KT Investment

KT Investment is the venture investment arm of KT, the South Korean telecommunications group. Established in September 2015 and wholly owned by KT, the firm invests at the early stage, writing cheques from Pre-A through Series B. Its stated investment interests are digital transformation, AI and automation, and high-growth technology businesses.

The firm organises its activity around a defined set of technical domains: AI and robotics, mobile and services, cloud and enterprise, content, and healthcare. It supports portfolio companies across these areas through dedicated portfolio company support alongside its fund management. Check sizes and specific investment criteria are not published.

As of its reported figures, KT Investment manages 14 funds and counts 142 portfolio companies, with 20 exits recorded. The firm describes its investment approach as backing founders with deep expertise, strong technology, ambitious goals and determination, with an emphasis on practical outcomes, customer value and collaboration. Its position as a corporate venture subsidiary of KT places it within the wider pattern of Korean conglomerates operating dedicated early-stage investment vehicles to pursue digital transformation and AI-related opportunities.

Further information is available at https://kti.vc/.