KB Investment

KB Investment Co., Ltd. (KBIC) is a prominent venture capital and private equity firm established in 1990 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. As a subsidiary of KB Financial Group, it manages over USD 2.6 billion in assets as of December 2023. KBIC focuses its investments on a diverse range of sectors, including consumer products and services, healthcare, information technology, materials, resources, industrials, life sciences, and clean technology, with a geographic emphasis on the United States, Southeast Asia, and Israel. The firm is recognized for its industry thought leadership and extensive network of relationships, enabling it to provide active guidance and support to its portfolio companies in areas such as team building, strategy, operations, and governance.

Park Deok-gyu

Director

Seunghwan Kim

Director

Jiae Lee

Executive Managing Director

Jung Ho Yoo

Executive Managing Director

Past deals in 3D Printing

Aldavar

Series A in 2024
ALDAVER provides incredibly realistic personalized surgical training models using innovative biopolymer materials that closely resemble human tissues and 3D printing technology.

CLE

Seed Round in 2023
CLE specializes in developing software and technology solutions for factory automation and artificial intelligence applications. The company offers advanced vision cameras that enable machines to perceive and interpret their surroundings similarly to humans, utilizing images captured by these cameras. In addition to its imaging technology, CLE provides services such as scanning, 3D reconstruction, and modeling, which can be applied in various sectors, including the metaverse. By integrating these capabilities, CLE delivers innovative tools that enhance operational efficiency and support the creation of virtual assets and human modeling services.

DotDotDot

Venture Round in 2023
DotDotDot is a South Korean company founded in 2018 that specializes in creating animated video content for social media platforms using 3D avatars. The company has developed a unique social media platform that enhances communication by allowing users to express emotions through 3D backgrounds and characters. This innovative technology enables users to create and share short-form video comics, providing a novel way to tell stories that transcends traditional photo, video, and text-based formats. By focusing on user-generated content, DotDotDot aims to transform social interaction and storytelling in the digital space.

M3SEN

Series A in 2023
M3SEN is an artificial intelligence company specializing in advanced sensing and deep learning technologies aimed at enhancing productivity in the pig farming sector. The company focuses on 3D image reconstruction and lidar technology services, employing real-time monitoring of adult female pigs through sophisticated camera systems. By analyzing extensive data collected from these observations, M3SEN helps farmers address critical challenges such as complications during delivery, stillbirth, and suffocation related to fetal membranes. Through its innovative approach, M3SEN contributes to improving animal welfare and operational efficiency within the industry.

Umodeler

Series A in 2022
Tripolygon is a developer of 3D modeling software, primarily known for its product UModeler. This software is designed to meet the needs of game developers and creators in various industries, including gaming, film, animation, architecture, and manufacturing. UModeler allows users to create high-quality 3D content directly within gaming engines, facilitating the modeling of both low-polygon and high-polygon meshes. The company also offers UModeler X, a plugin that enhances the capabilities of the main software. Tripolygon operates on a subscription model, catering to the growing demands of metaverse creators and revolutionizing how 3D content is produced in the digital landscape.

DotDotDot

Seed Round in 2021
DotDotDot is a South Korean company founded in 2018 that specializes in creating animated video content for social media platforms using 3D avatars. The company has developed a unique social media platform that enhances communication by allowing users to express emotions through 3D backgrounds and characters. This innovative technology enables users to create and share short-form video comics, providing a novel way to tell stories that transcends traditional photo, video, and text-based formats. By focusing on user-generated content, DotDotDot aims to transform social interaction and storytelling in the digital space.
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