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Lighthouse Combined Investment operates as a venture capital firm, specializing in identifying and backing promising startups. Its unique model centers on forging strategic collaborations between nascent companies and established mid-sized manufacturing enterprises, particularly in South Korea’s southeastern region, integrating fresh perspectives with extensive industry experience and networks.
The firm's inception around 2017 was driven by a collective of mid-sized manufacturing companies, recognizing the value in uniting startup agility with corporate stability. Co-CEO Choi Young-chan, an experienced figure in investment and corporate leadership, previously held roles as Co-CEO at Seonbo Angel Partners and Executive Director at Seonbo Unitech, contributing to the firm’s strategic direction.
Lighthouse Combined Investment serves startups seeking capital and strategic alliances, as well as industrial partners pursuing innovation. The company envisions an ecosystem where new ventures flourish through robust corporate backing, transforming market challenges into growth opportunities and bridging traditional strengths with future technological advancements.
Lighthouse Combined Investment has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $27.0M Series B in StradVision in December 2019.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2019 | StradVision | $27.0M Series B | Posco Technology Investment | IDG Capital, Industrial Bank OF Korea, LSS, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, Neoplux, Timefolio Asset Management |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Minerva Project | $57.0M Series C | Yiming Zhang | Kakao Ventures, Pinpoint Ventures, TAL Education Group, TAN TAN Ventures, Yongjin Group |
