Smilegate Investment Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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25
- Investments
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282
- Portfolio
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141
- Exits
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101
Smilegate Investment General Information
Description
Founded in 1999, Smilegate Investment is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea. The firm seeks to invest in disruptive technology companies with a focus on healthcare & biotechnology, information & communications technology, environment & life, and entertainment sectors across South Korea.
Contact Information
Website
www.smilegateinvestment.com
Year Founded
1999
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
Korean Venture Capital Association (KVC)
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Growth/Expansion
PE/Buyout
Primary Office
- Orange Planet 16-17F 217
- Teheran-ro
- Seoul, Gangnam-gu
- South Korea
+82 00-0000-0000
Smilegate Investment Investments (282)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECO (Environmental Services (B2B)) | 24-Jan-2023 | Early Stage VC | 0000 | Environmental Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000000000 (00000 | 17-Jan-2023 | 00000 00000 | 00000 | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000000000 (000000 | 17-Jan-2023 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Clinics/Outpatient Services | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000000.00 | 02-Jan-2023 | 00000 00000 | 00.000 | Distributors (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue | 000 000000-0000 |
| 0000000 | 31-Dec-2022 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000 (00000 000 00 | 27-Dec-2022 | 00000 00000 | Elder and Disabled Care | Generating Revenue | 000 00000 00.0 | |
| 0000000000 | 30-Nov-2022 | 00000 00000 | Biotechnology | Clinical Trials - Phase 1 | ||
| 00 00 0000 | 29-Nov-2022 | 00000 00000 | 00.000 | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue | |
| VtoV | 11-Nov-2022 | Early Stage VC | 00.00 | Application Software | Startup | |
| PranaQ | 04-Nov-2022 | Seed Round | 00.000 | Monitoring Equipment | Generating Revenue |
Smilegate Investment Exits (101)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Medicines | 15-Dec-2022 | IPO | 00000 |
| 00000 00000000 | 01-Aug-2022 | 000000000 00000000 | |
| 000000 | 14-Jul-2022 | 000 | 000.00 |
| 000000 | 20-Jun-2022 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 00000 000 | 08-Jun-2022 | 0000000 000000 | 00000 |
| 0000000000 | 28-May-2022 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000 | 03-Mar-2022 | 000 | 000.00 |
| 00 00000 | 02-Feb-2022 | 0000000000 | |
| Good T Cells | 26-Jul-2021 | Out of Business | |
| VSI (Industrial Supplies and Parts) | 01-Jul-2021 | Secondary Transaction - Private |
Smilegate Investment Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Smilegate Investment Team (30)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ki-moon Nam | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Ku Young-Kwon | President | 0 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Inwoo Kang | General Manager, Investments | Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Jiyeon Lee | General Manager, Investments | Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Kim Seung-Pil | General Manager, Investments | Seoul, South Korea |
Smilegate Investment Co-Investors (321)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB Investment | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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| IMM Investment | 00 | 0 |
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| DSC Investment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Korea Investment Partners | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Mirae Asset Venture Investment | 0 |
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