Atinum Partners

What Atinum Partners does

Atinum Investment Co., Ltd. (에이티넘인베스트먼트) is a publicly listed South Korean venture capital firm, headquartered in Seoul and founded in 1989, that invests across the growth stage in Korean and international startups. The firm deploys capital from 23 active funds representing approximately 1.9 trillion KRW (~$1.4B+ USD) in assets under management, with a portfolio spanning five categories: Deep Tech, Bio/Healthcare, AI Applications, Consumer, and Content. Since inception, Atinum has invested in more than 600 companies and currently maintains 130+ active portfolio companies, including unicorns Rebellion (640B KRW valuation) and Upstage (560B KRW valuation), as well as high-profile IPO and M&A exits such as Dunamu (Upbit), Lunit, Standigm, Ridi, ABL Bio, and Wanted Lab.

The firm applies an investment philosophy centered on intrinsic company value rather than market momentum, with a 23-person investment team organized into dedicated verticals for Deep Tech & Software/Service, Bio/Healthcare, AI/Service/Consumer, and Game/Digital Content. Atinum operates a traditional LP/VC fund model: it raises capital from institutional limited partners — including the National Growth Fund, Mirae Asset, and IMM/LB Investment — and deploys it through direct investments, follow-on rounds, and board participation, targeting returns from IPOs and M&A exits. The firm does not develop proprietary technology products; rather, its core capability is investment decision-making, post-investment portfolio support, and IPO/M&A advisory.

Atinum Investment generates revenue through fund management fees and carried interest, with FY2024 reported sales of 70.6 billion KRW (up 36.4% YoY), operating profit of 32 billion KRW (up 136.8% YoY), and net profit of 25.1 billion KRW (up 131.4% YoY). The firm is publicly listed on KOSDAQ under ticker 021080, files disclosures via DART, and distributes dividends to shareholders — most recently raising the dividend from 130 won to 140 won per share, for a total of 6.4 billion KRW. Its go-to-market is fundamentally relationship-driven: deal sourcing flows from its portfolio network, institutional LP relationships, and industry participation such as the Startup Alliance and the Busan Startup Ecosystem Conference.

Name

Atinum Partners

Legal name

Atinum Investment Co., Ltd.

Website

https://atinuminvest.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atinum Investment is a Seoul-based, KOSDAQ-listed South Korean venture capital firm managing ~1.9 trillion KRW (~$1.4B+) AUM across 23 funds, investing in growth-stage startups in Deep Tech, Bio/Healthcare, AI, Consumer, and Content sectors, with 600+ companies invested since inception and 130+ active portfolio companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Capital Introduction (LP/Family Office/Endowment Matching) (FSAEALAI)

Keywords

• Venture capital funding
• Growth-stage investments
• Portfolio management
• Fund management services
• Technology startup investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Fund Management: Atinum Investment generates returns through management fees and carried interest from its venture capital funds. The firm manages 1.9 trillion KRW in AUM across 23 funds, investing in domestic and international startups. Revenue is driven by successful exits, IPOs, and M&A transactions from its portfolio companies.
2. Portfolio Investment Returns: Returns realized from successful exits of portfolio companies including Craver Corporation, G2G Bio, and ABL Bio, generating profit for the firm and its LPs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atinum Investment is a publicly listed venture capital firm that raises capital from institutional limited partners and deploys it into growth-stage startups across Deep Tech, Bio/Healthcare, AI Applications, Consumer, and Digital Content sectors. The firm manages 1.9 trillion KRW in AUM across 23 funds, invests directly in Korean and international startups, and supports portfolio companies through IPO and exit.

Product overview

Atinum Investment (에이티넘인베스트먼트) is a South Korean venture capital firm that provides investment services to domestic and international startups. The firm invests across growth-stage startups, market/technology innovation companies, and IT/biotech/healthcare startups leading paradigm shifts. Their investment philosophy focuses on intrinsic company value. The firm manages approximately 1.9 trillion KRW in AUM across 600+ invested companies since inception, with 27 active portfolio companies and 23 funds formed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venture Capital Fund Management Pooled venture capital funds raised from institutional limited partners and deployed as direct equity investments into growth-stage startups across Deep Tech, Bio/Healthcare, AI Applications, Consumer, and Digital Content sectors. The firm manages 1.9 trillion KRW across 23 funds with 130+ active portfolio companies and 600+ companies invested since inception.
• Growth-Stage Startup Equity Investment Direct equity capital injection into startups that have entered the growth stage, providing funding for expansion, R&D scaling, market entry, and IPO preparation. Includes term sheets, board participation, and follow-on investment rounds.
• Deep Tech and AI Investment Program Dedicated investment vertical focused on Deep Tech and AI Application startups, including semiconductors (e.g., XCENA CXL-based intelligent memory chips), AI software platforms (Cupix, Allganize), industrial robotics (Holiday Robotics), and autonomous mobility (Rideflux). Portfolio companies raise Series B and later rounds with Atinum as lead or co-investor.
• Bio/Healthcare Investment Program Dedicated investment vertical for biotech and healthcare startups developing novel therapeutics and platforms, including bi-specific antibody immuno-oncology (ABL Bio), long-acting injectable drug delivery (G2G Bio), and next-generation immuno-oncology (Nex-I). Portfolio has produced successful IPO exits.
• Consumer and Digital Content Investment Program Investment vertical covering consumer brands, gaming, and digital content, including K-beauty global distribution (Craver), hyper-casual mobile gaming (Monday OFF), virtual idol production (Vlast/PLAVE), used car marketplace (PRND), and aesthetic medical information app (Healing Paper/Gangnam Unni).
• Overseas Investment Program (Singapore Office) Cross-border investment operations conducted through Atinum's Singapore office, enabling overseas fund planning, capital formation, and investment sourcing in Southeast Asian markets including Indonesia. Supports international LP relationships and foreign portfolio companies such as Nium (global B2B payments) and Klook (travel platform).

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ companies invested since inception across 5 portfolio categories
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Startup AllianceminorOthers · 1 January 2026Atinum participates in the Startup Alliance as a member. Im Jung-wook, co-representative of the Startup Alliance, presented data at the Startup Ecosystem Conference in Busan noting Atinum's role in funding Korean unicorns.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atinum-investment

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments218 records

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