Updated: June 13, 2026
Corporate VC
Gay
Industry Agnostic
Kakao Investment
Seongnam, South Korea
Kakao Investment is a 100% subsidiary of Kakao which specializes in venture capital investments.
Alumni startups
47
Total investments
49
Successful exits
1
About the program
Program type
Investment stage
Investment focus areas
Gay
Industry Agnostic
No Sector
Second Generation
Female
Underestimated Founders
African American
Female Founder
Femtech
Woman Led
women's
Black
Latino
Female Founders
Diverse
Latina
Women-Led
Latinx
Agnostic
Bipoc
Female Founded
D&I
Generalist
Women
US Military Veteran
Immigrant Founders
Immigrants
Underrepresented Founders
Overlooked Teams
Sector Agnostic
Inclusion
Immigrant
Woman
Female Led
Woman Lead
First Generation
Inclusive
Diversity
Under-Represented
Historically Ignored Founder
Disabled
People Of Color
Anti-Thematic
Immigrant (1st Or 2nd Generation)
Lesbian
Female Entrepreneur
LGBT
Description
Incorporated in 2015, Kakao Investment is a 100% subsidiary of Kakao which specializes in venture capital investments.Based on Kakao’s philosophy of “Connect Everything”, Kakao Investment seeks to invest and support innovative start-ups that can realize interpersonal connection and the connection of all of us to the things around us. Also Kakao Investment strives to foster a virtuous circle with in the venture environment by facilitating M&As and IPOs.
Location
Investment offer
Can lead rounds
Yes
Lead preference
Sometimes
Funding requirements
We invest in diverse sector-agnostic companies.