Zoom In Partners

What Zoom In Partners does

Zoom In Partners (줌인파트너스) is a South Korea-based company-builder type accelerator and venture capital firm operating from Seoul, with a registered headquarters in Gangnam-gu and an operating office in Seocho-gu. Founded in March 2022 as Genstar Lab and rebranded to Zoom In Partners in June 2023, the firm holds official accelerator certification from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (July 2022). Its core offering centers on the Zoom-in Boost batch program — a three-stage methodology (Discovery–Validation–Build, or 발견-검증-빌드) incorporating the SPP (Survival Package Program) with PSF (Problem-Solution Fit) and PMF (Product-Market Fit) stages, based on Howard Love's J-CURVE theory for navigating startups through the Death Valley phase. Cohorts culminate in the Zoom-in Contest demo day where seed investments are awarded. A secondary offering is Management Consulting (경영컨설팅), covering M&A advisory, fundraising support, business diagnostics, and exit planning (IPO and M&A preparation) for portfolio and external clients.

The firm's business model combines several revenue streams: management fees on multiple personal investment partnerships (개인투자조합), seed-stage equity investments in portfolio companies, professional consulting fees negotiated per engagement, and government/university program operator fees. The firm manages four completed thematic funds — Jenstar Lab Fund 1 (2022), AI Fund 2 (2023), Biotech Fund 3 (2024), and Innovate SME Fund 4 (2025) — with Fintech Fund 5 in formation as of September 2025. Reported assets under management stand at 1,165+ million KRW (~$870K USD), with five disclosed portfolio companies: Intellectus (industrial IoT), Midm (healthcare devices), QuantumAI (AI financial data assetization), H&S Bio Lab (kidney diagnostics), and Turner Lab (deep learning R&D).

Go-to-market is event-driven and ecosystem-anchored. Deal sourcing flows through formalized partnerships with POSTECH, Korea University, Gyeonggi University, Soongsil University, Korea University of Science and Technology, and Kookmin University's Global Startup Venture Graduate School, plus government operators including Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency, Siheung city, and the Seoul Business Agency (SBA). Distribution is B2B-only, with startups applying through the IR Deck online portal or sourced directly via partner channels. The leadership team of 7 named individuals is led by CEO Han Jeong-soo, a former Mirae Asset Securities executive, with co-investment from former Samsung Electronics executives via TenDotTen on the QuantumAI deal.

Name

Zoom In Partners

Legal name

ZOOMINPARTNERS.Inc, Ltd.

Website

https://zoominpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zoom In Partners is a South Korea-based company-builder accelerator that runs the Zoom-in Boost 3-stage batch program and manages thematic investment partnerships across AI, biotech, fintech, and SMEs, providing seed investment, hands-on mentoring, and M&A/IPO consulting to early-stage Korean startups sourced through university and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Acceleration and Venture Capital Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Studios / Company Builders (FSANAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Startup accelerator
• Venture capital
• Seed investment
• Startup mentoring
• Early-stage funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Gangneung

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Accelerator Program Fees and Investment Returns: Zoom In Partners operates as an accelerator that selects early-stage startups, provides the Zoom-in Boost structured program, and makes seed investments in selected companies. Returns flow through equity appreciation, exit via M&A or IPO, and ongoing management consulting fees.
2. Management Consulting Fees: Provides startup-focused management consulting covering M&A advisory, investment fundraising support, business diagnostics, and solution selection. Consulting engagements range from early-stage strategy through exit preparation (M&A, IPO). Fees are negotiated per engagement.
3. Fund Management Fees: Operates multiple named private investment partnerships (개인투자조합): Jenstar Lab Fund 1 (2022), AI Fund 2 (2023), Biotech Fund 3 (2024), Innovate SME Fund 4 (2025), and Fintech Fund 5 (in formation). Fund management fees are standard industry practice for Korean accelerator/VC structures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zoom In Partners operates a company-builder type accelerator that identifies, invests in, and nurtures early-stage startups. It runs the Zoom-in Boost batch program (a 3-stage Discovery–Validation–Build curriculum) culminating in seed investments through the Zoom-in Contest demo day, and provides management consulting covering M&A advisory, investment fundraising, business diagnostics, and exit (IPO/M&A) planning.

