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The Invention Lab

The Invention Lab

Overview

The Invention Lab is a South Korean venture capital firm and accelerator that provides seed investments and open innovation programs, focusing on sectors such as deep tech, SaaS, digital healthcare, and robotics, with a geographic emphasis on Korea and the Southeast Asian market.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

56

Website

theilab.kr

Investments

The Invention Lab investments
CompanyDateStageLead
WayneHills Bryant A.I.Aug 2019SeedCo-investor
TiernesOct 2023Pre SeedCo-investor
PetbomJun 2025Early FundingLead
SPBT Corp.Oct 2023SeedCo-investor
ColavogroundOct 2019Pre SeedCo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is The Invention Lab based?

The Invention Lab is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

When was The Invention Lab founded?

The Invention Lab was founded in 2017.

How many portfolio companies does The Invention Lab have?

The Invention Lab has 56 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The Invention Lab's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include WayneHills Bryant A.I., Tiernes, Petbom, SPBT Corp., Colavoground.

What was The Invention Lab's most recent investment shown here?

The Invention Lab's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Petbom in 2025.

What sectors does The Invention Lab focus on?

The Invention Lab focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does The Invention Lab focus on?

The Invention Lab typically invests at the Early stage.

What is The Invention Lab's AUM?

The Invention Lab's assets under management are estimated between $29.7M and $30.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeoul
Year Founded2017

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