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Koscom
Koscom was established in 1977 as the IT arm tied to Korea Exchange. The corporate investor structure channels capital into fintech alongside its core systems...
Koscom
Koscom was established in 1977 as the IT arm tied to Korea Exchange. The corporate investor structure channels capital into fintech alongside its core systems business. Deployment spans early-stage venture, growth equity and infrastructure. Asset classes include fintech startups, data centers and blockchain platforms for unlisted securities. Confirmed holdings include Artischer and Tweezers via the Fintech Fostering Fund and internal corporate venture. Activity centers on South Korea with secondary presence through Busan proximity services and partnerships extending to Avalanche network participants. The firm operates Anyang Data Center and maintains a Korea Exchange office. It fields no disclosed headcount figure. Adjacent vehicles include the Fintech Fostering Fund and two foundation partnerships. January 2025: Sponsored the AI Agent Challenge focused on university fintech innovation. Koscom sits under 76.6 percent ownership by Korea Exchange. This shareholder tie supplies proprietary access to capital-market data flows and regulatory infrastructure that external investors lack.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1977
AUM
475 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
21, Yeouinaru-ro 4-gil Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Koscom?
No named investment committee or CIO appears in public records. Decisions route through corporate venture and the Fintech Fostering Fund joint venture.
How does Koscom source proprietary deal flow?
Majority ownership by Korea Exchange supplies direct exposure to capital-market participants and unlisted securities data.
Does Koscom participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Koscom uses both internal corporate venture vehicles and the Mirae Asset joint fund for early-stage positions.
What investment stages does Koscom typically target?
Records show seed, startup and growth allocations inside South Korea fintech and software.
Where does the underlying capital come from?
Koscom operates as a corporate investor owned 76.6 percent by Korea Exchange.
Does Koscom maintain philanthropic structures?
The firm partners with Purme Foundation and Korean Red Cross on IT talent and health programs in South Korea.
What is Koscom's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
No external GP co-investment activity is recorded; holdings run through internal vehicles and the Mirae Asset fund.
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