
Salesforce Ventures announced on Aug. 11 that it has made its first investment in a South Korean AI startup, leading a $15.5 million Series B funding round for Seoul-based Datumo, a company focused on trust and safety evaluation for generative AI systems.
Other participants in the round include KB Investment, Shinhan Venture Investment, Kiwoom Investment, SBI Investment, Samsung Securities, Moorim Capital, Infobank Partners and ACVC Partners. According to Datumo, some of its customers in South Korea include Samsung, SK Group, Shinhan Bank, and Hana Group.