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HG Initiative

HG Initiative

Overview

HG Initiative is a venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea that makes impact investments in startups focused on sustainability. Its investment areas are categorized as Sustainable Planet (environmental and climate issues), Sustainable People (social and economic equity), and Sustainable Community (diversity and inclusion).

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

26

Investments

HG Initiative investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TICAROS Co., LtdAug 2021Series CCo-investor
AMTIXBIO CO., LTD.Jun 2021Series CCo-investor
CaringAug 2022Series ACo-investor
Ecube LabsJun 2023Series CCo-investor
ImpriMed, Inc.Apr 2021VC RoundLead
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Key People

Kangtae Cho

COO

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is HG Initiative based?

HG Initiative is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

When was HG Initiative founded?

HG Initiative was founded in 2021.

How many portfolio companies does HG Initiative have?

HG Initiative has 26 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in HG Initiative's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include TICAROS Co., Ltd, AMTIXBIO CO., LTD., Caring, Ecube Labs, ImpriMed, Inc..

What was HG Initiative's most recent investment shown here?

HG Initiative's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Ecube Labs in 2023.

What sectors does HG Initiative focus on?

HG Initiative focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does HG Initiative focus on?

HG Initiative typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeoul
Year Founded2021

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