Top 30 Media (Entertainment) Angel Investors in South Korea (July 2026)

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

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence
Stage:Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed
Geography: United States, South Korea, Israel

Investor stats

Total investments: 41
Round size: Seed $494k–$18M; Angel $250k–$1.5M; Pre-Seed $74k–$275k
Lead/follow: 7% lead, 93% follow

Portfolio highlights

FROGED — Discover afforable Customer Experience tools to scale your business. Reduce churn, improve onboarding & offer amazing customer support - all in one platform.
Adversa AI — Autonomous AI red teaming platform that continuously tests AI agents, LLMs, and GenAI apps. 300+ attack techniques. OWASP & NIST mapped. Trusted by Fortune 500
Apolyta — Threat simulators use playbooks and checklists. Adversaries don't. Prepare for the real threats of tomorrow with adaptive attack emulation.

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Alex Shin

Investment focus

Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, SNS
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
Geography: Canada, South Korea, United States

Investor stats

Total investments: 6
Round size: Seed $817k–$12M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

EthSign — EthSign is an e-signing platform that utilizes blockchain technology to offer a decentralized, customizable and transparent version of traditional signature service. EthSign aims to tackle data security issues caused by an over-reliance on centralized providers and build back trust in electronic signature services. With its Web3 technology(decentralized Identity, smart contract platforms and decentralized storage networks), the platform enables users to comment on, edit and access each version of an electronic agreement seamlessly and securely.
Big Whale Labs — We build the future while everybody else lives in the past
Awake Corporation — Awake Corporation is a creator tech startup.

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Sisun Lee is CEO at 82 Labs.

Investment focus

Industry: SNS, Software, Content Creators
Stage:Seed, Angel
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Awake Corporation — Awake Corporation is a creator tech startup.

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Wood began his career with Geffen Records in 1991 as a Director of Publicity, representing such bands as Nirvana and Sonic Youth. He subsequently served as Geffen’s Director of Marketing, and later as Vice President of A&R at DreamWorks Records. In 2003, Wood joined Interscope Records (as part of its merger with DreamWorks) as Executive VicePresident of A&R, having signed such artists as Jimmy Eat World, Elliott Smith and AFI. He also developed label deals with Downtown Records and signed artists such as TV on the Radio, All Time Low and Yelawolf.A lifelong producer, songwriter and musician, Wood signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Group in 1996 and that same year his band, Sammy, released its third album, Tales of Great Neck Glory, on Geffen/DGC Records. Wood earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University with a major in American Studies.

Investment focus

Industry: Content, Software, Media and Entertainment
Stage:Seed
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 1
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

