Stonebridge Ventures funding comes from one of Korea’s most profitable — and listed — venture firms. Founded in 2017 as the venture arm of Stonebridge Capital, the Seoul-based firm is itself quoted on the KOSDAQ (330730), has backed 258 investments across a 155-company portfolio with 61 exits (PitchBook), and grew assets under management to about 1.7 trillion won (~$1.4B) after forming a 325 billion won (~$274M) mega-fund in 2026.

Thesis

Deep tech and digital transformation, plus life sciences: ICT, software, IoT, cloud, information security, big data, robotics, and drug discovery. The firm is known in Korea as an “exit specialist” — its liquidated funds delivered a five-year net IRR of 27%, among the industry’s highest (Asia Economy).

Sectors & stage

Seed to Series B across technology and life sciences, with recent investments in AI, aerospace, robotics, and solar. Deal geographies centre on South Korea with activity in the U.S., India, and South Africa; typical round sizes run $1.6M–$22M.

Fund size & cheque size

AUM of roughly 1.7 trillion won (~$1.4B) as reported by Korean press in August 2026. The firm has raised successive funds including the 60 billion won 2015 KIF Fund (now in profit distribution) and the 2026 mega-fund. Per-company cheque sizes are not publicly disclosed.

Notable portfolio

Early wins include Krafton, Baedal Minjok, and Dunamu. SuaLab was sold to Cognex at roughly 9x; Livsmed is pursuing an IPO; and the KIF fund’s holdings include Kakao Style and MadUp (KOSDAQ-bound). Recent bets include AI startups N.AI, Nota, and S2W.

Partners

CEO Seungwoon Yoo leads the firm; the team numbers around 11 investment professionals. LPs include Korean institutions such as GS Home Shopping, Naver, Korea Development Bank, and Shinhan.

Programs & perks

No public accelerator is advertised. Stonebridge’s value lies in institutional LP backing, Korean chaebol-adjacent networks, and a demonstrated exits machine — a meaningful signal for startups seeking follow-on capital in Korea.

How to get funding from Stonebridge Ventures

The firm’s site (Korean-language) publishes no open application route, so founders approach via introductions — its listed status means investor-relations disclosures can help you identify the right partner first. For Indian founders: Stonebridge does invest in India-adjacent and global rounds, so if you are fundraising beyond the usual list of angel investors in India and want a Seoul bridge into East Asian enterprise customers, it is worth a look.

Why it matters for founders

A listed, exit-proven Korean VC with $1.4B under management is rare air. Stonebridge is the East Asian bridge most Indian deep-tech and AI founders never consider — worth considering if your roadmap includes Korea, Japan, or Southeast Asia.