Schmidt

Schmidt is an investment-type accelerator that invests in early-stage companies with less than three business years. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Kim Hyeon-joon

CEO

JONGMIN KWON

Managing Director

110 past transactions

MADDE

Series A in 2025
MADDE possesses the technology to use silicon carbide powder in 3D printers to create various forms, which opens up a multitude of possibilities in the manufacturing sector.

MOVIN

Seed Round in 2025
Moovin offers real-time markerless motion capture technology that does not require any additional hardware such as markers or trackers.

Portal 301

Seed Round in 2025
PORTAL301 is a tech startup focused on transforming the UI/UX in the robotics industry. It focus is on the nuclear power plant decommissioning and powder coating sectors.

Connective

Seed Round in 2025
Connective is a robotics company that develops artificial intelligence-based artificial joint surgery robots.

Eastern Edition

Series A in 2025
Eastern Edition is a furniture brand that reinterprets traditional Korean aesthetics in a modern way.

My Herb & Healthcare

Series A in 2025
MyHerb Healthcare proivdes a specialized analysis for nutritional supplements.

Munice

Seed Round in 2024
Munice is a sleep tech company that develops technical analysis and sleep solutions for individuals.

MID

Seed Round in 2024
MID specializes in the development, testing, and production of space-related components.

Ycomma

Seed Round in 2024
Ycomma is an outlet platform that gathers competitive fashion brands' carryover and inventory products.

DoVie

Seed Round in 2024
DoVie is software that uses artificial intelligence technology for video editing.

Evacycle

Seed Round in 2024
Evacycle is a company that recycles waste electric vehicle batteries, focusing on developing technology to recover valuable metals and reuse waste materials for new purposes.

MADDE

Seed Round in 2024
MADDE possesses the technology to use silicon carbide powder in 3D printers to create various forms, which opens up a multitude of possibilities in the manufacturing sector.

Fitin

Seed Round in 2024
Fitin is a startup developing a subscription service model for replacing batteries in commercial electric vehicles such as taxis and cargo trucks.FitIn was known for its technological prowess in that it used its unique battery swap technology to overcome charging problems and remaining battery life (SOH), which were recurring problems in commercial electric vehicles. Battery swap is a technology that replaces a depleted battery with a fully charged battery.

Terracle

Series A in 2024
Terracle is a company focused on transforming plastic waste into valuable raw materials through innovative recycling methods. It manufactures chemicals and construction materials, including eco-friendly sidewalk blocks made from recycled plastics. Utilizing depolymerization technology, Terracle produces synthetic fibers, allowing businesses to source environmentally friendly materials for various manufacturing and construction applications. By addressing the problem of plastic waste, Terracle contributes to sustainability and promotes the use of recycled materials in industry.

Modapl

Seed Round in 2024
Modapl's objective is to make all mobility data available to everyone. It is developing a platform for exchanging mobility data. The platform will contain data generated by autos, IoT devices, and smartphones, as well as mobility data owned by businesses.

Connective

Seed Round in 2024
Connective is a robotics company that develops artificial intelligence-based artificial joint surgery robots.

POSCORE

Seed Round in 2024
POSCORE creates significant added value by creating magnetic powder and minimizing sunk processing costs through the recycling of unwanted steel scrap.POSCORE is transform the motor core manufacturing process, which is at the heart of the eco-friendly vehicle industry's transition from internal combustion engines to electric drives, into an eco-friendly, high-efficiency, and low-cost process.

QMIT

Series A in 2023
QMIT provides coaching includes nutrition, mental management, and career counseling.

Vinssen

Series C in 2023
Vinssen is a manufacturer of electric and hydrogen ships.

PITIN

Seed Round in 2023
PITIN is a startup that specializes in innovative solutions for commercial electric vehicle operations. The company offers a range of services, including EV battery management, battery swapping subscription services, and membership-based charging solutions, aimed at enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and profitability of commercial EV fleets. Its mission is to provide convenient and safe EV operation experiences, supporting businesses transitioning to electric mobility.

