Korea Investment Accelerator (Han Tou AC) said on the 9th that it executed new investments totaling 12 billion won last year.
The size of new investments last year increased about 15% from 2024. Han Tou AC said it expanded investments in early-stage corporations despite the sluggish venture investment market.
Last year's new investments totaled 30 deals, centered on technology-intensive sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), deep tech, bio and healthcare. The focus was on helping corporations with high growth potential secure sustainable growth engines by supplying capital at decisive moments early in their business.
Since 2022, Han Tou AC has executed 40.8 billion won in investments across 120 corporations. Of that, investments in corporations less than three years after founding accounted for 66%, strengthening its role as the "First Institutional Investor," supplying funds at the earliest stage of company formation.
In addition, follow-on investments in existing portfolio corporations totaled 4.2 billion won last year. It supported portfolio corporations so that they were recognized for their technology and growth potential, securing 35 external investment deals and 11 selections for TIPS, a government startup support program.
It also diversified support programs for portfolio corporations' business expansion. It held the "Media X Challenge," which offers fundraising opportunities in media and content, and supported technology advancement and talent discovery through industry-academic cooperation with major universities. In addition, Han Tou AC said it helped corporations grow through global linkage programs such as "K-Global Accelerating Bareun Donghaeng AX" for overseas expansion.
Meanwhile, Han Tou AC is a specialized accelerator established with the goal of social contribution through finance. It provides the growth foundation—including seed investment, mentoring and office space—to early-stage corporations that struggle to raise funds. Korea Investment & Securities Co. and other group affiliates are also participating in social contribution by committing to the "Han Tou Bareun Donghaeng Sherpa Fund."
A Han Tou AC official said, "We are focusing on building long-term trust with corporations as a partner that grows with startups across the entire cycle, from the earliest stage to growth and scale-up," adding, "We plan to actively support portfolio corporations so they can grow into global corporations by leveraging the financial infrastructure and network held by Korea Investment Financial Group."