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Strategy
Sectors
AIRoboticsFintech
Recent changes
- Sep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026Sectors updated: AI, Robotics, Fintech naverventures.com
- Jul 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026Invested in TwelveLabs (Series B, $100M) PYMNTS
Portfolio
6 totalRecent Investment Activity
1Track record: led 1 and participated in 0 of 1 tracked venture round · 1 in the last 12 months · led 1 Series B
| Date | Company | Event | Role | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | TwelveLabs | Series B | Led | $100M | — | PYMNTS |
Sector / Stage Activity
By sector (portfolio)
AI infra
2 · 33%
Semiconductors
2 · 33%
AI
1 · 17%
Consumer AI
1 · 17%
Co-Investors
12Alkeon Capital · 3 sharedNvidia · 3 sharedAmazon · 2 sharedBlackRock · 2 sharedD. E. Shaw Ventures · 2 sharedIconiq Capital · 2 sharedLightspeed Venture Partners · 2 sharedMenlo Ventures · 2 sharedKorea Investment Partners · 1 sharedQuadrille Capital · 1 sharedRed Bull Ventures · 1 sharedSpark Growth Ventures · 1 shared
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NAVER Ventures FAQ
What companies has NAVER Ventures invested in?
NAVER Ventures' portfolio includes Anthropic, Positron AI, ElevenLabs, TwelveLabs, Suno, Rain AI.
Who does NAVER Ventures co-invest with most?
In the rounds Value Add tracks, NAVER Ventures most often invests alongside Alkeon Capital (3 shared deals), Nvidia (3 shared deals), Amazon (2 shared deals), BlackRock (2 shared deals), D. E. Shaw Ventures (2 shared deals).
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