Big Basin Capital

Big Basin Capital is a venture capital investment firm established in 2013 and located in Cupertino, California. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups, specifically targeting seed-stage and later-stage companies. Its investment interests span various sectors, including business products, business services, information technology, e-commerce, and food technology. Big Basin Capital primarily operates in the United States and South Korea, aiming to support innovative companies that demonstrate growth potential in these dynamic markets.

Eom Eun-gyeong

Senior investigator

Lee Jae-seung

Examiner

Cho Yeon Kim

Senior Associate

Taekkyung Lee

Venture Partner

Yoon Pil-goo

CEO

Phil Yoon

Founder and General Partner

Pilgu Yoon

CEO

Past deals in South Korea

t'order

Venture Round in 2022
T'order is an information technology company specializing in tablet ordering and advertising platforms for food and beverage brands. As a market leader in tablet-based ordering systems, T'order has deployed over 250,000 tablets, engaging more than 25 million monthly active users. The company's innovative digital solutions go beyond standard digital menus, providing a comprehensive platform that enhances customer experiences and creates targeted advertising opportunities. T'order effectively transforms customer interaction data into actionable insights, fostering mutually beneficial relationships between establishments and their guests. With a strong presence established in South Korea, T'order is actively expanding its operations internationally, leveraging its advanced technology and data-driven approach to drive the digital transformation of the F&B industry. The company’s products include a unique glass panel design instead of conventional plastic touch panels, offering superior performance while helping clients reduce monthly operating costs.

Gopizza

Series C in 2022
Gopizza operates a chain of pizza restaurants and offers franchising services. Founded in 2016 and based in Seoul, South Korea, the company provides affordable, customizable pizzas through formats including outlets in public places and market complexes as well as a mobile delivery model. It uses par-baked dough and compact ovens to enable smaller kitchens to produce large quantities quickly with minimal labor, supporting scalable operations.

CLASSUM

Series B in 2022
CLASSUM Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Seoul, South Korea, operates as an interactive learning platform designed to enhance communication in educational settings. Targeting higher education and workplace learning, CLASSUM employs a user-friendly interface inspired by chat and social networking features to facilitate seamless interaction between students and instructors. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and big data analysis to generate comprehensive class reports, providing valuable insights that help improve educational outcomes. Additionally, CLASSUM offers features such as real-time surveys, feedback mechanisms, and classroom creation tools, enabling users to engage effectively and empower their learning experiences.

Brandi

Venture Round in 2022
Brandi is a vertical commerce company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It operates a retail platform specializing in the fashion and beauty sectors, providing both B2C and B2B shopping experiences. Brandi offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, cosmetics, and home interior items. The company focuses on creating a connected ecosystem that links manufacturers, wholesalers, and consumers, thereby aiding young individuals in engaging with current fashion trends. Through its platform, Brandi aims to make various clothing brands accessible to customers at affordable prices.

HOMES

Series B in 2022
HOMES is a South Korean company established in 2015, specializing in shared housing and living services aimed at single-person households. Headquartered in Seoul, the company offers a platform that integrates real estate development and rental management, focusing on essential aspects of a home, including insulation, soundproofing, lighting, storage, and security. By providing shared spaces such as lounges, dining areas, and laundry facilities, HOMES enhances the living experience for its users, promoting comfort and convenience in urban living environments.

t'order

Seed Round in 2022
T'order is an information technology company specializing in tablet ordering and advertising platforms for food and beverage brands. As a market leader in tablet-based ordering systems, T'order has deployed over 250,000 tablets, engaging more than 25 million monthly active users. The company's innovative digital solutions go beyond standard digital menus, providing a comprehensive platform that enhances customer experiences and creates targeted advertising opportunities. T'order effectively transforms customer interaction data into actionable insights, fostering mutually beneficial relationships between establishments and their guests. With a strong presence established in South Korea, T'order is actively expanding its operations internationally, leveraging its advanced technology and data-driven approach to drive the digital transformation of the F&B industry. The company’s products include a unique glass panel design instead of conventional plastic touch panels, offering superior performance while helping clients reduce monthly operating costs.

