Smilegate Investment

Smilegate Investment is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 1999 as MVP Capital. It conducts venture capital and private equity investments across South Korea.

Heung-Sun Chang

Senior Vice President

Inwoo Kang

General Manager, Investments

Kyoung-Hwan Kim

Senior Vice President

Jong-Ho Lee

Senior Vice President

Kimoon Nam

CEO

Past deals in Vietnam

Buymed

Series B in 2023
Buymed operates a digital pharmaceuticals distribution platform in Vietnam, known as Thuocsi.vn. Founded in 2018 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the platform supplies a wide range of healthcare products, including medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, and supplements. It serves over 1,000 pharmacies and clinics across the country, offering detailed product information such as pricing and active ingredients. Additionally, Thuocsi.vn features a communication network that provides important updates, including product recalls. The company is recognized as a successful startup in the medical technology sector, attracting young talent eager to integrate advanced technology into healthcare solutions.

Buymed

Series B in 2023
Buymed operates a digital pharmaceuticals distribution platform in Vietnam, known as Thuocsi.vn. Founded in 2018 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the platform supplies a wide range of healthcare products, including medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, and supplements. It serves over 1,000 pharmacies and clinics across the country, offering detailed product information such as pricing and active ingredients. Additionally, Thuocsi.vn features a communication network that provides important updates, including product recalls. The company is recognized as a successful startup in the medical technology sector, attracting young talent eager to integrate advanced technology into healthcare solutions.

Buymed

Series B in 2021
Buymed operates a digital pharmaceuticals distribution platform in Vietnam, known as Thuocsi.vn. Founded in 2018 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the platform supplies a wide range of healthcare products, including medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, and supplements. It serves over 1,000 pharmacies and clinics across the country, offering detailed product information such as pricing and active ingredients. Additionally, Thuocsi.vn features a communication network that provides important updates, including product recalls. The company is recognized as a successful startup in the medical technology sector, attracting young talent eager to integrate advanced technology into healthcare solutions.

Hoozing

Seed Round in 2020
Hoozing Co. Ltd, established in 2015, operates a digital platform that facilitates apartment searches, rentals, and purchases in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The company's core business is an online marketplace that connects users with long-term accommodation options, fostering a community of renters. Hoozing's unique approach involves sourcing listings directly from current tenants who are moving out, providing potential renters with firsthand insights into the properties and neighborhoods. Additionally, Hoozing offers a mobile application for real estate agents to boost their income and consultancy services for property sales and leasing.

Sapo.vn

Series A in 2020
Sapo Technology JSC, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, specializes in developing a comprehensive sales and management platform tailored for retail businesses. The company offers a range of products, including Sapo POS, which provides sales management solutions, and Sapo Web, which focuses on website design. In 2018, Sapo merged with its earlier product Bizweb, solidifying its position as a leading multi-channel management platform in Vietnam with over 47,000 customers. Sapo's offerings also include Sapo Social for fanpage management and Sapo Omnichannel, which integrates online and offline sales. Through these solutions, Sapo assists clients in managing orders, inventory, and overall business operations, enabling them to optimize their sales processes efficiently.

Loship

Series B in 2019
Loship is a Vietnamese tech startup operating an e-commerce platform offering one-hour delivery services. It caters to various consumer needs such as food, groceries, medicine, laundry, and package deliveries, with over 70,000 drivers and 200,000 merchants serving nearly 2 million customers across four major cities.
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