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Kakao Ventures Portfolio Companies

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

Last updated: July 2026

Kakao Ventures Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
165
Total Invested
$984.3M
Average Investment
$8.8M

Kakao Ventures's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Jaranda2022SeedUndisclosedSeoul
EVR STUDIO2022Corporate Round$13.3MSeoul
RECON Labs2022Series A$4.4MSeoul
Kodebox2022Series B$16.0MSeoul
NYOU2022Series D$24.7MSeocho
Asleep2022Series B$13.2MSeoul
MARS Auto2022Series A$12.4MSeoul
Dunamu2022Series Unknown$16.5MSeoul
FNB People2022Seed$816KSeoul
MORAI2022Series B$20.9MYeoksamdong

Complete List of Kakao Ventures Portfolio Companies (165)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
101JarandaSeedUndisclosedSeoul, South Korea
102EVR STUDIOCorporate Round$13.3MSeoul, South Korea
103RECON LabsSeries A$4.4MSeoul, South Korea
104KodeboxSeries B$16.0MSeoul, South Korea
105NYOUSeries D$24.7MSeocho, South Korea
106AsleepSeries B$13.2MSeoul, South Korea
107MARS AutoSeries A$12.4MSeoul, South Korea
108DunamuSeries Unknown$16.5MSeoul, South Korea
109FNB PeopleSeed$816KSeoul, South Korea
110MORAISeries B$20.9MYeoksamdong, South Korea
Education

Jaranda is an educational and care matching platform for children.

Seoul, South Korea
May 2022
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnimationAugmented RealityCreative AgencyDigital MediaMetaverseSoftwareVideo GamesVirtual RealityVisual Search

A digital content development studio based in Seoul, Korea that creates digital humans, movie/film VFX, and metaverse and game development.

Seoul, South Korea
May 2022
$13.3M
Corporate Round

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

3D TechnologyAugmented RealitySoftware

RECON Labs software creates 3D models and AR content based on photos/videos.

Seoul, South Korea
May 2022
$4.4M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Asset ManagementBlockchainSoftware

A blockchain technology company on a mission to create and enable smarter asset management systems.

Seoul, South Korea
April 2022
$16.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Fantasy SportsGamingPC Games

NYOU is a game development company that develops games for recreational purposes.

Seocho, South Korea
April 2022
$24.7M
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareInformation Technology

Asleep is a sleep tech company that offers sleep-monitoring AI software and an app that analyzes the frequency patterns of breathing.

Seoul, South Korea
March 2022
$13.2M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyLogisticsSoftware

MARS Auto is a self-driving technology to the commercial trucking industry.

Seoul, South Korea
March 2022
$12.4M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechStock Exchanges

Dunamu provides a wide range of innovative services with a focus on fintech and blockchain.

Seoul, South Korea
March 2022
$16.5M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsInternetMobile

FC like is an operation and management app that provides quality management services.

Seoul, South Korea
March 2022
$816K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSimulation

MORAI offers unique autonomous driving V&V solutions and a variety of custom built simulation services.

Yeoksamdong, South Korea
February 2022
$20.9M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyLife ScienceProduct Design

Maycoders uses big data and development to provide customers with market activities.

Seoul, South Korea
January 2022
$376K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AdvertisingContentNews

Long Black is a media and content-creating company that provides news, articles, and advertising.

Seoul, South Korea
January 2022
$920K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Food and BeverageLifestyleRestaurants

Open The Table primarily engages in the development and distribution of convenience foods.

Seoul, South Korea
December 2021
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BooksEBooksPrintingPublishing

Sensee is a publishing company that manufacture and sells books namely, tactile, braille, and books for children.

Gardena, United States
December 2021
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingInterior Design

CultureHero is a food company.

Pangyo, South Korea
December 2021
$11.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareHome Health CarePersonal HealthRehabilitationWellness

Exosystems provides an IoT rehabilitation solution for rehabilitation patients.

Pangyo, South Korea
October 2021
$3.9M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CommunitiesEvent ManagementEvents

Naamwzip is a conversation community that hosts meetings and events to connect people.

Seongnam, South Korea
September 2021
$851K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMachine LearningMedical Device

DeepMetrics is an AI driven ICU automation platform company

Seoul, South Korea
July 2021
$1.3M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareMachine LearningPharmaceutical

Standigm is an AI-driven workflow drug discovery company that aims to improve the success rates and efficiency of new drug development.

Seoul, South Korea
June 2021
$10.0M
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Application Performance ManagementB2BSoftware

WhaTap Labs is a Korean company providing B2B service monitoring engine.

Seocho, South Korea
June 2021
$10.7M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Graphic DesignMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishing

Newneek is a news website.

Seoul, South Korea
June 2021
$2.2M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsHealth CarePersonal HealthPsychology

Trost provides comprehensive online psychological counseling services.

Seoul, South Korea
June 2021
$2.7M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Home ServicesService Industry

Cleaning Lab is a home service platform that provides cleaning services.

Seongnam, South Korea
May 2021
$19.7M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsInternetMobileSoftware

39 degrees C is a Mobile app development company.

Gangneung, South Korea
May 2021
$536K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AppsAutomotiveCustomer Service

Mycle is an app for vehicle management.

Seongnam, South Korea
March 2021
$886K
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kakao Ventures

How many companies has Kakao Ventures invested in?

Kakao Ventures has invested in 165 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does Kakao Ventures invest in?

Kakao Ventures's top investment sectors include Software, Health Care, Apps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology. The firm invests across 64 different industry categories.

What is Kakao Ventures's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, NYOU received $24.7M in a Series D round. Kakao Ventures's total known invested capital is $984.3M.

What is the average investment size for Kakao Ventures?

Kakao Ventures's average investment size is $8.8M across its portfolio of 165 companies.

What are Kakao Ventures's most recent investments?

Recent Kakao Ventures portfolio additions include Jaranda, EVR STUDIO, RECON Labs, Kodebox, NYOU. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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