Fitin

Seed Round in 2023
Fitin is a startup developing a subscription service model for replacing batteries in commercial electric vehicles such as taxis and cargo trucks.FitIn was known for its technological prowess in that it used its unique battery swap technology to overcome charging problems and remaining battery life (SOH), which were recurring problems in commercial electric vehicles. Battery swap is a technology that replaces a depleted battery with a fully charged battery.

Bionsight

Series A in 2023
Bionsight is a drug discovery company that specializes in accelerating the drug development process through the integration of chemoproteomics and artificial intelligence. The company has developed a bioinformatics technology platform that streamlines the identification and validation of drug targets by simplifying complex biomedical data related to protein targets and drug candidates. By leveraging big data analytics and predictive modeling, Bionsight provides valuable insights to the biochemistry industry, facilitating effective target identification and drug repurposing efforts.

MADDE

Seed Round in 2023
MADDE possesses the technology to use silicon carbide powder in 3D printers to create various forms, which opens up a multitude of possibilities in the manufacturing sector.

Superblock

Series A in 2023
Superblock vision is removes centralized web servers and puts blockchain run by the people in the system's core.

Diorigin

Seed Round in 2023
Diorigin is a comprehensive content IP holding company. It obtains original content IP and methodically develops and implements complete plans.

AES Tech

Seed Round in 2023
AES Tech is an eco-friendly technology company focused on promoting a carbon-neutral society. The company develops innovative energy systems that extract hydrogen through the electrolysis of liquefied ammonia. By providing advanced hydrogen extraction equipment, AES Tech aims to facilitate the establishment of a hydrogen economy and address the challenges posed by the climate crisis. Their solutions enable clients to adopt sustainable and environmentally responsible methods for hydrogen production, contributing to a more sustainable future.

VanaM

Seed Round in 2023
VanaM Inc. is a startup that develops and manufactures next-generation semiconductor thin films that have not yet been commercialized, and has innovative source technology and core IP for semiconductor thin film growth. Based on this, we are directly developing new material thin films required in deep-tech fields such as AI semiconductors, Power electronics, and Quantum computing, and are pioneering new markets through collaborations with various research institutes and industrial companies. Currently, we are building an urban microfoundry based on an eco-friendly thin-film deposition process in the center of Seoul and making our first project, energy-responsive semiconductor thin films.

Charan

Seed Round in 2023
Charan is an operator of an e-commerce platform intended to sell second-hand fashion apparel.

Doodlin

Series A in 2023
Doodlin creates and operates Greeting and also manages Application registration, resume verification, applicant management, interview schedule adjustments, and recruitment evaluations

Superblock

Series A in 2023
Superblock vision is removes centralized web servers and puts blockchain run by the people in the system's core.

VanaM

Seed Round in 2022
VanaM Inc. is a startup that develops and manufactures next-generation semiconductor thin films that have not yet been commercialized, and has innovative source technology and core IP for semiconductor thin film growth. Based on this, we are directly developing new material thin films required in deep-tech fields such as AI semiconductors, Power electronics, and Quantum computing, and are pioneering new markets through collaborations with various research institutes and industrial companies. Currently, we are building an urban microfoundry based on an eco-friendly thin-film deposition process in the center of Seoul and making our first project, energy-responsive semiconductor thin films.

Nex Eye

Series A in 2022
Nex Eye is a start-up that develops first-in-class antibodies targeting refractory factors of immuno-oncology drugs.

Pluglink

Series A in 2022
Pluglink is an electric vehicle charging platform that specializes in the installation and management of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The company focuses on enhancing the customer experience by offering convenient charging solutions and affordable energy options. By providing accessible charging points, Pluglink aims to support the transition to electric mobility and promote sustainable growth for a cleaner future.

