Kakao Commerce Invests 2 Billion KRW in Youth and Women Entrepreneur Investment Fund

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] Kakao Commerce has embarked on discovering new growth engines through venture company investments.

On the 2nd, Kakao Commerce announced that it will invest 2 billion KRW in the 'Yellowdog Leap Forward Investment Fund' established by domestic venture capital (VC) 'Yellowdog'. The purpose is to provide growth opportunities and actively support small and venture companies.

The fund was initially raised at 15.8 billion KRW on the same day and will be increased up to 20 billion KRW within the next three months to complete the fundraising. Kakao Commerce participated in the first round by investing 2 billion KRW, which is the largest amount among private companies participating in the fund so far.

Yellowdog is a first-generation domestic venture capital firm established in 2016. It has discovered and invested in startups that solve social problems through business. So far, it has invested approximately 57 billion KRW in about 25 companies.

The 'Yellowdog Leap Forward Investment Fund' was created with the purpose of focusing investments on young and female entrepreneurs. In particular, it plans to concentrate investments in the 'SHEconomy' sector (the economic sector where women actively participate as economic agents in consumption activities), eco-friendly solutions, and healthcare areas that align with the value orientation of millennial consumers.

A Kakao Commerce official stated, "We deeply agree on the need to create a win-win ecosystem and co-growth through active support for promising startups and venture companies, which led to this investment," adding, "We will continue to prepare various opportunities for social contribution in diverse ways."

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