Kakao Investment
Overview
Kakao Investment is a corporate venture capital firm and investment subsidiary of Kakao Corporation that focuses on growth-stage technology startups to foster innovation within the Kakao ecosystem.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brave group Inc. | Apr 2026 | Series E | Co-investor |
| RLWRLD Inc. | Feb 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| FuriosaAI | Jul 2025 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Superb AI | Oct 2024 | Series C | - |
| Evolany Co., Ltd. | Sep 2024 | VC Round | Lead |
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Key People
Eason Park
Principal
Mike Hyochan Choi
Principal 수석
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Kakao Investment based?
Kakao Investment is headquartered in South Korea.
When was Kakao Investment founded?
Kakao Investment was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Kakao Investment have?
Kakao Investment has 43 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Kakao Investment's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Brave group Inc., RLWRLD Inc., FuriosaAI, Superb AI, Evolany Co., Ltd..
What was Kakao Investment's most recent investment?
Kakao Investment's most recent investment on Caplight was in Brave group Inc. in 2026.
What sectors does Kakao Investment focus on?
Kakao Investment focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech.
What company stages does Kakao Investment focus on?
Kakao Investment typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Kakao Investment's AUM?
Kakao Investment's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.