Product overview

Zoom In Partners is a company-builder type accelerator offering two main programs: (1) 줌인부스트 (Zoom-in Boost), a 3-stage placement program (Discovery-Verification-Build) that helps early-stage startups overcome the death valley curve and provides seed investment through IR training, demo days, and CEO networking; and (2) 경영컨설팅 (Management Consulting), offering M&A advisory, investment fundraising, business diagnostics, and exit planning services. Both programs support the company's portfolio companies and external startups, with post-investment support extending to funding follow-up, sales channel development, HR recruitment, and exit strategy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 줌인부스트 (Zoom-in Boost): Accelerator batch program with 3-stage process (Discovery-Validation-Build) for early-stage startups
• 줌인콘테스트 (Zoom-in Contest)

Products and services

• Zoom-in Boost (줌인부스트) A structured 3-stage batch program — Discovery (4 weeks) → Validation (8 weeks) → Build (2 weeks) — designed to help early-stage Korean startups overcome the Death Valley curve. Includes the SPP (Survival Package Program) covering Problem-Solution Fit, Product-Market Fit, and Business Model Optimization, and culminates in the Zoom-in Contest demo day where seed investments are awarded to selected companies.
• Management Consulting (경영컨설팅) Startup-focused management consulting covering M&A advisory, investment fundraising support, business diagnostics, solution selection, and exit planning (IPO/M&A). Delivered by professionals with hands-on experience across the startup lifecycle from planning through scale-up to IPO. Engagements include deals ranging from 33B KRW to 450B KRW in enterprise value.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5+ portfolio companies supported with seed investments through 5 cohorts of the Zoom-in Boost program (2022–2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• POSTECH (포항공과대학교)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Operating POSTECH's ICT/Materials/Components/Equipment Deep Tech Startup Boost-up IR Demo Day program, with 7 POSTECH professor-founded companies pitching to major Korean VCs.
• Soongsil University Technology Holding Company (숭실대학교 기술지주)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Business cooperation agreement signed in October 2025 for technology commercialization and startup support.
• Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency (경기도경제과학진흥원)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Operating the Gyeonggi Startup Booster Program targeting companies in the northeast region of Gyeonggi-do's startup innovation space.
• Kookmin University Global Startup Venture Graduate School (국민대학교 글로벌창업벤처대학원)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Business cooperation agreement signed in May 2025 for startup education and acceleration collaboration.
• Media Links Communications (미디어링스커뮤니케이션)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025Business cooperation agreement for global PR and publicity services for portfolio startups, signed in May 2025.
• Chungwoon International Patent Office (청운국제특허법인)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Business cooperation agreement signed in April 2025 for intellectual property support services for portfolio companies.
• Gyeonggi University Startup Support GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Business cooperation agreement for the 2024 preliminary startup package, university startup companies, and promising venture investment. Includes co-hosting of 'KGU Startup Meeting Day' program with 7 participating startups.
• Soongsil University Startup Support CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Business cooperation agreement for startup discovery and cultivation, including the '우당탕탕 아이디어톤' co-hosted event and Seoul Metropolitan Government Campus-Town program collaboration for identifying excellent startups and providing initial investment.
• Siheung SMEs and Startups Management Association (시흥소부장경영인협회)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Business cooperation agreement for supporting startups and small/mid enterprises in the Siheung region.
• The Invention Lab (더인벤션랩) — TIPS OperatorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Business cooperation agreement with TIPS (Technological Innovation and Startup Promotion Program) operator The Invention Lab.
• Korean University of Science and Technology (한국공학대학교)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Cooperation agreement for discovering, investing in, and nurturing excellent startup companies from Korean University of Science and Technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Primer: Korean early-stage accelerator focused on deep-tech and software startups with company-building support and seed investment. Strong overlap in target sectors (AI, biotech) and accelerator methodology.
• Sparklabs: Korean-founded global accelerator and seed VC running structured batch programs and seed investments similar to Zoom-in Boost. Operates funds across multiple verticals with a comparable accelerator + venture model.
• Futureplay: Korean early-stage accelerator and VC providing hands-on company-building support and seed funding for technology startups. Closely comparable firm model in Korean deep-tech ecosystem.
• Plug and Play: Global accelerator and venture platform running batch programs with corporate partnerships and seed investments across verticals. Comparable accelerator + multi-fund structure with partnership-driven deal flow.
• Mashup Angels: Korean seed accelerator/angel syndicate running structured batch programs and seed investments in early-stage startups. Direct comparable in scope and size of seed-stage activity in Korea.
• 500 Global: Global accelerator and seed VC with structured programs across multiple regions, including deep emerging-market presence. Comparable business model combining accelerator programs with seed fund management.

Broad incumbents

• Y Combinator: World's largest accelerator running batch programs with seed investment in early-stage startups. Closest global methodological parallel to Zoom-in Boost's Discovery-Validation-Build curriculum.
• Techstars: Global accelerator with structured 3-month batch programs, mentor networks, and seed investment. Comparable methodology and program structure to Zoom-in Boost at global scale.
• D.CAMP: Major Korean startup support organization providing accelerator programs, VC operations, and ecosystem services at broader scale. Larger incumbent that intersects with Zoom In's accelerator and fund management activities.

Others

• Seoul Business Agency (SBA): Seoul Metropolitan Government startup support agency that runs accelerator programs and co-invests in Korean startups. Ecosystem participant and counterpart for Zoom In's university and government partnership work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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