About Samsung Venture Investment
Samsung Venture Investment is a venture capital firm founded in 1999. It is primarily based out of Seoul, South Korea. As of Aug 2026, Samsung Venture Investment is an active investor, having invested in 214 companies, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Semiconductors. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Emerald Overall, Samsung Venture Investment portfolio has seen 12 unicorns, 24 IPOs and 66 acquisitions including key companies like Plume, Niantic and nLIGHT. A lot of funds co-invest with Samsung Venture Investment, with names like IVP sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Samsung Venture Investment has team of 25 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 7 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
Samsung Venture Investment's List of Top Investments
Samsung Venture Investment has a portfolio of 214 companies, including 12 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Moloco and YuMe.Their portfolio spans across United States, South Korea, Israel and 17 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Semiconductors and 33 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 7 more. Here is the list of top investments by Samsung Venture Investment:
1. Plume
Self-optimizing adaptive Wi-Fi system provider. It uses a patented allocation system and adapts in real time to the devices and applications. The Pods connect wirelessly without using ethernet over the power line for communication.
Key facts about Plume
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $697M
- Employee Count: 483 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, Liberty Global and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 12, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Cover
App-based insurance comparison platform for Property and Casualty insurance. It offers quotes for auto insurance, home insurance, renters insurance, and more. It also offers quotes for workers compensation, general liability, error and omissions, product liability, cyber insurance, and more. The app is available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Cover
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $27.1M
- Employee Count: 100 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Hone Capital, Exor and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 02, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Niantic
Developer of mobile-based AR games. It designs and develops multiple augmented reality-based games. Its games are available on the Google Play Store and Apple store for download.
Key facts about Niantic
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $773M
- Employee Count: 612 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Spark Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Nov 22, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. OpenX
Provider of a supply-side platform for programmatic advertising and media. The platform offers omnichannel targeting capabilities across channels, including connected television. It facilitates value exchange between sellers and buyers. The company focuses on responsible media practices to reduce environmental impact.
Key facts about OpenX
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Pasadena (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $85M
- Employee Count: 525 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, Index Ventures and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 17, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of a fertility tracking app that doubles as birth control. The company offers a mobile application that uses body temperature data to identify fertile and non-fertile days. The app helps users to prevent or plan pregnancy and track their menstrual cycles. The company provides insights and content to help users understand their unique experiences.
Key facts about Natural Cycles
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Annual Revenue: SGD 100M - 500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $99.5M
- Employee Count: 179 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: EQT, Sunstone and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 29, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Samsung Venture Investment's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Samsung Venture Investment has invested in 214 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 7 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Ami Labs and most recent follow-on round was in Emerald.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
2017 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
Samsung Venture Investment's Investments by Stage
Samsung Venture Investment has made 42 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.8M, 39 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $49M and 25 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $35.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 42 |
Series B | 39 |
Series C | 25 |
Seed | 20 |
Series D | 16 |
Others | 19 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samsung Venture Investment's Investments by Sector
Samsung Venture Investment has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Semiconductors, Enterprise Infrastructure and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 177 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 172 Tech companies, 121 Software companies and at least 74 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 65 |
High Tech | 61 |
Semiconductors | 41 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 23 |
Sustainability Tech | 15 |
Others | 171 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samsung Venture Investment's Investments by Geography
Samsung Venture Investment has made most investments in United States (106), followed by Israel where it has made 12 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 106 |
Israel | 12 |
South Korea | 7 |
China | 6 |
United Kingdom | 5 |
Others | 28 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samsung Venture Investment's recent investments
Samsung Venture Investment has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Emerald and Ami Labs are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Samsung Venture Investment:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 25, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6105 | [+23] | |
Mar 10, 2026 | France | Seed | 4627 | [+31] | |
Feb 06, 2026 | United States | Seed | 3981 | ||
Jan 13, 2026 | United States | Series B | 1938 | [+5] | |
Dec 15, 2025 | Norway | Seed | 9501 | - |
Unicorns in Samsung Venture Investment's Portfolio
Samsung Venture Investment has 12 unicorns in its portfolio - Emerald, CuspAI, Ami Labs and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Emerald. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Samsung Venture Investment's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | Developer of a platform optimizing power grids and artificial intelligence infrastructure | 2024 | Washington, DC | Series A | bg{{uxv | ||
63 | AI-enabled platform for materials research and applications | 2024 | Cambridge | Series B | nyk{azo | ||
58 | Developer of action conditioned world models for autonomous agentic systems | 2026 | Paris | Seed | drkfkva | ||
60 | Developer of AI-powered humanoid robots designed for everyday home assistance | 2022 | San Jose | Series C | iwu{bbu | ||
71 | Provider of customizable RISC-V processor IP and high-performance compute core solutions for AI | 2015 | Santa Clara | Series G | onxilmu |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Samsung Venture Investment's Portfolio
24 of Samsung Venture Investment's portfolio companies have become public. Generate Biomedicines got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Feb 2026 at marketcap of $2.04B and TeraView got listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX) at marketcap of $193M.Here are Samsung Venture Investment's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 27, 2026 | - | - | 6649 | |
Dec 09, 2025 | Oct 21, 2015 | Series A | 1745 | |
Dec 09, 2021 | Sep 10, 2018 | Series A | 6790 | |
Aug 10, 2021 | - | - | 9154 | |
Apr 24, 2020 | Aug 22, 2016 | Series B | 1759 |
Acquired companies in Samsung Venture Investment's Portfolio
66 companies from Samsung Venture Investment's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Cyworld.Here are Samsung Venture Investment's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 22, 2017 | Series A | 4345 | |
Jun 02, 2026 | Jun 05, 2015 | Series A | 1252 | |
Feb 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 2024 | Seed | 3062 | |
Apr 28, 2025 | Jul 31, 2024 | Series B | 9857 | |
Apr 18, 2024 | - | - | 1787 |
Team profile of Samsung Venture Investment
Samsung Venture Investment has a team of 25 members including 5 Partners and 17 Principals located in South Korea, United States and 3 more locations. Samsung Venture Investment's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Samsung Venture Investment:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Haidian | - | - | |
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | Chaoyang | - | - | |
Partner | South Korea | - | - | |
Principal | Shanghai | - | - | |
Principal | Seoul | - | - |
Co-investors of Samsung Venture Investment
Over the past 27 years, 1365 investors have co-invested in Samsung Venture Investment's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Samsung Venture Investment: Intel Capital, Walden International and 647 others have invested in rounds before Samsung Venture Investment. There are 9 companies where Intel Capital has invested before Samsung Venture Investment and 6 companies where Walden International has invested before Samsung Venture Investment.
- Top Co-investors of Samsung Venture Investment: 382 investors entered a company along with Samsung Venture Investment. These include investors like IVP (3 companies).
- Invested after Samsung Venture Investment: A total of 334 investors have invested in Samsung Venture Investment's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Samsung Venture Investment (6 companies), Samsung NEXT (5 companies) and SVB (3 companies).
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