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KAIST Venture Investment Holdings (KVI), based in Seoul, South Korea, operates as a startup incubation and investment company established by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), focusing on discovering talented entrepreneurs and providing initial support to early-stage ventures. The firm currently operates with a lean team of one member, actively deploying capital into nascent companies primarily through seed and pre-seed rounds. Recent investment activities include a $0.68 million pre-seed round for Podonos and a seed VC investment in Risorius, alongside an 800 million won (approximately $552,000) seed investment for K-Work Partners. Led by CEO Byungtae Lee, KVI leverages its deep ties to the KAIST ecosystem to identify and nurture promising startups. The organization was founded by Mr. Choi on October 31, 2014.
KAIST Venture Investment Holdings has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $2.4M Pre-Seed in Podonos in September 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | Podonos | $2.4M Pre-Seed | Kevin Moore, Serac Ventures | NAVER D2SF |
