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Yellowdog

www.yellowdog.kr

VCMatch tracks Yellowdog as an investor focused on Healthtech, Edtech, and Climate/Cleantech companies and South Korea and Korea markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

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Geography

South Korea and Korea

Investment Thesis

Yellowdog is an impact venture capital firm founded in 2016 that invests in startups with innovative solutions to address social problems that cannot be tackled by existing systems or businesses. The firm believes that investors have a responsibility to participate in solving social challenges through capital deployment. They are committed to ‘advance the era of impact investing as a new norm of investment’ by bridging capital markets with impact makers.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Yellowdog is most relevant for founders raising venture-backed rounds in Healthtech, Edtech, Climate/Cleantech, and Energy, especially across South Korea and Korea.

Focus statement

Yellowdog invests in businesses that closely coordinate impact model and business model, focusing on ventures that create both commercial value and measurable social impact through innovation in technology, business models, or infrastructure.

Value Add

  • Dedicated impact venture capital focus in Korea market
  • Emphasis on coordinating both impact and business models simultaneously, not impact as an afterthought
  • Active market development role - they 'research, connect, and advocate to develop Korean impact investing market further'
  • Leadership team with deep operational and technology expertise (CTO from Socar, robotics founder, tech professionals)

Stage And Sector Fit

Portfolio Highlights

H2

Sustainable Energy

Hylium Industries

Sustainable Energy

Mathpresso

Education

Voyager X

Ai Ml

Dimensional Energy

Sustainable Energy

Caring

Health Wellness

The Plant Eat

Food Beverage

Jellatech

Food Beverage

+ 27 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

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