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Kakao Ventures

Kakao Ventures

South Koreakakao.vc

Overview

A South Korean venture capital firm founded in 2012 that operates as an independent subsidiary of Kakao Corp. . It specializes in early-stage investments, primarily seed and Pre-Series A, in sectors including deep tech, ICT-based services, digital healthcare, and gaming. . The firm, which rebranded from K Cube Ventures in 2017, positions itself as a 'co-pilot' for startups, providing close support to its portfolio companies. .

Year Founded

2012

AUM

$300M

Portfolio Companies

129

Website

kakao.vc

Investments

Kakao Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SumeAug 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
MagnendoJul 2026Series ACo-investor
SPECTRAINTELJul 2026SeedLead
ModpickJul 2026SeedCo-investor
Aristo IntelligenceJun 2026Pre SeedLead
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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSouth Korea
Year Founded2012
AUM$300M

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