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 Digital Marketing

PulseAd

Seed Round in 2024
PulseAd is an advertising technology company offering an AI-powered platform for optimizing marketing performance on multiple e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Walmart. The platform enables simultaneous advertising campaigns across diverse marketplaces, utilizing advanced technologies such as machine learning-based real-time bidding (RTB), multimodal AI for creative optimization, and LLM technology for intelligent campaign scenario generation.

Velymonkeys

Series B in 2024
Blimonkids has created and run its own retail platform to aid the expansion of Korean cosmetics in India. In particular, it offers a one-stop service for the introduction of Korean beauty products into India, distribution, and sales, as well as marketing and sales, through its own mall, Maccaron.

Velymonkeys

Series A in 2023
Blimonkids has created and run its own retail platform to aid the expansion of Korean cosmetics in India. In particular, it offers a one-stop service for the introduction of Korean beauty products into India, distribution, and sales, as well as marketing and sales, through its own mall, Maccaron.

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.

Pyler

Seed Round in 2021
Pyler is an artificial intelligence-driven marketing technology company specializing in digital video analysis. Its platform employs proprietary vision language models and contextual targeting functions to enhance advertising performance for global clients, ensuring brand safety.

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.

ADX Corp

Series C in 2021
ADX corp helps business increase their revenue through digital marketing and web development solutions.

YOLO

Seed Round in 2020
YOLO is an innovative cross-border e-commerce platform that facilitates the purchase of trendy items from international sellers. With a network of over 27,000 sellers across 89 countries, YOLO enables consumers to access a diverse range of products that reflect global trends and cultural influences. The company aims to bridge gaps between people and cultures through its offerings, creating a unique shopping experience that showcases the richness of global commerce. By connecting customers with overseas products, YOLO fosters a sense of community and cultural exchange, making international shopping more accessible and engaging for its users.

YOLO

Seed Round in 2018
YOLO is an innovative cross-border e-commerce platform that facilitates the purchase of trendy items from international sellers. With a network of over 27,000 sellers across 89 countries, YOLO enables consumers to access a diverse range of products that reflect global trends and cultural influences. The company aims to bridge gaps between people and cultures through its offerings, creating a unique shopping experience that showcases the richness of global commerce. By connecting customers with overseas products, YOLO fosters a sense of community and cultural exchange, making international shopping more accessible and engaging for its users.
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