We Venture with Visionary Entrepreneurs Who Dare to Disrupt the Status Quo
Technology creates the future. That future needs to be distributed to the globe.
About
Backing the Boldest Innovators
Mainstreet Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early to growth-stage technology companies.
As a subsidiary of Mainstreet Investment, MSV combines deep industry expertise with global networks
to support entrepreneurs building the next generation of transformative businesses. With a strong
track record of partnership with Korea's leading institutional investors, MSV is committed to
discovering and nurturing bold innovators across multiple sectors.
SeedSeries A-BDeep TechGlobal Expansion
History
Our Journey
2021
Registered as Startup Accelerator under Venture Investment Act
2022
Launched MS T-One Lifestyle Fund
2024
Registered as Venture Capital Firm; Selected as GP by Korea Fund of Funds (KVIC); Formed MSV Global Brand Fund I (KRW 31.5B)
2025
Selected as KVIC GP for Deep Tech and Culture sectors; Launched MSV Prime Deep Tech Fund and Hana Ventures Co-Investment Fund
2026
Named Best Rookie House at the Korea Venture Capital Awards; Formed MSV Culture Purple Ocean Fund (KRW 51B); cumulative AUM surpassed KRW 150 billion
Strategy
Investment Focus Areas
AI & Digital
AI Models, Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, Next-Gen Communications
BA in Business Administration, Korea University
Former executive at Alibaba (NYSE), VP at The 9 (NASDAQ), Managing Director at LB Investment
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Jonghwa Choi
Managing Director
16 years in Venture Capital, 10 years in Startups
Former VP at Mobilix Partners, Head of VC Division at Wonik Investment Partners, Co-founder at AVANCERA CORP.
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Jaemyung Lee
Director
BA in Biotechnology, Yonsei University; MA in Media Management, SMIT
Former at Blizzard Entertainment Korea, Nexon, VC at Atinum Investment