SK Telecom Americas

SK Telecom Americas (SKTA) is the North American venture investment and corporate development arm of SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest telecommunications company. Based in Silicon Valley, SKTA focuses on strategic investments and collaborations with global innovators in information and communication technology (ICT), with an emphasis on leveraging SK Telecom’s capabilities in 5G, AI, IoT, big data, and quantum cryptography​. SKTA’s portfolio includes a variety of cutting-edge companies developing innovative technologies. Notable investments include Moloco, which offers a cloud-based platform empowering mobile apps to run their own advertising businesses; Chartboost, a leading mobile games-only ad platform; and SambaNova Systems, which provides a software-defined analytics platform for machine learning and data analytics​. Other portfolio companies include Point 2, developing next-generation data connectivity technologies, and CelLink, which creates flexible circuits for various applications. SKTA’s investment strategy focuses on technologies that align with SK Telecom’s business areas and provide synergies, enabling SK Telecom to enhance its offerings in media, security, mobility, and more.