Magna Investment

What Magna Investment does

Magna Investment (마그나인베스트먼트) is a South Korean venture capital and private equity firm founded in May 2010 and headquartered in the Gangnam district of Seoul. The firm specializes in identifying, investing in, and nurturing early-stage, small- and medium-sized, and mid-to-large enterprises across Korea, with sector coverage spanning biotech, healthcare, ICT, materials, agrifood, green energy, K-beauty, tourism, and social ventures. As of 2025, Magna manages 25 investment partnerships and Private Equity Funds (PEFs) with combined fund operations scale of KRW 5,152 billion (~USD 3.8 billion).

Magna's revenue model is the standard Korean VC/PE structure: annual management fees on committed or invested capital (typically 1–2% of AUM) plus carried interest from successful exits. Its first fund achieved a 16% IRR upon liquidation in 2011, and the firm received an 'A' grade in the 2012 Ministry of SMEs and Startups venture capital evaluation and a Ministerial Commendation in the venture capital sector in December 2025. Magna also serves as operator of the government's Scale-up TIPS (Tech Investor Program for Scale-up), matching civilian VC investment with government mother fund and R&D support for technology-based promising SMEs.

Distribution is conducted through direct equity investment into portfolio companies (domestic Korea primary, with select overseas deals via funds such as Magna D-Global Healthcare) and through partnerships with institutional LPs and co-investors including KDB, IBK, Hana Ventures, Kiwoom, STICK Ventures, Albatross Investment, and Bluepoint Partners. The firm does not sell a technology product; its offering is fund management, value-creation support, and access to its ecosystem of corporate, government, and academic partners for portfolio companies.

Name

Magna Investment

Legal name

Magna Investment (마그나인베스트먼트)

Website

https://mgni.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magna Investment is a Seoul-based South Korean venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2010 that invests in and nurtures early-stage, SME, and mid-sized enterprises across biotech, ICT, agrifood, green energy, K-beauty, and tourism, managing KRW 5.15 trillion across 25 fund vehicles and operating the government's Scale-up TIPS program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Private Equity Management

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Capital Fund-of-Funds / Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAAAJ)

Keywords

• Venture capital management
• Private equity funds
• Early-stage investment
• SME growth capital
• Fund management 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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Fees: VC funds typically charge annual management fees on committed or invested capital, typically 1-2% of AUM annually.
2. Carried Interest (Performance Fees): VC funds generate carried interest from successful portfolio company exits. The Magna 1 Fund achieved 16% IRR and was liquidated in 2011.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Magna Investment (마그나인베스트먼트) is a South Korean venture capital and private equity firm that identifies, invests in, and nurtures early-stage, small/medium, and mid-sized enterprises with growth potential. As of 2025 the firm manages 25 investment partnerships and PEFs totaling KRW 5,152 billion (approximately USD 3.8 billion) in assets under management. Magna also operates the Korean government's Scale-up TIPS (Tech Investor Program for Scale-up) initiative, matching civilian VC investment with government mother fund and R&D support for technology-based SMEs.

