Samsung Ventures

Samsung Ventures, established in 1999, is a corporate venture capital arm of Samsung Electronics, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The firm invests globally in emerging technology companies, with a focus on semiconductors, mobile services, internet, software, security, enterprise solutions, bioengineering, and medical sectors. Its investment portfolio spans early-stage startups to pre-IPO companies, with an annual investment budget of $250 million and over $1.8 billion under management. Samsung Ventures operates from key innovation hubs worldwide, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, London, Tel Aviv, Bangalore, Tokyo, and Beijing, to identify and support pioneering startups in areas such as AI, robotics, augmented/virtual reality, and digital health.

Liam Ahn

Principal

Robert Ashcraft

Investment Director

Ju Won Cha

Managing Partner

Jaeseok Cha

Investment Director

Myungseok Choi

Investment Director

Jeongheon Gwak

Investment Director

Uiseok Hwang

Investment Director

TaeWoo Jeon

Investment Director

Jihong Kim

Managing Director, Samsung Ventures America

Han Seong Kim

Investment Director

Junyeong Kim

Investment Director

Jongwook Kim

Investment Director

Minjoo Kim

Investment Director

Donghyun Kim

Investment Director

Eunji Ko

Investment Director

KyungNam Ko

Investment Director

JaeHo Koh

Investment Director

Helena Lee

Investment Director

Stan Lee

Investment Director

Jaemin Lee

Investment Director

Hyemin Lee

Senior Investment Manager

SunMin Lee

Investment Director

Claire Leurent

Managing Director

Sooyoun Lim

Investment Director

Michael Pachos

Managing Director and Head of Samsung Ventures America, East Coast

Wookyoung Park

Investment Director

Jinho Park

Investment Director

Junho Yang

Investment Director

Chanwoo Yang

Investment Director

Il Seok Yoon

Chief Investment Officer

Jisu Yoon

Investment Director

Sung Eun Sarah Kim

Investment Director

Past deals in Mechanical Engineering

Tesollo

Series A in 2025
Tesollo is a prominent company focused on developing advanced robotic grippers and hand solutions that integrate artificial intelligence and robotics. The company aims to create human-level work systems suitable for diverse applications across multiple industries, including housework, education, and food services. Tesollo specializes in delto grippers, motor controllers, and robotics engineering technology, offering customized automation systems designed to meet the unique requirements of each client. By delivering flexible and stable gripper technology, Tesollo enables its customers to handle a wide range of objects with varying sizes, shapes, and materials efficiently.

Sealink

Seed Round in 2015
Sealink is a manufacturer specializing in mechanical seals, focusing on non-lubrication types. The company develops, manufactures, and markets vacuum and pressure rotary sealing solutions, catering to major industries that require effective sealing for various processes. Sealink's product offerings include rotary and linear mechanical seals, such as rotary and linear feed-throughs and double-acting seals, designed for high vacuum and high-pressure applications. These products enable industries to mix, seal, drill, evacuate, and prevent leakages, addressing critical operational needs in a range of applications.
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