At a Glance
Altos Ventures Korea represents the Seoul-based operations of the cross-border venture capital firm Altos Ventures, which has built a distinctive position bridging Silicon Valley and Korean tech ecosystems since the late 1990s. The Korean office plays a crucial role in identifying and nurturing local startups while facilitating their expansion into global markets. The firm has been instrumental in the success of Korean tech giants including Coupang, the e-commerce platform that achieved a $60B public market valuation, and Woowa Brothers, the food delivery company acquired by Delivery Hero for $4B. Altos Ventures Korea focuses on consumer technology, fintech, SaaS, and marketplace businesses, typically investing from seed through growth stages. The team's deep understanding of both Korean consumer behavior and Silicon Valley scaling playbooks has made them a preferred partner for ambitious Korean entrepreneurs seeking to build global companies.
“Bridges Silicon Valley and Korea to back exceptional founders building category-defining technology companies across both markets.”
Altos Ventures Korea primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Altos Ventures Korea is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Altos Ventures Korea focuses on investments in Consumer, SaaS, Marketplace, Fintech, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Altos Ventures Korea's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $30M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Altos Ventures Korea manages approximately $2B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.