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.

Robert Ashcraft

Investment Director

Ju Won Cha

Managing Partner

Jaeseok Cha

Investment Director

Russ Chaney

Principal

Myungseok Choi

Investment Director

Past deals in Ticketing

HappyEasyGo

Series C in 2022
HappyEasyGo is an Indian online travel company offering affordable flight tickets from various airlines like IndiGo, Jet Airways, GoAir, SpiceJet, AirAsia, Vistara, and Air India. It also provides verified hotel bookings and special offers on flight tickets.

HappyEasyGo

Series B in 2019
HappyEasyGo is an Indian online travel company offering affordable flight tickets from various airlines like IndiGo, Jet Airways, GoAir, SpiceJet, AirAsia, Vistara, and Air India. It also provides verified hotel bookings and special offers on flight tickets.

HappyEasyGo

Series B in 2019
HappyEasyGo is an Indian online travel company offering affordable flight tickets from various airlines like IndiGo, Jet Airways, GoAir, SpiceJet, AirAsia, Vistara, and Air India. It also provides verified hotel bookings and special offers on flight tickets.

MyMusicTaste

Series C in 2017
MyMusicTaste is a crowdsourcing platform dedicated to organizing live music events, specifically concerts and music festivals. It connects fans, artists, and promoters, allowing fans to request performances from their favorite artists in their local areas. By leveraging data-driven insights, MyMusicTaste empowers artists and concert promoters to effectively plan and execute successful events based on fan demand. This innovative approach facilitates a more interactive concert experience and enables a new model for organizing live events, making it easier for fans to influence the music landscape and connect with the artists they love.

MyMusicTaste

Series A in 2016
MyMusicTaste is a crowdsourcing platform dedicated to organizing live music events, specifically concerts and music festivals. It connects fans, artists, and promoters, allowing fans to request performances from their favorite artists in their local areas. By leveraging data-driven insights, MyMusicTaste empowers artists and concert promoters to effectively plan and execute successful events based on fan demand. This innovative approach facilitates a more interactive concert experience and enables a new model for organizing live events, making it easier for fans to influence the music landscape and connect with the artists they love.
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