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Jimmy Iovine is a figure in the music industry and a forward-thinking visionary, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy, the Iovine and Young Center, Interscope Records, and Beats Electronics (Beats by Dre).Jimmy’s influential career began in the 1970s at Record Plant in New YorkCity. Early on, Jimmy was a recording engineer for the likes of John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen before becoming a recording producer for Patti Smith, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Stevie Nicks, Dire Straits, The Pretenders, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, and U2.Jimmy co-founded Interscope Records in 1990 with Ted Field and others, launching rap, pop, and rock artists such as future business partner Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, The Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, and Lady Gaga into international stardom. At Interscope Records, Jimmy put artists and their ideas first and empowered those artists to take their careers into their own hands.In 2006, Jimmy and hip-hop producer and trailblazer Dr. Dre co-founded Beats by Dre, a leading, high-performance headphone, earbud, and speaker company. Thanks to the stylish and sleekly designed headphones, and its expansion into smartphones and car audio systems, Beats by Dre secured the No. 1 spot in the billion-dollar-plus premium headphones industry. In early 2014, Jimmy and Dr. Dre expanded the Beats brand into the digital music space with Beats Music — the first streaming music service delivering contextually and culturally relevant playlists personalized for each user. Apple, Inc. acquired Beats by Dre and Beats Music in late 2014.During their time at Beats, Jimmy and Dr. Dre gained important insight into an educational divide that existed between the arts and technology. Witnessing this divide inspired them to provide the resources to launch a school offering an interdisciplinary curriculum where technology meets creativity rather than the two being siloed. With a $70 million donation in 2013, Jimmy and Dr. Dre endowed the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.The Academy — which opened its doors in 2014 — spearheads the careers of aspiring technologists, entrepreneurs, designers, and innovators hoping to drive societal change. The Academy provides an integrated learning framework, with undergraduate and graduate degrees focused on technology, communication, entrepreneurship, the liberal arts, and human-centered design. Looking to extend the Academy’s curriculum to high school students across the U.S., Jimmy and Dr. Dre co-founded the Iovine and Young Center (IYC), which is built on an interdisciplinary secondary education model that focuses on critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and real-world, project-based opportunities. Students learn skills centered around entrepreneurship, technology, and design, which are critical to the 21st-century collegiate landscape and workforce. The first IYC opened its doors in Los Angeles in 2022. Another location — at Frederick Douglass High School in Atlanta — opened in August 2024. A second California location, this one in Inglewood, is set to open in the fall of 2025.Jimmy is a board member for several companies and organizations, including Live Nation Entertainment, XQ Institute, Complex (or Complex NTWRK), Bizaar Studios, and Rosewood Creative. He received a Wall Street Journal Innovator Award in 2014 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Ahmet Ertegun Award in 2022.Jimmy is an investor in Bizaar Studios and Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop, a canned cocktail and ultra-premium spirits brand.Follow Jimmy Iovine on Instagram (@jimmyiovine) and X (@jimmyiovine_), and subscribe to his YouTube (@jimmyiovine_).

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Beauty, Gaming
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series C
Geography: United States, Israel, South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 13
Round size: Seed $891k–$4M; Series A $9M–$40M; Series C $30M–$100M
Lead/follow: 8% lead, 92% follow

Portfolio highlights

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FaZe Clan — FaZe Clan is a gaming organization known for its original content and hyper-engaged global fanbase of 215 million combined across all social platforms.
Mira — Mira is an operator of a mobile augmented reality company used to provide industrial-grade wearables and hands-free software technologies. Its compliance software enables simple authoring of workflows and procedures on the company's web platform thereby leading to lower friction from mobile device management and information technology. Thecompany deploys accessible and scalable AR solutions to enhance safety and oversight in industrial environments such as in the manufacturing of chemical explosives and maintenance of military equipment.Mira was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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Cooper Turley Crypto Strategy at Audius

Investment focus

Industry: Music, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: United States, South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 15
Round size: Seed $998k–$7.6M; Series A $7.5M–$20M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Modhaus — Modhaus is a K-pop startup which aims to create the world's first open architecture entertainment ecosystem.
Stack — Recognize and reward the relationships that matter
Mirage — La Mirage is a band from Lenny + Tyler <3

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3X Founder of Earnest, SolidEnergy, and now working on the next one. Formerly a16z and YC. Active angel investor and board member.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, FinTech, Financial Services
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: United States, United Kingdom, Canada

Investor stats

Total investments: 131
Round size: Seed $1M–$6M; Series A $2.2M–$14M
Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow

Portfolio highlights

AnchorUSD — Unlike competing stablecoins, AnchorUSD holds all deposits in US-domiciled bank accounts. Because USDX can always be created for $1 or redeemed for $1, investors can trade with confidence and avoid the volatility of unbacked cryptocurrencies. We undergo regular audits to ensure that the number of USDX in circulation is exactly equal to the numberof dollars in our bank account.
Names & Faces — Names & Faces makes it easy for you to transform your employee data into a world class visual employee directory and org chart in minutes that help everyone from the CEO to the new joiner recognise team members and understand where they fit in.
Rescue Forensics — Customer service is our #1 priority. Get a premium domain for your website today. Financing available.

