운 건 동반자 철학…다음 유니콘 후보는 '뤼튼'"Press
- S12김창규 우리벤처파트너스 대표 “AI·딥테크 투자 확대…올해 AUM 2조원 목표”Press
- S13[금융가 사람들] KTB부터 우리벤처파트너스까지…1세대 벤처캐피탈리스트 김창규Press
- S14‘달바’ 잭팟 우리벤처파트너스, 올해의 VC 영예Press
- S15우리벤처, 1950억 '16호 펀드' 연장 가닥…수익률 극대화 노린다Press
- S161000억원 유치 뤼튼, 기업가치 1조원 돌파 | 토큰포스트Press
- S17우리벤처파트너스, 에이엘로봇 단독 베팅 3년반 만에 잭팟Press
Disclaimer and corrections
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