Golden Oak

What Golden Oak does

Golden Oak Investment Co., Ltd. ((주)골든오크인베스트먼트) is a Seoul-based private equity and venture capital investment firm founded in March 2020. The company manages approximately 1,850억원 (185 billion KRW, ~$140M USD) in assets under management across multiple specialized fund vehicles, including its flagship HYWK 1st PEF (에이치와이케이 제1호 PEF), the Unicorn Builder New Technology Investment Partnership #1 (유니콘 빌더 신기술투자조합 제1호), and three co-managed funds with SK Securities and WizDomain (SKS-WizDomain Exponential Innovation Fund #1, SKS-WizDomain BIG5 New Tech Investment Partnership, and SKS-Golden Oak New Tech Investment Partnership #1). The firm operates an institutional-exclusive distribution model, targeting sophisticated investors and corporate clients seeking alternative investment exposure to Korean growth-stage companies through direct relationship management and private placements.

Name

Golden Oak

Legal name

(주)골든오크인베스트먼트

Website

https://goldenoak.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Golden Oak Investment Co., Ltd. is a Seoul-based private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2020, managing approximately 185 billion KRW across multiple fund vehicles. It invests in Korean growth-stage companies via partnerships with SK Securities and WizDomain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sector / Generalist Growth Equity (FSANACAO)

Keywords

• Private equity funds
• Venture capital management
• Alternative asset management
• Institutional investment funds
• Korean growth equity

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: Generates revenue through management fees charged on assets under management across multiple private equity and venture capital funds. Operates approximately 1,850 billion KRW in total assets under management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Golden Oak Investment Co., Ltd. manages institutional-exclusive private equity and venture capital fund vehicles — including HYWK 1st PEF as the core fund plus four technology-focused co-investment partnerships with SK Securities and WizDomain — investing in high-growth Korean companies across gaming, biotech, AR/VR, AI, vehicle software, and platform services, with approximately 1,850 billion KRW in total assets under management across fund vehicles and its wholly-owned venture capital subsidiary Golden Oak Ventures.

Product overview

Golden Oak Investment Co., Ltd. ((주)골든오크인베스트먼트)는 2020년 설립된 투자 회사로서, 기관전용 사모펀드와 자회사인 (주)골든오크벤처스를 통해 벤처캐피탈을 운용 중에 있습니다. 운용 펀드로는 에이치와이케이 제1호 PEF(핵심 사모펀드), 유니콘 빌더 신기술투자조합 제1호(Company-Building 지원), SKS-위즈도메인 익스포넌셜 이노베이션 제1호 투자조합(성장 잠재력 높은 회사 투자), SKS-위즈도메인 BIG5 신기술투자조합(혁신 기술 기업 투자), SKS-골든오크 신기술투자조합 제1호(Sonatus Inc. 프로젝트 펀드)를 운영하고 있으며, 총 운용금액은 약 1,850억원 규모입니다. 투자 포트폴리오에는 게임(5민랩-크래프톤에 M&A), 물류(한진), 바이오텍(DNP바이오텍, 프로앱텍, 에트노바테라퓨틱스), AR/VR(스키아), AI 상담(더화이트커뮤니케이션), 차량 소프트웨어(Sonatus), 플랫폼 서비스(컬처히어로, 조인앤조인, 스톤아이, 벤틀스페이스, 오늘의꽃) 등 다양한 분야의 스타트업이 포함되어 있습니다.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HYWK 1st PEF (에이치와이케이 제1호 PEF) Golden Oak Investment's flagship private equity fund, investing in companies with high growth potential and technology capability capable of leading the market; offered to qualified institutional investors as part of approximately 1,850 billion KRW in total assets under management.
• Unicorn Builder New Technology Investment Partnership 1st (유니콘 빌더 신기술투자조합 제1호) New-technology investment partnership supporting Company-Building for innovative companies possessing market-disrupting technology but lacking commercialization confidence or operational experience; offered to qualified institutional investors through Golden Oak's fund platform.
• SKS-WizDomain Exponential Innovation 1st Investment Partnership (SKS-위즈도메인 익스포넨셜 이노베이션 제1호 투자조합) Joint investment partnership with SK Securities (SK증권) and WizDomain (위즈도메인) building a portfolio of companies with high growth potential; structured as a private placement for qualified institutional investors.
• SKS-WizDomain BIG5 New Technology Investment Partnership (SKS-위즈도메인 BIG5 신기술투자조합) Joint investment partnership with SK Securities and WizDomain investing in innovative technology companies whose technology has not yet been applied to industry; offered to qualified institutional investors.
• SKS-Golden Oak New Technology Investment Partnership 1st (SKS-골든오크 신기술투자조합 제1호) Project-fund new-technology investment partnership with SK Securities providing investment in vehicle-software company Sonatus Inc. to maximize company growth; distributed to qualified institutional investors as a project fund.
• Golden Oak Ventures (주)골든오크벤처스) Wholly-owned venture-capital subsidiary of Golden Oak Investment Co., Ltd., operating the firm's venture capital fund vehicles for institutional investors; established August 2022.

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 indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Series Ventures: Korean venture capital firm operating multiple early-stage funds with institutional LPs. Comparable as a Korean-focused VC manager partnering with institutional investors.
• Atinum Investment: Korean PE/VC firm operating multiple growth and early-stage funds with institutional LPs. Similar profile to Golden Oak in managing Korean institutional capital across growth stages.
• IMM Investment: Korean private equity and venture capital firm with both PE and venture operations across multiple sectors. Highly comparable structure to Golden Oak given multi-stage, multi-sector Korean focus.
• Midas Asset Management: Korean asset management firm with PE and VC operations targeting Korean growth companies. Similar institutional-focused alternative investment model to Golden Oak.
• Korea Investment Partners (KIP): One of Korea's leading private equity firms managing multiple PEF vehicles across growth and buyout stages. Directly comparable to Golden Oak as a domestic Korean institutional PE manager operating multiple fund vintages.
• Hana Ventures: Venture capital arm affiliated with Hana Financial Group, operating Korean VC funds targeting high-growth startups. Comparable VC operations to Golden Oak Ventures subsidiary.

Broad incumbents

• KB Investment: Korean PE/VC platform affiliated with KB Financial Group operating multiple PE funds and venture operations. Comparable as a broad Korean institutional alternative asset manager.
• KDB Capital: Venture capital and growth investment arm of Korea Development Bank with extensive Korean VC and growth equity operations. Comparable as a large institutional Korean VC/PE platform.
• Mirae Asset Venture Investment: Venture investment affiliate of Mirae Asset Financial Group with significantly larger AUM and broader sector coverage. Comparable as a Korean institutional VC but at much greater scale than Golden Oak.

Regional players

• Daol Investment & Securities (PE/VC arm): Korean securities-affiliated alternative investment platform operating domestic PE/VC funds. Comparable as a Korean securities-affiliated PE/VC manager partnering on co-investment vehicles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments5 records

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