When was WOORI Venture Partners founded?

WOORI Venture Partners was founded in 1981.

Where is WOORI Venture Partners' headquarters located?

WOORI Venture Partners' headquarters is located in Seongnam-si (South Korea).

How big is WOORI Venture Partners' investment team?

WOORI Venture Partners has a team of 46, including 16 partners.

How many companies has WOORI Venture Partners invested in?

WOORI Venture Partners has invested in 29 companies, including Carro & Rusk Media.

Which companies has WOORI Venture Partners invested in lately?

NexThera & WRTN are the latest investments by WOORI Venture Partners.

WOORI Venture Partners - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Team

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WOORI Venture Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1981. It is primarily based in Seongnam-si, South Korea. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 12 funding rounds.

A lot of funds co-invest with WOORI Venture Partners, with names like Industrial Bank of Korea sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

WOORI Venture Partners has a team of 46 people, including 16 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1981

Location

Seongnam-si, South Korea

Investment Deals

Carro, Rusk Media & 27 more

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They have invested in a total of 29 companies. Their most recent investment was in NexThera (Series B round) on Sep 29, 2026. Here is the most recent investment by WOORI Venture Partners:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 29, 2026	NexThera	Series B	7728	KB Investment and 7 others
Aug 26, 2026	WRTN	Series C	1837	Eugene Investment & Securities ... and 6 others
Aug 25, 2026	UEL	Series A	5938	Korean Development Bank ... and 9 others
Aug 19, 2026	Intelligent HW	Series A	4266	Kolon Investments and 6 others

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Here is the portfolio snapshot of WOORI Venture Partners:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2025

WOORI Venture Partners has a team of 46 members including 16 Partners and 8 Principals located in South Korea, Singapore and 1 more location. WOORI Venture Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in WOORI Venture Partners:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Kim Chang Kyu	Partner	-	-	-
Lee Seung Ho	Partner	-	-	-
Lim Dong Hyeon	Partner	-	-	-
Shin Tae Kwang	Partner	-	-	-
Kim Jae Han	Partner	-	-	-
Kyung Kuk Hyun	Partner	-	-	-
Amy Yeh	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Kevin Kuk-Hyun Kyung	Partner	South Korea	-	-
Alan Ang	Partner	Singapore	-	1 Email
Hwang Moon Chul	Partner	-	-	-

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Over the past 45 years, 128 investors have co-invested in WOORI Venture Partners's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of WOORI Venture Partners: 128 investors entered a company along with WOORI Venture Partners. These include investors like Industrial Bank of Korea (5 companies).

View the list of Co-Investors of WOORI Venture Partners

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Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Picard Medical, Inc. (PMI) And Encourages Shareholders to ConnectAccess Newswire•Aug 25, 2026•Goodwater Capital, Antler, Eugene Investment & Securities, WOORI Venture Partners and 2 others

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UnasTella Secures 33.5 Billion KRW in Series B Funding, Making New History in 'South Korean Private Rocket Launch'Startupn•Jun 02, 2026•Altos Ventures Management, WOORI Venture Partners, Hana Ventures, KBD Capital and 4 others

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Naver invests $670m in AI content ecosystemTech in Asia•May 28, 2026•Naver, Kolon Investments, Daewoong Pharmaceutical, Promedius and 3 others

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Upstage attracts 180 billion won worth of Series C first investment...becoming a unicornWowtale•Apr 14, 2026•Sazze, Shinhan Venture Investment, Mirae Asset, WOORI Venture Partners and 7 others

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Singtel Innov8 joins $145m round for Chinese humanoid robot firmTech in Asia•Mar 24, 2026•ROBOTERA, WOORI Venture Partners, Singtel Innov8, Gaocheng Capital

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