Company K Partners

What Company K Partners does

Company K Partners (컴퍼니케이파트너스 주식회사) is a South Korea-based principal investment firm specializing in venture capital and private equity investments across culture content, electronic components, and information technology sectors. Founded on October 18, 2006 and listed on KOSDAQ on May 23, 2019, the firm manages thematic funds spanning AI, deep tech, materials/parts/equipment (소부장), software/ICT services, healthcare, and consumer sectors, with cumulative assets under management exceeding KRW 1 trillion (approximately $770M USD) as of 2025. The firm deploys capital across the full company lifecycle through dedicated divisions including VC 1, VC 2, PE, AC (Accelerator), and Investment Groups 1 and 2, serving early-stage founders, growth-stage companies, and mid-market buyout targets.

The firm's business model combines standard VC economics — recurring fund management fees on committed capital plus transaction-based carried interest on successful exits (typically 20% above a hurdle rate) — with a hybrid government-co-investment structure. It operates government-mandated programs including TIPS (Technology Innovation Program for Startup Support), Scale-up TIPS, the New Space Fund, and a recently formed KRW 1,220 billion AI Future Tech Fund and KRW 600 billion semiconductor fund. Value-add services include strategic advisory, IPO and M&A exit planning, global expansion support, and post-investment value creation. The firm has executed multiple successful exits (Lumir KOSDAQ listing, Tomocube, Bridge Bio Therapeutics, Kontok to Kakao) and holds portfolio positions in 100+ companies including Upstage, Nota, Mobilint, WIRobotics, FADU, Innospace, and ABL Bio.

Distribution is channeled through direct deal sourcing via professional networks, accelerator operations (KAIST partnership), ecosystem participation through industry events, and IR outreach to institutional LPs including government agencies such as the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and Korea Aerospace Administration. The firm derives deal flow primarily from referral networks, accelerator pipelines, and government program mandates rather than open inbound funnels, reflecting a relationship-driven Korean venture ecosystem go-to-market motion.

Name

Company K Partners

Legal name

Company K Partners, Limited

Website

https://kpartners.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Company K Partners (컴퍼니케이파트너스) is a South Korean KOSDAQ-listed venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2006, managing thematic funds exceeding KRW 1 trillion AUM across AI, semiconductors, deep tech, healthcare, and consumer sectors, serving early-stage founders through mid-market buyout targets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Private Equity

NAICS

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), Healthcare & Life Sciences Growth Equity (FSANACAB), Industrials & Manufacturing Growth Equity (FSANACAF)

Keywords

• Venture capital management
• Private equity investments
• Startup funding
• Growth capital
• Fund management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilsangu

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: VC firms typically charge management fees on assets under management (AUM), usually ranging from 1.5-2.5% annually on committed capital during the investment period, then declining during the harvest period.
2. Carried Interest (Performance Fees): VC firms earn carried interest (typically 20% of profits above the hurdle rate) when portfolio companies achieve successful exits through IPO or M&A. The firm's news mentions successful exits including Lumir, Tomocube, Innospace, and other portfolio companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Company K Partners is a South Korean venture capital and private equity firm that invests equity capital across multiple specialized funds (AI Future Tech, Semiconductor, New Deal, New Space, Bio, Smart Korea Untouch) into early-stage startups and growth-stage Korean companies. The firm also provides strategic advisory, IPO/M&A exit support, and operates government-backed programs including TIPS and Scale-up TIPS as an appointed operator of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.

Product overview

Company K Partners (컴퍼니케이파트너스 주식회사) is a South Korean venture capital firm that provides investment fund management and startup investment advisory services. As a KOSDAQ-listed VC company founded in 2006, it operates multiple venture capital funds across various sectors including AI/deep tech, materials/parts/equipment, software/ICT services, and healthcare. The firm does not offer a traditional product suite but rather investment products including equity investment funds, project investments, and management advisory services for early-stage companies and proven market leaders. Its investment offerings span multiple thematic funds such as the AI Future Tech Fund (1,220 billion KRW), semiconductor-focused fund (600 billion KRW), New Deal Fund (193 billion KRW), Smart Korea Untouch Fund (90 billion KRW), News Space Fund (10.5 billion KRW), and Bio Fund (20.5 billion KRW), among others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Future Tech Fund
• Semiconductor Materials/Parts/Equipment Fund
• New Deal Fund
• New Space Fund
• Smart Korea Untouch Fund
• Bio Fund
• TIPS Program Operator Service
• Scale-up TIPS Operator Service
• Accelerator (AC) Operations
• PE Buyout Investment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• AUM exceeded 1 trillion KRW milestone
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IMM Investment: One of Korea's largest listed VC/PE firms, comparable to Company K Partners in deploying multi-sector funds across Korean startups, co-investing in AI/semiconductor names like Mobilint, and operating across VC and PE stages.
• KB Investment: VC/PE arm of KB Financial Group managing multi-sector Korean startup and growth funds, directly comparable to Company K Partners in fund scale, sector breadth, and government program participation.
• JB Investment: Korean growth-equity investor with comparable late-stage and Series B focus; led the WIRobotics Series B round in which Company K Partners participated, indicating direct deal overlap in the Korean deep-tech ecosystem.
• LB Investment: Mid-to-large Korean VC/PE firm with parallel focus on growth-stage Korean startups, secondary investments, and sector-specialized funds; competing directly with Company K for AI, biotech, and consumer deals.
• Atinum Investment: Korean growth-equity and venture firm with comparable focus on deep tech and growth-stage Korean companies; co-led Mobilint's Series C alongside Company K Partners, indicating overlapping deal activity and sector specialization.
• Kakao Ventures: Korea-focused early-stage VC backed by Kakao, investing across AI, consumer, and digital sectors with comparable founder-friendly approach and Korean ecosystem positioning relative to Company K Partners.
• Hana Ventures: VC arm of Hana Financial Group investing across Korean early and growth stages including AI/semiconductors, with comparable WIRobotics co-investment indicating overlapping deal flow with Company K Partners.
• Mirae Asset Venture Investment: VC arm of Mirae Asset Financial Group operating across early-stage and growth-stage Korean startups with broad sector coverage, directly comparable to Company K Partners' diversified Korean VC platform.
• Korea Investment Partners: Among Korea's oldest and largest VC/PE firms under Korea Investment Holdings, directly comparable to Company K in sector-diversified Korean startup investing, government-fund mandates, and full-lifecycle strategies.
• Smilegate Investment: Korean VC/PE firm with early-stage and growth-stage focus across gaming, deep tech, and AI; co-invested in WIRobotics with Company K Partners, marking it as a peer in Korean deep-tech venture investing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments282 records

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