Name

Magellan Technology Investment

Legal name

마젤란기술투자

Website

https://mtivc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Magellan Technology Investment is a Seoul-based venture capital firm founded in 2011 that invests in early-stage Korean construction-technology startups, particularly AI-driven solutions such as Pobicon's automated cost-estimation platform, through CVC funds jointly established with GS Construction and Hoban Construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Investment Arms (FSANAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

SDG / Thematic Sustainable Investment Funds (FSANAJAN)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Construction technology investment
• Early-stage startup funding
• Corporate venture capital
• AI construction solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Magellan Technology Investment is a private Korean venture capital firm that invests pre-A capital into early-stage technology startups, with a particular focus on AI and digital transformation startups serving the construction industry. It typically co-invests alongside corporate venture capital funds established with major Korean construction companies (GS Construction, Hoban Construction) and partners such as Explo Investment, providing portfolio companies with capital, industry validation, and partnership pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-A venture capital investment in construction-technology startups Equity investment at the pre-A stage into early-stage technology startups operating in Korea's construction and digital transformation sectors, typically co-deployed with corporate venture capital partners (GS Construction, Hoban Construction) and co-investors such as Explo Investment. The service is targeted at startup founders and provides both capital and strategic access to Korean construction industry players.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record.

• GS ConstructionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026GS Construction jointly established venture capital funds with Magellan Technology Investment, demonstrating strategic interest in construction technology innovation. The partnership provides a pathway for portfolio companies to access major construction industry partnerships and business development opportunities.
• Hoban ConstructionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Hoban Construction jointly established venture capital funds with Magellan Technology Investment, reflecting strategic interest in AI-powered construction solutions. The partnership signals potential for future expansion and cooperation with major players in the Korean construction industry.

Emerging players

• Primer (Korean VC): Korean early-stage venture capital firm focused on technology startups, comparable in stage and ecosystem to Magellan though typically with broader sector mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Mirae Asset Venture Investment: Large Korean VC platform within the Mirae Asset financial group, investing across Korean tech sectors at multiple stages and competing for institutional capital.
• Korea Investment Partners: One of Korea's largest venture capital firms with broad sector coverage including deep-tech and industrial applications, representing a much larger incumbent in the same Korean VC market.
• KB Investment: Major Korean venture capital platform backed by KB Financial Group, operating across multiple stages and sectors, including exposure to construction and proptech adjacencies.
• Hyundai Venture Capital: Corporate venture arm of the Hyundai group, investing in mobility, construction, and industrial-tech startups; comparable as a large Korean industrial CVC with adjacent construction exposure.
• POSCO Venture Capital: Corporate venture arm of POSCO, Korea's leading steelmaker; comparable as a Korean industrial CVC pursuing deep-tech and industrial digital transformation themes analogous to Magellan's construction-tech focus.

Others

• TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups): Korean government-backed startup incubation and funding program that channels early-stage capital into Korean tech startups, competing for similar founders and deal flow.

Direct peers

• Explo Investment: Korean venture capital firm that has co-led both of Magellan's disclosed pre-A rounds (Pobicon, FOBECON), operating in a similar stage and Korean tech ecosystem with overlapping portfolio themes.
• GS Construction CVC: Corporate venture arm of GS Construction that co-establishes VC funds with Magellan, sharing a direct investment focus on construction technology and AI-driven construction solutions.
• Hoban Construction CVC: Corporate venture arm of Hoban Construction that co-invests with Magellan in construction-tech AI startups, sharing the same corporate-CVC structure and vertical focus.

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Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments40 records

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