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HG Initiative

HG Initiative

Seoulhginitiative.com

Overview

HG Initiative is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea that makes impact investments in startups focused on sustainability. Its investment areas are categorized as Sustainable Planet (environmental and climate issues), Sustainable People (social and economic equity), and Sustainable Community (diversity and inclusion).

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

26

Investments

HG Initiative investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LumoraAug 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Ideas2SiliconJan 2026Series ALead
SankunDec 2025Series ACo-investor
ASWEMAKEDec 2025Series C ExtensionCo-investor
BigTech Plus Inc.Oct 2025Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Kangtae Cho

COO

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeoul
Year Founded2021

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