KT, formerly called Korea Telecom, has become the fifth strategic backer of EnterpriseDB.

EnterpriseDB has added its fifth strategic investor with KT, formerly called Korea Telecom, the latest to back the US-based provider of open source database software for companies.

KT and venture capital firm TransLink Capital provided the latest, undisclosed round of funding to EnterpriseDB.

Jay Eum, managing director of TransLink and former founder of the US corporate venturing operations of Korean-based conglomerate Samsung, has joined EnterpriseDB’s baord.

Eum said: "When making investments, we look for companies that have a proven…