When was Smile Gate Investment founded?

Smile Gate Investment was founded in 1999.

Where is Smile Gate Investment's headquarters located?

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

How big is Smile Gate Investment's investment team?

Smile Gate Investment has a team of 45, including 11 partners.

How many companies has Smile Gate Investment invested in?

Smile Gate Investment has invested in 184 companies, including Cashfree Payments & My Real Trip.

Which companies has Smile Gate Investment invested in lately?

AD System & COSMOS LAB are the latest investments by Smile Gate Investment.

Smile Gate Investment - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Team

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Smile Gate Investment is a private equity firm founded in 1999. It is primarily based in Seoul, South Korea. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 17 funding rounds.

A lot of funds co-invest with Smile Gate Investment, with names like KB Investment sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Smile Gate Investment has a team of 45 people, including 11 partners.

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Founded Year

1999

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Investment Deals

Cashfree Payments, My Real Trip & 182 more

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They have invested in a total of 184 companies. Their most recent investment was in AD System (Series A round) on Sep 22, 2026. Here is the most recent investment by Smile Gate Investment:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 22, 2026	AD System	Series A	7478	LB Investment and 5 others
Aug 12, 2026	COSMOS LAB	Series A	7841	-
Jul 16, 2026	Hookable	Seed	1319	-
Jul 06, 2026	Studiokico Inc. (Neardoc)	Seed	7556	Korea Investment Accelerator ... and 1 others

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Here is the portfolio snapshot of Smile Gate Investment:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2023

Smile Gate Investment has a team of 45 members including 11 Partners and 27 Principals located in South Korea. Smile Gate Investment's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Smile Gate Investment:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Nam Ki-Moon	Partner	South Korea	-	1 Email
Kim Seung-Pil	Partner	Seoul	-	-
Kim Yu-Mi	Partner	-	-	-
Lee Ji-Yeon	Partner	-	-	-
Ku Young-Kwon	Partner	-	-	-
Yoon Hee-Wook	Partner	-	-	-
Kim Seung-Hwan	Partner	-	-	-
Joe Yu-Jin	Partner	-	-	-
Jae-Min Shin	Partner	-	-	-
Choi In-Ji	Partner	-	-	-

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Over the past 27 years, 230 investors have co-invested in Smile Gate Investment's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of Smile Gate Investment: 230 investors entered a company along with Smile Gate Investment. These include investors like KB Investment (7 companies).

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