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§ Venture Capital · Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Wooshin Venture Investment is a Seoul-based venture capital firm focused on identifying and nurturing high-growth potential companies. It provides strategic capital to innovative enterprises, supporting their development across various stages. Leveraging deep expertise, Wooshin actively seeks promising ventures, offering financial backing regardless of industry, cultivating a broad investment portfolio.
Established in 1986, Wooshin Venture Investment operates as a corporate venture capital arm of Asia Cement Co., Ltd. Its founding insight was to strategically foster domestic small and medium-sized enterprises and emerging venture companies. This initiative deployed proprietary capital to support Korea's evolving business landscape, developing alongside its portfolio for over three decades.
The firm's portfolio comprises innovative companies seeking capital for scaling operations, from early-stage startups to expansion phases. Wooshin partners with these enterprises through direct investments and co-investments for larger deals. Its vision is to remain a trustworthy partner, dedicated to facilitating the success and sustained growth of the Korean venture and small business ecosystem.
Wooshin Venture Investment has 4 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $30.0M Debt / Series A in Paywatch in June 2024.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | Paywatch | $30.0M Debt / Series A | Michael KIM | Citi, Octagon Venture Partners, Travis Shore, CFA, Vanderbilt University |
| May 12, 2024 | MedInTech | $15.0M Series B | — | Atinum Investment, FuturePlay, Hana Ventures, Industrial Bank OF Korea, SL Investment, Smilegate Investment |
| May 28, 2023 | ZUZU Hospitality | $9.0M Series B | Softbank Ventures Asia | Atinum Investment, JG Digital Equity Ventures, Visor Ventures |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Hummingbird Bioscience | $19.0M Series B | G.n. Tech Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investment | Davalue Giltedge, Delian Capital, HB Investment, Heritas Capital, Kiwoom Investment Shinhan Capital, Mirae Asset Capital, Seeds Capital |