What Quantum Ventures Korea does

Quantum Ventures Korea is a Seoul-based venture capital firm founded in October 2017 by Hakkyoon Kim, a 20-year industry veteran who previously managed over 20 venture funds and ~$500M in assets at Central Investment Partners, Hanwha Investment, Intervest, and LB Investment. The firm is registered as a qualified SME venture capital entity (중소기업창업투자회사) and manages approximately 3,516 billion KRW (~$2.6B USD) in assets under management across 17 active funds — 3,264억 in blind pool capital and 251억 in project capital. Its investment mandate spans 4th-industrial-revolution core technologies (AI, IoT, autonomous driving, AR/VR, robotics, drones, semiconductors, 5G), digital content, green/climate tech, mobility, and bio/healthcare, with portfolio depth exceeding 90 companies including Furiosa.ai, Watcha, Quanta Matrix, Y-Biologics, Deepnoid, and Neo Sapience.

The firm's business model follows standard Korean VC GP economics: management fees on committed capital (industry-standard 1-2% annually) plus carried interest on exits. Its distribution is anchored by co-mandate fund relationships with eight major institutional LPs — Korea Venture Investment Corporation (KVIC), Korea Development Bank (KDB), Shinhan Financial Group, Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), Naver, NH Investment & Securities, Korea Investment Corporation (KIF), and the government-backed Startup Korea initiative — producing sector-dedicated funds such as the Quantum-KIF 12th AI Fund (485억 KRW), KDB Quantum Mobility Value Chain Fund (430억 KRW), and Smart IBK-Quantum Green New Industry Fund (305억 KRW). Demonstrated performance includes IRRs of 97.1% (Project Fund I), 79.2% (Project Fund II), and 206.3% (Quantum 1GU2MU Venture Fund) on liquidated vintages, though the 2025 liquidation of Quantum 1GU2MU No.2 at 0.6% indicates downside dispersion.

The investment team comprises approximately 30 professionals with backgrounds spanning engineering (Seoul National University, KAIST, Cornell), finance (KPMG, Shinhan Financial Investment), consulting (BCG), and operating experience (Samsung Electronics, Naver, LG Electronics, CJ Group, KDB). Quarterly portfolio reviews and semi-annual LP reporting are part of standard operating rhythm. Operations are concentrated in the Seoul Metropolitan Area and Gyeonggi Province, with no disclosed international fund mandate; geographic expansion is constrained to the domestic Korean market.

Name

Quantum Ventures Korea

Legal name

주식회사 퀀텀벤처스코리아

Website

https://quantumepk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quantum Ventures Korea is a Seoul-based venture capital firm managing ~$2.6B AUM across 17 funds focused on Korean technology, bio/healthcare, mobility, and green startups, anchored by institutional LP partnerships with KDB, KVIC, KIF, Shinhan, IBK, Naver, and NH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Investors, Nec (6799), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB), Quantum Tech Commercialization, IP, Tech Transfer & Venture Research (HDAGAMAN)

Keywords

• Venture capital services
• Technology startup investing
• Bio healthcare venture investing
• Venture fund management
• Early stage growth capital

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 Fees: Venture capital firms typically charge management fees on committed capital, usually ranging from 1-2% annually, to cover operational costs of fund administration, deal sourcing, and portfolio management.
2. Carried Interest (Performance Fees): VC firms earn carried interest from profits generated by successful portfolio company exits (IPOs, acquisitions, secondary sales). This is typically 20% of returns above the hurdle rate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Quantum Ventures Korea is a venture capital firm that raises institutional capital and deploys it through 17 active equity investment funds targeting Korean technology and bio/healthcare startups. The firm invests across seed, angel, Pre-A, Series A, and growth stages, with sector-focused vehicles spanning AI, deep tech, 5G, semiconductors, mobility, green/climate technology, and digital content. Revenue is generated through fund management fees and carried interest from portfolio company exits.

