The Ventures Enhances Competitiveness with Portfolio-Tailored Talent

TheVentures, a leader in early-stage startup investment, is transforming from a mere financial supporter into a 'strategic partner' for the successful growth of its portfolio companies. In particular, it is strengthening its innovative support system to alleviate the difficulties of talent acquisition that constrain the startup ecosystem and to enable founding teams to focus solely on their core business. Baek Yo-seon, a manager at TheVentures, emphasized, "Practical post-investment follow-up support is an essential condition for the sustainable growth of startups," adding, "We will create an optimal environment where portfolio companies can focus solely on their business through diverse strategic support including recruitment, networking, follow-on investment linkage, and PR." The most prominent feature is its customized 'talent acquisition solution'. In line with the startup's growth stage, industry veteran HR and management experts directly consult throughout the entire recruitment process to find optimal talent. Currently, over 70 matches have already been made from a talent pool of more than 500 new graduates and interns from prestigious universities both domestically and internationally, and even more remarkably, approximately 100 key meetings have been facilitated through a top-tier senior talent pool of about 200 individuals. Even after recruitment, continuous feedback and management are provided to help talents successfully settle into startups, demonstrating meticulous care. Several promising startups, including Yolo, Dorco Corporation, Outcome, and Crash Company, are gaining momentum for growth through this program. Beyond talent support, comprehensive growth assistance is also indispensable. It drives practical growth through 'office hours' based on a 'Trust Network' of experts and senior entrepreneurs, an active portfolio company community, and online/offline seminars that strengthen essential capabilities such as management, strategy, marketing, and HR. In 2024, it demonstrated its capabilities by achieving an impressive 29 TIPS selections (27 general, 2 deep-tech) through close coaching. Furthermore, it successfully connects follow-on investments through its 'Bridge Program' and provides various networking opportunities, robustly supporting startups to leap to the next stage.