# Samsung Ventures

> Samsung Ventures is Samsung’s global corporate venture capital firm. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Seoul, it invests in technology companies across AI, robotics, semiconductors, healthcare, energy and enterprise software, pairing equity capital with opportunities for collaboration across Samsung businesses.

- **Founded:** 1999
- **Headquarters:** Seoul, South Korea
- **Products:** Technology venture investment, Corporate collaboration support, Venture fund management
- **Notable:** Founded in 1999; first overseas office opened in Silicon Valley in 2004., Official site reports US$2.8 billion AUM, 1,188 companies invested in, 75 funds and 44 active funds, observed October 27, 2026., Official history records reaching KRW 1 trillion AUM in 2011, KRW 2 trillion in 2018 and KRW 3 trillion in 2022.

## Products & services

- **Technology venture investment** — Equity investment in early and growth-stage technology companies across AI, robotics, device solutions, bio and health, energy, security, enterprise and consumer technologies.
- **Corporate collaboration support** — Helps portfolio companies connect with appropriate Samsung business units to explore partnerships and collaboration.
- **Venture fund management** — The official website reports 75 funds, including 44 active funds, and US$2.8 billion in assets under management as observed in October 2026.

## Achievements

- Founded in 1999; first overseas office opened in Silicon Valley in 2004.
- Official site reports US$2.8 billion AUM, 1,188 companies invested in, 75 funds and 44 active funds, observed October 27, 2026.
- Official history records reaching KRW 1 trillion AUM in 2011, KRW 2 trillion in 2018 and KRW 3 trillion in 2022.
- Co-backed Nearfield Instruments in 2017; Nearfield’s QUADRA tools subsequently reached Samsung production use.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — GridBeyond announced Samsung Ventures’ participation in a €12 million equity round and plans to explore commercial collaboration.
- **2026-10** — Flexcompute announced strategic investment from Samsung Ventures and Applied Ventures on October 12; financial terms were not disclosed.

## Links

- Website: https://www.samsungventures.com/en/main.do
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samsung-venture-investment-america/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/SamsungVentures

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Last updated: 2026-10-27