# South Korean financial sector investment fund initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-financial-sector-investment-fund-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-09-30T00:44:32.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

South Korean financial institutions are launching various investment funds to support corporate growth and innovation.

On September 22, 2026, Korea Development Bank (KDB) and Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) established the ‘KDB-IBKS Next Stage Fund.’ This 120 billion won Pre-IPO fund is designed to provide growth capital to innovative companies preparing for public listings within the next three years. The initiative represents an expansion of cooperation between policy finance institutions toward direct joint investment and management.

Following this, on September 30, 2026, KB Financial Group established a ‘win-win cooperation mother fund’ to invest in impact companies that address social problems while maintaining financial performance. Utilizing funds from the Win-Win Cooperation Act, the group is creating a 5 billion won sub-fund for high-growth impact companies. Additionally, 7 billion won of the group’s contribution is earmarked to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in areas such as AI, green, and safety transformations.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: KB Financial Group launches impact investing fund for SMEs

KB Financial Group has launched a win-win cooperation mother fund to invest in impact companies, marking the first use of cooperation funds for venture capital in South Korea.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kb-financial-group-launches-impact-investing-fund-for-smes

### 2026-09-22: KDB and IBK launch 120 billion won Pre-IPO fund

Korea Development Bank and Industrial Bank of Korea have launched a 120 billion won Pre-IPO fund to support innovative companies preparing for public listings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kdb-and-ibk-launch-120-billion-won-pre-ipo-fund

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