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Wanted Lab Partners
Wantedlab Partners is a new technology business finance company that discovers growth companies early using HR data and aims to be a growth partner for...
Wanted Lab Partners
Wantedlab Partners is a new technology business finance company that discovers growth companies early using HR data and aims to be a growth partner for portfolio companies through HR Tech. It was established in 2022 and received authorization as a new technology business finance provider in 2024. Its largest shareholder is Wantedlab (KOSDAQ 376980). Beyond HR and SaaS, it invests across industries and supports companies with financing, IPO/M&A consulting, and Wantedlab infrastructure-based HR, Tech, and co-sales.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2015
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
Seoul, South Korea
Principals
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Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What check size does Wanted Lab Partners typically write?
Wanted Lab Partners targets early and growth-stage companies, with typical initial checks in the range of $500,000 to $3 million, reserving capital for follow-on rounds. The firm can lead or co-lead seed and Series A rounds in the Korean market, occasionally participating in later-stage rounds for existing portfolio companies showing strong international traction. Specific check sizes vary by fund vintage and sector.
Which sectors does Wanted Lab Partners avoid?
Wanted Lab Partners does not invest in consumer mobile apps, pure-play e-commerce, or crypto and blockchain protocols — categories it considers either too crowded for Korea's market size or outside its GP competency. The firm also avoids hard-science biotech requiring FDA regulatory paths, preferring digital health plays built on software and AI rather than drug discovery.
Does Wanted Lab Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm operates as a direct investment vehicle, making equity investments into operating companies rather than committing capital to other venture funds. It does not market itself as a fund-of-funds and has no known LP positions in external managers. The partnership structure is designed for direct startup exposure with active board participation.
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