Arcreal

Seed Round in 2022
Arcreal develops innovative technologies aimed at transforming the dental industry through digital solutions. The company specializes in intraoral scanners, medical software, and dental platforms that utilize artificial intelligence and three-dimensional graphics. By providing advanced tools, Arcreal enhances the efficiency of dental practices and improves diagnostic capabilities. Their commitment to digital transformation positions them as a key player in modernizing dental healthcare.

Autoel

Series A in 2022
Autoel is a lidar sensing technology for self-driving cars.

A41

Seed Round in 2022
A41 is a blockchain infrastructure startup founded in 2021 and based in Seoul, South Korea. The company specializes in blockchain validation and aims to invest in disruptive technologies that will drive the next wave of digital innovation. A41 focuses on sectors such as web3, open finance, cryptocurrency, and the metaverse, seeking to support companies that are at the forefront of these emerging fields. By concentrating on these areas, A41 aims to play a significant role in the evolution of digital technologies and transformation in various industries.

AFI

Series A in 2022
AFI is a server solution that provides the features specific to games and the post-release operating console.

Connective

Seed Round in 2022
Connective is a robotics company that develops artificial intelligence-based artificial joint surgery robots.

Weebut

Seed Round in 2022
Weebut helps employers to connect with tech talent from different parts of the world.

Pluglink

Series A in 2022
Pluglink is an electric vehicle charging platform that specializes in the installation and management of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The company focuses on enhancing the customer experience by offering convenient charging solutions and affordable energy options. By providing accessible charging points, Pluglink aims to support the transition to electric mobility and promote sustainable growth for a cleaner future.

RIU

Series A in 2022
RIU is a packaging solutions provider and operates two business-to-business (B2B) platforms.

Packaging Poss

Series A in 2022
Packaging Poss is a packaging firm that offers packaging services including standardized design, material selection, and design.

GenGenAI

Seed Round in 2022
GenGenAI develops synthetic data generation technologydesigned to advance AI learning.

Playtag

Seed Round in 2022
Playtag operates an AI-based platform that focuses on early childhood education by utilizing behavioral analytics to enhance learning experiences in kindergartens and daycare centers. The company develops innovative technology designed to analyze infant behavior, enabling the delivery of customized educational solutions tailored to the needs of infants and toddlers. By offering this specialized support, Playtag aims to improve educational outcomes in early childhood settings.

Daejin Advanced Materials

Series D in 2022
Daejin Advanced Materials Co. is a research institute that manufactures fullerene, electric, and thermally conductive polymer materials.

QMIT

Series A in 2022
QMIT provides coaching includes nutrition, mental management, and career counseling.

Noutecompany

Series A in 2022
As the non-face-to-face academic environment becomes more common due to COVID-19, the demand for content for tablet writing apps is rapidly increasing around the world. Webudding is a digital stationery content C2C platform that targets this demand and has a vision to grow into the world's largest commerce and community platform in tablet content based on the various contents being sourced from Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States, etc. Webudding is a web-based digital stationery service for content for tablet writing apps, with categories such as diaries, planners, notebooks, and sticker images used in tablet writing. Currently, Webudding has 1,300 sellers (1,000 domestic and 300 overseas) providing 12,000 content products and 100,000 MAUs., being the largest digital stationery in Asia. We try to go to the global market to target 1 billion tablet users worldwide.

SoftlyAI

Seed Round in 2022
SoftlyAI specializes in artificial intelligence and natural language processing technologies that streamline access to information for knowledge workers. By leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation solutions, the company enables professionals, including investors, attorneys, researchers, and educators, to efficiently navigate vast amounts of data and extract relevant insights. SoftlyAI's technology addresses communication challenges in online environments, providing tools such as an AI chatbot service that helps filter malicious content in streaming platforms while analyzing viewer interactions. This approach aims to create a more intuitive and focused experience for users, ensuring they can concentrate on the most critical information amidst the overwhelming volume of data available today.

Innospace

Series B in 2022
Innoface is a space company that develops and provides launch services for small satellite launch vehicles with hybrid rocket technology.

