"BUILD POSSIBILITY, BUILD UP FUTURE" (Korean: "미래에 투자하는 롯데벤처스" - Lotte Ventures investing in the future). CVC of Lotte Group that discovers, invests in, and nurtures innovative startups.
| Company Name | 롯데벤처스(주) / LOTTE VENTURES Corp. |
| Investment Thesis/Tagline | "BUILD POSSIBILITY, BUILD UP FUTURE" (Korean: "미래에 투자하는 롯데벤처스" - Lotte Ventures investing in the future). CVC of Lotte Group that discovers, invests in, and nurtures innovative startups. |
| Headquarters Location | Seoul, South Korea (with additional offices in San Francisco, Tokyo, Hanoi) |
| Founded Year | 2016 |
| Team Size | 20 themed funds at headquarters; public names: CEO Kim Seung-wook, Partner Hwang Sun-young (HQ), Leo Ahn (Head of US Office), Hwang Sun-young (Partner) |
| Founding/Managing Partners | CEO Kim Seung-wook (김승욱, took over late 2024; predecessor was Young-min Jeon who led 2022-2024). No explicit founding partners listed - it is a CVC of Lotte Group. |
| Investment Stages/Check Sizes | Invests in 'early and growth-stage companies'; has 20 differently themed funds; US office focuses on Bio-tech, Robotics, Advanced Business (AI, Robotics, Retail Tech, Entertainment) |
| Legal Entity Type | CVC (Corporate Venture Capital) of Lotte Group, a South Korea-based multinational corporation. Formally: Lotte Ventures Corp. (롯데벤처스(주)) |
| Public Contact Email (Main Domain) | startup@lotte.net |