# Top 50 Angel Investors in South Korea in June 2026 ## Aviram Jenik - Type: Angel - Location: Cupertino, California, United States - Relevant deals: 12 - Stages: Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence Venture Capitalist, investor and former Enterpreneur. Founder x5, profitable bootstraps, 3 exits; investor x30+ in Israel, Silicon Valley and Korea; passion for: cyber security, building scalable B2B companies ## Daniel Shin - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Software, Internet, Financial Services Daniel Shin is a renowned entrepreneur and investor, with extensive expertise and deep relationships in e-commerce. Daniel Shin is the Founder and CEO of PortOne Global, a leading payment company in Asia and beyond. The company's mission is to empower digital commerce partners across the Asian region. Through PortOne Global, Daniel Shinassists in the growth and development of partner companies and facilitates expansion.Previously, Daniel founded and was CEO of TicketMonster, Korea's leading e-commerce platform with $3.5Bin GMV. He is also a Co-Founder and board member of Fast Track Asia, a company-builder that established and sold multiple businesses including Fast Five (office sharing platform) and FoodFly (food delivery, acquired by Yogiyo).Daniel holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. ## S Cubic Angels - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Education, Apps, EdTech S Cubic Angels ## Taekkyung Lee - Type: Angel - Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS Taekkyung Lee is the Founder , CEO and Representative Partner of Mashup Ventures. He previously worked at Primer Season2 as a Founding Partner. Taekkyung Lee attended Yonsei University. ## Douglas Guen - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Retail, Lifestyle, E-Commerce Douglas Guen is the CEO and Founder of Primer. He previously worked at INICIS as a Founder and CEO. Douglas Guen attended Kyungpook National University. ## Jong-Il Yoon - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce Jong-Il Yoon - Venture Partner @ BonAngels Venture Partners ## Jay Eum - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Mobile, Analytics Jay Eum is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of GFT Ventures. ## Kim Bong-jin - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Home Decor, Architecture, Interior Design Baedal Minjok was created in 2010 by founder Kim Bong-jin. ## Shin Hyun Sung - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: SaaS, Computer, Internet Shin Hyun Sung ## Matthew Papakipos - Type: Angel - Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Music, Apps, Video Matthew Papakipos ## Primer Saje - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Apps Primer Saje ## GI Equity (Private Investment Fund) - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Guides, Tourism, Travel Accommodations GI Equity (Private Investment Fund) ## Richard Seongho Choi - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: SaaS, Software, Human Resources Richard Seongho Choi ## Lee Seung Ho - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Audio, Social, Sports Lee Seung Ho ## Naval Ravikant - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, FinTech, Blockchain Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder and chairman of AngelList. He previously served as the CEO of AngelList. He attended Dartmouth College. ## Kelvin Dongho Kim - Type: Angel - Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Angel - Focus: Service Industry Kelvin Dongho Kim is a founding CEO of Korea Credit Data(KCD), which provides essential services for merchants in Korea including business management, customer analysis, POS and payment services as well as marketplace platform. KCD and its five subsidiaries currently serve almost all of the two million merchants that accept credit cards payment inKorea.Kelvin is well known in the start-up scene as a serial entrepreneur with his first success case being Opensurvey, a consumer data company that leverages mobile application. ## Jung-hee Ryu - Type: Angel - Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Fashion, Health Care Jung-hee Ryu is the Partner and CEO of FuturePlay. He previously worked at FoundationX as a Partner. Jung-hee Ryu attended the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. ## Sunghwan Choi - Type: Angel - Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, FinTech, Pharmaceutical Sunghwan Choi ## Pietro Dova - Type: Angel - Location: Menlo Park, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Events, Mobile, Sports Pietro Dova was Corporate Controller and Finance Director at Google from 2001 to 2007. He was partly responsible for the Google IPO and roadshow, and directed Google’s operational and transactional accounting responsibilities worldwide. Immediately prior to joining Google, Pietro was CFO of Employeeservice.com. From 1996 to 1999, Pietrowas VP Finance of Quote.com, an early online