Top Venture Capital Firms in Seoul

Between them, the 26 best-ranked of these 27 venture capital firms cover partners (5), private equity (4), fintech (4) and security (4). They also list work in New York City, Tokyo, London and Hong Kong. 26 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   InfraRed

   Also in Madrid and Miami

   International infrastructure investment manager covering energy, digital, social and transport assets for investors and clients

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   Why #1: In business 25+ years · Team of 100+, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

   Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

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   H&Q Asia Pacific

   Banking · Medical · Hybrid · Also in Hamilton and Shenzhen

   H&Q Asia Pacific is a technology venture investment firm based in Silicon Valley with a long record in Asia.

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   Why #2: Founded 1985, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Hamilton Lane

   Fintech · Also in Mexico City and Stockholm

   Hamilton Lane is a global investment manager that provides private markets solutions to help clients meet their financial goals.

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   Why #3 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Daesung Private Equity

   Private Equity · Legal

   Daesung Private Equity is an investment firm that has worked with venture businesses for around thirty years.

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   Why #3 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

   Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

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   Intermediate Capital Group

   Also in Copenhagen and Warsaw

   Intermediate Capital Group is an alternative asset manager that partners with ambitious businesses. It has a track record of more than 30 years.

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   Why #3 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

   Artificial Intelligence · Growth Stage · Healthtech · Also in Washington, Dc and Los Angeles

   Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, California.

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   Why #6: Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

   Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

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   Sparklabs Cultiv8

   SparkLabs Cultiv8, also written Sparklabs Cultiv8, is an accelerator for agriculture and food technology companies.

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   Why #7: Founded 2017, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   CRIT Ventures

   CRIT Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Seoul. It was set up in August 2020 and says it works with founding teams who take routes that few others follow.

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   Why #8: Founded 2020, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    Golub Capital

    Also in Abu Dhabi and Miami

    Golub Capital is a direct lender and credit asset manager. It provides financing to companies owned by private equity sponsors, and the same sponsor finance experience underpins…

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    On record: Team of 725+, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    Adams Street Partners

    Private Equity · Growth Stage · Partners · Also in Austin and Abu Dhabi

    Adams Street Partners is a global investment manager that works across the private markets.

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    Blocore

    Private Equity · Early Stage · Venture Capital · Also in Singapore

    Blocore is a Web3 investment firm whose team also builds and runs projects. It sees investing as the start of a working relationship, not the end of a deal.

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    BofA Securities

    Security · Banking · Video · Also in Bogota and Doha

    BofA Securities is the corporate and investment banking side of Bank of America. It serves companies of different sizes and institutional investors.

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    Bogazici Ventures

    Venture Capital · Partners · FinTech · Also in Middle East and Asia

    Bogazici Ventures is a Turkish venture firm that invests in technology businesses, from idea stage up to pre-Series A.

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    Cento Ventures

    Series B · Fintech · Also in Asia

    Cento Ventures invests in early-stage technology companies in Southeast Asia.

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    CLSA Capital Partners

    Private Equity · Partners · Energy · Also in Mumbai and Hong Kong

    CLSA Capital Partners is an asset management firm serving large institutional investors in the United States, Europe and Asia.

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    Cowen Healthcare Investments

    Also in Vancouver and Montreal

    Cowen Healthcare Investments is the health care franchise of Cowen, a specialty investment banking firm.

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    Dayli Partners

    Partners · Science · Also in Republic

    Dayli Partners is a venture capital firm in Seoul that specialises in the bio and healthcare industry.

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    FS Investments

    Goals · Also in New York and York

    Investment manager offering alternative investment funds such as interval funds, REITs and business development companies

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    Korelya Capital

    Series B · Legal · Science · Also in Spain, Italy and Europe

    Korelya Capital is a venture firm that backs European technology start-ups and links them to Asian markets.

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    Micron Ventures

    Artificial Intelligence · Healthtech · Property · Also in Austin and Shenzhen

    Micron Ventures is the team that manages investments by Micron Technology in startups.

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    OCBC Bank of Singapore

    Security · Banking · Also in Jakarta and Los Angeles

    OCBC Bank of Singapore is a bank serving customers in Singapore and Malaysia.

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    Overwolf

    Also in Tel Aviv and London

    Overwolf runs an ecosystem for user-generated content in games.

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    Samsung Catalyst Fund

    Artificial Intelligence · Also in Paris and Tel Aviv

    Samsung Catalyst Fund is a multi-stage venture capital fund owned entirely by Samsung Electronics.

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    SB Partners

    Growth Stage

    SB Partners is a South Korean investment firm established in 2017 with funding from its parent company, Hwaseung Group, and operates under the country's Specialized Credit…

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