This document summarizes the Korean venture capital market in 2013. It notes that the number of angel investors and early-stage VC funds expanded. The government also increased support for startups through improved regulations and programs. Mobile app startups focusing on new media grew rapidly. The document expects continued interest from Korean VCs in sectors like biotech, healthcare, new materials, and mobile innovations. It outlines the typical stages of VC funding in Korea. Contact information is provided for follow up questions.

1. Dec. 2013
Potential & Growth
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2. Snap shot of 2013 venture investment market
• 창조경제 주역
• 엔젤투자자 확대
• 창업 분위기 활성화
• 코넥스시장 출범
I. Executive Summary
• 창업경진대회 붐
• 초기 전문 VC펀드 확대
• 정부의 벤처 활성화 의지
• 벤처 캐피탈 조합 출자자의 확대
• 벤처1세대 복귀&조직화
• 모바일기반 앱서비스 벤처 폭발
• 창업 관련 제도 개선
• 벤처 멘토링 주체 다각화
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3. VC logistics for start-ups in Korea
seed
~KRW0.1bn
Angel clubs
Series-A
KRW0.1bn~1bn
I. Executive Summary
Series -B
Series-C,D
Pre-IPO/Mezzanine
/PIPEs
KRW1bn~3bn
>KRW~3bn
KRW100bn~300bn
GB보스톤투자
투썬인베스트
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Resembling US style VC value chain
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Start-up specialty VCs being organised
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10~15 early stage VC funds in market
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Incubating .vs. Investing: Choose yours on which style VC you prefer
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4. Expectations
I. Executive Summary
• 한국 VC들이 계속 관심을 지속할 것으로 예상하는 Hot Spots(지극히 개인적 견해!)
투자 분야
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New Materials for ITs, Medicals, Automotives, New energies, Greentechs etc.
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Biotech & Healthcare & Agricultural
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Mobile innovations for New Media
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Power Grid
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Innovations for new battery
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Sensors for UX innovation
투자 방향/아젠다
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Tech base ventures with proprietaries
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Global expansible ventures
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Something else other than traditional ITs
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Exit markets: KOSDAQ, KONEX, M&As, something new
Downturns
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Mobile Apps
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Gaming
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Conventional Smartphone components
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Start-up competitions
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5. Contacts
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Managing Director/CFO
E-mail: stjin@supremainvest.com
Q&A
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