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Korean Investment Partners
Korean Investment Partners is a venture capital firm. It has invested $116 million across four deals. Sectors include Information Technology, Biotechnology,...
Korean Investment Partners
Korean Investment Partners is a venture capital firm. It has invested $116 million across four deals. Sectors include Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Real Estate.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2014
Location
Region
North America
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
Seoul, South Korea
Additional offices
New York, United States · Wuxi, China
Principals
Wonki Hong
CEO & Managing Partner
Hyunwoo Kim
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Korean Investment Partners?
CEO & Managing Partner Wonki Hong leads the firm. He co-founded KIP in 2014 and oversees all investment activity across the three offices. Hyunwoo Kim serves as co-Managing Partner, focusing on deal sourcing and portfolio management. The specific governance of investment committees has not been publicly detailed.
Which sectors does Korean Investment Partners explicitly avoid?
KIP has not publicly stated any exclusionary sector criteria beyond its stated focus on technology. The firm's known portfolio leans heavily on software, AI, and healthcare, with no disclosed holdings in crypto, consumer crypto, or pure play energy.
Does Korean Investment Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
KIP operates as a direct VC firm — it invests directly in portfolio companies, not as a fund-of-funds or through third-party vehicles. The firm has not publicly reported acting as an LP in outside funds.
Where does the underlying capital come from?
KIP has not publicly disclosed the source of its committed capital. The firm does not market itself as a family office, and no specific family or institutional backer is named in open-source records. This opacity is common among Korean venture firms; no publication has traced the capital origin.
How is Korean Investment Partners structured — as a single fund or multiple vehicles?
KIP manages a single venture fund structure with multiple vintages. The firm raised KIP Fund I through KIP Fund III by 2025, with fund sizes not publicly disclosed. The firm does not operate a separate management company or special-purpose vehicle for different geographies.
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