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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

57

Website

kakao.vc

Investments

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ConfigMay 2026SeedCo-investor
ConfigMay 2026SeedCo-investor
AthlerMar 2026Series BCo-investor
PortraiDec 2025Series BCo-investor
Dalus AINov 2025SeedCo-investor
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HeadquartersSouth Korea
Year Founded2012
AUM$300M

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