About H&Q Korea
H&Q Korea is a private equity firm founded in 1998. It is primarily based in Seoul, South Korea. As of Oct 2026, H&Q Korea has a portfolio of 13 companies, comprising 13 funding rounds and 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in South Korea. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer. Its latest investment was a $***** Series C round in Laundrygo on Nov 21, 2022 which also saw participation from Altos Ventures Management, Aju IB Investment and other investors.
Overall H&Q Korea portfolio has seen 5 IPOs and 4 acquisitions, namely Job Korea, Mando Corporation and Bluebird. A lot of funds co-invest with H&Q Korea, with names like Altos Ventures Management sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
H&Q Korea has a team of 5 people, including 3 partners.
H&Q Korea's Portfolio
H&Q Korea has a portfolio of 13 companies. They have invested in a total of 13 companies. Their most recent investment was in Laundrygo (Series C round) on Nov 21, 2022. Here is the most recent investment by H&Q Korea:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 21, 2022 | Series C | 5022 | ||
Jul 12, 2021 | Series C | 8275 | - |
H&Q Korea has acquired 1 company. Their most recent acquisition was of Job Korea on May 01, 2021. Here is the most recent acquisition by H&Q Korea:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 01, 2021 | Operator of an online platform for job searching and career advancement | $48M | 1996 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of H&Q Korea:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in South Korea
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Retail
Team profile of H&Q Korea
H&Q Korea has a team of 5 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in South Korea and United States. H&Q Korea's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in H&Q Korea:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Palo Alto | - | ||
Partner | Seoul | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | South Korea | - | - | |
Associate | South Korea | - | - |
Co-investors of H&Q Korea
Over the past 28 years, 6 investors have co-invested in H&Q Korea's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of H&Q Korea: 6 investors entered a company along with H&Q Korea. These include investors like Altos Ventures Management (1 company).
H&Q Korea News
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SoftBank-backed on-demand laundry startup Laundrygo picks up $37M Series CTechCrunch+•Nov 21, 2022•Musinsa, Pebbles Investment, Badger Investment Group, Hanwha and 7 others