Product overview

Quantum Ventures Korea operates as a venture capital firm managing a portfolio of investment funds targeting technology and bio/healthcare industries. The firm's product offerings consist of 17 distinct venture funds spanning different investment strategies, sectors, and company stages. Key funds include the Quantum-KIF 12th AI Fund focusing on AI-related SMEs, the Quantum 10th Deep Tech Fund for technology evaluation-grade companies, the KDB Quantum Mobility Value Chain Open Innovation Fund for future mobility startups, and various sector-specific funds covering 5G, semiconductors, green technology, digital content, and secondary battery industries. The funds range from seed-stage angel funds (Quantum Deep Tech Angel Fund No.1 at USD 3M) to large-scale deep tech funds (Quantum 10th Deep Tech Fund at USD 54M), providing capital across the startup lifecycle from early-stage to growth-stage companies in Korea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quantum-KIF 12th AI Fund (퀀텀-KIF 12호 AI펀드) Venture fund focused on AI industry SMEs including AI hardware/software, AI-based security technology, LLMs, and quantum technologies; targets Seoul-based AI companies and southern region strategic industry companies. For LPs and policy partners (KIF).
• Startup Korea Quantum Secondary Fund II (스타트업 코리아 퀀텀세컨더리제2호펀드) Secondary fund that invests in existing shares of domestic Korean small and medium-sized enterprises. For LPs and policy partners (Startup Korea).
• KDB Quantum Mobility Value Chain Open Innovation Fund (케이디비 퀀텀 모빌리티 밸류체인 오픈이노베이션펀드) Venture fund targeting Korean venture companies in future mobility technology, features, and applications to help mid-sized and small businesses seize growth opportunities. Co-invested with Korea Development Bank (KDB).
• Quantum 10th Deep Tech Fund (퀀텀 10호 딥테크펀드) Venture fund investing in Korean companies with strong technology evaluation, IP application support, ICT convergence startups founded by youth, and Seoul-based unlisted SMEs.
• Quantum Secondary Fund I (퀀텀세컨더리제1호펀드) Secondary fund investing in LP or GP equity stakes in Korean venture funds, focusing on new growth industry sectors.
• NH-DX Open Innovation Fund (엔에이치-디엑스오픈이노베이션펀드) Venture fund targeting Korean digital innovation startups, NH Digital R&D Center resident companies, and companies with TCB technology rating of 6 or higher. Co-invested with NH Investment & Securities.
• Shinhan-Quantum Startup Fund (신한-퀀텀창업초기펀드) Venture fund investing in Korean early-stage SMEs at Pre-A and Series A stages in technology-based companies including mobility, AI, and bio/healthcare sectors. Co-invested with Shinhan Financial Group.
• Smart IBK-Quantum Green New Industry Fund (스마트 IBK-퀀텀 그린신산업펀드) Venture fund investing in Korean founders and SMEs operating in Green New Deal industries, with focus on companies headquartered outside Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi. Co-invested with Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK).
• Quantum Friend Venture Fund (퀀텀프렌드벤처투자조합) Korean venture fund for early-stage investments.
• Quantum Deep Tech Angel Fund No.1 (퀀텀딥테크엔젤1호펀드) Korean angel fund targeting seed and early-stage SMEs.
• Quantum 1GU2MU Venture Fund No.2 (퀀텀일구이무제2호벤처투자조합)

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KB Investment: One of Korea's largest venture capital and growth-equity platforms, operating multiple sector funds with major bank-affiliated LP backing (KB Financial Group). Directly comparable to Quantum Ventures Korea in early-to-growth Korean tech and bio deployment and in brand-co-marketing CVC-style funds.
• IMM Investment: Korean alternative-investment manager spanning venture, growth, and secondary strategies with multiple flagship funds. Quantum Ventures Korea has hired IMM alumni (HaByeol Jung, Yoon Song), indicating direct functional overlap in venture fund formation and management.
• Kakao Ventures: Korea's largest dedicated early-stage tech VC, backed by Kakao. Operates a portfolio of 100+ startups in AI, content, fintech, and platform plays — directly comparable to Quantum Ventures Korea's early-stage technology focus.
• Korea Investment Partners: Affiliated with Korea Investment Holdings, this is a top-tier Korean VC/PE firm with multi-stage, multi-sector funds, including technology and bio/healthcare mandates — closely mirroring Quantum Ventures Korea's fund lineup and LP profile.
• Atinum Investment: Korean venture and growth investor with a strong early-stage tech portfolio and CVC-style funds. Comparable in stage focus, sector breadth (tech + bio), and use of co-branded institutional funds.
• Primer (Primer Ventures): Early-stage Korean VC with deep-tech and bio/healthcare focus. Comparable to Quantum Ventures Korea's seed-to-Series A orientation and sector mix, with similar headcount scale.
• BonAngels Venture Partners: One of Korea's most active seed/early-stage VCs with multi-fund structure covering deep tech and life sciences. Closely comparable to Quantum Ventures Korea's angel/deep tech fund mandates.
• DSC Investment: Korean venture and growth investor backed by Dongbu/DB Group, managing multi-stage tech and bio funds. Comparable in fund-formation cadence, institutional LP base, and exposure to AI/mobility/content themes.

Broad incumbents

• Mirae Asset Venture Investment: Venture arm of Mirae Asset Financial Group, one of Korea's largest asset managers, operating broad early-to-growth tech and bio funds. Comparable in LP base and multi-fund structure but operates at materially greater scale and broader sector mandate.
• SoftBank Ventures Asia: Asia-focused venture platform (formerly SBVA) operating AI- and deep-tech-focused funds in Korea. Directly comparable to Quantum Ventures Korea's AI/deep-tech thematic funds but with greater international scope and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/quantumventureskorea

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments76 records

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