Kolon Investment

Kolon Investment is a South Korean venture capital firm established in 2000. It manages a range of investment funds spanning the full corporate lifecycle, from startups and early-stage businesses to growth-stage companies and enterprises pursuing mergers and acquisitions. The multi-stage structure allows the firm to engage with a company at formation and remain an investor as it develops, rather than exiting at a fixed maturity point.

Investment decisions are made through a structured investment review committee. The process covers the review of investment opportunities, assessment of business plans, due diligence and final decision-making - a formalised approach that gives candidates a defined framework within which sourcing, analysis and judgement operate.

Post-investment, Kolon Investment positions itself as a long-term investment partner, sharing its experience and providing what it terms "value-up" support to portfolio companies as they grow. In selecting investments, the firm looks for companies with core competence and a challenging spirit capable of leading their markets and opening new possibilities.