What TimeWorks investments does

TimeWorks Investment is a Seoul-based venture capital firm founded on December 10, 2020 and registered as a startup investment company with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups on May 12, 2021. The firm manages approximately 1,360 billion KRW (~US$1.03 billion) in committed capital across six thematic venture funds covering AI, mid-career entrepreneurship, Green/Digital New Deal sectors, early-stage startups, and agriculture-food. Its portfolio spans roughly 46–54 companies across AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, e-commerce, mobility, digital platforms, and consumer goods.

The firm's underlying technology is a venture investment platform rather than a proprietary software product. TimeWorks operates a sales-led B2B model, sourcing deals through institutional and professional networks and raising fund commitments from government-backed limited partners including the Korea Venture Capital Fund (KOSME), Industrial Bank of Korea, Korea Growth Finance, Woori Bank, and the Korea Agricultural Promotion Fund. The firm differentiates through the combination of growth capital and ongoing management support (strategic planning, monitoring, shared services) provided to portfolio companies.

TimeWorks generates revenue through standard venture capital fund economics — typically a ~2% annual management fee on committed capital plus ~20% carried interest above a hurdle rate. Investment terms and LP commitments are negotiated privately. The firm's core customer segment is Korean SMEs and mid-sized enterprises operating in future-leading industries. TimeWorks holds additional regulatory registrations, including a Financial Services Commission Private Equity GP registration (September 2022) and selection as a policy-type New Deal fund operator.

Name

TimeWorks investments

Legal name

타임웍스인베스트먼트 주식회사

Website

https://twinv.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TimeWorks Investment is a Seoul-based venture capital firm founded in 2020 that manages approximately 1,360 billion KRW across six thematic funds, investing growth capital and management support into Korean SMEs and mid-sized companies in AI, semiconductors, biotech, green tech, and agri-food sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Private Equity

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Impact Investment & Development Investment Funds (BPADACAO), Late-Stage Venture Capital (Series C+) (FSANAAAC)

Keywords

• Venture capital investment
• Startup investment funds
• Fund management services
• Growth capital provision
• Portfolio management support

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Fund Management: Generates returns through management fees (typically 2% of committed capital) and performance/carried interest (typically 20% of profits above hurdle rate). Revenue derived from operating venture capital funds targeting AI, innovation, Green New Deal, and agriculture-food sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TimeWorks Investment manages six venture capital funds (approximately 1,360 billion KRW total committed capital) and provides equity investment combined with post-investment management support to small and medium enterprises and mid-sized Korean companies in future-leading industries including AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, digital platforms, Green New Deal, and agriculture/food. The firm sources deals through professional networks, runs them through an investment committee process, and provides ongoing strategic planning, periodic monitoring, and issue resolution to portfolio companies.

Product overview

TimeWorks investments is a venture capital firm that manages multiple investment funds and provides investment services to portfolio companies. The firm does not offer a unified product platform or software-as-a-service offering; instead, it operates as an investment company that manages funds (such as TimeWorks AI Initiative Venture Fund, TimeWorks Mid-Age Startup Venture Fund, TimeWorks Wonders New Deal Venture Investment Fund, Time-IP Agri-Food Venture Fund, and TimeWorks Wonders Startup Venture Fund) and provides investment and management support services to its portfolio companies. The portfolio includes approximately 46 companies across various sectors including AI, semiconductors, biotech, e-commerce, mobility, and other technology fields.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TimeWorks Wonders New Deal Venture Investment Fund (타임웍스 원더스 뉴딜 벤처투자조합) Venture capital fund providing growth equity to companies operating in Korea's Green New Deal and Digital New Deal policy priority sectors; LP investors include Industrial Bank of Korea and Korea Growth Finance.
• TimeWorks Wonders Revolution Fund 1 (타임웍스 원더스 레볼루션 1호펀드) Venture capital fund within TimeWorks' managed fund platform; provides equity capital and management support to portfolio companies.
• TimeWorks Wonders Startup Venture Fund (타임웍스 원더스 스타트업 벤처펀드) Venture capital fund targeting early-stage Korean startup companies; LP investors include Korea Venture Investment and Woori Bank.
• Time-IP Agri-Food Venture Fund (타임-아이피 농식품 벤처펀드) Venture capital fund providing growth equity to Korean agriculture and food sector companies; co-investors include Korea Agricultural Promotion Fund and IP Partners.
• TimeWorks Middle-Age Startup Venture Fund (타임웍스 중년창업 벤처펀드) Venture capital fund targeting mid-to-long-term entrepreneurship and innovation companies founded by middle-aged entrepreneurs; LP investor is Korea Venture Capital Fund (KOSME).
• TimeWorks AI Initiative Venture Fund (타임웍스 AI 이니셔티브 벤처펀드) Venture capital fund providing growth equity to Korean AI-focused companies; LP investors include Korea Venture Capital Fund (KOSME) and Korea Growth Finance.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Korea Investment Partners: One of Korea's largest and oldest venture capital and growth equity firms, managing multiple thematic funds with institutional LP backing. Directly comparable as a Korean early- and growth-stage VC manager serving the same LP base and portfolio company ecosystem as TimeWorks.
• KB Investment: Major Korean venture capital and private equity manager affiliated with KB Financial Group, operating multiple VC funds backed by policy and institutional capital. Highly comparable in business model, fund structure, and target portfolio as a domestic multi-fund Korean VC.
• Hyundai Technology Investment: Korean VC firm focused on early- and growth-stage technology investments and notably the former employer of TimeWorks' CEO. Directly comparable in sector focus (AI, mobility, deep tech) and as a Korean policy- and corporate-backed VC platform.
• Smilegate Investment: Korean venture capital arm of the Smilegate group, investing in early-stage startups across gaming, AI, and deep tech with institutional LP-backed fund structures. Comparable as a thematic, multi-fund Korean VC manager.
• Midas Ventures (Midas Asset Management): Korea-focused venture and growth capital manager running multiple funds. Comparable as a domestic multi-vintage VC manager investing across AI, biotech, and consumer-tech with institutional LPs.
• Bon Angels Venture Partners: Korean early-stage VC active in seed-to-Series B Korean startups; recently co-invested with TimeWorks in Kzone's Series B. Directly comparable in stage, check size, and target segments.
• Strong Ventures: Korean-American early-stage VC focused on Korean founders; co-invested with TimeWorks in Kzone. Comparable as an early-stage VC participating in the same Korean deal ecosystem.
• Primer (Primer Ventures): Korean early-stage venture capital firm investing in AI, fintech, and consumer startups with multiple funds. Comparable in stage, sector focus, and LP-driven fund-raise model.
• IP Partners: Korean venture capital manager that co-formed and operates the Time-IP Agri-Food Venture Fund with TimeWorks. Comparable as a Korea-focused VC and direct operating partner on one of TimeWorks' thematic funds.

Broad incumbents

• SoftBank Ventures Asia (SBVA): Large, established early- and growth-stage VC arm of SoftBank with broad Korean and Asian presence. Comparable in target sectors and stage but operates at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments26 records

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