Plan H Ventures

What Plan H Ventures does

Plan H Ventures (플랜에이치벤처스) is the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Hoban Construction (호반건설), a major Korean construction and development group, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Seocho-gu, Seoul. The firm operates as both a startup accelerator and venture investor, targeting what it terms 'Industry Innovation Planners'—founders applying 4th industrial revolution technologies (AI, robotics, IoT, digital twin, smart city platforms) to traditional industries with a primary focus on construction and real estate. Plan H Ventures delivers end-to-end acceleration through direct equity investment, physical incubation in the 300-pyeong Hoban Innovation Hub (11 private offices, 49-person capacity, 16 hot desks, auditorium), and structured programs including the Hoban Innovation Technology Contest and A-to-Z acceleration support.

The firm's proprietary platform assets are the Hoban Innovation Hub and the Korea Inno-Build Association (KIBA), the latter a multi-party open innovation body Plan H Ventures co-founded to connect construction enterprises with startups for investment, testbed provision, market access, and global expansion. Its portfolio of 43+ companies spans AI-powered design (Ten Eleven, Zenerate), robotics (FRT Robotics, Ronik, Dive Into The Hive), digital twin and smart city platforms (Pluxity), IoT and embedded systems (CVT, Laonack, Jastec M), big data (Giin Plus, BiB Innovation), sustainability (Re:bit, Catalonix, EcoRemix, Posregen, Noise X), EV fire safety (TLX), construction labor platforms (Worksmate, Teamwork), and adjacent verticals including agriculture (NT, Viroute, Cesl Primus) and pet services (Petel). Notable portfolio traction includes DePhone (KRW 12.4B follow-on), Palette (KRW 6B from Korea Development Bank and Hana Securities), and FRT Robotics (KRW 16B from the Small and Medium Venture Business Corporation).

Plan H Ventures' revenue mechanics are characteristic of a corporate CVC rather than a product company: returns are generated primarily through equity appreciation in portfolio companies and through professional services tied to accelerator program operation (including government-funded programs such as the nationwide 'Everyone's Startup Project'). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is not applicable in the traditional sense. The firm has no app or API distribution, operates from a single Seoul headquarters, and serves two customer groups: portfolio startups (the investees) and large construction enterprises (open innovation partners such as GS Construction). Revenue is not disclosed and the firm does not raise independent external capital—it is funded and capitalized through its Hoban Construction parent.

Name

Plan H Ventures

Legal name

플랜에이치벤처스

Website

https://planhventures.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plan H Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Hoban Construction, operating as a Seoul-based startup accelerator and investor focused on construction technology, smart city, and 4th industrial revolution startups, managing 40+ portfolio companies through its Hoban Innovation Hub and the Korea Inno-Build Association (KIBA) open innovation platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Venture Capital & Startup Acceleration

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (525990)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Investment Arms (FSANAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Venture Studios & Incubators (Build/launch ventures) (FSANAHAC), Corporate Innovation & Technology Scouting Units (with investment mandate) (FSANAHAI)

Keywords

• Corporate venture capital
• Startup acceleration services
• Construction technology investment
• Open innovation programs
• Smart city investments

Headquarters

HQ city

Seocho

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Corporate Venture Capital Investment Returns: Plan H Ventures generates returns through equity investments in technology startups, with portfolio companies achieving follow-on funding from institutional investors like Korea Development Bank, Hana Securities, and Small and Medium Venture Business Corporation
2. Startup Acceleration Services: Accelerator program providing A-to-Z acceleration support for startups including office space, mentorship, investment, testbed provision, and global expansion support

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plan H Ventures is a corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Hoban Construction and an accelerator that invests in and supports technology startups with a focus on construction-industry innovation, smart city solutions, and 4th industrial revolution technologies. It provides equity investment, mentorship, testbed sites, market access, and global expansion support through its Hoban Innovation Hub incubation space, the Korea Inno-Build Association (KIBA) open innovation consortium, and co-operation of the nationwide 'Everyone's Startup Project' with InnoBuild Lab and the Ulsan Creative Economy Innovation Center.

