About Capstone Partners
Capstone Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of Seoul, South Korea. As of Sep 2026, Capstone Partners is an active investor, having invested in 168 companies, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in South Korea based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Gaming. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Intellicia Overall, Capstone Partners portfolio has seen 3 unicorns, 6 IPOs and 12 acquisitions including key companies like Kurly, FADU and Sendbird. A lot of funds co-invest with Capstone Partners, with names like Korean Development Bank sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Capstone Partners has team of 6 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Capstone Partners' List of Top Investments
Capstone Partners has a portfolio of 168 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in NerdGames and DOLOBOX.Their portfolio spans across South Korea, United States, Canada and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Gaming and 32 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Capstone Partners:
1. Kurly
Online platform offering groceries. The product catalog includes fruits, vegetables, household items, meat, bakery products, salads & snacks, and more. It also offers beauty care products, household products & kitchen utensils, and more.
Key facts about Kurly
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Seoul (South Korea)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $654M
- Employee Count: 643 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TransLink Capital, Hillhouse and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, May 06, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. LINE Games
Mobile game developer & publisher of mid-core genres. The company specializes in developing mid-core games such as role-playing, first-person shooter, MMO, etc. Some of the games developed by the company include Exos Heroes, First Summoner, Destiny Child, Dragon Flight, etc. These games are available on the Android & iOS platforms. It generates revenue through in-app purchases. The upcoming game is TPS RPG for the PC platform.
Key facts about LINE Games
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Seoul (South Korea)
- Annual Revenue: $50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $10.8M
- Employee Count: 136 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: KAIROS INVESTMENT, BITKRAFT Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 09, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. My Real Trip
Online retailer of tours, tickets, accommodations, and travel-related services. It provides a platform for booking various travel experiences. These include guided tours, attraction tickets, lodging, and transportation options. The platform facilitates connections between travelers and local service providers.
Key facts about My Real Trip
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Seoul (South Korea)
- Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $98.9M
- Employee Count: 272 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Altos Ventures Management, Korelya Capital and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jan 19, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Zigbang
Web and mobile-based real estate listing platform. It is an apartment search app that enables users to find houses of their choice. It also offers commercial property listings. Users can search for rental & sale properties by the number of rooms, occupants, and price. Its mobile app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Zigbang
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Seoul (South Korea)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $142M
- Employee Count: 236 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, Altos Ventures Management and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. FADU
Developer of customizable SSD controllers and firmware. This company designs and builds SSDs, offering both turnkey solutions and components for clients to integrate into their own designs. They provide customized firmware to meet specific customer needs, enabling unique SSD solutions. The company also offers flash consignment services, encompassing design, customization, manufacturing, branding, and packaging.
Key facts about FADU
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Seoul (South Korea)
- Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $32.2M
- Employee Count: 506 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Positive Investment, Company K Partners and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 03, 2023, $*****
Capstone Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Capstone Partners has invested in 168 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Intellicia and most recent follow-on round was in AKUODIGITAL.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Capstone Partners' Investments by Stage
Capstone Partners has made 18 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.73M, 12 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.87M and 4 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $15.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 18 |
Series A | 12 |
Series B | 4 |
Series C | 2 |
PE | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capstone Partners' Investments by Sector
Capstone Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, HealthTech and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 119 Tech companies, 87 Consumer (B2C) companies, 74 Software companies and at least 50 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 12 |
High Tech | 11 |
Consumer | 10 |
HealthTech | 4 |
FinTech | 3 |
Others | 44 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capstone Partners' Investments by Geography
Capstone Partners has made most investments in South Korea (33), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
South Korea | 33 |
United States | 3 |
Canada | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capstone Partners' recent investments
Capstone Partners has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Intellicia and ABLE Labs are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Capstone Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 02, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2278 | [+1] | |
Aug 31, 2026 | South Korea | Series A | 1593 | ||
Aug 26, 2026 | South Korea | Series C | 9085 | ||
Aug 10, 2026 | South Korea | Series B | 8811 | ||
Apr 02, 2026 | - | Post IPO | 8141 | - |
Unicorns in Capstone Partners' Portfolio
Capstone Partners has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - FADU, Kurly and Sendbird. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is FADU. It became a unicorn in 2023, 3 years before Capstone Partners first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Capstone Partners' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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71 | Developer of customizable SSD controllers and firmware | 2015 | Seoul | Series B | embyezh | ||
80 | Online platform offering groceries | 2015 | Seoul | Series G | ndo{ppx | ||
63 | Developer of communication infrastructure and artificial intelligence customer service agents | 2013 | San Mateo | Series C | cepelni |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Capstone Partners' Portfolio
6 of Capstone Partners' portfolio companies have become public. SECUCEN got listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX), in Jun 2023 at marketcap of $66.6M and rapeech got listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX).Here are Capstone Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 29, 2023 | - | - | 3154 | |
Dec 14, 2021 | Apr 02, 2026 | Post IPO | 7643 | |
Feb 03, 2021 | - | - | 1406 | |
Nov 02, 2018 | - | - | 6790 | |
Mar 27, 2015 | - | - | 9579 |
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Acquired companies in Capstone Partners' Portfolio
12 companies from Capstone Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was PUBLY in Sep 2024 by Seesaw for $*****.Here are Capstone Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 20, 2024 | - | - | 8794 | |
Jan 16, 2024 | 2022 | Seed | 8493 | |
Dec 22, 2023 | - | - | 7867 | |
Jun 23, 2022 | - | - | 1413 | |
May 17, 2021 | Nov 2011 | Seed | 8504 |
Team profile of Capstone Partners
Capstone Partners has a team of 6 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal located in South Korea. Capstone Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Capstone Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | South Korea | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Capstone Partners
Over the past 15 years, 164 investors have co-invested in Capstone Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Capstone Partners: Capstone Partners, SparkLabs and 38 others have invested in rounds before Capstone Partners. There are 3 companies where Capstone Partners has invested before Capstone Partners and 3 companies where SparkLabs has invested before Capstone Partners.
- Top Co-investors of Capstone Partners: 76 investors entered a company along with Capstone Partners. These include investors like Korean Development Bank (3 companies).
- Invested after Capstone Partners: A total of 48 investors have invested in Capstone Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Korean Development Bank (4 companies), SV INVESTMENT (2 companies) and Industrial Bank of Korea (2 companies).
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