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SGC Partners
SGC Partners is a firm founded in 2021 in Seocho-gu, South Korea. It focuses on sustainable growth and change through investments in the energy sector and...
SGC Partners
SGC Partners is a firm founded in 2021 in Seocho-gu, South Korea. It focuses on sustainable growth and change through investments in the energy sector and startup ecosystem. SGC Partners has made 30 investments, including a Series C investment in Robocon on January 09, 2026.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2021
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
15 Teheran-ro 88-gil, 7th floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is SGC Partners related to SGC Energy and the broader SGC Group?
SGC Partners is the dedicated investment arm of SGC Energy, an eco-friendly integrated energy company that generates power from 100% wood-pellet biomass. The firm also draws on the resources of SGC Group affiliates, which include SGC Solutions (glass manufacturing and consumer goods), SGC E&C (global EPC construction), SGC Development (real estate), and OCI Holdings (specialty materials for solar, semiconductor, and secondary-battery markets). This structure gives SGC Partners's portfolio companies access to industrial testing environments, manufacturing partnerships, and supply-chain relationships across multiple sectors.
What investment stages does SGC Partners target?
The firm's mandate spans early-stage seed and startup investments through expansion and growth-stage deals, effectively covering the full venture lifecycle with a tilt toward industrial and energy-transition companies. Its fund names signal evolving stage focus: early vehicles concentrated on nascent ventures, while the October 2024 ₩55 billion SGC Ascendo CVC Scale-Up Fund targets larger, later-stage growth rounds alongside corporate co-investors.
Which sectors does SGC Partners explicitly focus on?
The firm's investment thesis centers on energy transition, climate technology, industrial automation, and mobility. Portfolio companies include biomass-energy operator Bigtex, AI manufacturing robotics firm Ai Robot, industrial robot maker Robocon, electric-vehicle battery inspection company GreenGoround, and used-car marketplace HeyDealer. The firm's website emphasizes 'Sustainable Tomorrow' and 'Change & Challenge' as guiding themes.
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