Product overview

Magna Investment (마그나인베스트먼트) is a South Korean Venture Capital and Private Equity firm specializing in early-stage, small/medium, and mid-sized enterprise investments. The firm manages multiple VC funds and operates the government's Scale-up TIPS (Tech Investor Program for Scale-up) initiative. As of 2025, the firm manages 5,152 billion KRW across 25 investment partnerships and PEFs. The company does not offer a standalone technology product; rather, it provides investment and fund management services to promising technology and growth companies across sectors including biotech, healthcare, ICT, and green energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magna 3rd Rising Star Fund (마그나3호 Rising Star 펀드) Venture fund targeting youth-founded companies with competitive technology. Term: 2015.7 to 2023.7 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 16 billion.
• Magna 4th Bitgaram Fund (마그나4호 빛가람펀드) Regional venture fund targeting SMEs located in Gwangju and Jeonnam region. Term: 2015.12 to 2023.12 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 13 billion.
• 2016 KIF-Magna K-Global Initial Investment Fund Early-stage investment fund for startups in K-ICT 10 strategic industries and K-Global 300 companies. Term: 2016.11 to 2026.8 (10 years); Fund size: KRW 17 billion.
• Magna ABC Fund (마그나 ABC펀드) Sector fund targeting companies in agriculture, forestry, and food sectors. Term: 2017.7 to 2025.7 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 20 billion.
• Magna Instagram Fund (마그나 인스타펀드) Fund targeting companies founded by CEOs/CTOs with prior business failure experience (re-entrepreneurship). Term: 2017.12 to 2025.12 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 37.5 billion.
• 2018 Hana-Magna Startup Fund (2018 하나-마그나 스타트업 펀드) Co-managed fund with Hana targeting early-stage SMEs in biotech, materials, and 4th industry sectors. Term: 2018.8 to 2026.8 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 32 billion.
• Magna-Axis Tourism Venture Fund (마그나-액시스 관광벤처 펀드) Tourism sector fund targeting venture companies and projects in Travel Tech and tourism content. Term: 2019.3 to 2027.3 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 28 billion.
• Magna Friend Impact Enhancement Fund (마그나프렌드 임팩트인핸스펀드) Impact fund targeting social ventures aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Term: 2019.8 to 2027.8 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 25 billion.
• Magna D-Global Healthcare 1st Fund (마그나 디 글로벌 헬스케어 1호 펀드) Cross-border healthcare fund targeting overseas biotech and healthcare companies. Term: 2020.9 to 2023.9 (3 years); Fund size: KRW 6.5 billion.
• Magna VITA Fund (마그나 VITA펀드) SME-focused venture fund. Term: 2020.11 to 2028.11 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 26 billion.
• Smart Magna King Ko Green Fund (스마트 마그나킹고 그린 펀드) Green technology fund targeting green remodeling, green energy, and eco-friendly future mobility companies. Term: 2021.2 to 2029.1 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 25.2 billion.
• Korea Bio Unicorn Fund (코리아 바이오 유니콘펀드) Biotech sector fund targeting promising pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Term: 2021.8 to 2025.8 (4 years); Fund size: KRW 8.6 billion.
• Hana-Magna Growth Booster Fund (하나-마그나 Growth Booster 펀드) Co-managed growth fund with Hana targeting technology-holding job creation companies with over 3 years of operation or KRW 1 billion+ revenue. Term: 2021.10 to 2029.10 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 50 billion.
• Magna FUTURE Fund (마그나 FUTURE펀드) Agriculture, forestry, and food sector venture fund. Term: 2022.10 to 2030.10 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 30 billion.
• Magna X CJ Freshway Synergy Fund (마그나 X CJ프레시웨이 시너지펀드) Co-managed synergy fund with CJ Freshway for food production, distribution, and consumption innovation companies. Term: 2023.3 to 2031.3 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 3.3 billion.
• Magna e-New Industry Fund (마그나 e-신산업 펀드) New industry fund targeting energy new industry, renewable energy, battery, MG/SG/SS ICT sectors. Term: 2023.8 to 2033.8 (10 years); Fund size: KRW 34.5 billion.
• Magna IMPACT Fund (마그나 IMPACT 펀드) Impact fund targeting social ventures, re-entrepreneurship support, early-stage startups, and social economy organizations. Term: 2024.8 to 2032.8 (8 years); Fund size: KRW 17.2 billion.
• Magna K-Beauty Fund (마그나 K뷰티 펀드) Cosmetics sector fund targeting cosmetics ODM companies. Term: 2024.12 to 2029.12 (5 years); Fund size: KRW 10.4 billion.
• NH-Magna Agri-Food Scale-up 1st Fund (NH마그나 농식품스케일업 1호 펀드)

Quantifiable outcome

• Magna 1 Fund achieved 16% IRR upon liquidation in 2011
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• SYP (에스와이피)supportingOthersScale-up TIPS program partner. Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy designated technology evaluation organization providing IP rights management, technical information services and knowledge property solutions.
• Global Digital Innovation Network (글로벌디지털혁신네트워크)supportingOthersScale-up TIPS program partner. Non-profit foundation under Ministry of Science and ICT providing global cooperation networks and overseas support programs for technology companies seeking global expansion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments99 records

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