Kakao Ventures
Kakao Ventures, established in 2012, is a South Korean venture capital firm headquartered in Seongnam-si. As an independent subsidiary of Kakao Corp., it manages external funds from limited partners. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing on tech-enabled startups in advanced technology, deep tech, mobile, service, and gaming sectors. Known for its founder-friendly approach, it is one of the most active seed venture capital firms in Korea.
Top Stages
Past deals in Jewelry
Taming Lab
Seed Round in 2025
Taming Lab operates an online marketplace for pre-owned luxury watches, offering a curated selection of high-quality timepieces from renowned brands at competitive prices. This enables watch enthusiasts to acquire luxury watches at a more affordable cost, enhancing their personal style.
ByBox
Seed Round in 2014
One of Korea’s most recognized icons in fashion design and an industry expert in digital content have teamed up to found byBox, the curation commerce service for fashion. Kan Ho Sub was a former mentor on the television program Project Runway Korea and professor at Hongik University. byBox CEO Sae Woon Jung was a Producer at Cheil Worldwide Inc., where he was recognized for his successful execution of IPTV content services. byBox offers boxes of jewelry and accessories created by Korean designers and curated by major celebrities and experts such as renowned fashion stylists. ‘byBox season2’ opened with new contents and services of the brand after large renewal of its online pages in August 2014. From fashion, living, to kids, byBox provides theme products throughout life-style products.
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