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 Wearables

Pison

Venture Round in 2025
Pison Technology, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing and marketing wearable devices. These devices are designed to capture and filter signals sent to the nervous system, primarily serving individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Pison's innovative, non-invasive electroneurography (ENG) algorithms and sensor array technology aim to optimize cognitive and physiological capabilities through gesture control, with applications in cognitive enhancement, disease diagnosis, management, and improving overall quality of life.

Earable Neuroscience

Convertible Note in 2023
Earable Neuroscience is a deep tech company focusing on building consumer wearables and solutions that unlock human potential through improved sleep and cognitive function. Earable was early-invested in by FoundersFund and Samsung Ventures. After 9 years of R&D at the University of Colorado and the University of Oxford, Earable invented FRENZ Brainband - a pioneering AI-powered sleep-aid wearable designed to track and stimulate brain activity in real time using science-backed personalized audio delivered via bone-conduction speakers.

Asleep

Series B in 2022
Asleep is a tech company specializing in sleep monitoring. It offers AI-powered software and an app that analyzes breathing patterns to track sleep stages and provide personalized insights for improved sleep quality.

DiaMonTech

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2015, DiaMonTech specializes in developing non-invasive medical diagnostic devices. Its proprietary photo-thermal detection technology enables accurate glucose level measurements without finger pricking or blood samples.

Human API

Series C in 2020
Human API is a health data network that facilitates the real-time sharing and viewing of health information across various platforms. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company connects consumers with their health data from a wide range of sources, including 90% of US hospitals, electronic medical records, pharmacies, labs, and over 300 wearable devices and wellness applications. The platform utilizes a machine learning-powered data pipeline to structure health data into a consistent format, making it accessible for medical researchers and scientists. Importantly, Human API empowers consumers by giving them full control over the sharing of their health information, while also providing companies with a streamlined method to access fragmented health data.

BlueSemi

Seed Round in 2020
BlueSemi is a revolution in connected customer-centric Health Tech. A company on a mission to bring a positive transformation into people’s lives by making holistic wellness an integral part of their life with their one-of-a-kind innovation. They leverage the fourth wave of technology including Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things to bring their vision into reality. Based out of India, BlueSemi is determined at blending together health, wellness, & cutting-edge technology to create a virtual world where people look up to explore, analyze, and optimize their lifestyle through real-time interactions, and with utmost comfort that makes self-care easy, interesting, and fun. They've built EYVA, the world's first non-invasive gadget to give 6 key vitals including non-invasive (no prick/no blood) Blood Glucose, ECG, Heart Rate, Spo2, HbA1c & Blood Pressure by a touch in just 60 seconds along with a whole new world, Anthea Realm where people can improve their lifestyles.

DigiLens

Debt Financing in 2020
DigiLens is a Sunnyvale, California-based developer of holographic waveguide display technology and photopolymer optical platforms for extended reality (XR). The company offers waveguide displays, light engines, and development kits to help OEMs design XR-enabled devices for automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and defense applications. Its patented optical platform and a low-cost contact-copy manufacturing process support compact, high-fidelity XR modules, including augmented reality and heads-up display solutions. DigiLens focuses on enabling OEM partners to create customized XR experiences by combining materials, software tools, and display architectures that extend the field of view and reduce device size and weight.

Pillo Health

Series A in 2019
Pillo Health is a company focused on enhancing the quality of life for patients managing their health at home through its innovative care delivery platform. Central to this platform is Pillo, an intelligent healthcare assistant designed to assist caregivers and health organizations in delivering improved care. Pillo manages medication schedules, provides personalized health and wellness information, and proactively delivers digital care plans to patients. Additionally, it facilitates communication between patients and care teams through smart notifications and video calling. Pillo Health also offers a software development kit (SDK) that allows partner organizations to create customized skills for the Pillo device, further expanding its capabilities in home healthcare management.

DigiLens

Series C in 2019
DigiLens is a Sunnyvale, California-based developer of holographic waveguide display technology and photopolymer optical platforms for extended reality (XR). The company offers waveguide displays, light engines, and development kits to help OEMs design XR-enabled devices for automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and defense applications. Its patented optical platform and a low-cost contact-copy manufacturing process support compact, high-fidelity XR modules, including augmented reality and heads-up display solutions. DigiLens focuses on enabling OEM partners to create customized XR experiences by combining materials, software tools, and display architectures that extend the field of view and reduce device size and weight.

8Cups

Seed Round in 2016
8Cups Inc. specializes in the development of innovative smart cups and water bottles that are compatible with smartphones. The company focuses on leveraging Bluetooth technology to track users' water intake, facilitating the monitoring of hydration levels. By collecting drinking and eating data, 8Cups aims to create a comprehensive platform that assists individuals in establishing healthy hydration habits and supports their dietary goals.

WELT

Seed Round in 2016
WELT is a stylish smart belt designed for both fashion and healthcare purposes. It tracks waist size, steps taken, sitting time, and overeating habits, providing personalized health insights via Bluetooth to its accompanying app.

Novasentis

Series B in 2014
Novasentis, Inc. is a company that designs and develops advanced electro-mechanical polymer actuator and sensor technology. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, with additional locations in Pennsylvania, Japan, and Korea, Novasentis specializes in creating ultra-thin, flexible haptic actuators and sensors. These innovations are integral to a variety of applications, including keyboards, smartphones, wearable devices, gaming devices, and home appliances. The company's technology enables enhanced sensory interaction, allowing devices to deliver tactile feedback and sound effects that create engaging user experiences. By bridging the gap between consumer electronics and sensory interaction, Novasentis facilitates deeper physical and emotional connections between users and their devices. In June 2019, Novasentis became a subsidiary of KEMET Electronics Corporation.
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