SodaGift

Venture Round in 2021
SodaGift is an international gifting service platform that simplifies cross-border gift giving. It offers a seamless user experience and supports multiple languages, enabling users to send gifts from popular brands in the US, South Korea, and Canada to recipients worldwide.

t'order

Seed Round in 2021
T'order is an information technology company specializing in tablet ordering and advertising platforms for food and beverage brands. As a market leader in tablet-based ordering systems, T'order has deployed over 250,000 tablets, engaging more than 25 million monthly active users. The company's innovative digital solutions go beyond standard digital menus, providing a comprehensive platform that enhances customer experiences and creates targeted advertising opportunities. T'order effectively transforms customer interaction data into actionable insights, fostering mutually beneficial relationships between establishments and their guests. With a strong presence established in South Korea, T'order is actively expanding its operations internationally, leveraging its advanced technology and data-driven approach to drive the digital transformation of the F&B industry. The company’s products include a unique glass panel design instead of conventional plastic touch panels, offering superior performance while helping clients reduce monthly operating costs.

Gopizza

Series B in 2021
Gopizza operates a chain of pizza restaurants and offers franchising services. Founded in 2016 and based in Seoul, South Korea, the company provides affordable, customizable pizzas through formats including outlets in public places and market complexes as well as a mobile delivery model. It uses par-baked dough and compact ovens to enable smaller kitchens to produce large quantities quickly with minimal labor, supporting scalable operations.

CLASSUM

Series A in 2021
CLASSUM Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Seoul, South Korea, operates as an interactive learning platform designed to enhance communication in educational settings. Targeting higher education and workplace learning, CLASSUM employs a user-friendly interface inspired by chat and social networking features to facilitate seamless interaction between students and instructors. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and big data analysis to generate comprehensive class reports, providing valuable insights that help improve educational outcomes. Additionally, CLASSUM offers features such as real-time surveys, feedback mechanisms, and classroom creation tools, enabling users to engage effectively and empower their learning experiences.

Microsystems

Seed Round in 2020
Microsystems specializes in advanced microfluidic technologies for security and autonomous driving industries. Its flagship product is Drop Free Glass (DFG), an electronic self-cleaning glass that efficiently removes contaminants like rainwater, fog, frost, and dust from automotive and security camera surfaces. The company holds over 40 domestic and international patents for its innovative technology.

Zimssa

Series A in 2020
Zimssa Inc. is a logistics platform headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, that offers an online service to connect users with local movers. Through its mobile-based application, Zimssa provides customers with the ability to view prices, ratings, and reviews of various moving partners, facilitating a transparent and streamlined process for booking moving services. The platform automates comparisons and business payments, allowing users to select their preferred moving service seamlessly, thereby enhancing the overall customer experience in the logistics sector.

CLASSUM

Venture Round in 2019
CLASSUM Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Seoul, South Korea, operates as an interactive learning platform designed to enhance communication in educational settings. Targeting higher education and workplace learning, CLASSUM employs a user-friendly interface inspired by chat and social networking features to facilitate seamless interaction between students and instructors. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and big data analysis to generate comprehensive class reports, providing valuable insights that help improve educational outcomes. Additionally, CLASSUM offers features such as real-time surveys, feedback mechanisms, and classroom creation tools, enabling users to engage effectively and empower their learning experiences.

Gopizza

Series A in 2019
Gopizza operates a chain of pizza restaurants and offers franchising services. Founded in 2016 and based in Seoul, South Korea, the company provides affordable, customizable pizzas through formats including outlets in public places and market complexes as well as a mobile delivery model. It uses par-baked dough and compact ovens to enable smaller kitchens to produce large quantities quickly with minimal labor, supporting scalable operations.

Microsystems

Seed Round in 2019
Microsystems specializes in advanced microfluidic technologies for security and autonomous driving industries. Its flagship product is Drop Free Glass (DFG), an electronic self-cleaning glass that efficiently removes contaminants like rainwater, fog, frost, and dust from automotive and security camera surfaces. The company holds over 40 domestic and international patents for its innovative technology.