Genome Insight

Series B in 2022
Genome Insight is a developer of a genome sequence (WGS) analysis and interpretation platform. Its platform offers insights through the precise interpretation of full-length genome big data to help clients employ the information effectively in their operations.

TerraLIX

Series B in 2022
TerraLIX is a manufacturer specializing in hydrogen fuel cells and related products. The company focuses on developing fuel cell systems that can operate effectively in extreme environments, ensuring reliable energy sources even under challenging conditions. By providing advanced cell packs, TerraLIX aims to meet the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions in various applications.

Vendit

Seed Round in 2022
Vendit provides automation solutions for the hospitality industry, focusing on hotels to help them reduce labor costs and enhance revenue. The company manufactures self-operating kiosks and cloud management systems designed for online reservations and check-ins. Vendit's technology employs AI for adult authentication and features automatic key technology that integrates with online travel agencies. Additionally, it offers automatic dashboards, allowing businesses to automate repetitive tasks and streamline operations effectively. This approach not only improves efficiency but also supports hotels in maximizing their sales potential.

Packaging Poss

Series A in 2022
Packaging Poss is a packaging firm that offers packaging services including standardized design, material selection, and design.

Pluglink

Seed Round in 2021
Pluglink is an electric vehicle charging platform that specializes in the installation and management of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The company focuses on enhancing the customer experience by offering convenient charging solutions and affordable energy options. By providing accessible charging points, Pluglink aims to support the transition to electric mobility and promote sustainable growth for a cleaner future.

Nex Eye

Seed Round in 2021
Nex Eye is a start-up that develops first-in-class antibodies targeting refractory factors of immuno-oncology drugs.

Autoel

Seed Round in 2021
Autoel is a lidar sensing technology for self-driving cars.

Curamys

Series A in 2021
Curamys is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cell fusion technology aimed at treating rare and intractable diseases. The company specializes in cell gene therapy, which utilizes a unique approach where stem cells are engineered to locate diseased cells and facilitate their fusion. This process not only promotes healing in the affected cells but also enhances the overall treatment capabilities for healthcare professionals addressing genetic disorders. By leveraging this advanced technology, Curamys aims to provide effective solutions for conditions that currently lack adequate treatment options.

H Robotics

Series B in 2021
H Robotics is specialized in rehabilitation medical equipment manufacturing with robotics, telehealth, and robots for stroke complications.

AlphaPrime

Seed Round in 2021
AlphaPrime is an IT financial company.

EVAR

Series A in 2021
EVAR is focused on advancing electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions through the development of autonomous robotic chargers. The company addresses social and environmental concerns related to EV charging by offering a comprehensive system that includes both chargers and autonomous recharging robots. These robots are designed to navigate independently, detect hazards, and recognize vehicles in need of charging through license plate or QR code identification. This innovative approach provides electric car owners with a convenient and flexible charging infrastructure, allowing them to recharge their vehicles at any time and place.

Prompie

Seed Round in 2021
Prompie is an educational platform focused on connecting students with a variety of learning opportunities, including language, dance, music, and art. It facilitates tutor discovery by allowing users to create accounts, post queries, and select from a diverse array of experts in private academies and tutoring markets. This approach enables students to find and engage with tutors of their choice, providing a personalized learning experience from the comfort of their homes.

Athena's Lab

Series A in 2021
Athena’s Lab is a lifestyle and education technology company that improves student daily life to be an effortless experience as a useful friend in their journey throughout K12. One of the company’s main services, ‘TodaySchool’, a student lifestyle platform, enables its users to easily get access to essential information regarding their school and education. By simply entering only their school and class, users get access to their timetable, cafeteria menu, extracurricular academies, in-app community, and many more. Around one million users have joined in. The company’s other services are ‘Prompie’ and ‘Prompie Academy’, which connects tutors and extracurricular academies with consumers. ‘Prompie’ currently has 110K tutors and ‘Prompie Academy’ has the most amount of academy reviews and ratings in Korea. The company has raised $3 million from seven investors including Korea Investment Partners (KIP), Stonebridge Ventures, Schmidt, Industrial Bank of Korea, Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs (D-Camp), Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT).

