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Daekyo Investment operates as a venture capital firm, providing specialized financial investment services focused on the development of the venture industry. The firm's approach involves strategic investments across key sectors including bio healthcare, information and communication technology, cultural content, and education. It primarily targets Series A funding rounds for promising startups, leveraging a deep understanding of these growth-oriented markets.
Established in 2011, Daekyo Investment was formed as the corporate venture capital arm of Daekyo, the prominent South Korean education company. This strategic expansion reflected an insight into the evolving landscape of innovation, recognizing the opportunity to foster new ventures that could complement or diverge from the parent company’s core focus while contributing to broader industrial advancement.
The firm's clientele consists of early-stage, innovative startups, predominantly located in South Korea, seeking capital and strategic guidance to scale. Daekyo Investment's long-term vision centers on cultivating a robust ecosystem for technological and industrial growth by identifying and nurturing high-potential companies that are poised to shape future markets and drive economic progress.
Daekyo Investment has 4 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $10.0M Series A in Redrob in November 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Redrob | $10.0M Series A | Korea Investment Partners | DS & Partners, Future Play, KB Investment, Kiwoom Investment |
| Dec 15, 2023 | mAy-I | $4.6M I - Series A | Samsung | BIG Basin Capital, Evergreen Investment Partners, Flux Ventures, Industrial Bank OF Korea, Mirae Asset Venture Investment |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Typecast (aka Neosapience) | $21.5M Series B | Yeemin Chung, Quantum Ventures, Stic Ventures | Company K Partners, Timeworks Investment |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Jaranda | $2.8M Series A | — | 500 Startups, D.camp, Kakao Ventures, KEB Hana Bank, Woori Bank |