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Paul Wachter has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2015. Since 1997, Wachter has been the Founder and CEO of financial and asset management advisory firm Main Street Advisors in Los Angeles. Prior to forming Main Street Advisors, from 1993 to 1997, Wachter was Managing Director of Schroder & Co. Incorporated, aninvestment banking and asset management company. He has also served on the board of directors of Time Warner Inc., a publicly-traded media company, since 2010 and the board of directors of Avalanche Biotechnologies, Inc., a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company, since 2014. Wachter has served as a Regent on the University of California Board of Regents since 2004. Wachter brings financial expertise and general business experience to our board of directors and his experience as a director of public companies provides our board of directors with valuable insights to assist in achieving our goals.

Investment focus

Industry: Sports, Content, Wellness
Stage:Series A, Seed, Private Equity
Geography: United States, Israel, South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 9
Round size: Seed $891k–$4M; Series A $9M–$48M
Lead/follow: 22% lead, 78% follow

Portfolio highlights

ATTN: — ATTN: is a content network that helps young people understand and impact the world around them. It was launched in June 2014.
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Fenway Sports Group — Fenway Sports Group (FSG) is a global sports, marketing, media, entertainment, and real estate platform anchored by two iconic clubs, the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club (LFC).

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Sebastien Borget is based out of Paris, Île-de-France and serves as the Global Ambassador of The Sandbox. Sebastien attended The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Investment focus

Industry: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency
Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
Geography: United States, France, Estonia

Investor stats

Total investments: 80
Round size: Seed $1.5M–$9M; Pre-Seed $150k–$7M; Series A $5M–$60M
Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow

Portfolio highlights

Rocapine — Rocapine AI-native venture studio focused on developing mobile apps within the digital health and self-care sectors. Utilizing a high-velocity model, the company tests hundreds of minimal app prototypes annually in partnership with independent developers. Their strategy emphasizes a "hold instead of hook" philosophy, focusing on fosteringhealthy user habits rather than maximizing screen time.
Zibra AI — Zibra Liquids is a real-time and cross-platform physically correct fluid simulation plugin for game developers
VOYA Games —

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Shin- jae

Investment focus

Industry: News, SaaS, Software
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: South Korea, United States

Investor stats

Total investments: 3
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Motion2AI — Motion2AI is the all-in-one artificial intelligence AI telematics solution for warehouses to track MHE equipment, manage safety, schedule jobs, and more.
EO Studio — Media and Information platform provides news and other articles on the start-up in Korea
Updream Korea Co — Updream Korea Co offers feminine, senior care.

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Richard Ma is the Founder and CEO of Quantstamp.

Investment focus

Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Geography: Singapore, United States, United Kingdom

Investor stats

Total investments: 42
Round size: Seed $3M–$8.3M; Pre-Seed $325k–$5M; Series A $5.1M–$16M
Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow

Portfolio highlights

Capx — Capx's mission is to accelerate the flow of capital through the private markets, thereby enhancing global capital allocation. With secondary market and enterprise solutions, Capx combines high-quality collections of opportunities with efficient access for institutions and individual investors.
Noodles Finance — The no-brainer trading platform for Sui.
YOAKE Entertainment — YOAKE Entertainment is a music studio that specializes in the planning, production, and development of entertainment content.

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Steve Chen was an internet entrepreneur and the co-founder and previous Chief Technology Officer of YouTube. Born in August 1978 in Taiwan. Raised in Taiwan, Chen and his family immigrated to the United States when he was 15.After graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Chen worked at PayPal, where he met Chad Hurley andJawed Karim. In 2005, the three founded YouTube, a website designed to simplify video sharing online.Chen was named one of the "The 50 people who matter now" by Business 2.0 magazine in 2006. That year, he and Hurley sold YouTube to Google, Inc. for $1.65 billion in stock.Chen most recently co-founded AVOS Systems with YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Internet
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Geography: United States, Canada, Taiwan

Investor stats

Total investments: 66
Round size: Seed $600k–$12M; Series A $3M–$20M; Series B $6M–$40M
Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow

Portfolio highlights

Artue — Artue is pioneering the art industry's digital transformation.
E-Pal — E-Pal connects high-caliber gamers worldwide, offering you supportive gaming companions anytime, anywhere. You'll never battle alone!
Moonlake AI — Vibe code games and worlds into existence.

