Samsung Venture Investment Corporation

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation is the corporate venture arm of Samsung Electronics, founded in 1999 and based in Seoul. It maintains a global presence with activity in innovation hubs such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, London, Tel Aviv, Bangalore, Tokyo, and Beijing, and it backs emerging technology startups across Europe, Asia, and North America. The firm sources and invests in technology companies at multiple stages, from early-stage to pre-IPO, focusing on areas including semiconductors, materials, mobile services, internet, software, security, and enterprise solutions, as well as bioengineering and medical tech. Its investment approach targets companies developing AI, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, cybersecurity, 5G, next generation displays, battery technology, digital health, and insurtech, among others, to support shaping future technologies.

Liam Ahn

Principal

Robert Ashcraft

Investment Director

Ju Won Cha

Managing Partner

Jaeseok Cha

Investment Director

Russ Chaney

Principal

Myungseok Choi

Investment Director

Jay Chong

Vice President

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

Sung Eun Sarah 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

Wookyoung Park

Investment Director

Jinho Park

Investment Director

Junho Yang

Investment Director

Chanwoo Yang

Investment Director

Il Seok Yoon

Vice President

Jisu Yoon

Investment Director

Past deals in OLED

OTI Lumionics

Series B in 2022
OTI Lumionics Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2011, specializing in the development of lighting solutions utilizing organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The company focuses on innovative product applications, such as transparent displays, under panel sensors, and under display cameras. OTI Lumionics has introduced the aerelight A1 OLED Lamp and a LED desk lamp design that incorporates a wireless charger. Its products leverage proprietary technologies known as HaloTorr and ElektroTorr, aiming to unlock the full potential of OLED technology. The founding team comprises award-winning researchers and engineers from the University of Toronto's Department of Materials Science & Engineering.

Mattrix Technologies

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2018, Mattrix Technologies specializes in developing and manufacturing full-aperture OLET (organic light emitting transistor) displays. Its innovative OLET technology addresses the backplane issue hindering widespread adoption of OLED displays, offering a high aperture ratio and simplified manufacturing process.

PlayNitride

Series E in 2019
PlayNitride is a Taiwan-based technology company founded in 2014 that focuses on MicroLED display technology and related products. It develops and commercializes its PixeLED display technology for high-resolution, high-contrast MicroLED displays and provides MicroLED modules and panels, supported by research, development, design, production and sales activities. The company operates in Taiwan and aims to deliver high-performance, low-power display solutions.

Kateeva

Series E in 2016
Kateeva specializes in manufacturing inkjet printing equipment for producing organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. Its technology enables high-volume, large-area production of OLEDs with improved lifetimes and lower costs.

Kyulux

Series A in 2016
Kyulux is a material developer that researches and sells organic electroluminescence materials for OLED displays and lighting. The company specializes in thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters and Hyperfluorescence technology that combines TADF with fluorescent emitters to achieve high efficiency. Kyulux develops and supplies OLED materials and related solutions to manufacturers in the display and lighting industries, enabling cost-effective, durable, and efficient OLED devices without rare metals. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, Kyulux owns or controls a substantial portfolio of TADF intellectual property developed with Kyushu University and industry partners, supporting the commercial adoption of next-generation OLEDs.

Kateeva

Series D in 2014
Kateeva specializes in manufacturing inkjet printing equipment for producing organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. Its technology enables high-volume, large-area production of OLEDs with improved lifetimes and lower costs.

Cambrios Technologies

Venture Round in 2014
Cambrios Technologies Corporation is a manufacturer of innovative electronic materials specializing in silver nanowire-based electrodes. Founded in 2002 and originally named Semzyme, Inc., the company rebranded in August 2004. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Japan and Taiwan, Cambrios develops products such as ClearOhm, which are transparent conductive coatings that can be applied to various substrates for multiple applications. These include touch screens, liquid crystal displays, e-paper, OLED devices, and lighting, as well as thin film photovoltaics like organic photovoltaics and printed organic solar cells. Cambrios's technology enables simplified manufacturing processes and enhances the performance of next-generation consumer devices.

Synos Technology

Venture Round in 2012
Synos Technology is the first company dedicated exclusively to the design & manufacture of high throughput ALD for large & flexible substrate, and is the technology’s acknowledged leader Since its founding in 2008, Synos has focused on improving ALD processes, observing that most ALD processing problems originate from the inefficiency in gas-solid reaction Synos has developed a unique remote plasma technology to deposit advantageous ALD films at extremely low temperature for use in flexible OLED encapsulation application In August 2008, Synos was incorporated and many key patents were filed In September 2009, Synos Display, LLC was launched and the SEALCap™ solutions were being developed for OLED encapsulation application November 2009 – JDP with SAINT (SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology) November 2012 – 3 patents granted and 45 patents pending in US

Cambrios Technologies

Series D in 2012
Cambrios Technologies Corporation is a manufacturer of innovative electronic materials specializing in silver nanowire-based electrodes. Founded in 2002 and originally named Semzyme, Inc., the company rebranded in August 2004. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Japan and Taiwan, Cambrios develops products such as ClearOhm, which are transparent conductive coatings that can be applied to various substrates for multiple applications. These include touch screens, liquid crystal displays, e-paper, OLED devices, and lighting, as well as thin film photovoltaics like organic photovoltaics and printed organic solar cells. Cambrios's technology enables simplified manufacturing processes and enhances the performance of next-generation consumer devices.

Novaled

Venture Round in 2011
Novaled AG is a leading technology provider specializing in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technologies. Founded in March 2003 and headquartered in Dresden, Germany, the company develops high-efficiency, long-lifetime OLED structures, leveraging its expertise in synthetic and analytical chemistry. Novaled offers comprehensive solutions for the organic electronic markets, including customized OLED products and services used in various applications, such as televisions and mobile phones. The company has established long-term partnerships with major players in the OLED industry and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio, with over 500 patents granted or pending. Additionally, Novaled has branch offices in Asia to support its global operations.
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