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Square Ventures
Square Ventures, founded in 2019 by 유병주 in Seoul, has invested in over 1,000 Korean startups across content, fintech, and deep tech.
Square Ventures
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2019
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 84길 26, 3층 (삼성동, 커먼빌딩)
Principals
유병주
대표
이호장
부사장
전우태
부사장
최영래
부사장
이순구
전무
이은샘
팀장
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Square Ventures?
Investment decisions are led by the founding team under 대표 유병주, supported by sector-focused Vice Presidents: 이호장 (IT, auto, healthcare), 전우태 (secondary batteries, fuel cells), and 최영래 (bio/healthcare, content). Their combined backgrounds span Shinhan Venture Investment, Intervest, and KNet Investment Partners. Daily pipeline management appears managed by team lead 이은샘 based on website information.
How does Square Ventures source its deal flow?
Square Ventures does not publicly disclose a distinct proprietary sourcing channel. The team's prior affiliations at Korean VCs and institutions like the Military Mutual Aid Association likely contribute to network-driven deal flow. Its large portfolio count — over 1,000 companies — implies a wide, potentially inbound-heavy, funnel common to high-volume Korean early-stage investors.
Does Square Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm's website and available sources describe only direct equity investments into early-stage and growth companies. No fund-of-funds activity or LP commitments to external managers are disclosed. The marketing material emphasizes a direct partnership model from seed stage to IPO.
What investment stages does Square Ventures target?
Square Ventures explicitly labels itself a 'Seed to IPO Solution Provider.' It targets seed, start-up, early-stage, and growth-stage rounds. This continuum means it can support portfolio companies from initial capital injection through pre-IPO financing, although the practical capacity to follow through to IPO depends on reserve management across a very large portfolio.
Which sectors does Square Ventures explicitly avoid?
No excluded sectors are publicly listed. The firm's disclosed focuses — content, fintech, secondary batteries, materials, IT/services, medical devices/bio, semiconductors, consumer brands, automotive — imply that heavy industry, natural resources, and real estate may fall outside its core mandate, though this is not confirmed.
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