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S Cubic Angels

Investment focus

Industry: Education, Apps, EdTech
Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 6
Lead/follow: 17% lead, 83% follow

Portfolio highlights

Savle — Savle is a purpose-based asset management and fun saving platform service for asset management beginners.
KRG Group — KRG Group is a rental guarantee company that offers rental management and rent deposit management services.
Turing — Reinvent Education with Technology

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Co-Founder/CEO of @nonce

Investment focus

Industry: Blockchain, Software, SNS
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 5
Round size: Seed $1.1M–$5M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

prePO — Trade the top pre-IPO companies with PreStocks. Get instant access to SpaceX, OpenAI, Anduril, and more. 24/7 trading, no minimums.
Keplr — Introducing the first, and leading, IBC-enabled wallet for Cosmos and beyond
Awake Corporation — Awake Corporation is a creator tech startup.

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Taekkyung Lee co-founded Daum Communications and served as CTO and Head of Communication & Community Services, leading Daum's growth into a major portal service and its KOSDAQ listing. He later facilitated the M&A of D&Shop, a spin-off from Daum, to GS Home Shopping. While contemplating his path as a serial entrepreneur andinvestor, he decided to focus on early-stage investments and began investing in early-stage startups in earnest. He established Mashup Angels (now Mashup Ventures), an early-stage startup investment firm, and as CEO, aims to support portfolio companies' growth and engage in various activities within the startup ecosystem.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Information Technology, SaaS
Stage:Seed, Angel
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 30
Round size: Seed $295k–$743k; Angel $371k–$520k
Lead/follow: 67% lead, 33% follow

Portfolio highlights

Soundl.ly — Soundl.ly provides IoT manufactures & app developers with the most reliable data-over-audio technology for pairing devices instantly with zero user hassle.* Our technology is 100% software, so 10 times cheaper than Bluetooth* UX becomes far simpler since the steps to turn Bluetooth ON are eliminated* Our patented technology is based onRADAR and outperforming competitors by 10xOur clients (as of Aug. '16):* Akbank TV commercials: we activated TV viewer's mobiles to send an app install link* Shopping&T: TV shopping network with 15M subscriber reach* Lotte Cinema: 30% marketshare of Korean domestic theaters
500videos Inc. — 500videos’s verified video comes with 3-point (place, people, product) verification. We visit to check actual location of business, check the business registration or real owner and shoot the real product or service.
Remember & Company —

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Jimmy Kim is Co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs Global Ventures. He is also a co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs, a startup accelerator in Korea. Jimmy is co- founder and Chairman of the board of N3N, an interactive software company that mixes passion, creativity and technology to create new interactive user experiences and innovativepresentation solutions. N3N’s client lists include BMW, Infiniti, Nike Golf, Dentsu, Korea Telecom and other leading worldwide companies. He previously served as N3N’s CEO. Jimmy is sought-after speaker on online gaming and technology and has spoke at various conference such as LeWeb, Ad:Tech, and Web 2.0 Expo.Previously, Jimmy was CEO of Nexonova, a game development studio of Nexon Corp that specializes in Social Network Games. Prior to Nexonova, Jimmy served Executive Vice President of Nexon Corp, and Head of Nexon’s Portal (www.nexon.com, market cap: $5 billion) and Web Services. Nexon is one of the most successful online gaming providers, with games such as Maple Story, Dungeon and Fighter, Combat Arms, and Kart Rider. Nexon services over 20 games across 60 countries to an audience of 300 million.Jimmy was the founding investor and active deal adviser of Studio Ex, an online gaming studio that was acquired by Disney in 2012.Jimmy received his B.S. in Engineering from Northwestern University, and also a M.S. in Engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Jimmy also completed the Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business’s Executive Management Program.

Investment focus

Industry: Media and Entertainment, iOS, Apps
Stage:Seed
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 3
Lead/follow: 67% lead, 33% follow

Portfolio highlights

Billyo — Billyo is a music/dance training studio reservation platform for Generation MZ, artist, and creator. We will expand our business both online application and offline space, and become the most iconic and popular one-stop platform in 'Creator Economy' globally
GrowthFit — E-commerce customer behavior data analytics solution
Solomonster — Advertising agency, digital content development, supply, pop culture art planning/e-commerce

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Michael Carter is the Board Member and Founder of Playco. He previously worked at Orbited as a Founder and Lead Developer. Michael Carter attended Pomona College.

