InterVest

Q: When was InterVest last fund created?

InterVest last fund was created/launched in 1999-07-20.

General contacts

Investor type

VC / PE

Founded

1999

AUM

$580 M

Location

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Asia

Investor profile last updated: 30 August, 2026

Profile

InterVest Co., Ltd. is one of the largest independent venture capital firms in Korea specializing in startups and early stage business investments. As of 2021, the company's Assets Under Management is US$ 1.2 billion. Providing from growth stage equity investment to pre-initial public offering financing through mezzanine and bridge transactions, InterVest typically invests in biotechnology, healthcare, semiconductor, Fintech, block-chain, and many other digital technologies.

Since its founding in 1999, InterVest has been an innovator and the most active investor of Korean VC industry: It was Korea’s first VC fund with Foreign LPs (Han-sing Hi-tech Fund I) ('02) and established Korea’s first government-support global Bio Fund ('13) and SE Asia Focused Fund ('17). The company was selected as a "10 Year Consecutive A-rated Venture Capital Investor" by Ministry of SMEs and Startups in Korea.

Industry

Biotechnology Healthcare Services IT Services Blockchain/Crypto Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate Travel TravelTech Digital Pharmaceuticals Technology Deeptech Web3

InterVest Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
InterVest Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Digital Pharmaceuticals Technology Deeptech Web3	Pre-seed Seed	Asia	$5-10 m	$1300 M	July 1999

Contacts

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Jinuk Choi Principal

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Simon Baek Director

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FAQs about InterVest

Is InterVest a venture capital or private equity firm?

InterVest is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is InterVest located?

InterVest is located in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea.

When was InterVest founded?

InterVest was founded in 1999.

What sectors and industries does InterVest invest in?

InterVest invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Blockchain/Crypto, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Travel, TravelTech, Digital, Pharmaceuticals, Technology, Deeptech, Web3.

What is InterVest geographical focus of investments?

InterVest invests in companies and startups in Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does InterVest typically invest in?

InterVest invests in companies and startups at Series B.

What is the usual amount of InterVest investment?

InterVest usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for InterVest?

InterVest has around $580m assets under management.

When was InterVest last fund created?

InterVest last fund was created/launched in 1999-07-20

What are the contacts of InterVest?

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