Korea Investment Partners

Korea Investment Partners (KIP) is a prominent venture capital and private equity firm based in Seoul, South Korea, with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Established in 1986, KIP focuses on investing in innovative companies across various sectors, including biotechnology, healthcare, media, financial technology, and information technology. The firm has a diverse portfolio that includes notable companies such as Kakao, Naver, and YG Entertainment. KIP 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, KIP operates offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and Sunnyvale, showcasing its commitment to global investment opportunities.

Kim Jong -hyun

Director

Jihyun An

Principal of Venture Group 2

In Jae Baek

Principal of Venture Group 1

Injae Baek

Senior Associate

Haksung Chang

Managing Director and Head, PE

Yan Hao Chong

Principal, Singapore

Doe-Young Choo

Director of Venture Group 2

Eun Ki Chung

Director of Venture Group 1

Yeong Mok Gil

Senior Principal

Hudson Kyung-sik Ho

Managing Partner and Head, China

Mahn Soon Hwang

CEO

Joon Hyun

Vice President

Sang Hyuk Jang

Principal

Leah Jiang

Investor

Eunjae Jung

Director of Venture Group 2

Jihoon Jung

Executive Director of Venture Group 1

Soon Ouk Jung

Executive Director of Venture Group 2

Seung-hi Kang

Director of Venture Group 1

Jun-Kyu Kang

Principal

Kun Ho Kim

Executive Director of Venture Group 2

Hwa Young Kim

Senior Associate and Venture Partner

Jae Hong Kim

Managing Director

Hee Jin Kyle Kim

Director of Venture Group 1

Chang Ho Kim

Managing Director

Sujin Kim

Executive Director of Venture Group 2

John MJ Kim

Principal

Yong Jae Kim

Executive Managing Director, Investment Operations

Yunjoon Kim

Managing Director of Venture Group 1

Dong Yeob Kim

Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer

Jaehong Kim

Managing Director

SuChan Kwon

Senior Associate

SU Chan Kwon

Principal of Venture Group 2

Byung Min Lee

Vice President and Director

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

Sang-jin Lee

Principal

Dong-yeong Lee

Principal

Min Sik Park

Managing Director

Sang Ho Park

Executive Director

Sangjoon Park

Investor

Deok Joon Shin

Director

Deok Jun Shin

Senior Managing Director of Venture Group 1

Han Kil Son

Director of Venture Group 1

Dong Hyun Song

Executive Director of Venture Group 1

Benjamin Song

Principal of Venture Group 2

Dongwon Ellie Sung

Principal of Venture Group 2

Ping Wang

Associate Partner

Jerry Xu

Director and Principal

Clara Yoon

Principal

Past deals in Mobile Apps

CashWalk

Series A in 2023
Developer of a healthcare application designed to offer a mysterious pedometer that makes money by walking. The company's platform offers health management solutions to manage chronic diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, enabling users to have access to live a healthy life and earn rewards by walking.

NRISE

Series B in 2022
NRISE is a company focused on developing software applications that enhance communication and content sharing among users. It has created several applications, including MOCI and WIPPY, which aim to connect individuals and facilitate the sharing of content. Additionally, NRISE offers an application dedicated to home workouts, combining social media features with various types of content videos. Through its innovative services, NRISE aims to provide users with enjoyable and engaging communication experiences.

Apposter

Series B in 2022
Apposter is a Korean-based interactive solutions company engaged in providing UI development, app development, and mobile business consultancy solutions to its customers. Apposter has released many mobile apps and solutions to the enterprise market including, Fotofly, Life Valley, and Tok Song.

MondayOFF

Series A in 2022
Operator of a mobile gaming company intended to provide audiences with hyper-casual games. The company creates games and offers publishing and partnership deals to developers with game ideas and helps them with year-long expertise in marketing, data analysis, and development, enabling developers to bring their games to the top of the charts.

Fast Forward

Series A in 2022
Fast Forward is an app development company that operates DOMINO, an investment management app.

Loco

Series A in 2022
Loco, a live trivia game show app. Loco offers an interactive trivia game show that lets users answer 10 multiple choice questions and win money in real time. The game’s prize money is Rs 10,000 and winners can get their reward directly into their Paytm account. The live quiz covers topics such as current events, technology, food, sports, religion, politics, music, movies and history, according to information available on its Google Play store page.

