KB Investment Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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36
- Investments
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711
- Portfolio
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447
- Exits
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147
KB Investment General Information
Company Description
Founded in 1990, KB Investment is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea. The firm invests in companies operating in consumer products & services, healthcare, information technology, materials, resources, industrials, life sciences, and clean tech sectors across the United States, Southeast Asia, and Israel.
Business Details
Website
www.kbic.co.kr/main/indexYear Founded
Investor Status
Trade Association
Primary Investor Type
Other Investor Types
Corporate Office
- 9-10 Floor, 731 Yeongdong-daero
- Gangnam-gu
- Seoul, 06072
- South Korea
KB Investment Investments & Acquisitions (711)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Trioar | 17-Jul-2025 | Early Stage VC | Drug Discovery | Clinical Trials - General | ||
| 23rd Century kids | 26-Jun-2025 | Entertainment Software | Startup | |||
| Tesollo | 16-Jun-2025 | Other Hardware | Generating Revenue | |||
| People & Technology | 20-May-2025 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |||
| Letsur | 01-Apr-2025 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Contoro Robotics | 05-Mar-2025 | Other Hardware | Generating Revenue | |||
| Seadronix | 04-Mar-2025 | Marine | Generating Revenue | |||
| Selta Square | 27-Jan-2025 | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Generating Revenue | |||
| bemyfriends | 16-Jan-2025 | Later Stage VC | Social/Platform Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| Koru Pharma | 10-Jan-2025 | Later Stage VC | Pharmaceuticals | Generating Revenue |
KB Investment Exits (147)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autocrypt | 15-Jul-2025 | IPO | |
| Esol | 05-Jul-2025 | ||
| MyBias | 08-Jun-2025 | ||
| TigaTx | 07-Apr-2025 | ||
| Terapin | 31-Jan-2025 | ||
| Oncocross | 18-Dec-2024 | ||
| Udmtek | 20-Nov-2024 | ||
| Synapsoft | 19-Nov-2024 | ||
| Clobot | 28-Oct-2024 | IPO | |
| KaiPharm | 06-Oct-2024 | Out of Business |
KB Investment Fund Performance
| Fund Name | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | DPI | RVPI | TVPI | IRR |
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KB Investment Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
KB Investment Co-Investors (1,004)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Korea Investment Partners | 38 |
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| We Ventures (Korea) |
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| Industrial Bank of Korea |
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| IMM Investment |
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KB Investment FAQs
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What is KB Investment?
Founded in 1990, KB Investment is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea.
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When was KB Investment founded?
KB Investment was founded in 1990.
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Where is KB Investment headquartered?
KB Investment is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
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What is KB Investment's total asset value?
KB Investment has around in total assets under management.
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How many investments has KB Investment made?
KB Investment has made 711 investments.
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What has KB Investment invested in?
KB Investment has made numerous investments in companies like Trioar, 23rd Century kids, and Tesollo within the Drug Discovery, Entertainment Software, and Hardware industries.
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What has KB Investment invested in recently?
KB Investment's latest investment was on 17-Jul-2025 in Trioar, a company within the Drug Discovery industry.
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