Kakao Ventures

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Kakao Ventures — overview

Type

Private Equity Firm

Location

Seongnam South Korea

Alternative Asset Class

PE

Established

2012

Firm Ownership

Captive Arm – Corporate

Investment Team Staff

Total Staff

18

About

Established in 2012, Kakao Ventures is an independent vc subsidiary of Kakao Corp that primarily invests into pre-seed and seed stage startups. The firm also provides support for nascent companies and is known as founder friendly VC in South Korea. In March 2015, Kakao Ventures was acquired by Kakao Corp. It is currently the start-up investment arm of Kakao Corp, but maintains full independence as a GP company. The firm mainly invests globally and domestically across artificial intelligence, healthcare and information technology sectors.
Asset ClassNo. of Funds Currently ManagedFunds Raised in the last 10 yearsEst. Dry PowderStrategies
Private Equity9Early Stage,Early Stage: Seed,Early Stage: Start-up,Expansion / Late Stage,Venture (General)
Private Debt--
Real Estate--
Infrastructure--
Natural Resources--
Asset ClassNo. of Funds Currently ManagedAuMDate of AuMStrategies
Hedge Funds--

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Kakao Ventures - known decision makers (24)

Contact NamePositionLocationEmailTelephoneAsset Class
Chief Executive Officer & PartnerSeongnam, South KoreaPEVC
Chief Executive Officer | PartnerSeongnam, South KoreaPE
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentSeongnam, South KoreaPEVC
DirectorSeongnam, South KoreaPEVC
DirectorSeongnam, South KoreaPEVC

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Kakao Ventures - private capital funds managed (13)

Fund NameVintageStrategyStatusFund StructureClosed Size (MN)Target Size (MN)Primary Region Focus
Venture (General)RaisingCommingledAsia
Venture (General)ClosedCommingledAsia
Venture (General)ClosedCommingledAsia
Venture (General)ClosedCommingledAsia
Venture (General)ClosedCommingledAsia

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Kakao Ventures - known investors (21)

InvestorNumber of FundsTypeCityCountryAsset Class
2FoundationSeoulSouth KoreaPEVC
2Corporate InvestorSeongnamSouth KoreaPEVC
1BankSeoulSouth KoreaPEVC
1Insurance CompanySeoulSouth KoreaPEVC
2BankSeoulSouth KoreaPEVC

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