pioneer providing financial news and stock information to active investors. Pietro began his career in technology in 1988 at Oracle Corporation and held various executive finance positions through 1992. From 1993 to 1996, Pietro headed Fulcrum Technologies’ European finance operations based in Paris, France. Pietro received his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Imperial College, London and his Masters in Management from M.I.T.’s Sloan School of Management. ## Han Ki yong - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Fitness Han Ki-yong is an individual investor. ## Young Song - Type: Angel - Location: Palo Alto, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Angel, Seed - Focus: Travel, Software, Logistics Young Song joined NComputing as Founder and CEO in 2003.Mr. Song brings over 20 years of technology vision and entrepreneurial leadership with a focus on products that deliver life-enhancing value to education, business and consumers. He has founded and operated several start-up ventures with an inherent talent and track record for turning ideasinto viable products and sustainable businesses. He is also active angel investor through his own investment vehicle, Booga Ventures and Big Basin Capital as a venture partner. He founded and currently is Chief Executive Officer of NComputing group. Prior to co-founding NComputing, Mr. Song was also the founder and CEO of DoubleSight Displays, a company that delivered affordable and cost-effective dual displays to businesses and consumers and successfully acquired by Erae Inc, TV and Monitor company in South Korea. In addition, Mr. Song co-founded and was vice president of product marketing for eMachines, a pioneer in bringing affordable computing to consumers. eMachines went NASDAQ in 3 years and acquired by Gateway Computer. He began his career as marketing director for both TriGem America Corporation and TriGem Computer, Inc.Mr. Song holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. He is also an active volunteer for several non-profit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area and lives in Palo Alto with his family. ## Sisun Lee - Type: Angel - Location: Los Angeles, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: SNS, Software, Content Creators Sisun Lee is CEO at 82 Labs. ## Seojoon Kim - Type: Angel - Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: FinTech, Blockchain, Financial Services Seojoon Kim (서준 김) is a co-founder and vice president of KnowRe, an education technology company that develops digital learning platforms.Kim’s previous career portfolio includes his time as an intern at Sun Microsystem; intern at Olaworks; manager at ½ project; and project manager at Mozzet. He was also the co-founder of edueyes. Aftergraduating from Seoul Science High School, Kim went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in computer systems engineering from Pohang University of Science and Technology. ## Hyunjae Lee - Type: Angel - Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Education, Mobile Apps, Artificial Intelligence Hyunjae Lee serves as Director of Public Policy at Woowa Brothers. ## Tony Lyu - Type: Angel - Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: Service Industry Tony Lyu is a Venture Partner at SoftBank Ventures Asia. He attended Singularity University. ## Robert Leshner - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech Robert Leshner is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Superstate. He previously worked at Compound Labs as a Founder. Robert Leshner attended CFA Institute. ## Richard Ma - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Blockchain, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency Richard Ma is the Founder and CEO of Quantstamp. ## Kim Sang-heon - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Pet, Veterinary, Animal Feed Kim Sang-heon is the Vice Chairman of Baedal Minjok. ## Kim Hyun-jun - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Medical, Software, Health Care Kim Hyun-jun is the former CEO at Viewno. ## Bong Jin Kim - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Mobile Apps, Pet, Software Bongjin is the CEO & Co-Founder of Woowa Brothers. ## Ed Sheeran - Type: Angel - Location: Framlingham, Suffolk, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Content, Software, Media and Entertainment Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor. He attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford as an undergraduate from the age of 18 in 2009. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project. ## Seung Yoon Lee - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, B2B, Productivity Tools Seung-yoon Lee is a Global Strategy Officer at Kakao Entertainment. He attended University of Oxford. ## Samuel Ahn - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Child Care, Elder Care, Health Care Samuel Ahn is the current Chief Innovation Officer of Match Group. He attended Seoul National University. ## Sanghee Lee - Type: Angel - Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning Sanghee Lee ## Park Ga young - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Fitness, Wellness, Therapeutics ## Blaine Vess - Type: Angel - Location: Los Angeles, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services Blaine Vess is the Founder of Immeasurable. He previously worked at Solve as a Co-Founder and CEO. Blaine Vess attended San Jose State University. ## Norberts Erts - Type: Angel - Location: Riga, Riga, Latvia - Relevant deals: 1 Norberts Erts is the Product Marketing Manager at Sage. ## Chang Wook Kim - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 Chang Wook Kim - CEO & Representative Director @ Snow Corporation ## Jae Moon Chung - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology Jae Moon Chung is the Philosopher, Founder & CEO of Liberty Labs ## Kim Hyun joon - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Sports Kim Hyun-Joon is an individual investor. ## Ji-woo Song - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Education, Mobile Apps, Artificial Intelligence Song Ji-woo serves as CEO at Jiwoo Company. ## Byeong-min Yeo - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Education, Health Care, Mobile Apps Yeo Byeong-min serves as CEO at DTR Partners. ## Kim Won-tae - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Mobile, PC Games, Made to Order Kim Won-tae ## Sam Kazemian - Type: Angel - Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Finance, Blockchain, Financial Services Sam Kazemian is the Founder of Frax Finance. ## Dok Soo Jang - Type: Angel - Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A Dok Soo Jang - Chairman @ DS Investment Management Co.,Ltd ## Alexander Schill - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Corporate Round - Focus: Hardware, Wearables, Health Care Alexander Schill ## David Lee - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Software, FinTech, Health Care David was hired at Google in 2000 as one of the first 200 employees, and was the first executive to lead their international BD, sales, and operations. He launched Google’s first international ads and founded their offices in Asia, Europe and Latam. He hired the first intl. mgmt. teams, and established Google’s overseas business. After Google,David co-founded XG Ventures, a Google alumni fund and was Co-founding Partner of SK Telecom Ventures, a $100M corp. VC fund based in Silicon Valley. His personal and VC investments include over 50 companies with 20+ acquisitions such as Tapulous (acq. by Disney), Posterous (acq. by Twitter), Scoopler (acq. by Google), ABitLucky (acq. by Zynga), Chai Labs (acq. by Facebook), Cue (acq. by Apple), Kabam (acq. by Netmarble), Chartboost, Wish, and many others. David is an LP in Y Combinator and SV Angel. In 2015, he partnered with Michael Bay (Transformers, The Rock) at 451 Media, to lead their tech and media investments and partnerships. David later formed Open Source Studios, a Stanford Business School based advisory group with prof. and two time Oscar winner Bill Guttentag, to help founders of tech & media startups such as MasterClass and Illumix. David is also a Partner at B&C Group, a leading talent mgmt. & prod. co., connecting Korea, Hollywood and Silicon Valley. He currently invests in emerging tech & media companies through his venture capital fund SLVC.David is on the advisory boards of ASES (Stanford Entrepreneurship Society), and HPAIR (Harvard Project for Asian & Intl. Relations).BloombergBusinessweek “Google’s Real Power” flic.kr/p/7FVJgr The Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/2UEQAujDecoding Silicon Valley: goo.gl/ZFAefzTechcrunch: goo.gl/9q9chzTop Angel Investors: goo.gl/4eqfbm“New Silicon Valley Stars of Korean Descent” goo.gl/ZwFCu6"[슈퍼리치]실리콘밸리 뉴 코리안 슈퍼리치" goo.gl/WBQOf0“스타트업 눈앞 이익만..." goo.gl/KB78mCSina News: bit.ly/2QaCqAc ## Do Kwon - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech Do Kwon is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Terraform Labs. Do Kwon is the Founder & CEO at Terraform Labs . Do Kwon attended Stanford University. ## Geoff Ralston - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Software, Education, E-Commerce Geoff Ralston is the President, CEO, and Partner of Y Combinator. He previously worked at Imagine K12 as a Founder. Geoff Ralston attended INSEAD. ## Osuke Honda - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Internet, Mobile Osuke Honda is a General Partner at DCM Ventures, Osuke previously worked at Mitsubishi Corporation and then at Apax Globis Partners & Co (now GLOBIS CAPITAL PARTNERS & Co.). Having assumed the position of Outside Director of Sansan, Inc. in April 2018, he draws on his extensive experience of investment and business management in makinggeneral management recommendations.Osuke Honda attended Hitotsubashi University, The Wharton School, and Keio University. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co