Kiwi

Series A in 2018
Kiwi is a B2B company that develops a platform for fabric producers and sellers. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Gopizza

Series A in 2018
Gopizza operates a chain of pizza restaurants and offers franchising services. Founded in 2016 and based in Seoul, South Korea, the company provides affordable, customizable pizzas through formats including outlets in public places and market complexes as well as a mobile delivery model. It uses par-baked dough and compact ovens to enable smaller kitchens to produce large quantities quickly with minimal labor, supporting scalable operations.

SodaGift

Venture Round in 2018
SodaGift is an international gifting service platform that simplifies cross-border gift giving. It offers a seamless user experience and supports multiple languages, enabling users to send gifts from popular brands in the US, South Korea, and Canada to recipients worldwide.

Zimssa

Seed Round in 2018
Zimssa Inc. is a logistics platform headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, that offers an online service to connect users with local movers. Through its mobile-based application, Zimssa provides customers with the ability to view prices, ratings, and reviews of various moving partners, facilitating a transparent and streamlined process for booking moving services. The platform automates comparisons and business payments, allowing users to select their preferred moving service seamlessly, thereby enhancing the overall customer experience in the logistics sector.

Brandi

Venture Round in 2017
Brandi is a vertical commerce company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It operates a retail platform specializing in the fashion and beauty sectors, providing both B2C and B2B shopping experiences. Brandi offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, cosmetics, and home interior items. The company focuses on creating a connected ecosystem that links manufacturers, wholesalers, and consumers, thereby aiding young individuals in engaging with current fashion trends. Through its platform, Brandi aims to make various clothing brands accessible to customers at affordable prices.

Brandi

Series B in 2017
Brandi is a vertical commerce company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It operates a retail platform specializing in the fashion and beauty sectors, providing both B2C and B2B shopping experiences. Brandi offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, cosmetics, and home interior items. The company focuses on creating a connected ecosystem that links manufacturers, wholesalers, and consumers, thereby aiding young individuals in engaging with current fashion trends. Through its platform, Brandi aims to make various clothing brands accessible to customers at affordable prices.

Brandi

Funding Round in 2016
Brandi is a vertical commerce company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It operates a retail platform specializing in the fashion and beauty sectors, providing both B2C and B2B shopping experiences. Brandi offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, cosmetics, and home interior items. The company focuses on creating a connected ecosystem that links manufacturers, wholesalers, and consumers, thereby aiding young individuals in engaging with current fashion trends. Through its platform, Brandi aims to make various clothing brands accessible to customers at affordable prices.

Zepl

Seed Round in 2016
Zepl is a San Francisco-based company, with additional offices in California and Seoul, South Korea, that develops a data analytics platform for enterprises. Founded in 2011 and originally known as NFLabs, the company offers Apache Zeppelin, a web-based notebook for interactive data analytics, and ZeppelinHub for sharing and repeating graphs and reports. Zepl's platform enables data engineers, scientists, business analysts, and decision-makers to analyze, collaborate, and share insights securely and efficiently, supporting various open-source tools and languages. The company's mission is to simplify data analysis, making it more accessible and collaborative for organizations.

Zepl

Series A in 2014
Zepl is a San Francisco-based company, with additional offices in California and Seoul, South Korea, that develops a data analytics platform for enterprises. Founded in 2011 and originally known as NFLabs, the company offers Apache Zeppelin, a web-based notebook for interactive data analytics, and ZeppelinHub for sharing and repeating graphs and reports. Zepl's platform enables data engineers, scientists, business analysts, and decision-makers to analyze, collaborate, and share insights securely and efficiently, supporting various open-source tools and languages. The company's mission is to simplify data analysis, making it more accessible and collaborative for organizations.

Kong Studios

Series A in 2014
Founded in 2013, Kong Studios is a South Korean gaming company that designs and develops narrative-driven mobile games with innovative mechanics.
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