Aju IB Investment

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Investor type

VC / PE

Founded

1974

AUM

$2 500 M

Location

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia North America
Investor profile last updated: 19 August, 2026

Profile

Aju IB Investment, based in Seoul, South Korea, is a prominent venture capital and private equity firm established as the first VC in the country. It operates with offices in Seoul, Boston, and Silicon Valley, and has a team of 28 investment professionals. Known for its adaptive investment philosophy, focusing on transparency and ethical management, Aju IB Investment is characterized by its pioneering spirit and commitment to innovation and change.

The firm invests across multiple stages, offering financial support to startups and businesses through venture capital and private equity. With a substantial asset under management exceeding 2.5 trillion won as of the final quarter of 2025, Aju IB Investment oversees multiple funds and strategically collaborates with various stakeholders including LPs and shareholders. The firm primarily focuses on regions in North America and Asia but boasts a global presence and outlook.

Notable portfolio companies include Solasta Ventures - venture capital platform, Ace Hotel Downtown LA - hotel in Los Angeles, and RYSE Autograph Collection - hotel in Seoul. These investments highlight the firm's focus on innovative and high-growth sectors, as well as its prowess in dealing with diverse markets and industries.

Industry

CleanTech Technology MedTech AI Telecommunications Software SaaS Machine Learning (ML) Deeptech Internet of Things (IoT) Retail Real Estate Mobile/Apps Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising IT Services Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Digital Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Construction Business Services (B2B)

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HwanYoung Chang Senior Investment Manager (PE)
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FAQs about Aju IB Investment

Aju IB Investment is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.
Aju IB Investment is located in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea.
Aju IB Investment was founded in 1974.
Aju IB Investment invests in companies and startups in CleanTech, Technology, MedTech, AI, Telecommunications, Software, SaaS, Machine Learning (ML), Deeptech, Internet of Things (IoT), Retail, Real Estate, Mobile/Apps, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Digital, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Construction, Business Services (B2B).
Aju IB Investment invests in companies and startups in Asia, North America.
Aju IB Investment invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Aju IB Investment usually invests $100+ m on average.
Aju IB Investment has around $2 500m assets under management.
Aju IB Investment can be reached through its website ajuib.co.kr and its LinkedIn page. Its general enquiries address is [email protected]. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Aju IB Investment — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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