Government of South Korea

Government of South Korea

Daejeon, Daejeonmss.go.kr

Overview

The Government of South Korea, primarily through its Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), is a state-backed investor that supports the national startup and venture ecosystem. It provides direct, non-dilutive funding and grants to companies, and also acts as a major limited partner (LP) in privately-managed venture capital funds through the Korea Fund of Funds (KFoF).

Portfolio Companies

37

Website

mss.go.kr

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
DewCell Inc.Mar 2026GrantCo-investor
Morph SystemsJan 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
TestifyJan 2026GrantCo-investor
Protein KapitalDec 2025AcceleratorCo-investor
Evom AIDec 2025GrantCo-investor

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDaejeon, Daejeon
Year FoundedN/A

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