Samsung Venture Investment

Corporate VC Active Menlo Park, United States Est. 1999
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
18
in our dataset
Rounds participated
19
Rounds led
3
Rounds' value
$758.5M
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 is the venture capital arm of the Samsung Group, with offices in Seoul, Silicon Valley, Boston, India, Beijing, Israel, London, and Tokyo.

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation is actively investing in future-oriented businesses based on new and innovative technologies that are expected to serve as new growth engines. Samsung Venture Investment Corporation was established to promote promising small and medium-sized companies engaging in the development of new technologies. Samsung Venture Investment's collaboration is based on managerial know-how and trust. They are investing in different fields: semiconductors, telecommunication, software, internet, bioengineering and medical industry from start-ups to established companies that are about to be listed on the stock market. They provide a comprehensive total solution, which includes not only investment funds but also management support, technical support and market registration.

Portfolio · 18

Air Doctor
Marketplace Matching Travelers with Physicians Abroad
1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2024-09
Volumez
Cloud Data Orchestration Solution
1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2024-07
illumex
Unified Business Data Language for Enterprise
1 round $13.0M committed Latest: 2024-06
Fore Biotherapeutics
Precision Oncology Treatments
1 round $75.0M committed Latest: 2023-08
Dig Security
Data Risk Detection and Response Solution
1 round Latest: 2023-02
NeuReality
Transforming AI Inference with Disruptive NR1 Technology
Led ★ 1 round $35.0M committed Latest: 2022-12
Karamba Security
Embedded Security for Connected Systems
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2021-12
Wiliot
Battery-free Bluetooth Tags
1 round $200.0M committed Latest: 2021-07
IRP Systems
Electric Powertrain Solutions
1 round $31.0M committed Latest: 2021-04
TriEye
Short-Wave Infrared Sensing Solutions Enabling Imaging & Ranging Under All Visibility Conditions
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2020-04
SentinelOne
Autonomous AI Endpoint Security Platform
1 round $200.0M committed Latest: 2020-02
Blink Technologies
Advanced Eye Tracking Technologies for Enhanced User Experience
1 round $3.0M committed Latest: 2019-07
DeepOptics
Adaptive Omnifocal Eyeglasses with Liquid Crystal Lenses
1 round $4.8M committed Latest: 2019-03
Deep Instinct
Cybersecurity Platform Powered by Deep Learning
1 round $55.0M committed Latest: 2018-09
Audioburst
AI-based Voice Search Platform
Led ★ 1 round $7.6M committed Latest: 2018-03
StoreDot
Extreme Fast-charging Electric Vehicle Batteries
2 rounds $68.0M committed Latest: 2017-09
ScyllaDB
Distributed Database Platform
1 round $16.0M committed Latest: 2017-03
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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