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SK hynix Launches ‘SK hynix Ventures’ in Silicon Valley to Expand Global AI Ecosystem Investment
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CEO Kwak Noh-Jung and key executives, alongside global VCs and startup leaders, attend the inaugural ‘SK hynix Ventures Day’ in Silicon Valley
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Company to expand investments across the entire AI ecosystem
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Discussing strategies to strengthen partnerships with global venture firms and investors in future technology fields such as AI data centers and optical-based systems
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SK hynix Inc. (or “the company”, www.skhynix.com) announced today the launch of its corporate venture capital (CVC) brand, “SK hynix Ventures,” aimed at expanding strategic partnerships within the global AI ecosystem and securing future innovative technologies.
To mark the occasion, SK hynix held the inaugural “SK hynix Ventures Day” 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.
The event was attended by CEO Kwak Noh-Jung and key executive leadership, alongside representatives from global VC firms and executives from leading startups.
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Expanding Beyond Tech Sensing to Become a Strategic Partner in the AI Ecosystem
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—such as joint equipment development and Proof of Concept (PoC)—with portfolio companies.
While past CVC activities focused primarily on “Tech Sensing” to explore future technology trends and “Path Finding” 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.
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Discussing Cooperation in AI Computing, Data Centers, and Optical Interconnect
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—including AI computing, data centers, system software, and optical interconnect—and continually expand its CVC investments.
