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§ Venture Capital · Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Startup incubation and investment company for early-stage KAIST technology ventures, focused on impact.
Key people at KAIST Youth Startup Investment Holdings.
KAIST Youth Startup Investment Holdings was founded in 2014 by Byungtae Lee (Founder and CEO).
KAIST Youth Startup Investment Holdings is a startup incubation and investment company based in Seoul, South Korea, focused on supporting and commercializing technology-based ventures emerging from KAIST. Operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of KAIST, the organization has invested in 85 companies to date and recently pivoted towards impact investing, co-founding a 19.3 billion won 'Impact Tech' fund with MYSC in 2024. Its recent activities include a $0.68 million pre-seed investment in Podonos in March 2025, adding to a portfolio that features impact investment case studies like SENSEE. The firm, currently led by CEO Jeong Hoe-hoon, leverages its deep ties with KAIST as its founding institution and strategic partner to identify and nurture early-stage technology startups. KAIST Youth Startup Investment Holdings was established in November 2014 by KAIST to foster youth-led technology entrepreneurship.
KAIST Youth Startup Investment Holdings was founded in 2014 by Byungtae Lee (Founder and CEO).
KAIST Youth Startup Investment Holdings has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $1.5M Pre-Series A in Open Rhapsody in September 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Open Rhapsody | $1.5M Pre-Series A | Ascendo Ventures, Kaist Youth Startup Investment Holdings | — |
Key people at KAIST Youth Startup Investment Holdings.
