Korean Development Bank

Bank

South Korea's state-owned policy development bank, founded in 1954 to finance industrial development. Operates corporate banking, investment banking, and venture arms including KDB Silicon Valley.

Seoul, South Korea · 50+ investments · 47 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Growth
Energy
Financial Services
Infrastructure
Manufacturing
Climate Tech
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Founded
1954
Website
kdb.co.kr
AUM
$247.0B
Portfolio Companies
47
Total Investments
50
Last Investment
Aug 2026
Geographic Focus
Global, South Korea

Investment Thesis

State-owned development bank providing industrial capital to foster Korean economic growth; venture activity via KDB Silicon Valley targets technology startups across sectors.

Korean Development Bank is a Bank based in Seoul, South Korea. It has made 50 investments, including Fitpet, BeyondHoneycomb and RideFlux. Focus areas include Energy and Financial Services.

Fund Family

Portfolio47

Co-investors24

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24 co-investors across 119 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×17 · Corporate VC ×4 · Private Equity ×3 · 61 shared rounds

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