Samsung Venture Investment

Corporate venture capital arm of Samsung Group, investing in promising technology companies globally.

Corporate VC Active Menlo Park, United States Est. 1999
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
3
in our dataset
Rounds participated
3
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$12.4M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, F Round, E Round, D Round, G Round, B Round, Seed, C Round

About

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC) is the corporate venture capital arm of the Samsung Group, established in 1999. It focuses on identifying and investing in promising small and medium-sized companies developing new and sophisticated technologies. SVIC's investment areas include semiconductors, telecommunication, software, internet, bioengineering, and the medical industry, ranging from early-stage startups to pre-IPO companies. They aim to be a value-added partner by providing not only investment funds but also management and technical support. SVIC has offices globally, including in Seoul, Silicon Valley, Boston, India, Beijing, Israel, London, and Tokyo.

Portfolio · 3

DeepOptics
Adaptive Omnifocal Eyeglasses with Liquid Crystal Lenses
1 round $4.8M committed Latest: 2019-03
Audioburst
AI-based Voice Search Platform
Led ★ 1 round $7.6M committed Latest: 2018-03
Micro Components
Semiconductor Packaging
1 round Latest: 2008-01

Investment activity

3 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software5
Cyber Security4
Health Tech & Life Sciences2
Industrial Technologies2
Automotive & Mobility Technologies2
Retail Platforms2
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Energy Tech1

Q&A

What are Samsung Venture Investment's most recent exits?
Samsung Venture Investment has two recent exits: illumex was acquired by Nvidia for $60M in February 2026, and Dig Security was acquired by Palo Alto Networks for $350M in October 2023.
Which sectors does Samsung Venture Investment primarily focus on?
Samsung Venture Investment shows a strong focus on Business Software and Cyber Security, with 5 and 4 portfolio companies respectively. Other areas include Health Tech & Life Sciences and Industrial Technologies.
Can you name some of Samsung Venture Investment's notable portfolio companies?
Two notable portfolio companies are Deep Instinct, a cybersecurity platform that has raised $338.2M, and Wiliot, which develops battery-free Bluetooth tags and has raised $344M.
What is Samsung Venture Investment's investment stage preference?
Samsung Venture Investment actively invests across various stages, with a notable number of investments in Seed, A Round, and B Round companies. They have made 6 A Round investments and 5 B Round investments.
How many investment rounds has Samsung Venture Investment participated in over the last year?
In the last year, Samsung Venture Investment has participated in multiple investment rounds, with activity recorded in February, August of 2023, and June, July, and September of 2024.
Who leads Samsung Ventures Israel?
Patrick Kim Hwaseok and Ori Kirshner both serve as the Head of Samsung Ventures Israel.
What is the primary business model focus of Samsung Venture Investment's portfolio companies?
Many of Samsung Venture Investment's portfolio companies operate on a B2B model, such as Volumez and NeuReality. Some also include B2C or B2B2C components, like Air Doctor and Audioburst.
When was Samsung Venture Investment founded?
Samsung Venture Investment Corporation was founded in 1999.
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