Sourcing Value, Taking Initiative
We source underlying value at early stage and decisively but wisely take initiative to create unprecedented advantages.
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IICOMBINED
IICOMBINED famously known for a global eyewear brand Gentle Monster took the first FI investment with us. Through this, IICOMBINED smoothly entered the financial investment scene. In accordance with expiration of fund duration, we made a successful exit.
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TEMC
From pre-A stage investment to listing in KOSDAQ, we had worked as a proactive consultant coming with numerous tactics and strategies. Especially in the process of being listed, we had provided detailed consulting related to corporate image making and financials. Upon listed, we possessed more than 7% of ownership leading to achieving high TVPI.
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STANDARD ENERGY
Without initial financial support from accelerators, we were able to commit first investment at pre-A stage, followed by our follow-on investment. During technology development stage, we provided strategic consulting for its multi-dimensional growth. Standard Energy is expected to grow as a new paradigm in the secondary battery industry.
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shaperon
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KONG STUDIOS
Facilitating active collaboration among domestic and overseas VCs, we were able to bring in a substantial amount of collective investment at early stage. Through this, Kong Studios was able to successfully launch global IP “Guardian Tales”. We are working closely with Kong Studios for it to evolve into a major video game developer that can produce triple-A games.
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KRAFTON
We sourced Krafton at the very early stage with a substantial amount of investment. Being a partner throughout the journey to becoming a decacorn, we helped designing the value-up creation model by proactively participating in establishing an effective M&A strategy. Krafton was listed in KOSPI at the market-cap of $20B where we were the 4th largest shareholder with more than 5% ownership at hand, leading to one of the most successful VC investment in the history of South Korea.

Why We Are Different
People
Dae-young Kim
President / Ph.D
- KRX KOSDAQ Market Committee
- Korea Technology Investment
- Doosan Group
- LG Investment & Securities
- Ph.D, Business Administration, Sungkyunkwan Univ.
- MBA, New York Univ. Stern School of Business
- BA, Public Administration, Korea Univ.
Hee-charng Kim
Executive Director / Partner
- DY Investment
- Korea Technology Investment
- Bachelor of Economics, Sogang Univ.
Sang-hoon Lee
Managing Director / Partner / Ph.D
- Korea University Holdings
- London Capital Advisors
- Korea Technology Exchange
- Samsung Electronics
- Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
- MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
- BS, Mechanical Engineering, Korea Univ.
Myung-kwan Kim
Manager
- TS Investment
- BA, Economics, Emory Univ.
Chang-mook Lee
Associate
- Deloitte consulting
- PwC consulting
- BS, Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Univ.
Ju-han Yun
Associate
- Tikitaka Solution co-founder
- BS, Industrial and Management Engineering, Korea Univ.
Jung-hee Ji
Manager
- Anfirst Accounting
- Kise Electronics Accounting & HR
- Koryo Credit Information Accounting
Jin-hee Choi
Assistant Manager
- Hansong TAX Accounting
