Daekyung Investment

What Daekyung Investment does

Daekyung Investment (Daegyeong Investment, 대경인베스트먼트) is a privately-held South Korean venture capital firm established in November 2006 with KRW 7 billion in initial paid-in capital (later increased to KRW 10 billion in 2008). Headquartered in Daegu with a Seoul Investment Office in Gangnam-gu serving as the primary business contact, the firm manages six investment funds with total capital commitments of KRW 147 billion. Originally founded as Daegyeong Venture Capital (대경창업투자), the company rebranded to Daegyeong Investment in July 2018 to reflect an expanded investment scope beyond early-stage venture capital.

The firm deploys capital across four primary verticals: IT/Tech (semiconductor materials, display equipment, automotive electronics, ICT solutions), Bio & Healthcare (pharmaceutical development, medical devices, aesthetic equipment), Software & Service (SaaS platforms, marketing automation, digital solutions), and Consumer (cosmetics, craft beer, lifestyle products). Its portfolio spans 50+ companies, including Buzzvil (AI-based reward advertising), Coocon (business data API), Carver Korea (AHC cosmetics brand), and CHA Healthcare (operating LA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center). The firm applies a top-down market research methodology and pursues co-investment partnerships, notably with KoFC (Korea Venture Capital Association) on the Pioneer Champ 2010-18th Fund.

The business model is conventional Korean VC: management fees on committed/deployed capital plus carried interest on exits. Investment opportunities are sourced through direct professional networks, referrals, and industry outreach. The firm is led by CEO Shin Jaewoo (former Samil Accounting and Hana UBS Asset Management) and Directors Shin Jangcher and Shin Doobeum (both ex-Daegu Bank), supported by a small team of 1-10 employees. Trading is limited to domestic South Korea, with no disclosed international presence or LPs beyond domestic institutional partners.

Name

Daekyung Investment

Legal name

Daegyeong Investment Co., Ltd.

Website

https://dgvc.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Daekyung Investment is a South Korean venture capital firm founded in 2006 that manages six investment funds (KRW 147B total) and invests in 50+ early-to-growth-stage startups across IT/Tech, Bio & Healthcare, Software & Service, and Consumer sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sector / Generalist Growth Equity (FSANACAO)

Keywords

• Venture capital services
• Startup investment
• Growth equity funding
• Portfolio management
• Venture fund management

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Daekyung Investment is a South Korean venture capital firm that invests in early to growth-stage companies across four sectors: IT/Tech, Bio & Healthcare, Software & Service, and Consumer. The firm manages six investment funds with a combined KRW 147 billion in capital commitments, including the KoFC-Daegyeong Pioneer Champ co-investment fund, and provides equity capital, strategic partnership, and active management collaboration to support portfolio company growth.

Product overview

Daekyung Investment (Daegyeong Investment, 대경인베스트먼트) is a venture capital firm established in November 2006 with KRW 7 billion paid-in capital, later increased to KRW 10 billion. The company operates multiple investment funds and manages a diversified portfolio across four main sectors: IT/Tech, Bio & Healthcare, Software & Service, and Consumer. The firm's investment strategy follows a top-down approach, targeting industries and companies with long-term growth potential that align with improving human well-being. The company changed its name from Daegyeong Venture Capital to Daegyeong Investment in July 2018. Key portfolio companies include Buzzwill (AI-based reward ad platform), Coocon (financial data API services), and various semiconductor, biotechnology, and software companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daekyung Venture Investment Fund No. 1 (Hope Economy Investment Fund No. 1, 희망경제투자조합 1호) First venture investment fund established by Daekyung Investment with KRW 30 billion in total capital commitments, deployed into early-stage Korean startups.
• Daekyung Venture Investment Fund No. 2 (Hope Economy Investment Fund No. 2, 희망경제투자조합 2호) Second venture investment fund established by Daekyung Investment with KRW 20 billion in total capital commitments.
• Daekyung Venture Investment Fund No. 3 (Hope Economy Investment Fund No. 3, 희망경제투자조합 3호) Third venture investment fund established by Daekyung Investment with KRW 22 billion in total capital commitments.
• KoFC-Daegyeong Pioneer Champ 2010-18 Fund (KoFC-대경 Pioneer Champ 2010-18호) Co-investment venture fund established in partnership with Korea Venture Capital Association (KoFC) with KRW 20 billion in total capital commitments, focused on pioneer companies.
• Daekyung Investment Fund No. 5 (대경5호투자조합) Fifth venture investment fund established by Daekyung Investment with KRW 5 billion in total capital commitments.
• Equity Investment and Strategic Partnership Services Provision of equity capital investment combined with strategic partnership, management collaboration, and growth guidance to early to growth-stage Korean startups across IT/Tech, Bio & Healthcare, Software & Service, and Consumer sectors.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• LB Investment: Korean growth equity and venture capital firm investing across consumer, IT, bio, and manufacturing. Directly comparable to Daekyung given similar multi-sector mandate, mid-sized fund structures, Korean headquarters, and consumer/tech portfolio bias including exposure to brands and platforms.
• Capstone Partners: Seoul-based private equity and venture capital firm investing in Korean growth-stage companies across multiple sectors. Comparable to Daekyung as a mid-sized Korean GP with a diversified multi-sector portfolio and a track record of operating several investment funds.
• Korea Investment Partners (KIP): One of the largest and most established Korean venture capital and growth equity firms, investing across multiple sectors including IT, biotech, and consumer. Highly comparable to Daekyung as a domestic Korean multi-sector GP with a long track record, government-channel access, and several successor funds closed since inception.
• IMM Investment: Korean private equity and venture capital firm with multi-sector investment focus, including growth-stage tech and biotech. Comparable to Daekyung as a domestic Korean firm with a broad sector mandate and a track record of building mid-sized successor funds over the past decade.
• DSC Investment: Korean venture capital and growth equity manager with a multi-sector portfolio spanning IT, biotech, and platform companies. Comparable to Daekyung as a Korean-domiciled GP that invests across diverse sectors with similar fund-of-funds and LP structures anchored by Korean institutional investors.
• SV Investment: Seoul-based venture capital firm investing in early-to-growth startups across TMT, bio, and consumer in Korea. Comparable to Daekyung in fund size, multi-sector Korean VC focus, and concentration on technology-enabled consumer and software-service deals.

Regional players

• Midas Ventures: Korean venture capital and growth-stage investor with a multi-sector Korean portfolio. Comparable to Daekyung in size, domestic multi-sector focus, and deployment of multiple mid-sized funds across IT, bio, and consumer sub-sectors.
• InterVest: Korean venture capital and growth equity firm operating a multi-sector mandate across Korean mid-market companies. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized regional (Korea-only) GP with multi-sector focus, providing a close peer for fund-size and platform-scale benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• KDB Capital: Korea Development Bank's venture capital arm and one of the largest government-affiliated venture investment platforms in Korea. Comparable to Daekyung given overlap in Korean mid-market growth equity investing and prior co-investment deals with Korean government-backed entities, though materially larger in scale.
• KTB Investment (formerly KTB Network): Korean venture capital firm with a long track record across software, internet, mobile, and consumer startups. Comparable to Daekyung as a Korean multi-sector VC with broad sector exposure; relevant peer given similar vintage era and comparable regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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