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Hico Capital

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Hico Capital

Corporate venture capital arm of SK Networks investing in early-stage technology startups.

San Francisco

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Hico Capital was established in 2020 as the corporate venture capital arm of SK Networks, based in San Francisco, California. The firm primarily invested in the technology sector, with a focus on business/productivity software and specialty retail. Notable investments include Standard AI, Pethroom, and Upstage. In 2024, its subsidiary, Hico Management, partnered with US VC firm Bow Capital to form the Hico-Bow Joint Fund. This new fund targets early-stage startups innovating in AI, healthcare, Web3, and machine learning, aiming to grow its fund size by attracting global investors.

Investment profile
Investment thesis
As the corporate VC arm of SK Networks, Hico Capital historically sought opportunities within the broad technology sector, specifically in business/productivity software and specialty retail. More recently, through the Hico-Bow Joint Fund, the investment thesis has sharpened to focus on early-stage startups. This joint fund prioritizes disruptive innovations across key areas like artificial intelligence, healthcare, Web3 technologies, and machine learning.
Sweet spot
Early-stage startups in AI, healthcare, Web3, machine learning
Stages
Early-stage
Geographic focus
United States
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