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SB Partners

SB Partners

Overview

SB Partners is a South Korean venture capital and private equity firm that invests in companies from early-stage to buyouts. Established under Korea's Specialized Credit Financial Business Act, the firm focuses on innovative ventures with strong technological capabilities and also invests in sectors ranging from consumer goods and manufacturing to K-culture content, bio, and autonomous driving.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

9

Investments

SB Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LuxroboDec 2021Private EquityCo-investor
WayneHills Bryant A.I.Nov 2021Series ACo-investor
Share Treats Innovation CorporationAug 2022Series BCo-investor
SconMay 2024Early FundingCo-investor
Akuo DigitalAug 2021Series CCo-investor
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Key People

Hosung Lee

Managing Partner

Chanjoo Hwang

Principal Investment Manager

Youngwook Kim

Investment Manager

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is SB Partners based?

SB Partners is headquartered in Busan, South Korea.

When was SB Partners founded?

SB Partners was founded in 2017.

How many portfolio companies does SB Partners have?

SB Partners has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in SB Partners's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Luxrobo, WayneHills Bryant A.I., Share Treats Innovation Corporation, Scon, Akuo Digital.

What was SB Partners's most recent investment shown here?

SB Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Scon in 2024.

What sectors does SB Partners focus on?

SB Partners focuses on FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does SB Partners focus on?

SB Partners typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBusan
Year Founded2017

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