Korea Investment Partners

Korea Investment Partners is a prominent venture capital and private equity firm based in Seoul, South Korea, with over 30 years of experience in the investment sector. Founded in 1986, the firm focuses on supporting bold and innovative entrepreneurs across various industries, including biotechnology, healthcare, interactive content, media, consumer internet, financial technology, information and communication technology, digitalization, semiconductor, and industrial sectors. Korea Investment Partners has established a strong track record by investing in notable companies such as Kakao, Naver, YG Entertainment, Bodyfriend, and Didi Chuxing. The firm manages more than 20 venture and private equity funds, with total assets under management amounting to approximately $1.8 billion. In addition to its headquarters in Seoul, Korea Investment Partners has offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and Sunnyvale, allowing it to operate on a global scale.

Kim Jong -hyun

Director

Jihyun An

Principal of Venture Group 2

Yer Hyun Baek

President

In Jae Baek

Principal of Venture Group 1

Haksung Chang

Managing Director and Head, PE

Henry Choi

Principal

Yan Hao Chong

Principal, Singapore

Yeong Mok Gil

Senior Principal

Hudson Kyung-sik Ho

Head of KIP China / Executive Director

Jingzhi Hu

Managing Partner

Man Soon Hwang

CEO

Joon Hyun

Vice President

Sang Hyuk Jang

Principal

Soon Ouk Jung

Executive Director of Venture Group 2

Seung-hi Kang

Director of Venture Group 1

Kun Ho Kim

Principal

Jae Hong Kim

Executive Director

Yong Jae Kim

Executive Director

Min Q Kim

Director

Yunjoon Kim Ph.D

Managing Director of Venture Group 1

Dong Yeob Kim

Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer

Su Chan Kwon

Principal of Venture Group 2

Sang Jin Lee

Principal

Young Tak Lee

Director, Private Equity

Ji soo Lee

Director of Venture Group 1

Michael Lee

Executive Director of Venture Group 1

Sangwoo Lee

Director - Investments

Min Sik Park

Director

Sang Ho Park

Executive Director

Deok Joon Shin

Director

Dong Hyun Song

Principal

Benjamin Hyun Mok Song

Principal of Venture Group 2

Jerry Xu

Director and Principal

Clara Yoon

Principal

Past deals in Cosmetics

ActiveOn

Series B in 2025
ActiveOn, a company specializing in cosmetic materials and microcapsules, including preservative alternatives, spares no effort to share happiness with neighbors, with the objective that happy employees generate the greatest goods.

Blessed Moon

Series A in 2024
Blessed Moon is a cosmetics brand specializing in a wide array of skin, face, hair, and body care products. The company focuses on convenience by offering a comprehensive makeup kit that includes essential items such as concealer, cheek blush, eye shadow, lipstick, and eyeliner. This compact kit is designed for portability, allowing users to easily carry all their makeup essentials in one small package. Through its product offerings, Blessed Moon aims to provide practical solutions for personal care and beauty needs.

Two Slash For

Seed Round in 2024
Two Slash For is a beauty brand that offers a wide variety of cosmetic products online.

Meditherapy

Series A in 2024
Meditherapy Co. is a retailer specializing in health and beauty products, particularly focused on skincare. The company offers a platform that provides a wide range of skincare items, including eye creams, wrinkle rollers, face masks, and serums. By consolidating various skincare needs into a single platform, Meditherapy aims to simplify the shopping experience for customers seeking quality beauty products for both the face and body.

Zamface

Series A in 2020
Zamface is operated by Zackdang Company and serves as a beauty video application designed to assist users in analyzing cosmetics and their compatibility with individual skin types. The platform offers features such as personal color diagnosis, makeup tutorials, and product reviews, along with recommendations from beauty influencers. By providing these resources, Zamface aims to help users select beauty products that complement their unique coloring and preferences.

Xation

Venture Round in 2020
Xation is a personal care company specializing in skincare and haircare products for men. The company focuses on manufacturing a diverse range of personal care items, including men's grooming products, women's hair care, and body care solutions. By providing a variety of brands and products, Xation aims to help clients maintain and promote hygiene while catering to their specific personal care needs.

Zamface

Seed Round in 2019
Zamface is operated by Zackdang Company and serves as a beauty video application designed to assist users in analyzing cosmetics and their compatibility with individual skin types. The platform offers features such as personal color diagnosis, makeup tutorials, and product reviews, along with recommendations from beauty influencers. By providing these resources, Zamface aims to help users select beauty products that complement their unique coloring and preferences.

Shawya

Series A in 2019
Shawya is a skincare brand operator that focuses on developing a diverse range of cosmetics and beauty products for consumer use. The company is dedicated to researching and formulating natural beauty products, catering to various needs through its multiple product lines, which include skincare, beauty, and maternal and child care. By prioritizing the development of effective and natural compounds, Shawya aims to meet the evolving preferences of its users in the beauty and personal care market.

TonyMoly

Series A in 2015
"TONYMOLY is a global cosmetic company where their mission is to perfect the skin. Confidence comes through radiant skin and they insist on trying their best to offer the best skin products through research for their consumers." As we age, everyone wants to keep and maintain our youthful skin. Youthful glow to our skin often becomes our reminiscence as we age. TONYMOLY strives through research and ethical skin care principles to offer the fountain of youth in careful selection of their products. They focus on how to offer this youthful complexion for their consumers to maintain radiant, glowing, and renewed skin.

It's Skin

Series A in 2015
It'S SKIN Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes skin care products in South Korea and internationally. The company offers skin care products, including eye, sun care, cleansing, mask, and special care products; base and point make up products; nail care and color products; hair and body care products; men and baby care products; and tools, etc.
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