IBK Venture Investment

What IBK Venture Investment does

IBK Venture Investment (주식회사 IBK벤처투자) is a Seoul-headquartered venture capital firm established in December 2023 as the ninth subsidiary of IBK Financial Group, with registered capital of 1,000 billion KRW (approximately $750M USD). The firm operates as a licensed "new technology business finance company" (신기술사업금융사) and pursues a dual mandate: (1) supplying continuous risk capital to the Korean venture investment market with a policy-based VC function targeting government-cultivated industries, and (2) strategically investing in deep-tech and new-technology companies across future growth sectors. Its parent, IBK Enterprise Bank (IBK기업은행), has publicly committed to supplying 2.5 trillion KRW+ in venture capital by 2025, positioning the subsidiary as the primary deployment vehicle for that capital target.

The firm's business model rests on three structural pillars: a capital base underwritten by the IBK Financial Group, distribution and deal-sourcing leverage through IBK Bank's established SME cultivation infrastructure, and an explicit mandate from the Prime Minister's cabinet (April 2023) to channel capital into Korean venture enterprises. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; as a private VC firm, expected revenue sources include management fees on committed/deployed capital, carried interest on exits, and ancillary financial returns from direct equity holdings. The firm operates a single Seoul headquarters at Teheran-ro 501, Gangnam-gu, with a team structure organized across an investment division (투자본부) and a management support division (경영지원본부).

The company is led by Kim Sungtae as CEO, with HyoSung Cho listed as President and CEO, supported by an appointed compliance and risk management officer. Operating geography is restricted to South Korea, though the CEO's stated objective includes supporting Korean venture companies to "operate globally." Since launching in April 2024 following investment advisor license registration, the firm has conducted continuous recruiting (ten postings across 2024–2026, transitioning to standing open recruitment), executed multiple executive appointments, and disclosed a >30% year-over-year net income change in March 2025, indicating active portfolio deployment and P&L impact. No portfolio company list, AUM deployed, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

IBK Venture Investment

Legal name

(주)IBK벤처투자

Website

https://ibkvc.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IBK Venture Investment is a Seoul-based venture capital firm founded in December 2023 as the ninth subsidiary of IBK Financial Group, deploying 1 trillion KRW in capital to Korean deep-tech and growth-stage ventures as part of a policy-driven mandate backed by IBK Enterprise Bank's 2.5 trillion KRW+ deployment target by 2025.

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Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

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Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Services (B2B) Growth Equity (FSANACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security & Defense / GovTech Growth Equity (FSANACAN)

Keywords

• Venture capital
• Deep-tech investment
• Policy venture capital
• New technology finance
• Korean startup funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

IBK Venture Investment is a Korea-based venture capital firm that provides risk capital to innovative Korean companies, with a specific focus on deep-tech enterprises and government-supported industries. Established with KRW 1 trillion in registered capital as the 9th subsidiary of IBK Financial Group, it operates as a policy-driven new-technology business finance company, supplying continuous venture capital to the Korean startup ecosystem and supporting the global expansion of Korean venture companies.

Product overview

IBK Venture Investment operates as a single unified venture capital service offering, established as the 9th subsidiary of IBK Financial Group with 1,000 billion KRW in capital. As a new technology business finance company, it provides risk capital to future growth sectors, supports deep-tech company innovation, fulfills policy-based VC roles for government-supported industries, and strategically invests in companies with new technologies. The firm leverages IBK Enterprise Bank's SME cultivation infrastructure to create synergies and help excellent Korean venture companies operate globally.

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Products and services

• IBK Venture Investment Venture Capital Services (IBK벤처투자) A venture capital investment service that provides risk capital to innovative Korean companies, supporting deep-tech enterprise growth and policy-driven investments in government-supported industries. The firm aims to supply KRW 2.5 trillion in venture capital by 2025 and help Korean startups expand globally.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments23 records

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