When was Fast Track Asia founded?

Fast Track Asia was founded in 2012.

Where is Fast Track Asia's headquarters located?

Fast Track Asia's headquarters is located in Seoul (South Korea).

How big is Fast Track Asia's investment team?

Fast Track Asia has a team of 4, including 3 partners.

How many companies has Fast Track Asia invested in?

Fast Track Asia has invested in 10 companies, including Fast Five & Channel Talk.

Which companies has Fast Track Asia invested in lately?

H2O Hospitality & Stripes are the latest investments by Fast Track Asia.

How many exits has Fast Track Asia been involved in?

Fast Track Asia's portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 2 acquisitions.

Fast Track Asia - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Team

Fast Track Asia, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Seoul, South Korea. With a presence in 1 country, it has supported around 10 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Retail. As of May 2026, Fast Track Asia has witnessed 3 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Fast Five, Channel Talk and H2O Hospitality. The program is backed by a team of 4 people who primarily support Seed startups based in South Korea. Its latest investment was a $1M Seed round in H2O Hospitality on Nov 19, 2015, which also saw participation from SparkLabs Global Ventures and Mashup Angels.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Portfolio Companies

Fast Five, Channel Talk & 8 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, Retail & 9 more

Stages of Investment

Seed & Series B

Locations of Investment

South Korea

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Fast Track Asia has a portfolio of 10 companies. Their most notable investments include Fast Five and Channel Talk.Their portfolio spans across and South Korea. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, Consumer and 8 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series B stages. Here is the list of top investments by Fast Track Asia:

1. Fast Five

Provider of managed co-working office spaces. The company offers spaces for individuals, startups, and small & medium enterprises. The platform enables users to book hot desks, dedicated desks, open desks, private offices, meeting spaces, and more. Offers an in-house cafeteria, community lounge WiFi, fitness centers, and other amenities.

Key facts about Fast Five

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Seoul (South Korea)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $56.2M
Employee Count: 32 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investors: Atinum Investment, Shinhan Venture Investment and 15 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 11, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Channel Talk

AI and SaaS-based customer relationship management solutions for online retailers. The platform supports retailers to capture customers. Its solution tracks the customer identity, and duration of visit, and drops in messages offering them product recommendations, deals, and more. It manages customer conversations and customers by segmenting them into groups.

Key facts about Channel Talk

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Seoul (South Korea)
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $17.1M
Employee Count: 215 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investors: Atinum Investment, Kolon Investments and 16 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 24, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. H2O Hospitality

Key facts about H2O Hospitality

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Seoul (South Korea)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $39.5M
Employee Count: 33 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Shinhan Financial Group, Kakao Investment and 17 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 07, 2021, $*****

4. Goodoc

Online listing platform for hospitals and pharmacies. The platform enables users to find a hospital, pharmacies, and clinics based on location and disease conditions.

Key facts about Goodoc

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Seoul (South Korea)
Stage: Deadpooled
Total Funding till date: $16.4M
Investors: DT&Investment, Magellan Technology Investment and 8 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 10, 2022, $*****

5. Stripes

Stripes is an online first platform for custom-made apparel for men. The company also carries a line of shoes and accessories from partner brands. They have their style consultants who visit customers to get measurements and personal preferences based on which the product is created. All future orders can be placed using the saved size information. Also offers ready-made collection of its products. Currently focuses on business clothing only. Based out in South Korea, the company has also expanded to Singapore with plans of expanding into Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taipei and Bangkok. Generated sales of more than $5M in 2015 with margins upto 40-50%.

Key facts about Stripes

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Seoul (South Korea)
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $5.3M
Employee Count: 10 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investors: SK Planet, Smile Gate Investment and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 2015, $*****
Highlight: Public

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Fast Track Asia has made 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.25M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $4.3M.

Here are Fast Track Asia's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	3
Series B	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Fast Track Asia has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, Food and Agriculture Tech, Media & Entertainment and Travel and Hospitality. Notably, it has invested in 9 Tech companies, 6 Consumer (B2C) companies, 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Software.

Here are Fast Track Asia's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Consumer	3
Retail	2
Food and Agriculture Tech	1
Media & Entertainment	1
Travel and Hospitality	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Fast Track Asia has made most investments in South Korea (4).

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Fast Track Asia has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Fast Track Asia:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Nov 19, 2015	H2O Hospitality	South Korea	Seed	5899	SparkLabs Global Ventures [+2]
Nov 2015	Stripes	South Korea	Series B	1305	Smile Gate Investment [+2]
Jan 23, 2014	Smile Mom	South Korea	Seed	8037	Capstone Partners [+1]
Nov 22, 2012	HelloNature	South Korea	Seed	8459	-

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1 of Fast Track Asia's portfolio company became public - Stripes.

Here are Fast Track Asia's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Stripes	-	Nov 2015	Series B	9662

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2 companies from Fast Track Asia's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was HelloNature in Jun 2018 by BGF Retail for $*****.

Here are Fast Track Asia's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
HelloNature	Jun 05, 2018	Nov 22, 2012	Seed	6965
Foodfly	Sep 20, 2017	-	-	2546

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Fast Track Asia has a team of 4 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in South Korea and India. Fast Track Asia's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in Fast Track Asia:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Chester Roh	Partner	Seoul	-	-
Jiwoong Park	Partner	Seoul	-	-
Daniel Shin	Partner	South Korea	-	6 Emails
Yaqub Damudi	Principal	India	-	-

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Over the past 14 years, 21 investors have co-invested in Fast Track Asia's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Fast Track Asia: Smile Gate Investment has invested before Fast Track Asia.
Top Co-investors of Fast Track Asia: 7 investors entered a company along with Fast Track Asia. These include investors like SparkLabs Global Ventures (1 company).
Invested after Fast Track Asia: A total of 13 investors have invested in Fast Track Asia's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Kakao Investment (1 company) and Gorilla Private Equity (1 company).