GameTales

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of mobile games platform designed to organize gaming leagues for amateur as well as professional players. The company's gaming platform offers a virtual reality experience and a variety of games and gaming tournaments online, enabling game enthusiasts to showcase their skills and win prizes.

Fast Forward

Seed Round in 2021
Fast Forward is an app development company that operates DOMINO, an investment management app.

MondayOFF

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a mobile gaming company intended to provide audiences with hyper-casual games. The company creates games and offers publishing and partnership deals to developers with game ideas and helps them with year-long expertise in marketing, data analysis, and development, enabling developers to bring their games to the top of the charts.

AlohaFactory

Seed Round in 2021
Aloha Factory develops hyper-casual games, that are easy and intuitive, so anyone can play them.

NRISE

Seed Round in 2020
NRISE is a company focused on developing software applications that enhance communication and content sharing among users. It has created several applications, including MOCI and WIPPY, which aim to connect individuals and facilitate the sharing of content. Additionally, NRISE offers an application dedicated to home workouts, combining social media features with various types of content videos. Through its innovative services, NRISE aims to provide users with enjoyable and engaging communication experiences.

Grip

Series B in 2020
Developer of a live-streaming e-commerce platform designed to match products with influencers. The company's application matches influencers to products and has in-house influencers as well for firms to sell their products on the platform as well as provides viewers with an option to chat with the influencers, enabling clothing brands to boost online sales and gain customers' trust.

Zamface

Series A in 2020
Operator of an application-based beauty platform intended to help people in analyzing the cosmetics they want to buy and the compatibility of their skin. The company's platform provides personal color diagnosis, makeup tutorials, reviews, and recommendations on beauty products from influencers, enabling users to find beauty products that suit their color.

N3TWORK

Series C in 2019
N3TWORK Inc. is a mobile game creator and publisher that focuses on developing free-to-play games for iOS and Android platforms. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, the company aims to provide engaging gaming experiences tailored to users' interests. In addition to game development, N3TWORK specializes in networking software that delivers a personalized online experience, allowing seamless integration across various internet devices. The company was formerly known as N3tw0rk, Inc. before rebranding in 2013.

Haitun Dingnai

Series A in 2019
Dolphin ordering milk is a mobile-based application platform that allows its users to order domestic milk. Its software platform integrates consumer demand for milk it connects domestic and foreign milk production enterprises.

Grip

Series A in 2019
Developer of a live-streaming e-commerce platform designed to match products with influencers. The company's application matches influencers to products and has in-house influencers as well for firms to sell their products on the platform as well as provides viewers with an option to chat with the influencers, enabling clothing brands to boost online sales and gain customers' trust.

IGAWorks

Series D in 2019
IGAWorks is an full stack ad-tech company founded on 2006, and we are a group of industry-leading global services for the smart success of digital marketing and mobile businesses. We provide full-stack of ad-tech services which follows: ‘Tradingworks’, agency trade desk offering media, audience, performance as total advertisement service; ‘adbrix’, an all-in-one data platform which leads the growth of mobile businesses with data based on the ad performance and user data; ‘adPOPcorn’, the biggest ad network in Korea; ‘Mobile Index‘, mobile app market analytics platform; ‘Campaign Intelligence’, reporting tool which dramatically lessens marketer’s reporting workload. Today, more than 30,000 mobile apps are utilizing the solutions of IGAWorks for their growth of businesses.

AppOnboard

Series B in 2018
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

ProtoPie

Series A in 2018
Studio XID, Inc. develops ProtoPie, a prototyping tool for smart devices. Its ProtoPie allows users to compose elaborate interactions and animations, and build sensor-aided prototypes without any coding. The company’s ProtoPie solution comprises ProtoPie Studio, a software package that is installed on computers running Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X to allow users to explore design solutions, communicate designs, and research user feedback; and ProtoPie Player, an app that allows users to test prototypes created with ProtoPie Studio on smartphones. Its solution also supports the import of Sketch files. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

AppOnboard

Series A in 2018
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

HomeSaeng

Venture Round in 2017
HomeSaeng is the developer of the home service app Daeri Jubu. Daeri Jubu provides aid with various home services including housekeeping, cooking, cleaning, packing, and babysitting. Unlike other home service apps, Daeri Jubu provides conditions, ratings, and prices beforehand and enables customers to compare with other services before deciding. The app has gained widespread attentions for its customized service and understanding of the needs of household services.

