What Partners Investment does

Partners Investment Co., Ltd. (파트너스인베스트먼트) is a Seoul-based venture capital and private equity firm that traces its origins to 2000, when it was established as Partners Venture Capital. The firm rebranded to its current name in 2014 and completed a physical spin-off from Partners Holdings in 2019 to operate as an independent fund management platform. It manages 21 fund vehicles spanning venture, growth, secondary, M&A, co-investment, and global healthcare strategies, with total assets under management of approximately 11,746억원 won and roughly 7,150억원 won of cumulative capital deployed across a portfolio of 80+ companies as of March 2026.

The firm invests in Korean growth-stage SMEs across three core verticals: ICT (software, semiconductors, electronics, telecommunications), Bio & Healthcare (biotechnology, medical devices, healthcare services), and Internet & Mobile (digital media, fintech, gaming, e-learning). Recent 2026 deployments include co-investments in BOS Semiconductors (AI mobility accelerator chips, ~87 billion won Series A) and SOLIVIS (sulfide solid electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries, ~$13.7M Series C), signaling expansion into deep-tech hardware. Beyond capital, the firm provides hands-on stewardship including board representation, operational consulting in finance/sales/strategy, and periodic portfolio monitoring, governed by its adoption of the Korean Stewardship Code since October 2019.

Revenue is generated through management fees and carried interest on fund operations. The limited partner base is heavily institutional: government agencies (46%), financial institutions (32%), pensions and mutual aid associations (10%), and industrial/strategic companies (12%). Leadership is led by CEO Kim Jae-wan (former 12-year Samsung Venture Investment executive) with a senior team spanning biotech, semiconductors, mobility, and consulting backgrounds. The firm has received multiple "Best Fund" and industry awards from Korea Venture Investment, the Financial Services Commission, and Korea Growth Finance.

Name

Partners Investment

Legal name

Partners Investment Co., Ltd. (파트너스인베스트먼트)

Website

https://partnersi.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partners Investment is a Seoul-based venture capital and private equity firm managing approximately 11,746억원 won (~$850M) across 21 funds, investing growth-stage capital into Korean SMEs across ICT, Bio & Healthcare, and Internet & Mobile sectors, with revenue from management fees and carried interest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Private Equity Fund Management

NAICS

All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sector / Generalist Growth Equity (FSANACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology & Software Growth Equity (FSANACAA), Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

Keywords

• Venture capital
• Private equity funds
• Growth-stage investment
• Portfolio management
• Stewardship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fund Management: Partners Investment generates revenue through managing multiple venture capital and private equity funds. The firm raises capital from LPs including government agencies (46%), financial institutions (32%), pensions (10%), and industrial companies (12%), and earns management fees and carried interest from fund operations and portfolio company exits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Partners Investment is a Seoul-based venture capital and private equity firm that manages 21 fund vehicles deploying growth capital into Korean SMEs. It raises capital from institutional limited partners and invests across the ICT, Bio & Healthcare, and Internet & Mobile sectors, while providing hands-on stewardship and value-creation support to portfolio companies through board participation, operational consulting, and strategic guidance.

Product overview

Partners Investment is a Korean venture capital and private equity firm that operates a diverse portfolio of investment funds targeting growth-stage SMEs. The firm manages multiple fund vehicles across different strategies including venture funds (Partners 2호 through 11호), secondary funds, growth support funds, M&A funds, healthcare-focused funds, and growth-together funds. Fund sizes range from 55억 원 to 2,400억 원 in committed capital. The firm focuses its investments on high-growth sectors including Software, Media/Entertainment, IT Services, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Healthcare Services, Electronics/Semiconductors, Telecommunications, and Industrial/Energy. As a responsible partner to portfolio companies, Partners Investment provides stewardship services including financial management support, operational consulting, and strategic value enhancement. The firm has approximately 11,746억 원 in assets under management and 7,150억 원 in unrealized value as of March 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Partners Venture Capital Fund Series (Partners 2nd through 11th Investment Partnerships) Sequential venture capital fund vehicles deploying growth capital into Korean SMEs across ICT, Bio & Healthcare, and Internet & Mobile sectors.
• Partners M&A Investment Partnership M&A-focused private equity fund targeting buyout and consolidation opportunities in Korean SMEs.
• Partners 7th Secondary Investment Partnership Secondary investment fund providing liquidity to investors in existing private equity and venture capital portfolios.
• Partners Growth Support Investment Partnership (8th Fund) Growth capital fund providing expansion financing and operational support to high-growth Korean SMEs.
• Partners Global Healthcare Fund Series (Funds 1, 3, and 4) Healthcare-focused private equity funds investing in biotechnology, medical devices, and healthcare services companies globally.
• Investment Partnership Operation Service Core fund management service covering investment sourcing, due diligence, portfolio construction, and post-investment support across multiple sectors including Software, IT Services, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Electronics, Semiconductors, Telecommunications, and Industrial/Energy.
• Portfolio Company Stewardship Service Stewardship service for portfolio companies including periodic monitoring through ERP-based tracking, regular management consultations, board participation, voting rights exercise, and strategic value enhancement initiatives such as executive reinforcement and operational efficiency improvements.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atinum Investment: Atinum is a major Korean VC/PE firm focused on growth-stage technology, biotech, and healthcare investments. It co-invested alongside Partners Investment in BOS Semiconductors' Series A, indicating directly overlapping deal pipelines in Korean deep-tech.
• Premier Partners: Premier Partners is a Korean VC/PE firm with comparable growth-stage and sector-specialized focus, and is a previous employer of Partners Investment's Managing Director Sim Su-min. Operates similar fund vintages targeting Korean SMEs.
• LB Investment: LB Investment is a leading Korean growth-stage VC/PE firm with strong ICT and biotech sector coverage and a comparable LP base anchored by Korean institutional capital. Directly competes for Korean SME growth deals.
• Smilegate Investment: Smilegate Investment is a Korean VC/PE firm with strong deep-tech and gaming/internet focus. Co-invested with Partners Investment in BOS Semiconductors' Series A, indicating directly overlapping Korean deep-tech deal flow.
• Mirae Asset Venture Investment: Mirae Asset Venture Investment is a top-tier Korean VC affiliate of Mirae Asset Group with multi-sector investment focus including ICT, biotech, and consumer. Directly comparable in fund scale, LP composition, and sector verticals.
• Daesung Venture Capital: Daesung Venture Capital is a Korean VC firm with sector coverage overlapping Partners Investment's ICT and bio verticals. It is a previous employer of Partners Investment team member Kim Jun-soo.
• Korea Investment Partners: Korea Investment Partners is one of Korea's largest and most established VC/PE firms, operating across multiple sectors with similar fund structures and LP base including government capital. Directly comparable to Partners Investment in strategy, geography, and target SME segment.
• TS Investment: TS Investment is a Korean growth-stage investment firm operating PE and VC vehicles with comparable LP base including Korean financial institutions. Similar target SME segment and multi-sector strategy.
• SKS PE: SKS PE is a Korean PE/VC firm operating multiple funds across growth-stage and buyout strategies, with comparable LP composition and a focus on Korean mid-market SMEs. Direct competitor for Korean growth equity mandates.

Broad incumbents

• KB Investment: KB Investment is the venture/PE arm of KB Financial Group, one of Korea's largest financial conglomerates. Co-invested alongside Partners Investment in BOS Semiconductors. Larger and more diversified, but directly competes for top Korean growth deals with greater capital backing.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments136 records

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