WE INVEST IN EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR LIFE
To ignite startup ecosystem with Shinsegae
Signite Partners aims to discover and invest in startups that innovate our lifestyles.
PHILOSOPHY
Lifestyle
Innovation
We can change the world by solving small problems.
We transform lifestyles by discovering and supporting startups that address the inconveniences of consumers.
With
Partners
We don't stop at finding and investing in good teams. Startups always face difficulties, both big and small.
We serve as a partner and help them overcome such challenges.
Beyond
Brand
We harness Shinsegae Group's branding expertise to help startups grow their brands beyond potential.
WE FOCUS ON W.H.E.R.E
We focus on [W.H.E.R.E] the industry and market paradigm is headed.
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Work
Technologies and services that transform work environment and increase work efficiency.
- B2B SaaS
- AI
- Clouds
- Data Analysis
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Healthcare
Digital and data-based healthcare services and products.
- Medical sensors
- Healthcare data analysis
- Digital fitness service
- Health food supplements
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Education
Online education services and related technologies.
- Education content and technology
- E-learning data analysis
- AR/VR
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Retail
Future-oriented retail tech, technologies and services to innovate fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
- Digitalized brands
- E-commerce Platforms
- AI Marketing
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Entertainment
Technologies and services in digital entertainment, new media platform or content, and E-Sport markets.
- Personal entertainment
- Digital contents
- New media Platforms
- VR/AR
TEAM
A team of experts with vast startup, venture capital, and industry experience.
Beyond Korea to global markets,
beyond fashion·beauty·lifestyle to AI and block chain,
from startup to corporate experiences,
and from design to finance·accounting,
our team supports the growth of startups in each market and field.
CEO
- Shinsegae International Inc.
Executive Vice President - EMART Inc.
Executive Vice President - Shinsegae I&C Inc.
Executive Vice President - SoftBank Ventures Asia
- University of Pennsylvania MBA (Wharton School)
- University of Chicago Bachelor in Economics
Investment
- 500 Startups Korea
- Softbank Ventures
- Stanford University, M.S.
- UC Berkeley, M.S.
- KAIST, B.S.
- Dt&Investment
- Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd.
- KAIST Techno MBA
- Yonsei University Chemical Engineering, B.S.
- Shinhan Capital Venture Investment Department
- University of Chungang B.A. in Business administration
- Shinsegae International Inc.
- KAIST, M.S.
- Kyunghee University, B.S.
- Daishin Securities Ecommerce/
Media Equity Analyst - Daishin Securities Telecom/Media RA
- University of Chicago B.A. in Economics
Operation
- Shinsegae International Inc.
Executive of Business Planning - Shinsegae Inc.
Executive of Planning Strategy - Shinsegae DF Inc.
Executive of Support Personnel
- Yonsei University MBA
- Korea University Master in History
- Korea University Bachelor in History
- Financial & Operation management
- Fund management
- Compliance
- Principal investment management
- Financial accounting
Join the Team
Culture at Signite Partners
We discover startups that innovate the future lifestyle and support them with the credo that we can ignite inspiration and innovation in every founder.
PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
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ABLY
A tech-based Lifestyle commerce platform
for the MZ generation #Fashion #Lifestyle
#Ecommerce #RetailTech Go to Site
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Grab
Southeast Asia's No.1 Super App
providing Mobility, Delivery,
Digital Financial Services, etc #Mobility #FinTech Go to Site
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HOMES COMPANY
A Living & Lifestyle Leading company for
a better life of every single family #Lifestyle #CoLiving Go to Site
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HUINNO
An innovative global healthcare company
using ECG wearable devices and AI
technology to diagnose arrhythmia #Healthcare Go to Site
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POSITIVE HOTEL
An Urban lifestyle brand that
curates inner beauty food based on
the Mediterranean diet #Lifestyle #F&B
#InnerBeauty Go to Site
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B Factory
A Company that offers cloud manufacturing
systems and services that allow anyone to make
small amounts of cosmetics
using robots and software #Cosmetic #SmartFactory
#Robotics Go to Site
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SPENDIT
Cloud-based B2B SaaS which
automates enterprise expenses
process and cost management #B2B_SaaS #SmartWork Go to Site
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LACTOMASON
A biohealth company that produces and supplies
high-functioning human microbiome products #Healthcare #Microbiome Go to Site
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PEACHES
A lifestyle brand based on
street car culture #Fashion #Lifestyle Go to Site
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SPECLIPSE
A digital healthcare startup that develops
skin cancer diagnosis device using laser
spectroscopy technology and machine learning #Healthcare Go to Site
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SPARK PET
Data-driven total pet care service
#RetailTech #Pet
Go to Site
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MANNA CEA
An agricultural startup making
smart farm smarter with AI #AgTech #SmartFarm Go to Site
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SUPER MAKERS
A fresh food retail chain offering
ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat meals #FoodTech Go to Site
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RAEL
Holistic care for women
#Wellness #Lifestyle
Go to Site
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WAVE
Restaurant kitchen automation solutions
#FoodTech
Go to Site
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KOKOZI
Audio-based educational device and
contents for children #EduTech Go to Site
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CIPHEROME
Precision drug development based on genetic
AI analysis #BioTech Go to Site
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FARMSKIN
Skincare brands developed from colostrum
of cows #Cosmetic Go to Site
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BUNJANG
Korea's leading marketplace for second
hand goods #Recommerce Go to Site
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CMI Partners
Lifestyle & Fashion platform for kids and family
#Ecommerce #Lifestyle
Go to Site
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CDRI
Automated certification platform for
cosmetics exports #BeautyTech Go to Site
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DAY1 COMPANY
Online education platform for adults
#EduTech
Go to Site
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Break & Company
Grading and trading card service platform
#Entertainment
Go to Site
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Genome Insight
Translating genomic big data for
personalized precision medicine #BioTech Go to Site
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Hyphen
All-in-one API market for every business
#FinTech
Go to Site
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Neubility
Autonomous delivery robots for urban streets
#AI #Robot
Go to Site
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SWEETSPOT
Retail proptech company maximize
commercial property value with
pop-up stores and retail tenant data #Retail #PropTech Go to Site
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Mathpresso
QANDA, AI-powered global
learning app #EduTech Go to Site