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Key people at Hyundai Venture Investment.
Hyundai Venture Investment was founded in 1997 by Daniel ES Kim, (Founder).
Hyundai Venture Investment (HVIC) is the Seoul, South Korea-based corporate venture capital arm of the Hyundai Motor Group, focused on investing in innovative startups and technologies. The firm strategically supports early-stage companies whose advancements align with Hyundai's long-term automotive and mobility interests. Its investment thesis targets emerging sectors such as future mobility solutions, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and biotechnology. HVIC aims to generate returns through equity investments while fostering innovation that can be integrated into the broader Hyundai ecosystem. The firm's mandate is to identify and nurture promising ventures that can drive the next generation of technological breakthroughs relevant to the evolving transportation landscape. Its business model centers on funded by Hyundai Motor Group as a corporate venture capital firm, generates returns through equity investments in portfolio companies.
Key people at Hyundai Venture Investment.
Hyundai Venture Investment was founded in 1997 by Daniel ES Kim, (Founder).
Hyundai Venture Investment has 6 tracked investments across 5 companies. The latest tracked deal is $5.0M Pre-Series A in Coxwave in January 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Coxwave | $5.0M Pre-Series A | Jang DU Hyun | Future Play, KB Investment, ZER01NE |
| Sep 12, 2023 | enhans | $5.7M Series A | Future Play, Hyundai Venture Investment, L&S Venture Capital | AOA Capital Partners, Timefolio Asset Management |
| May 27, 2022 | AUTOCRYPT | $25.5M Series B | — | BSK Investment, JB Asset Management, Korea Asset Investment Securities, Pathfinder H, Shinhan Venture Investment, Stic Ventures, Ulmus Investment |
| Feb 9, 2021 | AUTOCRYPT | $13.0M Series A | — | Industrial Bank OF Korea, KB Investment, Korea Asset, Pathfinder H, Ulmus Investment |
| Jul 16, 2019 | methinks | $7.0M Series A | Bumsoo KIM | KB Investment |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Swit | $6.0M Seed | Korea Investment Partners | Mirae Asset Venture Investment |