Tcino Bioscience

Series A in 2021
Tcino Bioscience develops molecule anti-cancer drugs for cancer patients.

Noutecompany

Seed Round in 2021
As the non-face-to-face academic environment becomes more common due to COVID-19, the demand for content for tablet writing apps is rapidly increasing around the world. Webudding is a digital stationery content C2C platform that targets this demand and has a vision to grow into the world's largest commerce and community platform in tablet content based on the various contents being sourced from Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States, etc. Webudding is a web-based digital stationery service for content for tablet writing apps, with categories such as diaries, planners, notebooks, and sticker images used in tablet writing. Currently, Webudding has 1,300 sellers (1,000 domestic and 300 overseas) providing 12,000 content products and 100,000 MAUs., being the largest digital stationery in Asia. We try to go to the global market to target 1 billion tablet users worldwide.

DESILO

Series A in 2021
Desilo Inc. is a technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in developing machine learning solutions leveraging homomorphic encryption. This innovative technology allows data to be processed while remaining encrypted, ensuring that sensitive information is not disclosed. Desilo aims to create a secure data collaboration platform that promotes a safe and unrestricted data ecosystem. By prioritizing data privacy and regulatory compliance, the company provides tools for digital property protection and safeguards against potential security breaches and data leakage. Ultimately, Desilo enables data analysts to explore new opportunities in data-oriented businesses without compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the data they handle.

Tcino Bioscience

Seed Round in 2021
Tcino Bioscience develops molecule anti-cancer drugs for cancer patients.

Poen

Series A in 2021
Poen is a venture company affiliated with Hyundai Motors that specializes in battery upcycling technology. The company focuses on extending the lifecycle of vehicle batteries by employing processes such as disassembly, repair, and reassembly, allowing batteries to maintain their original performance. By reducing the need for actual battery replacements, Poen enables clients to reuse remanufactured batteries for automotive applications and other purposes, including uninterruptible power supplies and mobility solutions. Additionally, Poen provides services for evaluating and certifying the residual value of batteries, contributing to sustainable practices within the automotive industry.

Aimble

Seed Round in 2021
Aimble is an AI-driven drug development company focused on creating treatments for intractable diseases. It has developed an automated drug screening platform that predicts bound conformations and binding free energies for extensive libraries of compounds. This platform includes high-throughput docking tools and systems for predicting binding affinity and toxicity. Through these advanced technologies, Aimble aims to support healthcare professionals in making informed decisions for effective disease treatment.

Vinssen

Series B in 2021
Vinssen is a manufacturer of electric and hydrogen ships.

Doodlin

Seed Round in 2021
Doodlin creates and operates Greeting and also manages Application registration, resume verification, applicant management, interview schedule adjustments, and recruitment evaluations

Doodlin

Seed Round in 2021
Doodlin creates and operates Greeting and also manages Application registration, resume verification, applicant management, interview schedule adjustments, and recruitment evaluations

Prism39

Seed Round in 2021
Prism39 is a data enablement platform for institutional investors.

Databank

Series A in 2021
Databank is an AI-driven EdTech startup focused on enhancing education through innovative online test preparation services. By utilizing advanced machine learning and deep learning algorithms, Databank addresses the knowledge gap in education. The company's AI-powered solution evaluates open-ended responses from students and delivers personalized instructional content tailored to individual learning needs. This approach not only aids students in their test preparation but also aims to create a broader social impact within the education sector.

Genome Insight

Series A in 2021
Genome Insight is a developer of a genome sequence (WGS) analysis and interpretation platform. Its platform offers insights through the precise interpretation of full-length genome big data to help clients employ the information effectively in their operations.

BSide

Seed Round in 2020
BSide is an IT consulting and service provider for software and application development.

