Kakao Ventures

Kakao Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 2012, it focuses on deep technology, services, digital healthcare, and games, and is described as a founder-friendly seed-stage investor. It operates as an independent subsidiary of Kakao Corp that manages external funds raised from limited partners.

Anne Ahn

Senior Associate

Eddie Chang

Director

Mike Cho

Senior Associate

Andy Choi

Associate

Jade Chung

Senior Associate

Past deals in Self-driving

MORAI

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2018, MORAI specializes in developing simulation platforms for autonomous vehicle testing. Its core offering is a three-dimensional virtual environment that mirrors real-world road conditions, enabling the testing and enhancement of autonomous driving algorithms. The company also provides datasets to support advanced algorithms.

UPRISE

Series C in 2021
UPRISE creates self-driving investment services.

UPRISE

Series B in 2021
UPRISE creates self-driving investment services.

MORAI

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2018, MORAI specializes in developing simulation platforms for autonomous vehicle testing. Its core offering is a three-dimensional virtual environment that mirrors real-world road conditions, enabling the testing and enhancement of autonomous driving algorithms. The company also provides datasets to support advanced algorithms.

BlueSpace.ai

Seed Round in 2019
BlueSpace.ai, Inc. is an urban mobility company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on developing software systems for autonomous mass transit fleets. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in autonomous vehicle technology, utilizing an innovative approach to perception and prediction that allows it to accurately capture the full motion of various objects. Through its advanced software solutions, BlueSpace.ai aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of urban transportation systems.

UPRISE

Series A in 2019
UPRISE creates self-driving investment services.

UPRISE

Seed Round in 2018
UPRISE creates self-driving investment services.

MARS Auto

Seed Round in 2017
MARS Auto Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based autonomous navigation software for freight transport. The company aims to revolutionize the trucking industry by fully automating warehouse-to-warehouse truck operations, thereby significantly reducing manpower and costs associated with traditional freight forwarding. MARS Auto is focused on the South Korean trucking market, which is valued at approximately $50 billion. To advance its technology, the company engages in ongoing simulations and real-world testing to gather essential data. MARS Auto has established letters of intent with two of the largest logistics firms in Korea, indicating its strong potential for collaboration and growth in the sector.

UVify

Seed Round in 2015
UVify designs and manufactures swarm drones and autonomous drones for various applications such as research, industrial tasks, and drone light shows.
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