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KV
Kakao Ventures
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaWebsite ↗
Kakao Ventures is a South Korean venture capital firm, an independent subsidiary of Kakao Corp., that invests in early-stage technology-driven startups. The firm aims to support innovators who are solving societal problems through advancements in deep tech, digital healthcare, and gaming sectors.
Last raised
Mar 2025
1y 7mo ago
Latest fund size
$36M
Startup Korea Kakao Copilot Fund
AUM
$316.8M
estimated
Funds raised
Capital this firm has raised, newest first
Startup Korea Kakao Copilot Fund
Mar 2025 · 11th fund
$36M
10th Kakao Copilot Fund No. 2
May 2023
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8th Kakao Growth Hacking Fund
Dec 2020
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9th Kakao Copilot Fund No. 1
Dec 2020
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7th Kakao-Shinhan 1st TNYT Fund
Jul 2020
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6th KIF-Kakao Wooribank Technology Financing Fund
Dec 2017
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5th K-CUBE NEO Fund (Specializing in VR/AR)
May 2017
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4th Kakao Game Growth Share Fund
Mar 2015
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3rd Kakao Digital Contents Fund
Jan 2015
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2nd Youth Startup Fund
Jul 2012
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1st K-CUBE Venture No. 1 Investment Association
Jun 2012
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Recent investments
Companies this firm has funded, newest first
| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Naps | — | — | Jun 2026 | |
| Travel Wallet | — | — | Jun 2026 | |
| A2sys AI | Seed | — | Jun 2026 | |
| Aristo | Pre Seed | — | Jun 2026 | |
| Oligospace | Seed | — | Jan 2025 | |
| Zapon | Seed | — | Jan 2025 | |
| Dalus AI | — | — | Jan 2025 |
Sources
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