{"id":13211,"date":"2026-09-18T14:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T05:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.skhynix.com\/en\/?p=13211"},"modified":"2026-09-18T14:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T05:59:25","slug":"sk-hynix-ventures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.skhynix.com\/en\/sk-hynix-ventures\/","title":{"rendered":"SK hynix Launches \u2018SK hynix Ventures\u2019 in Silicon Valley to Expand Global AI Ecosystem Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u25aa CEO Kwak Noh-Jung and key executives, alongside global VCs and startup leaders, attend the inaugural \u2018SK hynix Ventures Day\u2019 in Silicon Valley<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u25aa Company to expand investments across the entire AI ecosystem<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u25aa Discussing strategies to strengthen partnerships with global venture firms and investors in future technology fields such as AI data centers and optical-based systems<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Seoul, September 18, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 SK hynix Inc. (or \u201cthe company\u201d, www.skhynix.com<\/a>) announced today the launch of its corporate venture capital (CVC) brand, \u201cSK hynix Ventures,\u201d aimed at expanding strategic partnerships within the global AI ecosystem and securing future innovative technologies.<\/p>\n

To mark the occasion, SK hynix held the inaugural \u201cSK hynix Ventures Day\u201d in Silicon Valley, where executives shared investment strategies with global venture capitalists and startup representatives while discussing future technological cooperation to respond to shifts in the AI industry.<\/p>\n

The event was attended by CEO Kwak Noh-Jung and key executive leadership, alongside representatives from global VC firms and executives from leading startups.<\/p>\n

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\u25b2 SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung outlining the vision for \u2018SK hynix Ventures\u2019 and commitment to expanding the global AI ecosystem at the inaugural \u2018Ventures Day\u2019 held in Silicon Valley, U.S. on the 17th (local time) <\/p><\/div><\/a>

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\u25b2 (Local time) On the 17th, the \u2018Ventures Day\u2019 event is held in Silicon Valley, USA, marking the launch of SK hynix\u2019s new CVC brand, \u2018SK hynix Ventures.\u2019<\/p><\/div><\/a>

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Expanding Beyond Tech Sensing to Become a Strategic Partner in the AI Ecosystem<\/h3>\n
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Since 2015, SK hynix has operated a CVC organization, pursuing both direct investments and indirect investments via fund commitments in promising early-stage startups within the semiconductor and emerging tech sectors. By investing in enterprises across key regions including the U.S., China, Israel, and Japan, the company has achieved returns exceeding twice its cumulative investment to date. Furthermore, it has accumulated a track record of discovering new supply chains and customers by pursuing technological collaborations\u2014such as joint equipment development and Proof of Concept (PoC)\u2014with portfolio companies.<\/p>\n

While past CVC activities focused primarily on \u201cTech Sensing\u201d to explore future technology trends and \u201cPath Finding\u201d to discover new business opportunities, the company now plans to expand its CVC scope. Driven by recent advancements in AI technology and industry expansion, the role will evolve from simply discovering promising companies to leading collaborative innovation across the entire ecosystem.<\/p>\n

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Discussing Cooperation in AI Computing, Data Centers, and Optical Interconnect<\/h3>\n
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Through SK hynix Ventures, the company plans to broaden its investment scope from traditional semiconductors and emerging tech to the broader AI ecosystem. SK hynix aims to discover technologies and companies with high growth potential in core AI industry sectors\u2014including AI computing, data centers, system software, and optical interconnect\u2014and continually expand its CVC investments.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the event was attended by promising startups in the U.S. AI computing and data center technology sectors. These companies shared perspectives on future technological innovations, discussing the growing importance of computing, memory, and system software innovations driven by advanced AI models, alongside the performance and power efficiency of optical-based systems for AI data centers.<\/p>\n

\u201cCompetitiveness in the AI era stems not just from rapidly securing innovative technologies, but from ecosystem capabilities where customers, partners, and startups create new value together,\u201d said Kwak Noh-Jung, CEO of SK hynix. \u201cThrough SK hynix Ventures, we will support the growth of promising companies and grow into a global partner that jointly designs the future of AI infrastructure based on strategic investments and technological cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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About SK hynix Inc.
\n<\/strong>SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world\u2019s top-tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips (\u201cDRAM\u201d) and flash memory chips (\u201cNAND flash\u201d) for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company\u2019s common shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, its American Depositary Shares are traded on NASDAQ, and its Global Depository Shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com<\/a>, news.skhynix.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media Contact
\n<\/strong>SK hynix Inc.
\nGlobal Public Relations<\/p>\n

Technical Leader
\nSooyeon Lee
\nE-Mail: global_pr@skhynix.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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