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Ulmus Investment
Ulmus Investment is a Seoul-based private equity firm deploying capital from seed to pre-IPO across South Korea's private markets.
Ulmus Investment
Ulmus Investment is a technology business finance company that invests in venture capital, growth capital, and private equity. The firm has made 22 investments, including a Series B - II investment in MakinaRocks on December 31, 2024. Ulmus Investment has one portfolio exit, AUTOCRYPT, which exited on July 15, 2025.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
Seoul, South Korea
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does Ulmus Investment cover?
Ulmus Investment pursues a multi-stage strategy that includes seed and early-stage venture, growth equity, expansion capital, management buyouts, and pre-IPO placements. This range is unusual for a single South Korean manager and suggests a mandate built to hold companies from inception through late private stages without requiring stage-specific fund structures.
Is Ulmus Investment a venture capital firm or a buyout fund?
Ulmus Investment operates as both. Its stated strategy includes venture capital activities (seed, start-up, Series A equivalent) alongside traditional private equity functions like management buyouts and growth capital. The firm does not publicly separate these activities into distinct fund families, indicating a blended or flexible capital pool.
Who runs investment decisions at Ulmus Investment?
The principals and investment committee members of Ulmus Investment have not been publicly disclosed through the firm's website, regulatory filings, or financial press coverage. The opacity extends to both senior leadership and day-to-day investment professionals, making it one of the less visible PE managers in Seoul.
Does Ulmus Investment participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
No public record confirms whether Ulmus Investment deploys capital exclusively through direct equity investments or also participates as a limited partner in third-party funds. Based on its described activity set — buyout, venture, growth — the firm likely executes direct deals, though its total deployment mechanism remains undetailed.
Where does Ulmus Investment source its capital?
Ulmus Investment has not disclosed its limited partner base. Given its Seoul headquarters and Korea-focused strategy, likely capital sources include domestic pension funds, insurance companies, and high-net-worth individuals, but no specific fundraising closes or LP names have been publicly confirmed.
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