When was LB Investment founded?

LB Investment was founded in 1996.

Where is LB Investment's headquarters located?

LB Investment's headquarters is located in Seoul (South Korea).

How big is LB Investment's investment team?

LB Investment has a team of 41, including 15 partners.

How many companies has LB Investment invested in?

LB Investment has invested in 199 companies, including Krafton & Kurly.

Which companies has LB Investment invested in lately?

AD System & ImpriMed are the latest investments by LB Investment.

LB Investment - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Team

LB Investment is a private equity firm founded in 1996. It is primarily based in Seoul, South Korea. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 9 funding rounds.

Overall LB Investment portfolio has seen 5 unicorns, 48 IPOs and 12 acquisitions including key companies like Krafton, Kurly and Kakao Games. A lot of funds co-invest with LB Investment, with names like Korean Development Bank sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

LB Investment has a team of 41 people, including 15 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1996

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Investment Deals

Krafton, Kurly & 197 more

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They have invested in a total of 199 companies. Their most recent investment was in AD System (Series A round) on Sep 22, 2026. Here is the most recent investment by LB Investment:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 22, 2026	AD System	Series A	4034	Korean Development Bank ... and 5 others
Sep 18, 2026	ImpriMed	Series A	5471	Naver and 3 others
Aug 25, 2026	Liner	Series C	3107	Atinum Investment and 6 others
Aug 10, 2026	Point2 Tech	Series B	9785	Arm and 5 others

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Here is the portfolio snapshot of LB Investment:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2021

LB Investment has a team of 41 members including 15 Partners and 10 Principals located in South Korea, China and 2 more locations. LB Investment's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in LB Investment:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Brian Koo	Partner	South Korea	-	-
Koo Bon-Chun	Partner	-	-	-
Kiho Park	Partner	South Korea	-	1 Email
Wonyun Choi	Partner	South Korea	-	-
Hongseok Jang	Partner	-	-	-

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Over the past 30 years, 181 investors have co-invested in LB Investment's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of LB Investment: 181 investors entered a company along with LB Investment. These include investors like Korean Development Bank (11 companies).

View the list of Co-Investors of LB Investment

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AI & Enterprise Liner Raises 50 Billion Won in Series C FundingDigitalToday•Aug 25, 2026•Liner, LB Investment, Korean Development Bank, Liner and 6 others

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Physical AI Startup Carbon Six Secures $40M Series A FundingJul 02, 2026•DSC Investment, CarbonSix, LB Investment

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THE SMC Secures $13M Pre-IPO Funding to Scale AI Creator Marketing PlatformThe SaaS News•Jun 22, 2026•LB Investment, Kolmar Korea, The Smc, SMC and 21 others

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AI Startup LoAI Secures 13 Billion KRW in Series A FundingEtnews•Apr 30, 2026•Doosan Investments, KB Investment, LB Investment, ROAI

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Indian materials science startup Whizzo raises $15m series ATech in Asia•Jan 20, 2026•Whizzo, Fundamentum, LB Investment, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 4 others

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