Product overview

Plan H Ventures is a corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Hoban Construction and an accelerator for tech startups, not a traditional product company. Its core offering is a startup investment and acceleration program targeting Industry Innovation Planners who use breakthrough ideas to transform existing industries and create new ones, with a particular focus on the convergence of construction and 4th industrial revolution technologies (Smart City, sharing economy, urban housing). The firm operates the Hoban Innovation Hub co-working space and partners with the Korea Inno-Build Association (KIBA) for open innovation. Its portfolio spans 43+ startups across diverse technology domains: AI-powered solutions (Ten Eleven for architectural design, Zenerate for real estate revenue optimization, Soynet for AI inference acceleration, Viewmagine for AI vision-based construction drones, SpotU for AI personal training), digital twin and smart city platforms (Pluxity), robotics (FRT Robotics industrial wearable robots, Ronik modular cooking robots, Dive Into The Hive autonomous delivery robots), IoT and embedded systems (CVT facial recognition, Laonack smart door locks, Jastec M automotive IoT), big data platforms (Giin Plus real estate analytics, BiB Innovation health data), sustainability (Posregen eco-friendly cement, Noise X soundproofing, Re:bit carbon management, EcoRemix, Code of Nature, Viroute), and vertical SaaS (Soft Lunch payment data, Palette MCN platform, Eum apartment resident services, Worksmate construction labor matching, Teamwork, Petel pet accommodation, NT agricultural distribution). Portfolio companies have demonstrated traction with follow-on funding, including DePhone (12.4B KRW), Palette (6B KRW from KDB and Hana Securities), and FRT Robotics (16B KRW from the Small and Medium Venture Business Corporation).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Venture Capital Investment Program Equity investment program targeting technology startups serving the construction, smart city, and 4th industrial revolution sectors. Portfolio companies have secured follow-on funding from Korea Development Bank, Hana Securities, and the Small and Medium Venture Business Corporation (e.g., DePhone KRW 12.4B, Palette KRW 6B, FRT Robotics KRW 16B). Target customers are early- and growth-stage startups.
• A-to-Z Startup Acceleration Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio companies achieving follow-on funding: DePhone secured KRW 12.4B, Palette secured KRW 6B from KDB and Hana Securities, FRT Robotics secured KRW 16B from Small and Medium Venture Business Corporation
• +1 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• InnoBuild LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Private accelerator co-operating the general and technology tracks of the 'Everyone's Startup Project' alongside Plan H Ventures and the Ulsan Creative Economy Innovation Center. Combines private investment capabilities with public startup support.
• Ulsan Creative Economy Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional operating agency for the nationwide 'Everyone's Startup Project' overseeing recruitment and screening of prospective entrepreneurs. Plan H Ventures co-operates accelerator tracks alongside this center.
• GS ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Korean construction company partnering with Plan H Ventures for '2024 Open Innovation Demo Day' co-hosting and joint investment in innovative technology startups.
• Korea Inno-Build Association (KIBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation co-founded by Plan H Ventures to facilitate open innovation between startups and large enterprises. Provides investment, testbed sites, market access, and global expansion support for innovative technology startups.
• Hoban GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Plan H Ventures. The CVC supports spinoff startups from Hoban Group including Aron AIT, which is cooperating on floor panel technology to reduce inter-floor noise after winning the Hoban Innovation Technology Contest.
• Sejong Creative Economy Innovation CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment innovation center partnering with Hoban Construction for excellent startup cultivation through business cooperation agreement.
• Seoul Economic Renaissance FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in IT industry ecosystem activation conference supporting technology startup ecosystem development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Naver D2SF: Naver's corporate venture capital and accelerator arm in Korea. Directly comparable as a Korean CVC/accelerator running startup programs with corporate backing, though focused on internet/software rather than construction.
• Kakao Ventures: Corporate venture capital arm of Kakao. Comparable as a Korean CVC deploying capital into early-stage startups with strategic partnership and acceleration support, though operating in a different vertical (mobile/internet).
• Hyundai Cradle: Hyundai Motor Group's corporate venture capital arm investing in mobility, smart city, and emerging tech. Comparable as a Korean chaebol-affiliated CVC with industrial vertical focus and corporate parent distribution advantages.
• POSCO Holdings CVC: POSCO's corporate venture arm focused on steel, materials, and construction-tech adjacencies. Comparable as a Korean industrial CVC with construction/materials vertical overlap, providing corporate testbeds and co-investment capacity.
• SparkLabs: Leading Korean early-stage accelerator and venture capital firm. Comparable as a Korean accelerator providing mentorship, investment, and global expansion support to early-stage startups with corporate partnerships.
• D.CAMP: Korean startup accelerator and venture capital arm backed by Kakao. Comparable as a Korean CVC/accelerator running cohort-based programs, providing investment, office space, and ecosystem support.
• Primer (Primer Accelerator): Korean early-stage accelerator and SLP (fund-of-funds) operator. Comparable as a Korean accelerator with corporate-affiliated backing, running cohort programs and providing investment to early-stage startups.

Broad incumbents

• TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup Korea): Korean government program operating as a private-led startup incubator and accelerator network. Comparable as a major Korean accelerator with government backing providing co-investment and program infrastructure to founders.
• Mirae Asset Venture Investment: Major Korean venture capital firm with broad sector coverage including construction-tech. Comparable as a significant Korean VC co-investing alongside CVCs (e.g., as KDB and Hana Securities have co-invested in Plan H's portfolio).

Emerging players

• GS Energy CVC: GS Group's CVC investments in energy and industrial innovation. Adjacent as a Korean chaebol CVC with overlapping corporate parent in GS Construction (Plan H's open innovation partner), creating potential ecosystem synergies and competitive overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments21 records

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