Super Evil Megacorp

Series D in 2017
Super Evil Megacorp develops core games for tablet, mobile, and emerging platforms. The company's gaming platform offers video games on mobiles and tablets, enabling users to play single or multiple player game with special effects.

Appota

Series C in 2017
Appota Corp. is a leading technology firm in Vietnam, established in 2011 and headquartered in Hanoi, with additional offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta Pusat, and Singapore. The company specializes in mobile platforms for game publishing, advertising, and payment solutions. Its key offerings include Gamota, a mobile game publishing service; Adsota, an advertising platform; and AppotaPay, a comprehensive payment solution. Additionally, Appota operates onClan, a social network for mobile gamers. The company is recognized for its contributions to digital entertainment, online content production, and e-sports, and it regularly publishes market reports that provide insights into mobile, advertising, fintech, and e-sports sectors. Appota has successfully completed three investment rounds and has attracted funding from various investors across Asia, enhancing its capacity to promote foreign investment in the region. With four subsidiaries, including Kdata for cloud solutions, Appota continues to advance its technology solutions and digital content distribution.

Cashtree

Series A in 2016
Cashtree is an advertising platform focused on the Indonesian market, operating primarily on Android devices. It allows users to earn phone credits by viewing advertisements displayed on their lock screens. The platform serves as a channel for cost-per-install (CPI), cost-per-click (CPC), and cost-per-action (CPA) campaigns, enabling brands to effectively promote their products and engage with their target audience. By integrating promotional activities into a widely used mobile feature, Cashtree creates a mutually beneficial environment for users and advertisers alike.

Drama & Company

Series B in 2015
Drama & Company offers applications for developing mobile business cards. The company provides an application and web service Profeel.me, a mobile business card service which lets users to make and share their own cards via smartphone while storing cards from others. Cards made via the application include images, a profile and social media links, and they can be shared via text or other platforms such as Kakao Talk. It also provides a mobile application such as Remember app that helps users to scan, sort, and store all of your business cards in one place. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Remember

Venture Round in 2015
Remember is the number one business card management application in Korea that secretary inputs directly when you take a business card.

Super Evil Megacorp

Series B in 2015
Super Evil Megacorp develops core games for tablet, mobile, and emerging platforms. The company's gaming platform offers video games on mobiles and tablets, enabling users to play single or multiple player game with special effects.

Fronto

Series B in 2015
Fronto is the world’s first mobile lock screen media, which displays curated articles, hot new apps and deals & promos to mobile users through the everyday lock screen in a perfectly seamless way. By simply waking up your phone, you can read trending articles, earn rewards, download coupons, learn new promotional deals. Our first product, Cashslide, was launched in Korea in Nov 2012, and it now has 14 mil users, 2.5 mil DAU and 150 mil PV, which makes it as the most preferred mobile ad channel among local advertisers. In Jul 2013, just 8 months after the launch, we successfully raised $4 mil in Series-A funding. In Apr 2015, we raised $14 mil in Series-B funding. We launched Fronto in the US in May 2014 and hit #1 in New Top Free in Lifestyle. We are looking for experienced mobile media professionals. Join us as a founding member of Fronto based in the SF Bay Area. We are redesigning everyday mobile experience. For more details, visit www.fronto.co and check our app here bit.ly/1ocOJKg

SMATOOS

Series B in 2015
SMATOOS (스마투스) is a Korean edtech startup that develops educational services including BeNative, BeNative Pro, and CashEnglish. BeNative Pro, launched in 2015, is the #1 English-learning service in Asia. It is currently being used by Samsung, LG, and over 2000 other companies and universities. BeNative, available on both iOS and Android devices, was released in July 2016 as a free download. Users get access to all content for free, while also being rewarded with weekly cash prizes generated from video ads. It's time to be rewarded for learning! The summer of 2016 also saw the release of CashEnglish and CashSpanish. These apps gamify language learning by also rewarding users with cash rewards. No risks involved. Just Play, Learn, Win! SMATOOS is a portmanteau of Koreanized English words meaning to "study smarter."

LOC&ALL

Venture Round in 2013
LOC&ALL, established in May 2010 in Seoul, Korea, specializes in solutions and services for internet-connected smartphones, focusing particularly on location-based offerings. The company has developed a car navigation application that transforms smartphones into touchscreen navigation devices. This application is compatible with both iOS and Android platforms, enabling users to access real-time navigation and location services easily. Through its innovations, LOC&ALL aims to enhance the smartphone experience by integrating enjoyable location-based functionalities.
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