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Sopoong Ventures | Hallym-Sopoong Gangwon Strategic Industry Investment Fund

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◆ Fund Size

$10M

◆ Location

South Korea

◆ Portfolio

113 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

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◆ Investment Thesis

Sopoong Ventures invests in early- to growth-stage startups that create significant environmental, social, and economic impact. The firm believes that large problems represent large markets and large returns, and that innovative technology can solve society's most urgent challenges more effectively and efficiently through entrepreneurship. It backs founders who pursue both financial performance and social impact simultaneously, with a particular leadership focus on climate tech, while also covering areas such as shared economy, environment, agriculture, education, disability, healthcare, and disaster response.

◆ About Sopoong Ventures

A climate tech and healthcare-focused venture fund targeting early-stage companies in South Korea's Gangwon province, with particular emphasis on energy transition (storage, batteries, distributed power, clean energy) and bio-healthcare convergence.

◆ Sectors

Climate TechBiotech

◆ Stages

seedseries-a

◆ Geography Focus

South Korea

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Hakjong LeePartner—
Hyunseok JPartner—in
Yoonmin ChoPartner—

◆ Notable Investments

60HertzHylium IndustriesRainbird GEOBio Research AIAetechGrid CureWintec GlovisUnmanned Exploration Laboratory

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Hallym-Sopoong Gangwon Strategic Industry Investment Fund invest in?

Hallym-Sopoong Gangwon Strategic Industry Investment Fund invests in Climate Tech and Biotech at the seed and series-a stages.

Which geographies does Hallym-Sopoong Gangwon Strategic Industry Investment Fund focus on?

Hallym-Sopoong Gangwon Strategic Industry Investment Fund focuses on South Korea, and is headquartered in South Korea.