SBVA said on Jan. 22 it invested a total of 126.7 billion won in 17 companies in 2025. Of those, 6 were overseas companies, accounting for about 35 percent of its investment targets, the company said. It added that investment with global markets in mind increased.

SBVA said its investment areas include AI, robotics, content, commerce and healthcare. It said it built a portfolio spanning future industries by investing in deep tech areas such as satellite-image AI, drone AI, quadruped robots and vanadium-ion batteries.

By sector, the share of investment amounts was 44 percent in AI, 27 percent in robotics, 11 percent in commerce, 10 percent in content and 4 percent in healthcare, the company said. By region, the share was 54 percent in South Korea, 39 percent in the United States and 6 percent in Japan.

Key investments include TelePIX and Eridu Corporation in AI; Lion Robotics and Tacta Systems in robotics; and Karrot and Mineis (Charan) in commerce. SBVA participated as a lead investor in Lion Robotics and Tacta Systems.

SBVA said it formed the 150 billion won Alpha Korea Sovereign AI Fund in December and will manage total assets under management of 2.9 trillion won. It said its strategy is to broaden the scope of the "sovereign AI" category and contribute to revitalising South Korea's AI ecosystem.

SBVA CEO Junpyo Lee (이준표) said, "2025 was a year when both early investment and exit results in AI and deep tech became visible at the same time, and based on this experience and track record, we were able to form a fund focused on investing in AI startups that will lead South Korea's technological sovereignty and future industries." He said, "We will leverage the global investment capabilities we have accumulated to discover and foster startups that will represent the sovereign AI era."