Bereview

Seed Round in 2020
Bereview provides review analysis AI developed with natural language processing technology to the commerce platform as an API.

H Robotics

Series A in 2020
H Robotics is specialized in rehabilitation medical equipment manufacturing with robotics, telehealth, and robots for stroke complications.

Vinssen

Venture Round in 2020
Vinssen is a manufacturer of electric and hydrogen ships.

KitchenX

Seed Round in 2020
KitchenX is a delivery-only shared kitchen platform that offers online ordering and delivery services.

AlphaPrime

Seed Round in 2020
AlphaPrime is an IT financial company.

Poen

Seed Round in 2020
Poen is a venture company affiliated with Hyundai Motors that specializes in battery upcycling technology. The company focuses on extending the lifecycle of vehicle batteries by employing processes such as disassembly, repair, and reassembly, allowing batteries to maintain their original performance. By reducing the need for actual battery replacements, Poen enables clients to reuse remanufactured batteries for automotive applications and other purposes, including uninterruptible power supplies and mobility solutions. Additionally, Poen provides services for evaluating and certifying the residual value of batteries, contributing to sustainable practices within the automotive industry.

Packaging Poss

Seed Round in 2020
Packaging Poss is a packaging firm that offers packaging services including standardized design, material selection, and design.

H Robotics

Seed Round in 2020
H Robotics is specialized in rehabilitation medical equipment manufacturing with robotics, telehealth, and robots for stroke complications.

Databank

Seed Round in 2020
Databank is an AI-driven EdTech startup focused on enhancing education through innovative online test preparation services. By utilizing advanced machine learning and deep learning algorithms, Databank addresses the knowledge gap in education. The company's AI-powered solution evaluates open-ended responses from students and delivers personalized instructional content tailored to individual learning needs. This approach not only aids students in their test preparation but also aims to create a broader social impact within the education sector.

Cloud Stone

Seed Round in 2020
Cloud Stone is a delivery service focused on providing food delivery to college students and various institutions such as offices and studios. The company has developed a platform that allows for food delivery without a minimum order requirement, catering specifically to the needs of its target market. By facilitating reservation and group orders, Cloud Stone enables consumers to receive food deliveries without incurring additional costs, making it a convenient option for students and others in educational and professional settings.

Chainlogis

Seed Round in 2020
Chainlogis Corp. is a shipping technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in courier services. The company focuses on innovating domestic delivery solutions, offering three distinct types of services: half-price quick delivery, same-day delivery, and a comprehensive delivery application that operates across multiple platforms. Chainlogis enables clients to receive a wide variety of products, including cosmetics, fresh food, clothing, mobile phones, and electronic devices, at their doorstep within a few hours. This approach enhances convenience for customers while streamlining the logistics process.

FuriosaAI

Series A in 2019
FuriosaAI delivers the performance for real-time AI services while achieving energy efficiency for the lowest operation cost at scale. They build the entire product on a solid core foundation because AI chips on the ground are doomed to fail when it comes to addressing the complex and rapidly changing requirement metrics of hyper scalers and enterprises.

Maccaron

Seed Round in 2019
Maccaron is an e-commerce beauty shop that offers skin care, makeup, hair care, body, and men's care products that cater to all categories.

Innospace

Seed Round in 2019
Innoface is a space company that develops and provides launch services for small satellite launch vehicles with hybrid rocket technology.

Smartjack

Seed Round in 2019
Smartjack is helping researchers and principal investigators to concentrate on their research by Lab Manager

Ghost Kitchen

Series B in 2019
Ghost Kitchen is a shared kitchen company that offers dedicated spaces for food preparation, catering primarily to the growing demand for delivery services. The company develops a restaurant management platform that aids owners in efficiently operating their kitchens. This platform enhances delivery and order management by offering valuable insights into delivery trends, which can help restaurant owners optimize their operations. By providing these resources at no cost, Ghost Kitchen enables restaurant businesses to scale effectively and improve overall management.
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