NH Investment & Securities Makes Proactive 315 Billion Won Venture Capital Investment

NH Investment & Securities announced on the 26th that it will invest 315 billion won in venture capital for innovative industries and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs and mid-sized companies).

This is a proactive investment aligned with the new direction of Korean finance, which emphasizes support for innovative industries such as advanced, venture, and technology companies, as well as balanced regional growth. The company will implement a two-track strategy, allocating 100 billion won to innovative industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and deep tech, and 215 billion won to SMEs and mid-sized companies. By building a portfolio that considers both growth potential and stability, NH Investment & Securities is keeping pace with the government’s policy of ‘productive finance’.

First, the company will directly supply capital to innovative industries by investing 100 billion won in more than 20 venture and technology-focused funds. As a result, it will provide broad support for government-designated national strategic industries, including AI, semiconductor materials, parts and equipment, robotics, mobility, and digital content, all of which are rapidly growing technology-based sectors. From the perspective of ‘responsible investment,’ the company will also invest in some venture capital firms that face difficulties in fundraising after being selected for policy funding, as well as in biotech companies and secondary companies. These areas have high uncertainty in investment recovery, which often discourages private investors from participating, but capital supply is essential to ensure the effectiveness of government policies.

This investment will be executed even before the government’s ‘National Growth Fund’ is fully launched. Under the principle that ‘capital must move first in innovative industries,’ the company is demonstrating its commitment to playing a proactive role as a private financial institution, recognizing the importance of venture capital investment emphasized by government policy.

NH Investment & Securities will also provide a total of 215 billion won in financial support for SMEs and mid-sized companies through bridge loans, privately placed bonds, and Qualified Institutional Buyer (QIB) bonds. These loans and bond investments serve as a form of ‘stable growth finance,’ helping to offset the volatility that may arise from venture capital investments focused on advanced industries.

NH Investment & Securities plans to further accelerate its transformation into a ‘productive finance-centered company’ through this investment. Rather than limiting itself to one-off corporate investments, the company aspires to play a leading role in the ongoing restructuring of the Korean capital market toward technology and the future. Yoon Byungwoon, CEO of NH Investment & Securities, stated, “For industries to grow, capital must flow first, and private finance must play that role. This investment is a very important first step,” adding, “NH Investment & Securities will continue to invest more actively in national strategic industries, deep tech, and scaling up small businesses, which are the growth engines of the Korean economy.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.