Investment focus

Industry: Apps, Music, Dating
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Geography: United States, Japan, South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 4
Round size: Seed $850k–$1M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Modhaus — Modhaus is a K-pop startup which aims to create the world's first open architecture entertainment ecosystem.
Callback — Callback is building a next-generation loyalty platform for independent stores
Dandy — Exclusively in LA, invite only.

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Benny Blanco is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer.

Investment focus

Industry: Content, Software, Media and Entertainment
Stage:Seed
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 1
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

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Sachin Bhanot serves as the Head of Investments at Prosus Ventures.

Investment focus

Industry: SaaS, Financial Services, FinTech
Stage:Series A, Seed
Geography: Australia, Singapore, Indonesia

Investor stats

Total investments: 19
Round size: Seed $6.4M–$10M; Series A $5M–$30M
Lead/follow: 42% lead, 58% follow

Portfolio highlights

Endowus — Licensed by MAS. Grow all your money through intelligent investment portfolios built by experts, customised to your goals. Award-winning fee-only wealth platform.
Bibit.id — Beli Reksa Dana & Obligasi Negara dengan mudah di aplikasi. Mitra Distribusi SBN Terbaik 2022-2024. Diawasi OJK.
Quota Lab — Quotabook is a company that specializes in equity management.

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Jong-Il Yoon - Venture Partner @ BonAngels Venture Partners

Investment focus

Industry: Information Technology, E-Commerce, Software
Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
Geography: South Korea, United States, Japan

Investor stats

Total investments: 14
Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

GlucoFit — GlucoFit offers meals that induce blood sugar rises and helps to regulate blood sugar more effectively and healthily.
MyMusicTaste — MyMusicTaste is a one-stop K-Pop platform, where K-pop fans worldwide can watch their favorites' online concerts. Not only that, you can also interact with the artists during online fansigns, support them by getting their latest album and keep up to date with their latest news!
Lendit — Lendit is the leading personal loan oriented marketplace lending company in Korea that operates fully online and manages a marketplace platform where investors can provide capital to people seeking loans. Through our advanced risk ranking algorithm and cost- effective operational process, borrowers can access to an appealing interest rate andinvestors can enjoy ‘high and stable’ yield. We offer borrowers an APR between 4.5% and 18.0%, and investors an average return of 10.66%. By transforming the traditional banking system, we aim to help both borrowers and investors to achieve financial goals.

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Sungjae Hwang is the Founder and CEO of Lounge Lab. He earned his doctorate and master's degree at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and his bachelor's degree at Kwangwoon University.

Investment focus

Industry: Art, FinTech, Peer to Peer
Stage:Pre-Seed
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 1
Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

TESSA — TESSA is an alternative investment platform for the purchase, sale, and trade of fractionalized ownership interests in investment-grade blue-chip artwork (such as Warhol, Picasso, Kusama, Basquiat, etc.) with the accessibility and liquidity of public markets. The platform enables white-listed “micro-collectors” to co-own fractional ownershipinterests in curated blue-chip artwork represented in digital form on a public blockchain. TESSA manages all maintenance and administrative services relating to the artwork which is publicly promoted and displayed to enhance its value and broaden its exposure to the art-viewing public.The platform provides transparent and safe management of ownership certificates, transaction history, and transfer status through a blockchain network and secure third-party service providers.

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Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop musician, actor, and singer-songwriter. He was discovered in 2008 by American talent manager Scooter Braun and has since driven over 3 billion views to YouTube, gained nearly 81M followers on Twitter, 68M followers on Instagram, and 77M fans on Facebook.

Investment focus

Industry: Media and Entertainment, Health Care, Information Technology
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: United States, South Korea, United Kingdom

Investor stats

Total investments: 9
Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

Stari — Stari is an entertainment tech platform that connects stars and fans through personal stories.
Legacy — Take charge of your health & invest in your future. Analyze and freeze your sperm from the comfort of home. $0 out of pocket with insurance & fertility benefits.
MoonPay — MoonPay offers a fast and simple way to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Buy crypto with credit card, bank transfers or Apple Pay today.

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GI Equity (Private Investment Fund)

Investment focus

Industry: Guides, Tourism, Travel Accommodations
Stage:Seed
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 3
Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

Realry — Search, compare, and shop your luxury items here. Realry is your luxury fashion search engine that lets you search thousands of online fashion stores at once.
Live Anywhere — Live Anywhere is a tour guide that recommends houses suitable for monthly living.

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Justin Lubliner is a CEO of the Darkroom.

Investment focus

Industry: Content, Software, Digital Media
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: Israel, South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

Stari — Stari is an entertainment tech platform that connects stars and fans through personal stories.
Yoom — TetaVi Ltd. is an Israeli-based start-up developing a method and system to generate high quality Free Viewpoint Video (FVV) content for sports, broadcast and virtual reality applications to be viewed on all available screens – TVs, mobile phones/tablets, laptops, VR/AR headsets.

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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.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Fashion, Artificial Intelligence
Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
Geography: South Korea, United States

Investor stats

Total investments: 17
Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

Primer — Primer (프라이머) is a startup accelerator that the partners are all entrepreneurs based in Korea. The company started Jan 2010.The company forms groups called “PrimerClub Members” by selecting potential entrepreneurs, invest seed fund and provides them with mentoring and other support services to help ensure successful outcomes in their newventures.
Alcacruz — A video streaming company with offices in Silicon Valley & Seoul. AlcaCruz created CruzTV, a global esports streaming platform that live streams multiple views (esports, sports games, concerts, channel programming, etc.) into one interactive screen. Our MultiView technology is based on AlcaCruz's SuperStream which live streams 360VR/AR/MR with superb video quality and at extremely low bandwidth (70% cost savings over conventional VR streaming).
Soundl.ly — Soundl.ly provides IoT manufactures & app developers with the most reliable data-over-audio technology for pairing devices instantly with zero user hassle.* Our technology is 100% software, so 10 times cheaper than Bluetooth* UX becomes far simpler since the steps to turn Bluetooth ON are eliminated* Our patented technology is based onRADAR and outperforming competitors by 10xOur clients (as of Aug. '16):* Akbank TV commercials: we activated TV viewer's mobiles to send an app install link* Shopping&T: TV shopping network with 15M subscriber reach* Lotte Cinema: 30% marketshare of Korean domestic theaters

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Solme Kim is President and Chief Product Officer at Kajabi. He attended The University of Texas at Austin.

Investment focus

Industry: SNS, Bitcoin, Ethereum
Stage:Seed
Geography: South Korea, United States

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

StormX — Earn crypto shopping at your favorite stores. Get up to 87.5% Crypto Cashback with each purchase. Download the StormX App & Extension today.
Awake Corporation — Awake Corporation is a creator tech startup.

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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.

Investment focus

Industry: Content, Software, Media and Entertainment
Stage:Seed
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

Stari — Stari is an entertainment tech platform that connects stars and fans through personal stories.
Ipswich Town Football Club — Ipswich Town Football Club is a football club that competes in leagues and tournaments.

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Cristian Manea is the Co-founder and CEO at Aggero.

Investment focus

Industry: Gaming, Online Games, PC Games
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Geography: South Korea, United States, Hong Kong

Investor stats

Total investments: 9
Round size: Seed $3M–$9M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Fluent Labs — Fluent Labs is a blockchain development company. It aims to simplify blockchain development and enhance compatibility across different virtual machines.
Planetarium — Planetarium is a company that wants to return the sovereignty of online games to users through blockchain technology.
SuperGaming — At SuperGaming, we are putting India on the global gaming map.

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Yoon Soo-young - CEO @ Trevari

Investment focus

Industry: SNS, Software, Content Creators
Stage:Seed
Geography: South Korea

Investor stats

Total investments: 1
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Awake Corporation — Awake Corporation is a creator tech startup.

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